Annual Scholarship

The Afro-American Cultural & Historical Society, Tri-City area & Hayward, has been serving the needs of the African American community since 1974. In addition to providing cultural enrichment and community support to residents of the Fremont, Newark, Union City and Hayward areas, our main focus has been to offer financial support through scholarship awards to graduating high school students of African American and African descent.

The awards range from $1,000 to $2,000 and are designed to help lessen the student’s financial burden. We look forward to receiving those applications from students who aspire to challenge their minds at an institution of higher learning. You can download the “Scholarship Application Packet” by clicking the “Apply Now” button below.

Deadline:

All completed application materials must be mailed to AACHS, C/O Bonnie Duplessis, P.O. Box 743, Fremont, CA 94537 and postmarked no later than Monday, April 27, 2020. Questions? Contact Bonnie Duplessis at (510) 796-0230 or bduplessis@aol.com

Selection Process:

Scholarship recipients will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Neat and complete application packet
• Financial need
• Academic achievement and extra curriculum involvement
• Content and quality of written responses