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Presented by: Jamar Taylor's First Chance U Foundation
The First Chance U Foundation is excited to announce that they will be offering a $1000 scholarship opportunities to high school students in San Diego County, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Clark County, NV and Maricopa County, AZ. This scholarship is open to high school students who are graduating in 2026.
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be residents of the designated locations where the scholarship is being offered and complete the listed requirements.
The deadline for the scholarship application is Monday, May 4th 2026!
Submissions
2026
scholarships
grading rubric
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Clear explanation of the Essay Prompt of your choosing:
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a) What motivates you to pursue higher education, and why is it important to you?
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b) What does resilience mean to you, and how have you demonstrated it?
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c) How have you navigated challenges such as limited resources, family responsibilities, or other disadvantages while pursuing your education?
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Clear action plan of "how"…
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Organization/Flow – how focused/structured is the response?
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Language
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Conventions
FAQ
1. Where should applicants submit their documents?
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All documents should be submitted to info@fcufoundation.org in a Google Doc format. Please make the Subject of your email "FCU Scholarship Submission 2026"
2. When and how will scholarship winners be notified?
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The scholarship committee will review all applications and announce the winner by email May 31st 2026.
3. Who is eligible for these scholarships?
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San Diego County, CA
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Santa Clara, CA
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Clark County, NV
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Maricopa County, AZ
How to Apply
Essay Prompts
Accepted Responses
Essay
Amount of Scholarship
$1,000
Accepting Cities
Four cities/counties
Application Deadlines
Application Submission
a) What motivates you to pursue higher education, and why is it important to you?
b) What does resilience mean to you, and how have you demonstrated it?
c) How have you navigated challenges such as limited resources, family responsibilities, or other disadvantages while pursuing your education?
Essay (1000 word max)
$1,000 per scholarship winner. (1) Winner(s)
San Diego County, CA
Santa Clara, CA
Clark County, NV
Maricopa County, AZ
Sunday May 4th, 2026 11:59pm (Pacific Standard Time)
All documents should be submitted to info@fcufoundation.org in a Google Doc format.
Please make the Subject of your email "FCU Scholarship Submission 2026"
