Our scholarship application cycle is currently closed. Please mark your calendar as the cycle reopens every Spring; by May. Winners for this year’s class will be notified on or before August 1st.
Scholarship Award History
In 1992, 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Inc. established the Young Black Scholars Program. Each year, in addition to awards of scholarships and other financial assistance, Bay Area students are provided with mentorship and support throughout their college careers.
The 2025 award of $125K in scholarships is a proud moment for the Chapter. Since the inception of the program in 1992, we have awarded more than $2.2 Million to over 1100 Bay Area students. We sincerely appreciate your support and the support of our sponsors as we set our sights on reaching our second million in Scholarship Program awards.
Since our founding in 1992, our most esteemed scholars, the James W. Thigpen Scholars of the Year, have been: