Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team
Bay FC is partnering with the San Jose Sharks, San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors, Golden State Valkyries and San Jose Earthquakes on a joint scholarship program for high school seniors, forming the Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team (BAASST). Information about the 2025-26 Application Cycle will be available soon.
The Bay Area All-Star Scholarships will be awarded to six successful students residing within the Bay Area’s nine counties. Each scholar will receive an award in the amount of $5,000 and will be recognized at team ceremonies. Bay FC’s BAASST territory comprises all participating high schools in San Mateo and Marin counties.
A teacher or school administrator must nominate all scholarship candidates. To nominate a student(s), the school official must attach a letter of recommendation describing the unique qualities, achievements, and circumstances that make the student(s) an exceptional scholarship nominee.
Application Information
Student Applicants must meet the following criteria for nomination:
- Be a college-bound senior currently attending a Bay Area participating high school in San Mateo or Marin County.
- Have a Tax ID Number.
- Display leadership qualities in the classroom.
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 from sophomore to senior year of high school.
- Demonstrate the value of education, good work ethic, and community outreach.
Each student must submit the following information to complete this application:
- BAASST Application Form
- Taking into consideration academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and community involvement, please write a 2-3-page essay explaining why you believe you are a deserving BAASST candidate.
- Two letters of recommendation from non-relatives. The teacher, principal, or counselor who nominated the student must write one of the letters of recommendation.
- Official transcripts from each high school attended.
Have a question? Email the Community team at moc.cfyab@ytinummoc with “BAASST Application” included in the subject line.
Participating Schools
San Mateo County
| Aragon High School | Half Moon Bay High School | Peninsula High School | Summit Preparatory Charter High School |
| Burlingame High School | Hillsdale High School | Pilarcitos Alternative High | Summit Public School: Shasta |
| Capuchino High School | Jefferson High School | Redwood High School | Terra Nova High School |
| Carlmont High School | Menlo-Atherton High School | San Mateo County Special Education | Thornton High School |
| Design Tech High School | Mills High School | San Mateo High School | TIDE Academy |
| East Palo Alto Academy | Oceana High School | Sequoia High School | Westmoor High School |
| El Camino High School | Oxford Day Academy | South San Francisco High School | Woodside High School |
Marin County
| Archie Williams High School | Novato High School | San Marin High School | Tamiscal Independent Study |
| Madrone High School | Redwood High School | San Rafael High School | Terra Linda High School |
| Marin Oaks High School | San Andreas High School | Tamalpais High School | Tomales High School |
| NOVA Independent Study School |
Previous Scholarship Recipients
2025: Julia Commer, McClymonds High School
Participating Teams and Their Counties
Bay FC: San Mateo County and Marin County
Golden State Valkyries: Alameda County
Golden State Warriors: Contra Costa County
San Francisco Giants: San Francisco County and Sonoma County
San Jose Earthquakes: Solano County, Napa County, and Santa Cruz County
San Jose Sharks: Santa Clara County
