December 2021 — "Office Closure", Student Recipes Needed, Returning Student Application, & more
Dear Upward Scholars students,
Congratulations on (almost) getting through finals! If you're not done yet, you are so close to the end. We believe in you, so keep going to finish the semester off strong!
Please read through this month's newsletter as it includes an "Office Closure announcement, an Urgent Call for Student Recipes for our Safety Net Fund fundraising campaign, the Returning Student Application, and upcoming scholarships.
Upward Scholars Announcements
Upward Scholars "Office" Closure
Please note that the entire Upward Scholars staff will be on Winter Break from December 20th to January 3rd. We will not be working during this time, so if you need to reach us, please use email. We look forward to connecting with you all on January 4th. Happy Holidays!
Recipes Needed for our Student Safety Net Fund: Recipe for Generosity Campaign!
At the end of our Safety Net Fund: Recipe for Generosity fundraising campaign, we will thank our donors by sharing a cookbook with all of YOUR favorite recipes! Please send your favorite recipe with measured ingredients and step-by-step detailed instructions to me (jessica@upwardscholars.org) and to Upward Scholars student Elías (josehernandeza@my.smccd.edu)—who will be helping me compile the recipes over the winter break.
What to include in your submission:
Your name
Name of dish
List of measured ingredients
Step-by step-instructions
Why this dish is important to you
Photo of dish (optional)
How long you've been with Upward Scholars
Your academic and career goals
Submissions should be in English, but we can also accept them in Spanish. We are unable to translate other languages at this time
Upward Scholars Returning Student Application
The Upward Scholars Returning Student Application is now open. Please apply before 5 pm on Thursday, February 3, 2022 to be considered.
If you know any prospective students interested in joining Upward Scholars, please have them contact Marta Dugarte in the new year at marta@upwardscholars.org.
Upcoming Scholarships
The following is a list of external scholarships with upcoming deadlines. Click on the links to learn more about each scholarship.
NOTE: If you need help applying to any of these, contact Jessica at jessica@upwardscholars.org to be paired with a volunteer who can work with you one-on-one.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Student
Application Deadline: January 10, 2022
Some qualifications: transferring to a 4-year university in fall 2022; 3.5 GPA or higher
Providing Educational Opportunities (PEO) for Women
Application Deadline: January 10, 2022
Some qualifications: female; legal permanent resident or citizen; in good academic standing
If you want to apply, please let me know. All applicants need a recommendation from Upward Scholars.
Curry Award for Girls and Young Women
Application Deadline: January 24, 2022
Some qualifications: female aged 18–26; 3.3 GPA or higher; San Mateo County resident
Application Deadline: January 24, 2022
Some qualifications: community involvement; 3.5 GPA or better; high school or equivalent in San Mateo or Santa Clara County; U.S. citizen
Crestmoor Neighborhood Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 1, 2022
Some qualifications: live in San Bruno or attend Skyline College; first-year student at a community college or transfer student from a community college to a four-year university; open to undocumented students; full-time student
Application Deadline: March 2, 2022
Some qualifications: full-time student
To find an array of scholarships specific to your major or area of study, click here.
If you know of any other scholarship opportunities with deadlines in the next few weeks or months, please email me at jessica@upwardscholars.org, and I will share them with all Upward Scholars students.
Thank you for reading through this newsletter. I hope you found it helpful. If you have any further questions or want help with anything you read here, please reach out to me.
Happy holidays,
Jessica