2025 PCB Bank Scholarship Program
We will begin accepting applications for the PCB Bank Scholarship on Monday, April 21, 2025 and close the submission on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 5 PM (Pacific Time).
Submit your application along with all the required documents, using the 'Apply Now' link. Any inquiry should be mailed to pcbss@mypcbbank.com.
| Feature | Description |
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| Award Amount | $3,000 per student
Each winner is eligible for only one award. Awards are intended for students only. No provision is made for spouses or dependents. No substitutions allowed. The check will be issued to the student and sent by mail. |
| Deadline | Friday, May 30, 2025 5:00 PM (PST) |
| Supporting Documents | To complete your application, please ensure you have the following supporting documents prepared before clicking the APPLY NOW button. - Parent(s)/Guardian(s) 2023 or 2024 Income Tax Return: The submitted Form 1040 will be used to verify adjusted gross income.
- Recommendation Letter: The letter must be completed and submitted directly by the recommender via email to pcbss@mypcbbank.com. The email subject line should be titled "Scholarship Student [Full Name]" to clearly indicate the recipient
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| Essay | Please submit your essay along with your application. Ensure your essay is prepared PRIOR to starting your application process, as you will not be able to edit or save changes once you start your application process. Your essay will be evaluated both on the relevance of your response to the provided questions and the quality of grammar and spelling. Your essay must address ALL of the following topics. - Topics: Your personal situation; Your goals for college; The reasons why you should be awarded this scholarship.
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| Requirements | You must meet these requirements, or your application will be forfeited. - Must be a U.S. resident or Permanent Resident and demonstrate financial need based on the income restrictions**.
- Must currently be a college-bound high school senior, enrolling for the upcoming academic year at either a 4-year or 2-year institution.
- Must have minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or have earned a GED.
- Must attend the financial literacy class and the scholarship ceremony.
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Applicant must be a resident of one of the following counties:
- California - Los Angeles County, Orange County
- New York - Queens County
- New Jersey - Bergen County
- Texas - Dallas County
- Georgia - Gwinnett County
**The applicant must be a resident of and demonstrate financial need based on the HUD 2024 Income guidelines for the following counties:
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FY 2024 Income Limit Area
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Median Family Income |
Annual Income Limit
(for 3 person household) |
Annual Income Limit
(for 4 person household)
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Los Angeles County, CA
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$98,200 |
$90,850 |
$100,900
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Orange County, CA
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$127,800 |
$91,850 |
$103,350
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Dallas County, TX
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$105,600 |
$74,250 |
$82,500
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Bergen County, NJ
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$130,700 |
$85,800 |
$95,300
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Queens County, NY
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$94,400 |
$101,800 |
$113,100
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| Gwinett, GA |
$106,600 |
$77,400 |
$86,000 |
Click
Here for the The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income limits details.
Note: Due to the large volume of applications we receive, it is not possible to respond to requests for the status of applications.
Questions? Send us an email.
