Students
Black Student Engagement
Black Student Engagement
10,000 Degrees supports students from low-income backgrounds with scholarships, financial aid support, near-peer mentorship, and career guidance to ensure college and career success. Through our College Access, College Success, and Career Success programs, students receive one-on-one support, resources, and professional development from high school through graduation and beyond.
Embedded within our programs is our Black Student Engagement, which seeks to empower Black/African American high school students and families with the knowledge and skills necessary to make an educated social, emotional, and financially sound college decision.
We partner with high schools and community colleges to offer various avenues of senior-year and community college transfer programming that assists students and families as they transition from high school or community college to their post-secondary pathway and beyond.
We then support students throughout their post secondary education at colleges and universities and prepare them with skills for career success.
Current Opportunities
Black College Expo - February 8, 2025
Register for our upcoming field trip to the Black College Expo in Oakland, CA on Saturday, February 8th from 10AM – 3PM. Students will have the opportunity to explore college options, learn about the college and university admission process, financial aid and & scholarships opportunities, and college affordability.
Highlights:
- FREE event open to all juniors, seniors, and community college students in any of the regions we support
- Meet with over 100 colleges & universities
- Get accepted to colleges on the spot
- Receive outside scholarships on the spot
- Get your application fees waived
- Transportation & lunch provided
Black Student Engagement Internship
Champion our mission and play a vital role in boosting Black Student engagement with 10,000 Degrees. Interns will support Black Scholars through college, and foster inclusive communities on your campus to bring students of color together and raise awareness of 10,000 Degrees resources.
- Support Black Scholars through college, and foster inclusive communities on your campus to bring students of color together and raise awareness of 10,000 Degrees resources
Occasionally work with local high school students to support the next generation of Black Scholars in achieving their higher education goals
- Participate in trainings and other professional development opportunities that teach leadership, communication and career skills
- $1,000 stipend per semester available
10,000 Degrees Black Student College Fund
Scholarship Fund
10,000 Degrees Black Student College Fund, dedicated to empowering Black students pursuing higher education in the San Francisco Bay Area. This initiative aims to increase enrollment and engagement, fostering confidence and persistence in their academic journeys. By addressing the historical racial and socioeconomic disparities that limit access to higher education, this scholarship also creates a vital pipeline for career exposure and mentorship. Your support will make a transformative impact on the lives of these students, helping them achieve their degrees and thrive in their fields.
