Deadline: Friday March 28, 2025
Each Peralta college will award two $1000 scholarships
One district-wide NAACP $1000 scholarship
Two districtwide African International $1000 scholarships
email: scholarshipsfrompaaaa@gmail.com
OPEN TO ALL
Purpose
To recognize students attending a PeÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College District (ÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾) college – Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College, who demonstrate academic achievements, leadership skills, and community service in the African American community, and to assist them in continuing their education.
District-wide (2) additional scholarships recognize two International students from Africa who demonstrate academic achievement and leadership skills. ().
Eligibility
- Plan to be enrolled in at least six (6) degree-applicable units at a PeÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College or four-year institution in Fall 2025.
- Note: Proof of Fall 2025 college enrollment is required to receive the scholarship.
- Enrolled in at least three (3) degree-applicable units at the student’s home ÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College, Spring 2025.
- Must have completed a minimum of twenty-four (24) degree-applicable semester units as of Fall 2024 with a 3.0 cumulative degree-applicable GPA (grade point average).
- Two (2) letters of recommendation: at least one from a faculty or staff member at the student’s home ÌÇÐÄviog¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ college.
The completed application packet, (including letters of recommendation), must be submitted by Friday, March 28th, 2025.
The name of your school's representative must be listed in the subject line of the email.
Please email all completed documents to scholarshipsfrompaaaa@gmail.com.
PAAAA Scholarship Representatives
For more information click the college link. For questions about the scholarship application please email the scholarship representative at your home college:
- , Ramona Butler – rbutler@peralta.edu
- , LaShawn Brumfield – lbrumfield@peralta.edu
- , Douglass Cobb – dcobb@peralta.edu
- , Rose Allen – cjallen@peralta.edu