Joseph James Scholarship Grant

The Joseph James Scholarship, managed by 10,000 Degrees, offers support to students from Bayside Martin Luther King Jr. Academy who graduated between 2013 and 2019. Eligible candidates can receive funding for up to two years, depending on their attendance duration. This scholarship aims to combat educational segregation and provides recipients with access to vital internship opportunities, enhancing their career readiness and skill development in various fields.

NOTE: Students who attended between 8/1/13 and 8/1/14 are eligible for a one year award. Students who attended between 8/1/14 – 6/13/19 are eligible for up to two years of funding (you must reapply each year).
The Joseph James Scholarship, administered by 10,000 Degrees, supports Bayside Martin Luther King Jr. Academy students who graduated between 2013 – 2019, in their pursuit of education and training after high school.
Joseph James was a black Marinship welder who played a brief but important role in Sausalito and Marin City’s history by successfully challenging discriminatory union practices in the shipyards, in a case that went all the way to the State Supreme Court.
The Joseph James Scholarship, is a desegregation scholarship. It was mandated by the settlement agreement with the CA State Attorney General as a remedy for operating a segregated school and racially discriminatory educational programs.
College of Marin students who are recipients of the Joseph James Scholarship also have access to the College of Marin’s Internship Program, which provides students with supervised work experiences that are related to their fields of study or career interests. The internship program offers students valuable exposure to the workplace, provides the opportunity for skill development, and gives students a competitive edge in the job search.

Eligibility

Eligibility RequirementsMust be a students who attended Bayside Martin Luther King Academy for 4 or more consecutive months from 8/1/13 to 6/13/19 Students who attended between 8/1/13 and 8/1/14 are eligible for a one year award. Students who attended between 8/1/14 – 6/13/19 are eligible for up to two years of funding (you must reapply each year).Are enrolled or enrolling in an accredited college or trade program at least part time.Scholarship Program InformationBayside Martin Luther King Academy verification can include one of the following: report card, class photo, diploma, student records, CUM folder or a letter showing enrollment and naming at least 2 teachers and a principal and the grade level the student was enrolled in.Open to undergraduate and graduate students and students pursuing vocational certificates.