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The Gunn Foundation Scholarship Application is managed with an online app. Please check back at the end of October for details on how to create an account and complete the application.
Application Deadline: early March 2027 (date TBD)
Please contact Leighton Lang in the school’s College & Career Center if you have additional questions.
Scholarship Description:
Our scholarships provide funds for Gunn graduates entering their first year of college. The funds can be used to help with tuition, fees, books, technology needed for education, transportation, and other out-of-pocket costs.
The Gunn Foundation primarily considers financial eligibility, but also reviews academic achievements and noteworthy extracurricular activities such as paid or unpaid work, internships, community service, performing arts, athletics, and family responsibilities.
Who can apply:
We accept applications from graduating Gunn seniors with adjusted gross family incomes up to the Santa Clara County median household income ($125,000). In rare circumstances, we may consider students whose family income slightly exceeds the cut-off. If you meet the criteria, you will be asked to do an in-person interview with a member(s) of the Gunn Foundation Board.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
A) Gunn High School Transcript (Unofficial) as PDF
B) FAFSA SAR (Student Aid Report) displaying EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) as PDF
C) Federal Tax Return (first two pages), including Schedule C and E, if applicable.
D) One recommendation letter from a Counselor or Teacher
E) IF APPLICABLE: Free or Reduced Meal Program eligibility documents
F) IF APPLICABLE: Cal Grant eligibility documents
Students who have difficulties putting together these documents are welcome to contact their counselor or Leighton Lang in the Gunn College & Career Center.
Sample Documents:
FAFSA Submission Summary displaying SAI (Student Aid Index) (Link to sample summary is pending)
Important dates and details for Class of 2027:
Application opens: early January 2027 (date TBD)
Application closes: early March 2027 (date TBD)
Interviews for eligible applicants: March 2027 (dates TBD)
Decisions sent from Gunn Foundation via email: early April 2027 (date TBD)
Awards Celebration: Spring 2027 after decisions
Due date to request scholarship funds for the 2026-2027 school year, or notify Gunn Foundation of plans to defer for up to one year: Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
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