Operates a scholarship program for graduating high school seniors in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange Counties and for Emancipated Youth throughout California. The Change a Life Scholarship Program wishes to bridge the financial gap that college-bound students face. The donor wishes to do this by providing scholarships to students with great potential, high financial need, strong academic demonstration and community/civic involvement.
Deadline March 15, 2012
Scholarship Criteria (Emancipated Youth criteria listed below - please scroll down)
• 12th grade student enrolling in a four-year College or University
• Weighted Grade Point Average of 3.5 or above from ninth grade to first semester of 12th grade
• Minimum SAT score of 1,500
• Enrolled in and/or passed Advanced Placement courses (AP courses)
• Economically disadvantaged: HUD standard of poverty to serve as a guide example: family of 4 in Orange County - HUD limit is $74,300
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident
• Evidence of extracurricular activities (school/community involvement/employment)
• A minimum of 40 hours of Community Service from ninth grade to first semester of 12th grade
• Above average attendance
• Must graduate from an approved public high school in the following counties: Los Angeles County, San Diego County, or Orange County.
Scholarship Criteria Specific to Emancipated Youth
• 12th grade student enrolling in a four-year College or University OR currently attending a Community College and ready to transfer to a four-year College or University
• Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.75 or above from ninth grade to first semester of 12th grade OR a cumulative GPA of 2.5 for Community College courses
• Minimum SAT score of 1,350 (not applicable for transfer students) or ACT score of 19
• Economically disadvantaged: HUD standard of poverty to serve as a guide (Income information of parents or foster parents of emancipated youth is not required)
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident
• Evidence of extracurricular activities (school/community involvement/employment)
• Community Service
• Above average attendance
Learn more about the program and how to apply by visiting http://www.changealife.org/funding_priorities/funding_priorities_college_scholarship_details.aspx