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Cadence First-Generation Student Scholarship Grant

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion in technology.
  • Be a U.S.
  • Citizens, eligible noncitizens, or Dreamer per the FAFSADemonstrated financial need per the FAFSA

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Previous recipients of this scholarship are not eligible to reapply
  • Not eligible: Be a first-generation-in-college student (neither parent has completed a four-year college degree)Be enrolled as a full-time student at a U.S. accredited college or university in a Bachelor’s (current graduating high school seniors are not eligible), Master’s, or PhD program in the United States…

Overview

The Cadence First-Generation Student Scholarship aims to support first-generation college students by providing a one-time scholarship of up to $5,000. This initiative is part of Cadence's commitment to fostering diversity in the tech field and creating an inclusive environment. Eligible candidates must be enrolled full-time in a U.S. accredited institution, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and demonstrate leadership qualities and financial need. This scholarship encourages talented individuals to pursue their educational goals in technology.

Background
Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic systems design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise, and has been recognized as a Great Place to Work around the world, including as one of the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the last 10 years. To further support this mission, we are offering the Cadence First-Generation Scholarship for eligible students and interns. Scholarship recipients will be selected to receive a one-time scholarship of up to $5,000 to be paid directly to the institution. Previous recipients of this scholarship are not eligible to reapply

Eligibility

Be a first-generation-in-college student (neither parent has completed a four-year college degree)Be enrolled as a full-time student at a U.S. accredited college or university in a Bachelor’s (current graduating high school seniors are not eligible), Master’s, or PhD program in the United States for the upcoming academic year, pursuing one of these majors.Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion in technologyBe a U.S. Citizens, eligible noncitizens, or Dreamer per the FAFSADemonstrated financial need per the FAFSA

What Silicon Valley Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
3,576
Total given
$3.16B
  • 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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