BAY AREA FISK ALUMNI CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

One Recipient of $2,000 Scholarship/Semester for 2 Consecutive Semesters

BAY AREA FISK ALUMNI CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

The Bay Area Fisk Alumni Scholarship was established by the Bay Area Fisk Club. Inc. to assist with the educational pursuits of students from nine (9) Bay Area counties in Northern California. The Club awards one-time scholarships to students from these nine counties. The scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. Preference is given to incoming freshmen, first-generation students, and immediate family (children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and siblings) of Fisk University alumni from the Bay Area who demonstrate financial need. The nine Bay Area counties are:

Alameda Contra Costa Marin Napa San Francisco San Mateo Santa Clara Solano Sonoma

 

The scholarship fund shall designate one (1) recipient of a $2,000 Scholarship/semester for 2 Consecutive Semesters and/or a student who is involved in a sudden and unexpected emergency that threatens their ability to continue their education or graduate from Fisk University

 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.8; AND
2. Enrolled at Fisk as a full-time undergraduate student; AND
3. Permanent resident of California in the specified Bay Area counties AND
4. Exemplary characteristics in academic achievement, community involvement, and/or work experience.

 

Maximum Award

A maximum of one $4,000 scholarship award will be given to any one student during all combined enrollments at Fisk University.

 

Notices Requirements

1. Fisk University Office of Alumni Affairs or Office of Student Affairs shall provide written notification to the Bay Area Fisk Club of the name and academic status of the recipient of the Bay Area Fisk Club Scholarship within 4 months of distributing the scholarship.
2. A scholarship recipient must acknowledge receipt of the scholarship by email, letter, or by attending a Bay Area Fisk Club meeting or event.

 

Scholarship Application

https://forms.gle/7ZTJ4udBPcxUTGVo7

 

After August 22, 2025, use the following link: https://www.fisk.edu/admissions/scholarships/

 

Appendix A

 

Bay Area Fisk University Emergency Student Aid Grant

Limited funds have been made available from generous donors to assist California students attending Fisk University who are facing economic hardship and immediate monetary needs that, if not met, could result in an inability to complete classes or a degree program.  Currently, enrolled undergraduate students can apply for a one-time emergency grant.  Students must have exhausted all financial aid to qualify.  This is not a loan and students will not be required to return these funds. 

 

Expenses Generally Covered

Examples of expenses for which emergency funds could be available include (but are not limited to):

DEGREE COMPLETION AID - College completion grant that covers outstanding balances, such as tuition and unpaid fees, for students who are on track to graduate or continue to the next semester.  Institutions identify students in need and make awards of up to $5,000.

 

EMERGENCY RETENTION GRANTS - “Just-in-time” financial assistance for students at risk of dropping out of college due to financial hardship, like airfare to Nashville, car repair, a trip home to help an ailing parent, etc.  Students must complete an online application form and show proof of financial hardship.  The maximum award is $1,000.

 

FOOD INSECURITY GRANTS - With more than 40% of four-year college students experiencing hunger and/or lack of nutritionally balanced meals regularly, grants will be made available to students who are facing food security challenges in the form of credits to their school accounts to underwrite dining hall meal plans for a specified amount of time or meals as determined by the institution.

 

HOUSING INSECURITY PAYMENTS - Housing insecurity and homelessness have a

particularly strong, statistically significant relationship with college completion rates, persistence, and credit attainment. Unfortunately, an increasingly large percentage of four-year college students face challenges related to paying rent and utilities on time and are forced to move frequently. Assistance to cover expenses such as on-campus housing, rent, utilities, security deposits, short-term hotel vouchers during extended school breaks, etc., will be available to students who are facing housing-related challenges.

 

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to apply, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a permanent resident of California
• Must be enrolled full-time in Fisk University and of good standing
• Must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent
• Must demonstrate exceptional need resulting from an emergency event.  A student emergency is an unanticipated unforeseen occurrence or circumstance that impedes the matriculation of a Bay Area student at Fisk.
• Students may be asked to provide supporting documentation of expenses as necessary and required by the Office of Financial Aid.

 

Maximum Award

A maximum of one $5,000 grant will be given to any one student during all combined enrollments at Fisk University.

 

Notices Requirements

•  Fisk University Office of Alumni Affairs or Office of Student Affairs shall provide written notification to the Bay Area Fisk Club of the name and academic status of the recipient of the Bay Area Fisk Club Grant within 2 months of distributing the scholarship.
• A scholarship recipient must acknowledge receipt of the scholarship by email, letter, or by attending a Bay Area Fisk Club meeting or event.

 

Emergency Grant Application  

https://forms.gle/QkkfufAVhPRgEDsS6

 

Disclaimer  

Please note, the grant is a philanthropic effort supported by the Bay Area Fisk Alumni Club. There is no guarantee that the Club will be able to assist all needy students.  Funds are limited and may have been exhausted before the end of the academic year.