Pedro Pallares Foundation Scholarship Program
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Overview
Pedro Pallares Foundation Scholarship Program
Funder: The Pedro Pallares Foundation (CA, US)
Mission: The Pedro Pallares Foundation offers scholarships based on field of study, financial need, academic performance, and other criteria to support equity, diversity, and inclusion in under-resourced communities.
- Since 2017, PPF has partnered with San Jose City College (SJCC) and the community college system
- Scholarships are made possible by generous support from the Board of Directors
- Each scholarship has its own set of criteria
Background
- Primary focus: California (partnership with San Jose City College and community college system)
- Eligible institutions: Accredited colleges/universities/programs in the United States
Geographic Scope
- General requirement: Minimum 2.0 GPA and/or approval from counselor, supervisor, or advocate
- Enrollment: Must be enrolled in at least 10 credits
- Citizenship: No U.S. citizenship required
- Financial aid status: Open to students not eligible for other types of aid (including FAFSA and WASFA)
- Duration of employment: Minimum 1 year of part-time or full-time employment at current employer (may apply to specific scholarships)
- Master's degree requirement: Some scholarships require proof of enrollment in a master's degree program in autism, education, psychology, or behavior analysis
- BCBA-bound requirement: Some scholarships require applicants to be BCBA-bound with proof of acceptance/enrollment to an accredited BCBA program
Eligibility Requirements
- Awardees: Scholars of honorable mention receive annual awards
- Acceptance deadline: Candidates have three days to accept the scholarship award
- Dispersal method: Funds dispersed via check mailed after scholarship award is accepted
- Award dinner: Annual Award Dinner held to celebrate and congratulate awardees
Award Details
- Email: ppallares@pedropallares.foundation
Contact Information
- Assists students experiencing unforeseen financial crisis creating a barrier to student success
- Provides small grants for one-time financial hardship unlikely to occur again
Additional Program: Emergency Need Fund Program
How to Apply
Application Process
Required Application Packet Components:
1. Completed Application Form (available on scholarship webpage)
2. Essay/Request Statement
- Length: 200-250 words
- Must address the provided prompt only
3. Recommendation Letter
- From supervisor/counselor
- Typically 1 paragraph in length for some scholarships (Regional Director approval)
4. Brief Biography
- Submitted as part of application packet
5. Recent Photo
- For publicity purposes on PPF website
6. Proof of Enrollment
- As a graduate degree candidate at an accredited college/university/program in the United States
- For specific scholarships: proof of enrollment in master's degree program in autism, education, psychology, or behavior analysis
- For BCBA scholarships: proof of acceptance/enrollment to an accredited BCBA program
7. Regional Director Approval
- Approval statement from Regional Director
- Checkbox confirmation required in application form
- Award notification: After selection
- Acceptance deadline: 3 days to accept scholarship award
- Fund dispersal: After acceptance, funds mailed via check
Timeline
- Selected candidates must respond within 3 days or another winner will be chosen
- Annual Award Dinner celebrates awardees
- Contact foundation for specific scholarship criteria and prompts
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