Helen Veress-Mitchell Scholarship

Direct application

Amount varies

About this scholarship

HIV-positive students with ties to Northern California who are enrolled or planning to enroll in accredited two-year, four-year, graduate, trade, or technical programs may apply for the Helen Veress-Mitchell Scholarship from Project Positive (formerly Capital City AIDS Fund).

Award amounts and the number of recipients vary by cycle. Recipients must maintain good academic standing with a minimum 2.0 GPA and provide enrollment documentation.

Submit transcripts from the last two academic years, proof of enrollment, two recommendation letters, and documentation of HIV-positive status. Priority goes to students enrolled in at least nine credit hours at traditional institutions.

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What else to submit

  • Transcripts from the last two academic years
  • Proof of enrollment
  • Two recommendation letters
  • Documentation of HIV-positive status
  • Official transcript
  • Letter(s) of recommendation
  • Recipients must maintain good academic standing and provide enrollment documentation.