Deblinger Family Scholarship

Deblinger Family Scholarship is sponsored by Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Assists low-income single mothers and fathers returning to college to improve their lives and their families.

Deblinger Family Scholarship | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Deblinger Family Scholarship For single parents who are returning to college to improve their own lives as well as their families’ lives. The Deblinger Family Scholarship Fund was established to help low-income, single mothers who are the Head of Household (HOH) to return to college to improve the lives of their families, as well as motivate their children to excel.

Starting with the 2025-2026 academic year, the program has expanded to include low-income single fathers who are HOH. The goal is to provide financial support to minimize the burden of additional out-of-pocket expenses resulting from having to work, support a family and attend college all at the same time.

The Deblinger Family Foundation wants to enable these non-traditional students to focus on achieving their academic goals and performance so that they can create a successful future Two female parents and two male parents Renewable based on good academic standing Scholarship to be used for the “Self-Help” portion of Financial Aid” Currently enrolled, or have been enrolled in the past year, in a community college to obtain an associate degree, certificate or in a four-year college transfer program.

Students who already have an associate degree and are planning to transfer to a four-year college are also eligible. Applicants must already be accepted into an accredited nonprofit school/program before applying for a scholarship. Current residents of Alameda County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, and Santa Cruz County.

Preference given to applicants residing in Oakland, San Francisco, East Palo Alto, San Jose and Watsonville. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2. 5 on a 4.

0 scale and in good academic standing. Demonstrated financial need. The successful applicant will have demonstrated academic promise, goal orientation, and a commitment to completing a degree program.

Required Application Documents The application is available here . If there are questions, please contact the DFSF Manager at dfsfmanager@gmail. com .

Completed applications must be mailed in one packet with all supporting documents. School transcripts should be sent using your school's online transcript service. Late applications will not be considered.

If you have questions, please contact the DFSF Manager at dfsfmanager@gmail. com .