High school seniors in the West Contra Costa Unified District (WCCUSD) are encouraged to apply for the annual Chevron Richmond Black History Awareness Scholarship program.
Click here to access the application. Applications must be received by email on or before Friday, Jan. 15.
The scholarship is sponsored by the Chevron Richmond Black Employee Network and provides four deserving students with scholarships in honor of William F. King, a distinguished Chevron chemical engineer of 27-plus years who was active in the community and retired in 2003. Since launching in 2004, the Refinery’s Black Employee Network has awarded over 65 student scholarships.
Applicants must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5, must show community involvement and leadership skills, and must plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university during the 2024-2025 academic school year.
Along with completing an application, students must submit a typed 500-750 word double-spaced essay about how an event in black history impacted their life, their experience in community involvement or lessons they’ve learned from their past. The applicants are also required to have a letter of recommendation from an instructor, adviser, coach, community leader, pastor or someone else who is not a relative.
Scholarship winners will be expected to read their essay at the Annual Chevron Richmond Black History Awareness Celebration in February.
Students must submit completed application packets by email to [email protected].
