Ralph Hale and Martha L. Ruppert Educational Scholarship Grant

Ralph Hale and Martha L. Ruppert Educational Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Amount: More than US $10,000
Last Updated: January 04, 2026

Summary

The Ralph Hale and Martha L. Ruppert Educational Scholarship supports 'late bloomers'—students who show academic improvement but may have low GPAs. Established by Ralph Hale and Lenore Martha Ruppert, it aims to assist those facing financial hardships while demonstrating community involvement. Eligible candidates must be high school graduates from specific counties in California and plan to enroll in college or vocational school. This scholarship empowers deserving youth to pursue their academic goals.

Overview

Background The Ruppert Educational Grant Program was established through a trust and bequest agreement by Ralph Hale Ruppert and Lenore Martha Ruppert in memory of their mothers, Nellie Hale Ruppert and Amanda Miller Edwards. The program is designed to assist young people who have financial need and are willing to help themselves. Scholarships are awarded to "late bloomers" — those students who show academic promise and improvement during the last years of high school or in the first few years of college, but are unlikely to receive other scholarships because of their low GPAs.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicant is a "late bloomer" who demonstrates academic promise and continuous grade point average improvement during high school or collegeApplicant demonstrates community involvementMaximum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scaleDemonstrated financial hardshipGraduating high school senior or graduate of a public or private high school in San Mateo County, San Francisco County, or Santa Clara CountyPlanning to enroll or enrolled in two- or four-year college, university or vocational school as a full-time studentUnited States citizen or eligible non-citizen (eligible non-citizens include United States legal residents and A.B. 540 students)