The purpose of this scholarship is to provide aid to high school students entering a community college, university or a trade school.

Requirements: The scholarships will be awarded to candidates who intend to enroll full-time in an accredited community college, university or trade school, and who reside in Northern California, and minimum 3.0 GPA.

The winners shall receive a one-time $2500 scholarship upon proof of enrollment to an accredited institution. Payment will be made directly to the institution.

Submission Deadline: December 5th 2025

Applicants will be required to submit:

• The completed scholarship application

• Two letters of recommendation from a non-related instructor, principal, counselor or supervisor

• Official school transcript

• College or trade acceptance letter

• An essay, not to exceed 500-words

  • The essay topic for the 2025 scholarship is:
    HOW DOES LABOR MEET THE CHALLENGES IN THIS CURRENT POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT?

    • The essay topic must appear at the beginning of the essay.

  • Essays must be submitted on an 8 1⁄2 x 11 paper, singled sided and double spaced.

  • The applicant's written signature must appear at the conclusion of the essay.

Completed application packets must be mailed to:

• CBTU-NCC
  Attn: Scholarship Committee
  P.O. Box 6117, Oakland Ca. 94603,

• Submissions must be postmarked no later than December 5, 2025.

Scholarship winners and their families will be invited to attend the CBTU-NCC Scholarship Awards Gala to read their essays. The Gala will be held in February 27, 2026. Awardees shall receive a certificate or plaque to commemorate their achievement.

CBTU is ready to partner with or support any and all legislative campaigns for racial and social justice and against economic inequalities.

Please contact us if you want to help us get out the vote this year!

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