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OUR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE THE BOMB. 

The Pivotal 2026-2027 College Scholarship Cycle is currently OPEN.

Our cycle for 2026-2027 funding is now open and students have until May 1st , 2026, to submit any required documents to their Pivotal Coach. If you are not currently receiving our coaching services, please complete the referral form by March 20th, 2026 and indicate that you are interested in the scholarship. Please note there is NO formal scholarship application.

If you require additional assistance or have questions, please contact Kayla Harper-Alvarez.

In the meantime, let's see if you meet the dependency requirements for the scholarship:  

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If you're eligible based on the dependency criteria above AND you can answer YES to the following criteria, you are eligible for our scholarship! 

  • Currently enrolled in Pivotal or have submitted an online referral.
  • Do you have at least a 2.0 cumulative college GPA, and a current Education Plan created with a counselor?
  • Have you earned a High School Diploma or GED, or will you have earned one before the start of Fall 2026?
  • Have you applied for financial aid by completing the FAFSA or Dream Act by the priority deadline of 04/03/2026 and are eligible to receive all federal and state financial aid? 
  • Have you been accepted to or will be attending a non-profit community college, university, or accredited vocational school for the upcoming academic year?
SANTA CLARA COUNTY IS FUNDING UP TO 50 PIVOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS SPECIFICALLY FOR SCC NON-MINOR DEPENDENTS (NMD's)

Our scholarships will help cover educational expenses you have while you are enrolled in school.

 

If you're a student who is or was in foster care who's already enrolled in or planning to enroll in community college, university, or a vocational training program...

you're eligible to receive up to a $2,000 scholarship each year you're in school, for a maximum of 5 years. We'll also pair you with an amazing Pivotal coach who will stick with you throughout your higher education journey and help you pursue a career when you've finished schooling.