Full Circle Fund offers scholarships for Grant Cycle Memberships to ensure that our member community is diverse and representative of the Bay Area. To help you decide the appropriate scholarship to apply for, please review the sliding scale below. When deciding, please note that Full Circle Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with 100% of Member donations directed to operating our programs. In each Grant Cycle, $60,000 is donated directly to the participating nonprofit partners.

No scholarship - Consider paying full Membership Dues ($2500) to both support FCF’s program facilitation and cover the amount regranted if:

• You own your home/property or are able to rent a higher end property

• You can utilize your employer’s matching gift program to fulfill your dues

• You have access to financial savings

• You have expendable income

Partial Scholarship - Consider paying enough Membership Dues to cover the direct donation to our nonprofit partners (~$1500 or $125/month) if:

• You may be committed to other philanthropic giving

• You may be supporting extended family

• You have some access to financial savings

• You have some expendable income

Considerable Scholarship - Consider paying discounted Membership Dues (~$750 or $62.50/month) if:

• You may be limited in your giving by your industry’s standards of pay

• You have limited access to financial savings

• You have limited expendable income

To apply please select which level of scholarship you are in need of and confirm the amount you are able to contribute. A Full Circle Fund staff member will follow up with you via email to confirm whether or not we are able to offer you a scholarship at this time.