Scholarship Program
Overview
Our 2024-2025 scholarship application is now closed. Sign up for our newsletter for notifications about the 2025-2026 process.
How Our Program Works
To make it easy for the students, Castro Valley Educational Foundation provides ONE application on our website with all the available scholarships available to CVUSD Seniors. Here's an overview:
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Scholarship Kick-off (Jan or Feb): Scholarship Night for all seniors to learn about what scholarships are being offered and how to apply. The application process opens that night.
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Application Process (Jan-March): Students can apply for one or many scholarships. Some scholarships require a short essay response (approximately 350 words maximum). Seniors will have a window to complete their applications, typically one month.
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Review Process (March-May): The sponsors or CVEF Scholarship Committee members will review the applications and choose a winner for each scholarship.
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Award Process (May): The award winners will be announced at Senior Awards night in late May. Winners will be given a check or the money will be mailed to their college. Details depend on the sponsor or scholarship requirements.
Scholarship Program Results
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Spring 2025: 77 scholarships worth $135,000
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Spring 2024: 76 scholarships worth $121,000
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Spring 2023: 68 scholarships worth $120,000
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Spring 2022: 56 scholarships worth $115,000
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Spring 2021: 56 scholarships worth $108,500