Scholarships

Each year, City Youth Now provides scholarships to youth in San Francisco who are either currently or previously system-involved, or local, community youth who can demonstrate financial need. These scholarships are awarded to help pay for higher education and vocational expenses. In the past, these scholarships have been awarded to approximately five youth per year, with each scholarship ranging in value from $1,000 to $5,000. The scholarship values and quantities may vary on a yearly basis depending on availability and youth need.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible youth must be either system involved (current or previous wards of the San Francisco Foster Care and/or Juvenile Justice systems), or from the community and able to demonstrate financial need. This includes:
● Current foster youth
● Previous foster youth
● Youth receiving support under AB12
● Youth residing in group homes
● Youth who demonstrate a financial need
● Youth detained in the Juvenile Justice Center
● Youth currently on probation
● Youth who have successfully completed probation in the past 12 months

Applicants must intend to enroll in higher education or an advanced job training program during the 2026-2027 school year.