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<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://cablackcaucus.org/scholarships/" id="OWAf943cc15-b80c-eff3-aff2-f97d8931ecef" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>2026
CA Legislative Black Caucus Scholarship</u></a></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>THIS APPLICATION WILL CLOSE AT 6:00 PM ON MAY 31, 2026.</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">DEADLINE: </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: red;">MAY 31, 2025, 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://forms.gle/4Bp2MxHbq7yv5Ra99" id="OWAe641c374-cc3d-e41f-b441-348f76d0c16c" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>APPLY
NOW</u></a></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Named in honor of California’s first African American state legislator, the
</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://cablackcaucus.org/scholarships/" id="OWAe819bce7-8daa-23a9-6d4c-d68f65ae6943" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b><u>Frederick
M. Roberts Scholarship</u></b></a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, was established to increase college access and provide guided support to deserving California students in pursuit of their academic goals. A long tradition of the [cablackcaucus.org/scholarships/]California
Legislative Black Caucus, the scholarship is the continued commitment for direct investment in California’s youth.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b><u>AWARDS</u></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Selected scholarship awardees are eligible to receive:</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">one-time monetary award of $3,500</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">a laptop</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">enrollment in personalized, one-to-one coaching from our college success partner
</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" role="presentation"><a href="https://www.beyond12.org/" id="OWA2920e23f-c4cf-09ee-86ac-41151dfc2065" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u>BEYOND12</u></a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>ELIGIBILITY</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://cablackcaucus.org/scholarships/" id="OWA3184505b-7b31-0f66-c187-ed2c9d1e98b2" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>Frederick
M. Roberts College Scholarship</u></a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is available to graduating California high school students preparing for college and current California undergraduate college students.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>California high school graduates<br>
Class of 2026</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">Provide written proof of acceptance at an accredited institution of higher learning for Fall 2026</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">In good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 GPA or higher</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Or Full-time college students enrolled at an accredited College or University</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">Provide most recent transcript and proof of enrollment for Fall 2026</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">In good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 GPA or higher</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>2026 Application NOW OPEN!</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">Complete the online CLBCPI Scholarship application</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">Be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 GPA or higher</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">Two (2) short essay responses</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">Two (2) signed recommendation letters</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">Letters must be dated within the last 90 days and specific to this scholarship</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">One recommendation from a community member not related to you</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">One recommendation from a school official</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">Most recent transcript (official or unofficial)</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">Written acceptance letter -or- proof of enrollment</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" role="presentation">Photo of applicant</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>CONTACT</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">QUESTIONS?</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Email </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="mailto:scholarships@cablackcaucus.org" id="OWAeea2dec0-bfbe-0896-7f2a-b70204c07d67" class="x_OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>scholarships@cablackcaucus.org</u></a></span></p>
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