Second annual Richmond Promise scholarship launches, offering funding for college-bound students
Students and families gathered at Civic Center Plaza for a workshop about the new scholarship and other sources of financial aid, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act. Richmond Promise manager Jessica Rodriguez and Richmond Promise executive director Jessie Stewart circulated around the room to answer questions as students filled out applications. The Richmond Promise application is the most straightforward of the three. Each applicant must verify that they are a resident of Richmond and attended a school within the West Contra Costa Unified School District boundary area from at least 9th through 12th grade.
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by Leah Rosenbaum, Richmond Confidential.