Building Young Minds Scholarship
Habitat for Humanity East Bay recognizes that helping partner families make sustainable change within their family and their community is a generational commitment. Higher-education can be an integral part in maintaining the momentum of change that homeownership provides. That is why Habitat East Bay offers the Building Young Minds Scholarship to Habitat East Bay youth, funded by College Access Foundation of California.
Anthony Davis is a Habitat Youth that has experienced the College Trak and Building Young Minds scholarship program first hand. Read more about how Habitat East Bay's education programs has helped make post-secondary education more realistic for him and other Habitat partner family youth.
What:
For many, the rapidly growing price of a college education is a major factor when thinking about college attendance. High tuition and confusing application processes can even discourage youth from applying. Through the BYM Scholarship Habitat East Bay offers young Habitat scholars need-based funding opportunities. Qualifying students can receive awards to cover the costs of. unmet financial need, and repay burdensome student loans taken out to cover tuition and fees, books and supplies, or room and board expenses. The scholarship funds all qualified students each semester first for unmet financial need, then unsubsidized and subsidized loans, and next to offset work-study awards. Awards are also made with priority given to paying for tuition and fees, then room and board, and then books and materials. Awards are calculated based on an individuals student’s situation, and the overall number of qualified applicants.
Who:
Students must complete the following requirements to qualify:
- Family must have lived in a Habitat for Humanity East Bay home for 6 months prior to application.
- Applying to, or currently enrolled in 4-year or 2-year college programs.
- Complete a financial aid application through their school and accept the aid package that best fits their needs.
- Must complete the BYM Scholarship Program application by the appropriate deadline.
- Must carry a 2.0 grade point average in the previous term
To renew the BYM Scholarship students must:
- Demonstrate at least a 2.5 GPA after one year
- Demonstrate a continued involvement in the community through fulfillment of a “Leadership Requirement”
- Continue engagement in Program activities, including College Trak events, as schedule permits
For more information or to request a BYM Scholarship application, contact:
Stefani Charren , Scholarship Program Coordinator at (510) 251-6304 x366 or by email, scharren@habitatEB.org.
