HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS
This philanthropic program of Assistance League Diablo Valley aids students with educational expenses based upon their financial need, school/community activities and grade point average. Applicants must be residents of Contra Costa County, California. Recipients of any of our scholarships may not be a chapter member, including Assisteens®, relative of a chapter member, or an employee of Assistance League Diablo Valley.
We offer six scholarships – listed below.
QUESTIONS: email to: scholarshipschair@aldiablovalley.org.
SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-27 ARE CLOSED
PLEASE CHECK BACK AGAIN IN FALL 2026
High School Scholarship
$2,000 to $6,000 will be awarded to graduating high school seniors entering a 4-year accredited college.
FACTORS CONSIDERED: Financial need, academic achievements, school activities, community involvement, employment, and special circumstances.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 3.0 GPA Resident of Contra Costa Count
Lisa Parker Hurst Memorial Scholarship
$1,500 to $2,500 will be awarded to high school seniors entering a 4-year accredited college. Applicants must attend one of the following schools: College Park, Concord, Mt. Diablo, Pittsburg, or Ygnacio Valley High School.
FACTORS CONSIDERED: Financial need, academic achievements, school activities, community involvement, employment and special circumstances
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 2.8 GPA and a resident of Contra Costa County
Foster/Kinship Youth Scholarship
$1,000 to $4000 will be awarded to current or former students in Foster or Kinship programs. To be eligible an applicant must be enrolling or currently enrolled at a community college, a 4-year accredited college or university, or a Career Technical Education(CTE) Program.
FACTORS CONSIDERED: Academic goals, school and community involvement, employment and special circumstances.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 1) a current resident of Contra Costa County, or 2) a former resident of Contra Costa County (formerly enrolled in a Foster/Kinship Program) now living in a different county or state.
There are no specific GPA requirements.
Community College Scholarship
$2,000 to $5,000 will be awarded to a community college student transferring in the fall of the current academic year as a full time junior to a 4-year accredited college.
FACTORS CONSIDERED: Financial need, academic achievements, school activities, community involvement, employment and special circumstances.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 3.0 GPA and a resident of Contra Costa County
Return to School Scholarship
$2,000 to $4000 will be awarded to a student who is returning to school after a gap in their education (usually after high school graduation) or a student already in college who has some gaps of a year or more in their course work, or part time enrollment over a few years.
FACTORS CONSIDERED: Financial need, academic achievements, community involvement, employment and special circumstances.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Resident of Contra Costa County. A high school graduate or a GED recipient, planning to attend or currently enrolled in an accredited community college, career technical school, or transferring from a community college to a 4 year accredited college or university.
Career Technical Education Scholarship
$1,000 to $3,000 will be awarded to students who are enrolling or enrolled in a vocational, trade or career technical educational program. The award is renewable to complete the program.
FACTORS CONSIDERED: Financial need, community involvement, employment and special circumstances.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 2.5 GPA and a resident of Contra Costa County