_Roberta and Matthew Jenkins Scholarship

The Roberta and Matthew Jenkins Scholarship was created for the express purpose of supporting Black students who face economic challenges in their pursuit of a college degree. The intersectionality of race, systemic and structural inequality, and inter-generational poverty have definite and lingering consequences on these students’ aspirations and life trajectories. The consequences of these inequities are most evident in their post-secondary pursuits and achievement.

The intent of this funding is to provide academic scholarships, academic support, and comprehensive resources to Black students residing in the Greater Long Beach area, who have applied to, been accepted into, or are currently attending California State University, Long Beach.

Criteria:

• Applicants must have already applied to, been accepted into, or currently attending California State University, Long Beach;
• Applicants must reside in the Greater Long Beach area;
• Preference will be for high school seniors. However, current college students and community college graduates will also be considered;
• Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or equivalent, a previous graduate from a public or private high school, or possess a General Educational Development (GED) certification.

Additional Scholarship Information:
*This scholarship is for the term of four years with the ability to renew for a fifth year. If awarded, scholarship payments will be disbursed in equal payments each Fall semester directly to the student’s school, upon submission of proof of enrollment and the most up-to-date transcript by the applicant. Students must continue to remain in good standing in order to receive subsequent scholarship disbursements.
*Scholarship disbursement dates are determined by Long Beach Community Foundation. Please refer to their site for more details.

Disclaimers:

• The suggested External Opportunities on this site are provided for informational purposes only.
• Inclusion in the listing does not constitute an endorsement by CSU, Long Beach.
• CSU, Long Beach cannot guarantee the accuracy or the timelines of information found at any of the links in the listing. It is critical that you verify the scholarship information, particularly where deadlines are concerned.