Amount: $2,000
Number of Awards: 5
Criteria: To be used to help fund career and technical education (technical/trades) certificate and degree programs

Due: TBD

Coach Moody Scholarship Application

The Coach Moody Scholarship is a $2,000 Vocational/CTE award honoring the late Coach Tim Moody, who served as the Franklin High School baseball coach for twenty-five (25) years. During Coach Moody’s career, many athletes were also fortunate to know him as a football coach, a golf coach, and a basketball coach. Regardless of the sport, Coach Moody left a legacy far beyond measuring “wins” and “losses”. He gave both depth and definition to his philosophy of coaching qualities of discipline, character, and excellence. Coach Moody prepared his players for success in life.

Friends and relatives have established the Coach Moody Scholarship to continue his philosophy of encouraging and supporting Quaker students who strive for success. If you are a Franklin senior pursuing a Vocational/CTE career, the Alumni Association & Foundation looks forward to receiving your scholarship application by April 11.

Amount: $2,000
Number of Awards: 10
Criteria: To be used to help fund college or CTE programs for graduating seniors. Awards are based on financial needs, community engagement, service, extracurricular activities, and academic progress. 

Due: TBD

Franklin Alumni Scholarship Application

Application Must Include:

1. Your Transcript (Unofficial is fine)February
2. Resume – list and date of academic awards, honors, high school activities, employment, or family support role.
3. Personal statement 400–500 words
4. Attach 2 Letters of recommendation from a non-family member (teacher, employer, etc.)

About the Scholarship

Class of 1935 established a scholarship in 2000. Initial funding came from one graduate and each year the class made additional donations. In 2005, at the request of members of the Class of 1935, FAA&F took over administration of the scholarship. Alumni are invited to donate to the scholarship fund as an option during our membership drive.

Recommendations for awards are made by the FAA&F Board. Checks are made to the school each student will attend. Awards are given out at the Awards Assembly in June.

Amount: $5,000
Number of Awards: 1
Criteria: for a graduating Franklin High School (FHS) senior who will be pursuing a vocational or technical certificate/degree or undergraduate degree in a STEAM discipline the following year.

Due: TBD

P2 STEAM Scholarship Application

Eligibility

• Graduating FHS senior in good standing who has a strong desire to achieve a post-high school education to master skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts or Mathematics
• Acceptance to an accredited vocational or technical school, college, or university

Factors Considered in Evaluating Applications

• Strong academic achievement, with a demonstrated ability to succeed in school
• FHS extra-curricular activities
• Community service/activities
• Financial need
• Strength of character and personal attributes demonstrated in the Application and Application Attachments

Required Application Attachments

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Student Aid Report (SAR) reflecting your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number (If applicable)
• Recent unofficial transcript
• Resume listing dates of awards/honors (e.g., academic, athletic), high school extra-curricular activities, community service/activities, employment, and family support roles
• Two Letters of Recommendation from people who know you well (e.g., teacher, school counselor, coach, employer, volunteer coordinator, but not a family member) who can speak to your overall character, interests, achievements, and aspirations

Amount: $2,000
Number of Awards: 2
Criteria: recognizes an outstanding multilingual senior student currently taking English Language (EL) courses or has completed the program. The ideal applicant should represent a strong sense of resiliency, and academic strength with college as their next move forward.

Due: TBD

North Star Scholarship Application

Scholarship Requirements

• Applicant is a Senior attending an accredited college in the Fall.
• Attach 2 Reference Letters from a non-family member (teacher, employer, etc.)
• Attach your unofficial Transcript
• Resume – list, and date of academic awards, honors, high school activities, employment, or family support role.
• Personal Statement, 350-400 words (What are your motivations for going to college?  What goals do you have after college?  What challenges have you faced? Additional information you would like to share.

Amount: $3500
Number of Awards: 1
Criteria: applicant must be planning to major or minor in music in college to qualify

Due: TBD

Gilman Scholarship Application

Robert Gilman Scholarship honors musician Robert ‘Bud’ Gilman, Franklin Class of ’35. He graduated from the University of Washington and Pacific University with degrees in Music, Business, and Counseling. His definitive and versatile piano style was well-received in the broader community. Robert’s music was a lifelong pursuit playing notably with the New Orleans Quintet, the Rainier, and the Great Excelsior jazz bands. His love for the New Orleans jazz sound led him up and down the coast participating in preservation jazz festivals. The Robert Gilman Scholarship is awarded as a celebration and tribute to a man of music.

Amount: $3000
Number of Awards: 2
Criteria: Franklin senior with acceptance to an accredited post-secondary college, university, or professional/vocational program; Demonstration of significant financial need; Strong academic achievement, with a demonstrated ability to succeed in school; Demonstrated leadership and commitment to public and community service and advancing social sustainability; Extracurricular activities that demonstrate a commitment to service.

Due: April 24, 2026

Edwin Lee Memorial Scholarship Application (completed online)

Required Materials:

• Application Questions
• Essay
• Transcripts
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• (optional) FAFSA Student Aid Report

Ed Lee, ‘70 was inducted into the Franklin Hall of Fame in 2014. From his beginnings as a civil rights lawyer fighting for tenant housing rights to tackling issues related to education, sustainability, immigration, affordable housing, and LGBT rights as Mayor of the City of San Francisco, Ed dedicated his life to making a difference in his local community and ensuring everyone’s voice was heard and included. Following his unexpected death in 2017, his family established a scholarship in his name.

Edwin M. Lee Community Leadership Award Recipients

2021: Jenny Kwan and Gisele Masmela

2020: Cam Che, Sofia Nguyen, Danny Nguyen, Amy Pham, Kanoa Wong

From the way we operate our business, to the work we perform with clients, Jacobs’ climate action plan details how we’ll continue to make a positive environmental, societal and economic difference for businesses, governments and communities around the world.

Chair and CEO Steve Demetrion

The Franklin Alumni Association and Foundation is proud to announce that Jacobs Engineering Group has reached out to the Franklin High School community by offering a graduating 2021–2022 senior a $3000 non-renewable scholarship. This is a diversity scholarship with a focus on African-American/Black students as well as disadvantaged students who qualify for the free and reduced lunch program.

Scholarship application requirements:        

• Complete the attached scholarship application and requested materials
• Write and attach a 400 – 500 word personal statement describing your family and background, educational preparation to pursue a STEM major and future educational and career goals.
• Write and attach your resume showing awards, honors, high school activities and clubs, community activities and/or employment, etc.
• Attach an unofficial transcript showing a 2.8 minimum GPA.
• Attach a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or community person.

Application deadline:

Finalists will be interviewed by phone during the first two weeks of April. 

The awardee will be asked to write thank you letters to Jacobs Engineering Group and the Franklin Scholarship Committee.  A parent or guardian of the awardee will be asked to sign a Parental Release Form to allow their Student’s name and/or likeness to be used in promotional/recognition materials.

Amount: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1
Criteria: Awarded to a senior who does behind-the-scenes work necessary to advance our school’s mission to create an increasingly peaceful and productive society. No application necessary. Students are nominated and awarded by committee based on student, staff, and community input.

Rubina J. Manson-Sandlin, served the Franklin community as the head administrative assistant for over a decade. In June 2019, she passed away after a long battle with cancer and she will forever be missed. Rubina was a warm presence in the main office, treated everyone who came into the building with kindness and care, and worked tirelessly to keep the school community operating at a high level. In so many ways, she held Franklin together. To honor her life and the unique, invaluable contribution she made to Franklin, a scholarship was established in 2019.

Rubina J. Manson-Sandlin Award For Servant Leadership Recipients

2021: Emily Nguyen
2020: Kanoa Wong
2019: Selena Fermin

Science Saves Video Scholarship Contest

Award: $10,000

Deadline: May 4th, 2026

Description: This contest isn’t about test scores, transcripts, or achievements. It’s about telling a story. We want to see how science has changed your life or someone else’s through your eyes, your voice, and your lens. Create a 20-30 second video answering the question, “What has science done for me?” or “What has science done for somebody I know?” Use your video to creatively and powerfully tell that story—through original photos, video clips, voiceover, on-screen text, animation, whatever suits your style.

ABMF 2026 Past is Prologue Essay Contest

Award: $10,000

Deadline: May 3rd, 2026

Description: All students are invited to participate. You must be no older than 18 on May 3, 2026. Each student must have an adult editor, generally a parent or guardian. The adult editor helps steer research activities, supports the development of the essay theme, checks grammar, spelling and punctuation, and leads discussion of the two mandatory questions:

What difference did it make to your own life today and for your future?

What lessons from this specific event are useful for us today?

Project Yellow Light Scholarship

Video Scholarship:

Award: $8,000

Deadline: April 1st, 2026

Description: We want to see your personal expression come through on your video. You can video yourself, a group of people, make a cartoon; whatever moves you. Just make sure it’s in good taste. In addition to a scholarship, the winning video for both high school and college may be turned into an Ad Council PSA and distributed nationally to approximately 1,600 TV stations. :10 or :25 video submissions only!

Radio Scholarship:

Award: $2,000

Deadline: April 1st, 2026

Description: We want to see your personal expression come through in your recording. Think of ways to capture the attention of your peers and clearly express your message in a radio ad. Be sure it’s in good taste. In addition to winning a scholarship, the winning entries may be turned into an Ad Council PSA and aired across the country courtesy of iHeartRadio.

Financial Goals Scholarship

Award: $2,000

Deadline: December 31st, 2026

Description: Applications are open to United States residents 18 or older who are planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a college degree program. Complete the entry form, which includes responding to an essay prompt in 500 words about personal finance. Optional: Post that you’ve entered in a public Facebook or Instagram post.

Around the Corner from College Scholarship

Award: $1,000

Deadline: December 31st and June 30th of each year.

Description: The Around the Corner from College Scholarship is open to current high school students. Alexander Graham Bell once said “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success”. Keeping this in mind, use the space provided on the sponsor’s website to create a personalized checklist that you can use (max 10 items) to help you best prepare for college.

Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Last day of each month.

Description: The “Too Cool to Pay for School” scholarship is part of our contribution to helping students save money for higher education. The scholarship can be used to cover education related expenses such as tuition, textbooks, housing, technology, and other fees. To apply, simply enter your info into the form and cross your fingers. The winner of the scholarship will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly.