Koshland Young Leader Awards
Koshland Young Leader Awards is limited to 11th-grade students attending San Francisco Unified School District high schools. It recognizes young people who maintain academic promise and community leadership while facing economic, family, health, housing, or language challenges. For the 2026 cohort, the Foundation announced eleven $14,000 awards for tuition and education expenses; applications closed April 9. The amount and calendar for the 2027 cohort must be confirmed when t
About Koshland Young Leader Awards
Koshland Young Leader Awards is limited to 11th-grade students attending San Francisco Unified School District high schools. It recognizes young people who maintain academic promise and community leadership while facing economic, family, health, housing, or language challenges. For the 2026 cohort, the Foundation announced eleven $14,000 awards for tuition and education expenses; applications closed April 9. The amount and calendar for the 2027 cohort must be confirmed when the next call is posted.
The page lists a minimum 3.4 weighted GPA and plans to attend a college or junior college, along with leadership shown at school, work, in community activities, or through family responsibilities. Applicants also explain a significant challenge and how they responded. The file includes a recent transcript, a reference from someone who is not a relative, a leadership-activity list, and a video up to eight minutes; students unable to record one can ask about a written alternative.
This is a competitive leadership award, not a general fund open to every student in the metro area. Selection is not based on GPA alone: the Foundation invites applicants to tell their own story with specific examples rather than outsource essays or video. Read the current-year instructions before preparing sensitive materials, confirm whether the award renews, and ask what receipts or school records are required to document education expenses.
Who it serves and what it can cover: Koshland Young Leader Awards is limited to 11th-grade students attending San Francisco Unified School District high schools. It recognizes young people who maintain academic promise and community leadership while facing economic, family, health, housing, or language challenges. For the 2026 cohort, the Foundation announced eleven $14,000 awards for tuition and education expenses; applications closed April 9. The amount and calendar for the 2027 cohort must be confirmed when the next call is posted. The page lists a minimum 3.4 weighted GPA and plans to attend a college or junior college, along with leadership shown at school, work, in community activities, or through family responsibilities. Applicants also explain a significant challenge and how they responded. The file includes a recent transcript, a reference from someone who is not a relative, a leadership-activity list, and a video up to eight minutes; students unable to record one can ask about a written alternative.
How to apply or get help: This is a competitive leadership award, not a general fund open to every student in the metro area. Selection is not based on GPA alone: the Foundation invites applicants to tell their own story with specific examples rather than outsource essays or video. Read the current-year instructions before preparing sensitive materials, confirm whether the award renews, and ask what receipts or school records are required to document education expenses. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
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