Applicants must be residents of Contra Costa County.
Awards range from $1,500 to $2,500 for students entering a 4-year college/university.
Applicants must be graduates of one of the following high schools: College Park, Concord, Mt. Diablo, Pittsburg, or Ygnacio Valley.
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: applicants must be residents of contra costa county.; awards range from $1,500 to $2,500 for students entering a 4-year college/university.; applicants must be graduates of one of the following high schools: college park, concord, mt. diablo, pittsburg, or ygnacio valley.. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.