Welcome to the Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators (SCCABE) Scholarship Program for 2026-2027.

Graduating high school seniors who will be enrolling in college (including community college) or vocational school in Fall 2026 can apply for a scholarship from our organization. Twelve scholarships will be available in the following award amounts: $2,000, $1,500, $1,000, and $500. Please read the following before starting your application. Once you have submitted your application you will not be able to update it. We suggest that you compose your essay question responses outside of the application and then copy the responses into the application. Questions before or after submitting your application should be directed to info@sccabe.org.

The Scholarship Application Window for 2026 is now CLOSED.

2026 Scholarship Recipients and Presenters at the
37th Annual Student Recognition Program on April 26th

2026 Scholarship Recipients at the Student Recognition Program on April 26

Front row, from left to right: Mr. Chappie Jones – Member, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity; Ms. Sabrina-Moné Lamontagne – President, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. – Silicon Valley Chapter (NCBW-SVC); Ms. Helen Grays-Jones – Executive Director, Meriwest Community Foundation; Donella Nahlela Nfon – Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy – $1,500 Scholarship supported by NCBW-SVC; Jaye Hudson – Milpitas HS – $1,000 Scholarship supported by Meriwest Community Foundation; Dominique Walker – Milpitas HS – $2,000 Scholarship; Kayleigh Vantrees – Summit Public Schools: Tahoma – $500 Scholarship; Heldana Thomas – Abraham Lincoln HS – $2,000 scholarship; Blien Sitotaw – Leigh HS – $500 Scholarship; Ms. La Toya Nicole Brown – Scholarship Committee Chairperson & Member, NCBW-SV; Ms. Marilyn Moriah Manuel – Financial Secretary, NCBW-SVC; Ms. Gloria Hayes-Perkins – Scholarship Committee.
Back row, from left to right:  Mr. Leon Beauchman – President of the Alliance & Member, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity; Chioma Nkemejina Okeke – Christopher HS – $500 Scholarship; Madison Washington – Valley Christian HS – $500 Scholarship; Julian Petty – Piedmont Hills HS – $1,000 Scholarship supported by Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity; Maria (Mimi) Doyle – Notre Dame HS – $500 Scholarship; Samira Madden – University Preparatory Academy – $2,000 Scholarship; Nawar Abdalla – Ann Sobrato HS – $1,000 Scholarship; Ms. Jenisha McCoy – 1st Vice President of Programs, NCBW-SVC.

Eligibility

  • Must be a high school senior graduating in Spring 2026 and planning to attend college in Fall 2026

  • Must be of African Ancestry
  • Must attend high school in Santa Clara County
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA (unweighted) for some scholarships; minimum 3.0 GPA (unweighted) for some scholarships

Timeline

  • Applications will be available beginning January 2, 2026.

  • The deadline for submitting applications is February 27, 2026 at 11:59pm. After submitting your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email along with a copy of your application.

  • During the application review process, you will receive an email requesting that you upload your senior photo along with a brief goals statement.

  • Applicants will receive notification of the status of their application by end of March 2026

Required Documents

  • High School Transcript: Request your official high school transcript as soon possible after Fall 2025 grades are available. Your official transcript must be sent by your school to info@sccabe.org. If sending official transcripts electronically is not an option, then your school must send it by U.S. mail to:

    SCCABE Scholarships
    PO Box 731218
    San Jose, CA 95173-1218

    It must be received or postmarked on or before February 27, 2026. If you have obtained your unofficial high school transcript, it is not required but you may choose to upload it to your scholarship application. If you have taken college courses, your college transcript(s) may also be uploaded to your application before it is submitted.

  • FAFSA Submission Summary: Submit your FAFSA as soon as possible. Your FAFSA Submission Summary will have your Student Aid Index (SAI) which must be provided on your scholarship application.
    Directions on accessing your FAFSA Submission Summary: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/review-and-correct/fafsa-submission-summary

  • Letter of Recommendation: One Letter of Recommendation from a high school teacher, counselor, or administrator (e.g., Principal, Vice Principal) must be provided to support your application. Letters of recommendation must be on official school letterhead. The letter-writer must send the letter directly to info@sccabe.org by February 27, 2026. Letters can be up to 600 words in length.

    The body of the letter should include:

    • Letter-writer’s relationship to the applicant and how long they have known the applicant.
    • Why they recommend the applicant for a SCCABE scholarship.
    • Why they believe the applicant will be successful in their college goals.
    • Any additional information about the applicant they believe should be considered

Receiving a Scholarship

  • You will be notified by email if you are awarded a scholarship. You will need to submit verification of college admission or enrollment before award funds are released. Scholarship payments are mailed after your proof of enrollment has been received. You will be expected to attend our Student Recognition Program event at Santa Clara University on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Scholarships Available for 2026-2027:

The scholarships to be awarded are:
  • 3 scholarships in the amount of $2,000
  • 1 scholarship in the amount of $1,500
  • 3 scholarships in the amount of $1,000
  • 5 scholarships in the amount of $500

We are extremely grateful to the following sponsors whose generous contributions have made these scholarship awards possible:

2025 Scholarship Recipients at the Student Recognition Program on April 27, 2025

From left to right: Ms. La Toya Brown – Scholarship Committee Chairperson; Mariam Ndao – Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy – Santa Clara University Scholarship; Lorenzo Channel – Los Altos HS – African American Community Service Agency Scholarship; Jordan Loud – Abraham Lincoln HS – Urban Ed Academy Scholarship; Mason King – Del Mar HS – Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators Scholarship; Aidan Stull – Menlo School – Santa Clara County Office of Education Scholarship; Cavel Nelson – Fremont HS – First Five Santa Clara County Scholarship; Arsema Abera – Del Mar HS – Comcast Scholarship; Ogwumike Ugochukwu Belusochim – Prospect HS – Dr. Naseem Beauchman Scholarship; Ebuka  Okeke – Christopher HS – SCU School of Education and Counseling Psychology Scholarship; Mayah Cato – Del Mar HS – Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scholarship; Amaris Agossa – Notre Dame HS – Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators Scholarship; Bailey Alexis Solomon – Notre Dame HS – AT&T Scholarship.