The Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team Program was formed in 1996 and is a partnership between the Golden State Warriors, Bay FC, San Francisco Giants, San Jose Earthquakes and the San Jose Sharks. The Bay Area All-Star Scholarships will be awarded to five successful students residing within the Bay Area’s nine counties. Each award recipient will receive a scholarship in the amount of $5,000 and will be recognized at team ceremonies.
A teacher or school administrator must nominate all scholarship candidates. To nominate a student(s), the school official must attach a letter of recommendation describing the unique qualities, achievements and circumstances that make the student(s) an exceptional scholarship nominee.
Student applicants must meet the following criteria for nomination:
- Be a college-bound senior currently attending a Santa Cruz County, Solano County, or Napa County public high school.
- Have a Tax ID Number.
- Display leadership qualities in the classroom.
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 from sophomore to senior year of high school.
- Demonstrate the value of education, good work ethic and community outreach.
Previous Quakes BAASST Winners
2024 | Derick | Santa Cruz, California | |
2023 | Karla Leyva | Pajaro Valley High School | |
2022 | Mariah Segura | Watsonville High School | |
2021 | Ashley Rubio | Pajaro Valley High School | |
2020 | Sara Nicole Thomas | John F. Kennedy High School | |
2019 | Mallory Wayman |
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2018 | Vetania Carrasco | Gilroy High School | |
2017 | Rachel Hildebrand | Homestead High School | |
2016 | Chelsea Vuong | Armijo High School | |
2015 | Marcos Anton | Cupertino High School | |
2014 | Damont Hardnett | Santa Clara High School | |
2013 | Dalena Tran | Irvington High School | |
2012 | Noama Iftekhar | Wilcox High School |