BIG change for Scholarships!

The Peralta Colleges Foundation spent the summer collecting feedback, insights and perspectives across the district in order to create a scholarship process that is more accessible to our students. We are energized to share the new scholarship strategy that provides more funding opportunities for students. These exciting changes are a result of feedback from all four colleges and the district, and collecting best practices from our community college foundation colleagues across the state.

Moving forward, the Peralta Colleges Foundation will have one scholarship cycle* that aligns with FAFSA and best practices. We have also streamlined the application so that students only need to submit one application* instead of many mini applications. We believe these shifts will help support our students access more funds so that they can meet their academic and career goals.

The Peralta Colleges scholarship application has a NEW timeline this year and will open on Monday October 1, 2018. Students can apply for scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic year beginning October 1, 2018 through March 1, 2019.

Peralta Futures Scholarship We encourage ALL students to apply here.

Questions? Contact the Foundation at (510) 587-7809 or email pfs@peralta.edu.

Deadline:  March 2, 2019

• For ALL Students

• Apply for over 100 scholarships in just ONE application

Apply for Peralta Scholarships:

1. Submit 2018-2019 FAFSA or Cal Dream Application by March 2.

2. New Students… complete an Application for Admission. 

3. Submit the 2018-2019 Peralta Scholarship Application by March 2.

If you need help completing your FAFSA application please contact your college Financial Aid Office:

Berkeley City College

Financial Aid Supervisor Loan Nguyen (510) 981-2808

College of Alameda

Financial Aid Supervisor Jackie Vo (510) 748-2229

Financial Aid Supervisor Joseph Koroma (510) 464-3420

Merritt College

Financial Aid Supervisor Phasasha Pharr (510) 436-2467

*Bernard Osher Scholarship possible exception pending.