2024/2025 Scholarship Impact Report

Funding educational dreams

In the last five years, the Peralta Colleges Foundation has awarded over $900,000 in scholarships to the industrious & talented students at Peralta Community Colleges – Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College and Merritt College. 

The Foundation manages scholarships that are pivotal in creating meaningful opportunities for students of all ages, including helping undocumented, underprivileged and homeless students achieve their dreams. Funding for our scholarships comes from contributions to Peralta Colleges Foundation which ensures that quality, affordable higher education is available to every member of our community.header tells us what you're offering, and the form header closes the deal. Over here you can explain why your offer is so great it's worth filling out a form for.

 

District Student Demographics

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PCF 2024/25 at a Glance

Scholarship award recipient data

$189K

Awarded

930

Applications Submitted

321 

Scholarships Awarded

81%

First in family to graduate from High School

100+

Scholarship Funds

51%

Annual income is less than $20,000

Student Data

Data represents students awarded a scholarship through PCF's online application

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BE PART OF A SOLUTION

A tax-deductible gift of any amount to the Peralta Colleges Foundation can help students achieve their dream. With your assistance, the Foundation can continue to provide students with scholarships, grants and book purchase assistance.