The Peninsula College Fund Scholarships

The Peninsula College Fund Scholarships is sponsored by The Peninsula College Fund. Supports low-income, first-generation students with renewable scholarships and trained mentors to help them graduate and launch careers.

Become a Scholar - The Peninsula College Fund Board Members and Advisory Council Board Members and Advisory Council PCF is so much more than just a scholarship. As a PCF scholar, you receive support for both college and career success. You are matched with a caring mentor, who can provide social/emotional, college and career guidance.

And most importantly, you are part of the PCF family.

2026 Peninsula College Fund Program Application This application is for all students graduating from high school in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties who plan to matriculate into a 4-year college or university or for a select few students who are beginning their college journey at a community college with the intention of transferring to a 4-year college or university to complete their Bachelor’s degree.

Students receive a renewable scholarship Students collaborate with a mentor who will guide and advise them throughout college Students access PCF’s college and career success trainings, events, and advisory services Students access PCF’s internship support services Enroll in a four-year accredited college/university or for a select few students, enroll in a community college with the intention of transferring to a 4-year college or university following your senior year in high school Be a graduating senior attending any public or private high school in San Mateo or Santa Clara County Have a 3.

0-4.

0 cumulative unweighted GPA during HS Be a first-generation college student or the first in your family to graduate from college Demonstrate a financial need Demonstrate a willingness to engage in PCF’s support and services Semi-Finalist Interview Day (mandatory for incoming freshmen) Scholarship Recipients Notified New Scholar Orientation and Awards Ceremony (mandatory for incoming freshmen) Freshman Experience (mandatory for incoming freshmen) We look for talented students with outstanding academic potential who will take full advantage of PCF's wraparound services (mentors, trainings, and internships).

Frequently Asked Questions about the PCF Application Process Do I have to submit a letter of recommendation? No, you will need to provide two references, and they will be contacted to provide a recommendation for you. Do I have to be a U.S. citizen to apply?

No! The normal PCF application is open to undocumented students as well as students who have DACA status. Who will my PCF mentor be?

PCF mentors are professional adults who volunteer their time and are passionate about supporting first-generation college students. Mentors go through an application process, a background check, and then we match them with students based on career interests, personality and a variety of other factors. Can I attend any college/university?

You can apply our scholarship to any accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. or for those selected to our community college program, any community college of your choice. What qualifies as a "low-income" student? We use the HUD income limits from San Mateo County and Santa Clara County as our guideline.

Any student who falls in the low-income threshold and meets all other eligibility requirements qualifies for our program and will be considered. • Success in College and Beyond Thank you. We received your information.

Board Members and Advisory Council The Peninsula College Fund is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt organization, Federal Tax ID: 26-4293269