AVID
AVID is an national organization with a mission to close the achievement gap by preparing students for college readiness using a cohort-based model and a 4-year elective class. AVID supports students by:
- Teaching skills and behaviors for academic success;
- Providing intensive support with tutorials and strong student/teacher relationships;
- Creating a positive peer group for students; and
- Developing a sense of hope for personal achievement gained through hard work and determination.
For more information about the AVID program, visit the AVID website.
School AVID Websites
AVID Class Videos
Support AVID Seniors' College Dreams!
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Make a Donation online via PayPal:
(The AVID Senior Scholarship is at the top of Foundation Scholarship Page)
*If you prefer for your donation to go to one specific school or scholarship, please indicate which school in the “Notes” section before submitting. |
Make a donation with a personal check payable to: “Fremont Union High Schools Foundation”
Send Check to: Fremont Union High Schools Foundation - AVID 589 W. Fremont Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94087
* If you prefer for your donation to go to one specific school or scholarship, please indicate which school in the “Memo” section of the check. |
**All donations to the Foundation, including those to “Managed Scholarships to Graduating Seniors,” are tax deductible. The Foundation is a California nonprofit corporation with tax-exempt status under the California State Franchise Tax Board and under IRS rule 501(c)(3) — Tax ID #94-2907804
Congratulations to the 2024 AVID Scholarship Recipients!
With the generosity of dozens of community members, we raised over $9000 for AVID Scholarships in 2024!
Fremont High School
2024 Fujii Scholarship: Simalua Taamu and Melissa Monroy Reyes
2024 AVID Lighthouse Award: Alora Wright and Emily Grace Vicencio
The Fujii Family Scholarship is offered by the family of Fremont High School AVID teacher and coordinator, Stephanie Fujii. The Fujii family are enthusiastic supporters of the AVID program, and the AVID students, both in the AVID in the classroom and on the pathway to college. They are honored to have the opportunity to support such a powerful program.
The AVID Lighthouse Award was created and sponsored by AVID District Director, Josh Maisel. The purpose of this scholarship is to celebrate AVID seniors who best serve as a beacon of hope and guidance for other AVID students. Seniors nominate their classmates and tell stories of inspiration and hope. The criteria for selection are students who model behaviors that classmates admire, show caring and support for classmates, and demonstrate resilience and persistence when facing challenges.
Both scholarship winners will be announced at the AVID Senior Celebration in May 2025.
Note: Before COVID, the Lighthouse Award was called the FHS Grit Award. Here are the 2017, 2018 and 2019 AVID Grit Videos
Homestead High School
2024 Winners: Genesis Montes, Akshay Srinivasan and Sarmystha Vaddi
The Cecilia Morales Award for Grit is awarded each year to outstanding senior AVID students planning to attend a four-year university in the fall, in recognition of their hard work, academic success and perseverance in the program. Past award recipients have been role models for their classmates who exemplify everything the AVID program stands for: dedication, grit, resilience, leadership, passion, and determination.
Scholarship winners will be announced at the AVID Senior Celebration in May 2025.
Monta Vista High School
2024 Winners: Sabrina Moore and Kavya Kumar
The Monta Vista AVID Grit Award is awarded to an AVID senior who has shown ongoing individual determination and resilience throughout their high school career, demonstrated by their proactive approach of significant academic and personal challenges. The Grit Award recipient embodies the spirit of the AVID program, has worked to establish strong, positive relationships with peers, teachers, and staff, and continually strives for personal growth. The Grit Award honors the recipient's four-year commitment to the AVID program and intention to attend a four-year college or university upon graduation.
Scholarship winners will be announced at the Monta Vista Senior Award Ceremony in May 2025.
Cupertino High School
2024 Winners: Tiffany Wang, Micaela Perez and Shen Hernandez-Ong
The CHS AVID team is pleased to offer the AVID Senior Scholarship to two current AVID seniors at Cupertino High School. To be eligible for this scholarship, a student needs to have been an AVID student for a minimum of 2 years, plan to attend a 4-year college/university in the fall semester of this year, and have a minimum 2.75 GPA. The recipients are students who have shown ongoing individual determination and resilience throughout their high school career, demonstrated by their proactive approach of significant academic and personal challenges. The student should exemplify the characteristics of AVID and be an outstanding role model to their peers.
Scholarship winners will be announced at the Cupertino Senior Award Ceremony in May 2025
“Over the last several years, I have had the honor of watching the many successes of the AVID students and the amazing dedication of their teachers and staff. I have attended the FHS student organized awards program to see firsthand their enthusiasm, support for one another, organizing skills, and the dedication and high expectations of their teachers. I have also become aware of the students successes after they move on to college. I am delighted to support their work in college with this scholarship and hope you will join me in contributing to the future of these very special students.”
- Nancy Newton, Board Member 1987-2016