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Krishnan-Shah Family Scholarship Grant

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $40,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current community college students from the Silicon Valley region, particularly first-generation college students.
  • Graduating high school seniors residing in the greater Silicon Valley Region (includes Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, San Francisco County, Alameda County and Santa Cruz County) OR current community college students who graduated from a high school within the five listed counties.
  • First generation college students (neither parent earned a four-year college degree), pursuing first undergraduate degree.
  • Planning to enroll in a four-year college or university on a full-time basis in the upcoming fall session.

Other requirements

  • Maximum cumulative grade point average of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Demonstrated involvement in activities (extracurricular, volunteer, paid, etc.)Demonstrated financial need or hardship

Overview

The Krishnan-Shah Family Scholarship, established by Ajay Shah and Lata Krishnan, aims to support financially needy students with strong academic potential and community involvement. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current community college students from the Silicon Valley region, particularly first-generation college students. It provides essential financial aid to help students successfully complete their undergraduate degrees, fostering educational opportunities and community growth.

Background
The Krishnan-Shah Family Scholarship was established by Ajay Shah, Lata Krishnan and their family. This scholarship program seeks to support financially needy students with academic potential and demonstrated community involvement, and provide meaningful and ongoing financial support to ensure that students complete their undergraduate degree.

Eligibility

Graduating high school seniors residing in the greater Silicon Valley Region (includes Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, San Francisco County, Alameda County and Santa Cruz County) OR current community college students who graduated from a high school within the five listed countiesFirst generation college students (neither parent earned a four-year college degree), pursuing first undergraduate degreePlanning to enroll in a four-year college or university on a full-time basis in the upcoming fall sessionMaximum cumulative grade point average of 3.75 on a 4.0 scaleDemonstrated involvement in activities (extracurricular, volunteer, paid, etc.)Demonstrated financial need or hardship

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
  • College prep

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