Applicants must be residents of Contra Costa County.
Awards range from $2,000 to $4,000 for students returning to school after a gap in their education.
Adults returning to school after a gap in their education.
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: applicants must be residents of contra costa county.; awards range from $2,000 to $4,000 for students returning to school after a gap in their education.; adults returning to school after a gap in their education.. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.