Scholarships
MCEF is proud to offer a variety of scholarships to support our graduates. We want to thank the generous donors that support our students. We offer two types of scholarships, endowed (those that are designed to be given out continually and our regular scholarships, which will be given out until their funds are depleted. Applications are available at the beginning of Winter Break (in Feb) and are due on the last day of Spring Break (in April). This year there are over $17,000 in scholarships available through MCEF. Also, as we are adding more scholarships, applications will be available by March 1 and will be due April 20.​
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Endowed Scholarships
Our endowed scholarships ($10,000 this year) are generous donations that ensure that those scholarships are offered on a continual basis.
Jordan Family Scholarship
The Jordan Family Scholarship is dedicated to supporting the academic dreams of LatinX graduates of Milpitas High School, Calaveras Hills High School and MUSD Middle College High School. There will be two, $3,000 scholarships awarded. These scholarships are open to LatinX students pursuing both traditional college degrees and non-traditional educational opportunities. Whether you're aiming for a four-year university, a community college, a vocational program, or another form of specialized training, the Jordan Family Scholarship encourages you to apply. We believe in investing in the future leaders of our community and empowering LatinX students to achieve their full potential. If you are a driven and dedicated LatinX student needing financial assistance to further your education, we want you to apply. These scholarships will be awarded at the recipient’s Senior Award Ceremony and will be administered by the Milpitas Community Education Foundation. We anticipate offering these scholarships on an annual basis.
James A & Di-Wen Julie Quan
STEAM Scholarship
The James A. & Di-Wen Julie Quan STEAM Scholarship is to help women succeed in STEAM careers. There will be one $3,000 scholarship available to a Milpitas High School, Milpitas Middle College High School, or Calaveras High School Class of 2025 female student who intends to graduate with a Bachelor's degree in STEAM (science/medicine, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics) from a four-year accredited college. This scholarship will be awarded at the MHS Senior Awards Ceremony or Calaveras HS graduation and will be administered by the Milpitas Community Education Foundation. We anticipate offering this scholarship on a annual basis.
Lisa Chan Memorial Scholarship
The Lisa Chan Memorial Scholarship is to honor the beloved wife of Robert Jung who lost her fight with cancer in March 2023. She was a trailblazer as a woman engineer working at Cisco Systems for over 25 years. There will be two $500 scholarships available to Milpitas High School, Milpitas Middle College High School, or Calaveras High School Class who are ready to embark on a science or technology-related field. We anticipate offering these scholarships on an annual basis.
Scholarships
Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association
Scholarship
Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association (SNA) recognizes the importance of higher education to the residents of our community, and the burden of its expense, especially for those in financial need. The SNA Scholarship ($1000.00) is available to members of the senior class of Milpitas High School (MHS) and Calaveras Hills High School (CHHS) who will attend college following graduation and are from the Sunnyhills area (from the Milpitas/Fremont border to Jacklin Blvd, between Milpitas Blvd. and I-680). Priority will be given to those who can establish financial need and those who have volunteered or performed community service for SNA.
Past Scholarships
The Danny Lau Memorial Scholarship is to honor an inspirational leader in our community. Danny was a Milpitas Unified School Board member and a firm believer in getting our community to be involved in our public schools. Danny passed away on March 20, 2017, and will be forever in our hearts and memories. These two $500 scholarships are available to the Milpitas High School, Milpitas Middle College High School, or Calaveras High School Class of 2024 who are about to embark on a college education. 2024 was the last year for this scholarship.