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Creating Educational Equity for Bay Area Youth

Creating Educational Equity for Bay Area Youth

We partner with Catholic college prep high schools to award merit scholarships to promising high school students from under-resourced communities.

WHAT IS BAY SCHOLARS?

Bay Scholars opens doors to life-changing educational opportunities for promising young people from under-resourced communities across the Bay Area.

At a Glance

  • Awarded 14M+ in scholarships to date

  • Serving 500+ Scholars Annually

  • 98%+ College Enrollment Rate

“I have the remarkable opportunity to attend Archbishop Mitty High School and receive a challenging and phenomenal education. Bay Scholars made this education possible and reminded me that with hard work, barriers can be broken.”

“I have the remarkable opportunity to attend Archbishop Mitty High School and receive a challenging and phenomenal education. Bay Scholars made this education possible and reminded me that with hard work, barriers can be broken.”

– Samantha Gonzalez, Class 0f 2027

Scholar Success Stories

Every scholarship changes a life. These are the stories of Bay Scholars who’ve turned their opportunity into success.

In Their Own Words

Hear directly from Bay Scholars students as they share how access to a quality education has transformed their lives — and their futures. These are the voices of resilience, gratitude, and hope that inspire everything we do.

Become a Sponsor for our Annual Luncheon

Become a Sponsor for our Annual Luncheon

Join community leaders and changemakers in supporting Bay Scholars at our 12th Annual Giving Thanks by Giving Back Luncheon. Your sponsorship helps provide life-changing scholarships, mentorship, and resources that open doors for Bay Area youth to thrive in high school, college, and beyond.