The People of Color in Independent Schools Board is seeking applicants to be a part of our 2025 POCIS Student Scholars. The POCIS Student Scholarship Program is an opportunity to provide access and empowerment to students of color who aspire for academic success beyond the high school experience. We are seeking to highlight students who have demonstrated a commitment to equity and inclusion and are leaders in the classroom and beyond.

Selected students will be granted a one-time $2,000 scholarship award to be used toward their pursuit of higher education. To be eligible, students must:

• Identify as a student of color
• Be a high school senior
• Currently attend a Northern California POCIS member school
• Be in “good academic standing” within their school community
• Be on track enroll in a 2-4-year institution of higher education in Fall 2025

Sections in this application:

1. General information about yourself, your interests, and your future plans.

2. Contact information for two adult members of your school community who can recommend you and confirm that you are a student in good academic standing.

3. Essay (400-750 words) responding to the following prompt: How have you personally contributed to creating an inclusive and affirming environment at your school?

4. Optional space to add anything else you’d like us to know as we consider your application.

Applications are due Friday, May 16, 2025

Scholarship notifications will be sent by Friday, June 20, 2025

APPLY HERE

Please reach out to Priti Hulse (phulse@prospectsierra.org) with any questions.