Jorge L. Escobar Memorial Scholarship

Opportunity Information
This scholarship is in memory of Jorge Escobar, an influential higher education administrator who contributed his life’s work to advancing the success of the Latino community. This opportunity is open to all first-generation college students, including undocumented students

Qualifications

  • Applicant must have completed at least 9 units at San Jose City College.
  • Applicant’s cumulative GPA must be a 2.50 minimum.

Essay Requirements

  1. Are you a first-generation college student? Please explain. (Maximum 250 words)
  2. Jorge Escobar was an influential higher education administrator who contributed his life’s work to advancing the success of the Latino community. With your degree, how do you plan to have an impact in your own community? (250 – 500 words)

Award
$1,500.00
Campus
San Jose City College
Deadline
04/07/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you a first generation college student? Please explain. (Maximum 250 words)
  2. Jorge Escobar was an influential higher education administrator who contributed his life’s work to advancing the success of the Latino community. With your degree, how do you plan to have an impact in your own community? (250 - 500 words)
  3. By checking this box, you acknowledge that applicants awarded a scholarship will be required to attend an in-person award ceremony hosted on campus at San Jose City College. Attendance at the award ceremony will be mandatory for all scholarship recipients, unless the student has a class scheduled during the time of the ceremony or if the student has an extenuating circumstance. You also acknowledge that you will be required to submit a "Thank-You Letter" to the donor(s) providing the scholarship opportunity.