San Francisco Foundation and Trustees of the Koshland Young Leader Awards (KYLA) are eager to host this year’s awards program in light of the unusually difficult times in which we are living. The KYLA scholarship program recognizes young leaders who balance extraordinary challenges, yet continue to show academic promise and community leadership. Each year, 11 outstanding San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) juniors are provided $10,000 each to fund college tuition and/or education-related expenses.

Given the many challenges educators and students are navigating today, we have made changes to the award nomination and application process. The nomination form now consists of four main questions that ask for 250-word responses. Secondly, we will also accept and consider high school transcripts from previous semesters (first and second year). Teachers and counselors are encouraged to nominate SFUSD high school juniors by April 5, 2021.

Learn more about the awards and nominate a young leader today!