How much funding does Shelley Bergum Higher Education Scholarship provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Shelley Bergum Higher Education Scholarship?

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Shelley Bergum Higher Education Scholarship

Q: Who is eligible for Shelley Bergum Higher Education Scholarship?

Eligible applicants: Students with disabilities pursuing an Associate or Undergraduate Degree at a higher education institution.

East Bay Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Disabled

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Students with disabilities pursuing an Associate or Undergraduate Degree at a higher education institution

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.ebcf.org/grant/shelley-bergum-higher-education-scholarship/)._

Overview

In addition to our grantmaking, we engage in advocacy within allowable limits to advance racial justice.

Shelley Bergum Higher Education Scholarship

The Shelley Bergum Higher Education Scholarship, funded through the California Communications Access Foundation, honors the significant work of Shelley Bergum in support of individuals with disabilities by supporting students with disabilities pursuing an Associate or Undergraduate Degree at a higher education institution in California.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Students with disabilities pursuing an Associate or Undergraduate Degree at a higher education institution.

What East Bay Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 842
Total given: $62.84M
Median grant: $25K
Range: $5,011–$5.5M

By dollars: California 55%, Massachusetts 11%, District of Columbia 10%. Top recipient cities: Oakland, CA; San Francisco, CA; Berkeley, CA.
39% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
34% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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