The Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team Program was formed in 1996 and is a partnership between the Golden State Warriors, Oakland A’s, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants, San Jose Earthquakes and the San Jose Sharks. The Bay Area All-Star Scholarships will be awarded to six successful students residing within the Bay Area’s nine counties. Each award recipient will receive a scholarship in the amount of $5,000 and will be recognized at team ceremonies. 

A teacher or school administrator must nominate all scholarship candidates. To nominate a student(s), the school official must attach a letter of recommendation describing the unique qualities, achievements and circumstances that make the student(s) an exceptional scholarship nominee.

Student applicants must meet the following criteria for nomination: 

• Be a college-bound senior currently attending a Santa Cruz County, Solano County, or Napa 
• County public high school. 
• Have a Tax ID Number. 
• Display leadership qualities in the classroom. 
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 from sophomore to senior year of high school. 
• Demonstrate the value of education, good work ethic and community outreach.