Pursuit of Excellence SF Peninsula Scholarship

The Pursuit of Excellence scholarship foundation provides support to first-generation, low income, hard-working students, helping them fulfill their dreams of earning a college degree. POE provides scholarship support during all undergraduate years, regardless of the number of years required to graduate as long as satisfactory academic standards are met and the student continues working in good faith towards his or her graduation. POE scholarships vary depending on each students financial needs and may vary year to year if financial circumstances change.

Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are graduating in June, 2025. POE SF Peninsula has a relationship with the high schools listed below. You CAN apply to POE SF Peninsula from any high school on the San Francisco Peninsula down to San Jose area, so long as it is not served by POE South Bay. Relationship high schools are: Carlmont, Castilleja, Eastside Prep, Everest, Gunn, Hillsdale, Menlo-Atherton, Paly, Sacred Heart Prep, San Mateo High School, Sequoia, Summit, Woodside