2025 SBCSC Scholarship Awards Banquet
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Pearl Bay Restaurant, 43635 Boscell Rd., Fremont, CA 94538
This year, the Scholarship Awards Banquet will be held on the evening of Wednesday, April 16th, at the Pearl Bay Restaurant (43635 Boscell Rd., Fremont, CA 94538). The dinner banquet program will start at 6:00 p.m. and is expected to finish at around 9:00 p.m. Please arrive 30 minutes earlier to check in so that we can start on time. Note: we will start promptly at 6pm. Click HERE to view the banquet menu.
RSVP deadline is Monday, April 7, 2025. For online reservations, please follow the information below. To RSVP via mail, please download and print this event flyer, fill out the reservation form, and mail it in with your check per the instructions.
This year the SBCSC Scholarship Award Banquet keynote speaker will be Ms. Lily Mei, former Mayor of Fremont. Learn more
Please fill out your contact information and the name(s) of any dinner guests on the Scholarship Dinner Form after clicking "ADD TO CART". All scholarship student applicants will receive complimentary dinners.
For those receiving complimentary dinners, please fill out the RSVP form below to make your reservations. You can also purchase additional dinner tickets from the "ADD TO CART" options below.
Due to the steep rising cost charged by the restaurants, we can only offer a limited number of complimentary dinners to major sponsors with donations of $500 and up. For donations of $150 and up, we are offering the opportunity to purchase a certain number of dinner tickets at a great discounted price of $28 each, based on the amount donated as follows.
Donation
/ need-based
# of free dinners
# discounted
tickets
$5,000 +
10
$4,000 +
8
2
$3,000 +
6
4
$2,000 +
4
6
$1,000 +
2
4
$500 +
1
2
$300 +
2
$150 +
1
Need-based
2
The cost of the dinner is $56 for adult and $36 for “non-applicant” students (24 and under). You may purchase online using your credit card - PayPal is preferred because they charge the lowest transaction fees for non-profit organizations.
Please make sure to fill out your contact information and the name(s) of the dinner guests on the Scholarship Dinner Form after clicking the "ADD TO CART" button.
2025 Scholarship Awards Dinner Tickets
Adult Tickets
Purchase for individual adult tickets. For $150+ donors, please select the “Donor & Need-Based Discounted tickets” option.
Student Tickets (age 24 & under)
Purchase for individual student tickets. Free for children under three years old. Student scholarship recipients receiving complimentary dinners, please scroll down to the “Complimentary Dinner Reservation” form.
Donor & Need-Based Discounted Tickets
Donors: The number of discounted dinners available to purchase depends on your donation amount or need-based applicant status. (See chart above.)
Need-based tickets are for family family members of a scholarship applicant who have applied for a need-based scholarship.*
*This is in addition to any complimentary dinner that you are entitled to.
2025 SBCSC Scholarship Award Banquet Keynote Speaker:
Ms. Lily Mei, former Mayor, City of Fremont
Keynote Speaker: Mayor Lily Mei
Mayor Lily Mei is a prominent and accomplished leader known for her exceptional contributions to public service and her dedication to her community. Mayor Mei ‘s visionary leadership, commitment to inclusivity, and tireless advocacy for pragmatic policies have made her a respected figure in regional government.
Mayor Lily Mei's journey in public service began with her election to the Fremont School board in 2008. Her ability to foster collaboration and build consensus earned her the trust and admiration of her colleagues and constituents alike.
In 2016, Mayor Mei's outstanding leadership and unwavering passion for improving her community won her the mayorship on platform focused on economic development, affordable housing, public safety, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability. Her message resonated with the residents of Fremont, and she emerged victorious, becoming the city's first female and first minority/Asian American Mayor.
Mayor Mei's commitment to environmental stewardship has earned Fremont accolades and recognition as a leading city in sustainability practices. Her dedication to sustainability has positioned Fremont as the 4th greenest city in the United States and earned the first city awarded the prestigious SolSmart Platinum award from the US Department of Energy in the United States.
Mayor Lily Mei's exceptional leadership and dedication to public service have garnered widespread recognition, including being named one of the most Influential Women in 2023 by the San Francisco Business Times. Her transformative initiatives and unwavering commitment to the well-being of Fremont's residents have positioned her city as a model for others to follow.
Scholarships Recipients, Major Donors and Special Guest Tickets
Want to become a donor?
If you have not made a donation yet or would like to make additional donations to our scholarship program, please click button below.
Click on the RSVP form above to download the 2025 Banquet Flyer with the form.
