Peninsula College Fund

30 scholars. 30 backpacks. Endless possibilities. 🎒✨

This fall, 30 local first-generation, low-income students will begin their college journeys through The Peninsula College Fund. We're calling on our community to help equip them with backpacks filled with school and dorm essentials so they can start college feeling prepared, confident, and supported.

Every donation helps create a memorable Freshman Experience and reminds our scholars that they belong.

Want to help? Shop our Target Wishlist to purchase items directly for scholar backpacks, or make a monetary donation to support remaining essentials and Freshman Experience activities. Links in bio.

Help us send our newest cohort off with everything they need to succeed. 💙

A couple of weeks ago, The Peninsula College Fund, received a $20,000 gift from Intero Cupertino on behalf of the Intero Foundation.

Since 2022, this partnership has helped fuel our growth and expand the support we provide to students each year. At PCF, we do more than fund education—we walk alongside students with mentorship, career readiness, and internship opportunities so they can thrive in college and beyond.

We’re grateful to partner with an organization whose commitment to community impact aligns so closely with our mission.🧡

We're counting down to April 25th!🎉

Thank you to Santa Clara University for sponsoring our 20th Anniversary Gala at Menlo Circus Club and helping make this milestone celebration possible.

Together, we're supporting first-generation college students on their journey to earning their bachelor's degrees and achieving their career dreams.

Let's make it a night of impact and inspiration!✨🧡

A heartfelt thank you to Cerity Partners for supporting The Peninsula College Fund's 20th Anniversary Gala on April 25th!🧡

Because of partners like them, first generation, low-income students are able to pursue their bachelor's degrees and build brighter futures.

We're excited to celebrate together at Menlo Circus Club and continue creating pathways to opportunity!🎓

We're proud to celebrate our 20th Anniversary Gala on April 25th at the Menlo Circus Club with the support of Harmony Capital LLC!🎉

Their partnership helps power life-changing opportunities for low-income, first-generation college students as they earn their bachelor's degrees and take steps toward meaningful careers.

We're grateful to stand alongside organizations like Harmony Capital LLC for a night dedicated to impact, access, and lasting change!🧡

We’re thrilled to welcome our incredible 2026 PCF Scholars! 🎉 Your hard work, resilience, and dedication impressed us, and we can’t wait to see all you’ll achieve. As you begin this exciting new chapter, know that you have a supportive network behind you—mentors, staff, and fellow scholars—cheering you on every step of the way. Here’s to new opportunities, lifelong connections, and a future full of possibilities. Congratulations!

We're counting down to April 25th!🎉

Thank you to Steve & Diana Carter for sponsoring our 20th Anniversary Gala at Menlo Circus Club and helping make this milestone celebration possible.

Together, we're supporting first-generation college students on their journey to earning their bachelor's degrees and achieving their career dreams.

Let's make it a night of impact and inspiration!✨

Our mentor application deadline has been EXTENDED to Sunday, May 3rd at 11:59pm!

Join us in empowering first-generation college students from San Mateo and Santa Clara County. With just 1 hour a month, you can make a lasting impact and help shape a scholar’s future. If you have a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of work experience, we want to hear from you!

Don’t miss this chance to give back and grow alongside our 2026 cohort. Apply now: https://smr.to/p105773

A heartfelt thank you to Stanford University for supporting The Peninsula College Fund's 20th Anniversary Gala on April 25th.🧡

Because of partners like them, first-generation, low-income students are able to pursue their bachelor's degrees and build brighter futures.

We're excited to celebrate together at Menlo Circus Club and continue creating pathways to opportunity!

We're proud to celebrate our 20th Anniversary Gala on April 25th at the Menlo Circus Club with the support of Ernst & Young!🎉

Their partnership helps power life-changing opportunities for low-income, first-generation college students as they earn their bachelor's degrees and take steps toward meaningful careers.🎓

We're grateful to stand alongside organizations like Ernst & Young for a night dedicated to impact, access, and lasting change!