Announcing 2025 College Scholarships

826 Valencia is pleased to offer multiple $20,000 scholarships to outstanding high school seniors in SFUSD!

To be eligible, students must:

  • Have participated in at least ten hours of 826 Valencia programming at our Writing Centers, partner schools, or remotely
  • Be a graduating senior currently attending school in San Francisco
  • Demonstrate financial need

Note: Priority will be given to students who will be in the first generation of their family to graduate from college in the U.S.

How to apply:

Please complete this application

We partner with Mission Graduates to award and administer these scholarships.

Important note: Your application will not be complete until you attach a copy of your transcript and financial aid awards from your top three colleges (if available).

The deadline to submit the application is March 26, 2025, at 11:59 pm (PST).

We look forward to reading your applications!

If you have any questions, please email Ryan Young, Director of Secondary Programs, at ryan@826valencia.org.