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Scholarships

About the Program

The Jobs for Youth Al Teglia Scholarship program provides 20 youth with $2,000 each. Scholars are selected based on financial and personal need, and through demonstrating a clear desire to succeed. The program is open to Jobs for Youth Members ages 16-21 who reside in San Mateo County. Applicants must be at least a junior in high school and have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. 

The Al Teglia Scholarship program can help you on your journey toward earning an Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree, vocational training certificate. You will also be honored at our annual Scholarship Celebration in May, and you will be featured on our website and in our other communications. Our goal is to celebrate you and help you on your higher education journey. We believe in you! Apply today and let us be part of your success story. 

Are You Writing A Letter of Recommendation?

If you are writing a Letter of Recommendation for a youth applying to our scholarship,
please find our guidelines below.

2024 Scholarship Application is now closed!

Application & Selection Timeline

APPLICATION Steps

JFY Success Stories

Cecilia Lopez Sandoval

2023 JFY Scholar

“Providing me financial reassurance is a huge relief and I cannot stress enough how much it means to me that I have been given the JFY Scholarship. I appreciate my sponsor, JFY supporters, for giving me this chance and being willing to help students achieve their goals of furthering their education.”

Edgard Cervantes Meza

2022 JFY Scholar

“I am extremely grateful to be one of the many lucky JFY scholars who received the Al Teglia scholarship. It is thanks to you that I am able to further continue my education and pursue my dream of becoming an architect.”

Mohammed Lashuel

2022 JFY Scholar

“Due to the support this scholarship has given me, I have had the freedom to choose to attend my dream school, UC Berkeley. I wanted to share this to show you how this scholarship will not only give me the opportunity to pursue a college degree but also the gift to nurture my passion for community service, allowing me to thrive in honoring my culture and heritage by placing an emphasis on our values.”

Mia Carter

2021 JFY Scholar

“Being capable of attending California State University, Long Beach has been a huge blessing. I have been able to join the amazing community here while also studying a major I am deeply interested in which would not be possible without this scholarship. Jobs for Youth has pushed and inspired me to achieve my goals and get to where I am today.”

Alexio Quintanilla

2021 JFY Scholar

“There are no words to express my tremendous gratitude towards JFY. My dream is to positively change the world around me and positively influence everyone around me. I want to and will contribute to improving our world, as how JFY scholarship was key in allowing me to pursue an opportunity that has defined my purpose and that will continue to improve my very own life.”

Jacqueline Nobar

2020 JFY Scholar

“I am grateful to be able to pursue my higher education and be the first generation in my family to attend a university. I was admitted into California State University Northridge, where I’m majoring in political science with a minor in psychology. There isn’t enough words to describe how thankful I am for this scholarship.”

Cecilia Lopez Sandoval

2023 JFY Scholar

“Providing me financial reassurance is a huge relief and I cannot stress enough how much it means to me that I have been given the JFY Scholarship. I appreciate my sponsor, JFY supporters, for giving me this chance and being willing to help students achieve their goals of furthering their education.”

Edgard Cervantes Meza

2022 JFY Scholar

“I am extremely grateful to be one of the many lucky JFY scholars who received the Al Teglia scholarship. It is thanks to you that I am able to further continue my education and pursue my dream of becoming an architect.”

Eligibility Requirements

You qualify for the scholarship if you:

  • Are a San Mateo County resident 
  • Will be between 16 and 21 years old on May 23, 2024
  • Are at least a current junior in high school
  • Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA 
  • Have attended a Jobs for Youth workshop and have registered as a Member* 
  • Have never received the JFY Al Teglia Scholarship before. 

*If you have not yet attended a Jobs for Youth workshop and registered as a Member, refer to ____link here___ for our next virtual public workshops or email us at jobsforyouth@smcgov.org for upcoming workshop dates.

Application Components

You will need to submit the following:

  • Your name, school, and other basic information about yourself 
  • Your contact and education information 
  • A copy of your latest official or unofficial transcript 
  • Two high-quality, full-color photos of yourself (no selfies, please) 
    These photos will not be used during the selection process. If you are chosen to receive an award, your photo/s will be used in our announcements and other communications about the scholarship winners. 
  • The names and contact information for two professional references (for example, teachers, counselors, employers, coaches) and their recommendation letters. 

ready to apply?

Great! Follow all the steps below:

  1. Preparation: Thoroughly read the “Application Components” section above, collect all the required documentation and prep your responses to the essay questions.  We recommend drafting your responses in a Word Document so you can easily track your word count. 
  2.  Letters of Recommendation: You will be able to request two recommendations and track their submission status directly within the application system. It is important to contact your recommenders in advance to let them know to expect an email from “JFY Scholarship”. Once you complete this task, your recommenders will be notified to complete a letter of recommendation and upload it into your application. The deadline for them to submit their recommendations is also 1/29/2024 at 1:00 PM.
  3. Submission: Submit your application at https://jfyscholarship.smapply.org/ by 1:00 pm on January 29, 2024. 

What comes next?

If you are selected for a Jobs for Youth Scholarship, you are required to 

  • Attend the Annual Scholarship Celebration on May 23, 2024  
  • Only use the Scholarship money for “tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at the educational institution, or for fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the educational institution” per IRS tax-free scholarship requirements 
  • Submit a completed W-9 
  • Provide Jobs for Youth with updates on your progress when you receive your scholarship money! 

Mohammed Lashuel

2022 JFY Scholar

“Due to the support this scholarship has given me, I have had the freedom to choose to attend my dream school, UC Berkeley. I wanted to share this to show you how this scholarship will not only give me the opportunity to pursue a college degree but also the gift to nurture my passion for community service, allowing me to thrive in honoring my culture and heritage by placing an emphasis on our values.”

Mia Carter

2021 JFY Scholar

“Being capable of attending California State University, Long Beach has been a huge blessing. I have been able to join the amazing community here while also studying a major I am deeply interested in which would not be possible without this scholarship. Jobs for Youth has pushed and inspired me to achieve my goals and get to where I am today.”

Jacqueline Nobar

2020 JFY Scholar

“I am grateful to be able to pursue my higher education and be the first generation in my family to attend a university. I was admitted into California State University Northridge, where I’m majoring in political science with a minor in psychology. There isn’t enough words to describe how thankful I am for this scholarship.”