Our goal is to support our residents as they seek higher education, vocational skills and a better quality of life!
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a resident at a property managed by the John Stewart Company. Employees of JSCo living on property are not eligible to apply.
- Must be 17 years of age or older
- Must be pursuing higher education or vocational skills at an accredited college, community college, university, trade / professional school, or institute and scheduled to begin school in the Fall of 2026.
- Must be a resident in good standing
- Total household income may not exceed 80% of the area median
- Prior recipients of awards from this (or any other JSCo Opportunities Program) are not eligible to re-apply
- If selected, awardees will be required to complete an IRS Form W-9 Form with SSN or ITIN
APPLICATION: All applicants are required to submit:
- Application form
- Two reference letters
- 6-8 minute video
DEADLINE: The application deadline has been extended to Friday, July 24, 2026 at 5PM PT.
Questions? Contact Lettie Marquez at lmarquez@jsco.net
We are very glad you are interested in applying for this scholarship to expand the participation of men in the elementary education field. The scholarship is available to men who are enrolled in programs that result in a Multiple Subject credential or master’s degree in the Elementary Education Department at San Francisco State University.
The Scholarship provides up to $15,000 to support the cost of attendance. The scholarship award will be disbursed in equal installments at the beginning of each semester, contingent upon continued academic good standing. To remain eligible, recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for each semester of the program.
Applicants who begin in the first semester will receive the full award amount. Those entering in the second semester will receive two-thirds of the total, and those beginning in the final semester will receive one-third.
For questions about the award program, please contact the SFF Scholarship Team at scholarships[at]sff.org.