About the Scholarship

This award is available for current juniors and seniors attending one of the following universities: California State University, East Bay; San Francisco State University; San Jose State University; Sonoma State University or University of California, Berkeley. The applicant must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be majoring in social sciences, human services, health-related fields or public service. Application requirements for the New Leader Scholarship are:EssayRecommendation letterOfficial Transcript

Eligibility Criteria

This award is for U.S. students. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Consideration will be given to students with a grade point average of 3.2 to 3.49 under special circumstances. Must be enrolled in one of the following Bay Area public universities: California State University, East Bay; San Francisco State University; San Jose State University; Sonoma State University or University of California, Berkeley. Must major in one of the following fields: social sciences, human services, health-related fields and/or public service. Must be an upper division student who has attended the school for one academic year or more, with 24 units that were attained at the present universityIn order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:Sign Up To View

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