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The Peninsula Regent Charitable Foundation Educational Grant Program

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

The scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to current or dependents of an employee of The Peninsula Regent who have demonstrated strong educational motivation, perseverance and involvement outside the classroom, and personal characteristics such as honesty and good judgment.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • Character Traits:
    Preference will be given to applicants with strong educational motivation, perseverance and involvement outside the classroom, and personal characteristics such as honesty and good judgment
  • Residence:
    United States legal resident
  • Citizenship:
    United States citizen
  • Employer:
    Current employee of TPR for at least 90 days as of the application deadline OR dependents of an employee who has worked at the TPR for at least 90 days
  • Miscellaneous:
    The selection committee will also strongly consider applicants who have dropped out of school for reasons beyond their control or have undergone unusual hardships to remain in school

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    Describe your short- and long-range goals and how furthering your education will assist you in reaching those goals; Comment on the personal characteristics, educational and extracurricular activities that have helped prepare you for college. For college students: Comment on the personal characteristics, your college courses and current extracurricular activities that you are involved in which will help you prepare for your intended career; Reflect on your personal journey (significant accomplishments, challenges and/or hardships) and any life lessons that you think will or have help(ed) you succeed in college; Indicate why you believe you are a good candidate for the specific scholarship(s) for which you are applying.
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Two letters of reference are uploaded by your recommender by the February 22 deadline
  • Other Materials:
    Complete application form; Upload the applicable financial need documentation

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