Inspire Award Application
  • Central Valley Scholars Inspire Award Application

    Central Valley Scholars Inspire Award Application

    By Central Valley Scholars

  • About The Award: 

    Each year, Central Valley Scholars honors one exceptional student from our identity-based scholarship applicants with the Inspire Award, established in recognition of Pedro Gamino’s powerful story.

    The Inspire Award celebrates students in the Central Valley whose perspectives are deeply rooted in their identity and lived experience. These students challenge norms, spark dialogue, and offer bold, vulnerable, and visionary insights that point to the urgent need for transformation in our educational systems and communities.

    More than an award, this honor is a movement, a call to reshape narratives, redefine what it means to be a scholar, and reimagine educational spaces that are truly inclusive, just, and revolutionary. Inspire Award recipients don’t just dream of change, they actively create it.

    Whether it's advocating for undocumented and justice-impacted students like Pedro, uplifting community college students like Juan, or expanding multilingual support services like Karina, each Inspire Awardee helps us build a better future, and shows us how to grow.


    What the Inspire Award Includes: 

    • $5,000 cash award
    • A dedicated personal mentor
    • Individual recognition on Central Valley Scholars' social platforms
    • Continued support from our team and community

     

    Requirements:

    In order to qualify for this award, students must be:

      •  Must be enrolled (or planning to enroll) in Fall 2026 at a community college, vocational school, or undergraduate university (proof of enrollment required, e.g. unofficial transcript with fall courses)

      • Must have graduated from a high school, continuation school, or GED program in the San Joaquin Valley by August 31, 2026

      • Must consent to having your story and image shared publicly across various platforms (e.g. video documentary, photoshoot, article, press release)

    Applications are due Sunday, July 19th at 11:59pm. If you have any questions, please email us at contact@centralvalleyscholars.org. 

  • Will you be enrolled at a community college, vocational school, or undergraduate university or will be in the Fall semester 2026?*
  • Are you a past recipient of a Central Valley Scholars Inspire Award?*
  • Have you completed your Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S)?*
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  • Your Information

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  • How did you hear about Central Valley Scholars? Please check all that apply.*
  • How would you describe your racial/ethnic background? Please select all that apply.*
  • How would you best describe your gender identity? Please check all that apply. Note: We use the term transgender to refer to all genders that are not cisgender, including transgender man/woman, gender queer, gender fluid, and more.*

  • Inspire Award Short Answer Questions

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  • Sorry! You do not qualify.

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  • Thank you for your interest in the Central Valley Scholars scholarships. Unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply. Please check out our website for more resources. 

  • Confirmations

    This is the final step!

  • FOR STUDENTS: 

    All students sumbitting a scholarship must read and sign the following information.

    By Signing Bellow You Agree To The Following: 

    • I hereby confirm and certify that all the information in this application is accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge and has been written and submitted by me (with exception to any accomodations I require).
    • I certify that I meet all eligibility requirements as specified on this applicaiton. 
    • I release this information to Central Valley Scholars and its staff for purposes of evaluating my application. 
    • I understand that the information given may be investigated and that any false represenation and/or evidence of plagirism is sufficient to casue the rejection of this application or forefeiture of all awarded funds.
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