Pays East Bay Consortium up to $25,500 for college aid workshops and advising at Sojourner Truth
East Bay Consortium will hold Cash for College workshops to help families complete federal and state financial aid applications. It will also provide one-on-one advising, classroom presentations and transcript reviews for seniors in the Sojourner Truth Independent Study Program. The agreement runs February 26 to June 30, 2026.
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- Vendor / partner
- East Bay Consortium · Oakland, CA
- Action
- New agreement
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- Classroom & academic programs
- Term
- Feb 26, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026
- This vote
- $25,500
- Schools
- Sojourner Truth Independent Study Program
- Funding
- Measure H
- Resource / site
9339-330- Vendor no.
001478- Presented by
- Chief Academic Officer
- File
26-1011· agendaO.-110- Outcome
- Adopted on the General Consent Report, May 13, 2026
Official text
Approval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and East Bay Consortium, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide Cash for College workshops to provide free assistance for families in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); help students complete the Dream Act Application and other forms required for financial aid for college; increase students’ confidence about accessing educational opportunities and provide students with the opportunity to connect to young caring adults; serve students through one-on-one advising sessions and classroom presentations, and evaluate seniors’ transcripts for Sojourner Truth Independent Study Program students, for the period of February 26, 2026 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $25,500.00.
History
- Adopted on the General Consent Report