# Don Knabe Safe Surrender Scholarship

> Amount varies from Long Beach Community Foundation. Rolling deadline.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/don-knabe-safe-surrender-scholarship
- Provider: Long Beach Community Foundation (Foundation)
- Award: Amount varies
- Deadline: Rolling deadline
- Official page: https://longbeachcf.org/safe-surrender-scholarship/
- Last verified by CollegesRef: Nov 6, 2026

## About this scholarship

This scholarship program assists individuals who were safely surrendered as infants under the California Safe Surrender law in Los Angeles County and subsequently adopted. Established by a former Los Angeles County Supervisor, the initiative aims to support these individuals as they pursue higher education. Recipients can use the funding to cover educational expenses at various accredited institutions across the United States, including community colleges, vocational or trade schools, and four-year universities. Eligible candidates must submit their applications within a specific three-year window after reaching their seventeenth birthday. The award is designed to provide financial assistance for one academic year, with the exact funding amounts determined by the total volume of applicants and the resources available in the scholarship fund during the selection cycle.

## Who can apply

- Education level: Undergraduate
- College types: 2-year college, 4-year college, Technical or trade school
- Eligible applicants must be children adopted through the Los Angeles County Safe Surrender Program who apply within three years of turning 17.

## How to apply

Interested candidates can submit an application directly to the Long Beach Community Foundation, as submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

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Always confirm amounts, rules and deadlines on the official page before applying.