Partially funded

Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Award

University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

Scholarship overview

Established in 1993, the Pister Award supports transfer students from 13 participating community colleges who have excelled academically while overcoming significant socioeconomic challenges and show a commitment to service.

Award Information

  • Incoming junior transfers from Cabrillo, Cañada, College of San Mateo, De Anza, Evergreen Valley, Foothill, Gavilan, Hartnell, Mission, Monterey Peninsula, San Jose City, Skyline or West Valley College
  • Admissible as new junior transfer for fall
  • Demonstrated financial need and experience overcoming socioeconomic challenges
  • Students on nonimmigrant visas including F-1 and J-1 are not eligible
  • $20,000 over two years ($10,000 per year)
  • Priority enrollment
  1. Apply to UC Santa Cruz as a transfer student.
  2. Select "Community college transfer student who has overcome adverse socioeconomic conditions" in the scholarship section of the UC application.
  3. Submit the FAFSA or California Dream Application by March 2.

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How selection works

Academic and extracurricular achievement, service and leadership, and financial need.

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