Scholarships
"It always seems impossible until it is done."
Sharing on behalf of our federal partners. Please share the following with your students and parents, and let agency know you heard about this opportunity from the Western Region Federal Executive Boards (FEBWest):
Bringing Out the Best of America - AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve directly with nonprofit organizations to tackle our nation’s most pressing challenges.
Do you want to make an impact in your community and your country? AmeriCorps members (18-26 year olds) and AmeriCorps Seniors (55+ year olds) volunteers serve with organizations to strengthen communities across our nation. https://americorps.gov/serve
The NCCC Parents and Educators toolkit on that website might be of particular interest for the audience you’re talking with. You can order physical copies to be sent wherever (for free), or you can download the digital version. https://promote.americorps.gov/booklets/americorps-nccc-parents-educators-toolkit-english or https://promote.americorps.gov/sites/default/files/2023-11/NCCC-1000%20NCCC%20Gatekeeper_Toolkit_English_2021_06_23.pdf (this document is 23 MB)
Please direct questions to the AmeriCorps Hotline at 1-800-942-2677.
Deadline Wednesday May 1st, 2024
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All Ben Holt Student have a Going Merry account, where they are encouraged to search and apply for scholarships. Going Merry is a free scholarship application platform that helps make college affordable for all. Students can find and apply to scholarships directly from our website. Best of all, counselors can track and support their students’ applications. Log in today to update your account or to search for scholarships.
The Lodi Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Scholarship Application is open. Our scholarships provide opportunities for qualified applicants within the Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Hospital service area and LUSD. Scholarships are awarded for both merit and need and are available to high school seniors, previous awardees continuing their education, employees of AHLM and those in qualified health care programs.
Applications are accepted thru March 1, 2024. Please have your students read all the guidelines carefully, since they contain essential information on how to correctly assemble their application packet. Application packets that arrive in the Foundation office late or that are incomplete will not be considered. The regular postal mail is unreliable, so if they leave it until the last minute, they should hand deliver their materials.
The Scholarship Committee selects finalists to be interviewed based on:
academic achievement
school activities
community involvement
employment
financial need
Applicants will be communicated with through email—please have them check on April 12th. Finalist interviews will take place via Zoom on April 18, 2024. In 2023, we awarded 41 scholarships totaling $79,500, with at least 50% of the annual scholarships given to individuals pursuing a career in the healthcare related fields. Scholarships generally range between $1,000 - $3,500. This year our scholarship budget has been increased to $100,000.
Go to their website (www.lmhfoundation.org/scholarships) to look at their:
2024 Scholarship Application Guidelines
Scholarship Application
Scholarship Committee Rating Scores
Scholarship Brochure
Students must complete an online application, then print it out and mail/deliver it to our office along with all other required documents on time.
CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS
QuestBridge Scholarship
QuestBridge is a powerful platform that connects the nation's brightest students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education and further opportunities. By facilitating these exchanges, QuestBridge aims to increase the percentage of talented low-income students attending the nation's best universities and the ranks of national leadership itself.
We’re proud to help California’s future leaders achieve their educational goals and dreams via Golden 1 Scholarships.
To be eligible, students must:
Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0,
Have a minimum of 24 hours of community service OR have a minimum of 24 hours of work experience in the past 12 months,
Be a Golden 1 member, or dependent of a member*,
Attend or plan to attend an accredited nonprofit, two-year community college or four-year college/university in California as a full-time student.
*Student or parent/guardian must be a Golden 1 member as of January 31, 2024, listed as the member/owner of the account. Student recipients who applied as dependents and are not already Golden 1 members must open a Golden 1 membership as the primary account holder (member/owner) before the scholarship funds are disbursed.
San Joaquin Farmers Bureau
Mike & Eleanor Gikas Memorial Scholarship
Robert J Cabral – Memorial Agriculture Scholarship
Robert J Cabral – Memorial Education Application
The Brian and Vicki Lagorio Memorial Scholarship
Robert J Cabral – Junior College Memorial Scholarship
San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship
SJFB’s Young Farmer’s and Ranchers Scholarship
The Clifford and Dale Wunsch Memorial Scholarship
*If you do not currently receive the weekly Scholarship Newsletter, please signup here:
Stockton Unified School District puts together a catalog each year that specifically showcases local scholarships. We always encourage students to apply for local scholarships, as they tend to have a better chance a winning opposed to national scholarships. Check out the eligibility requirements carefully before applying. And remember... Ben Holt is considered Lodi Unified!
Scholarships for Juniors
High school juniors are eligible to receive scholarships open to all high school students, but also ones that are specifically designated for juniors, such as The Hamilton Award. Others, like the Penguin Publishing Group's Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest, are open to upperclassmen. Therefore, with the plentiful scholarships, there's a large range of scholarships to be won - from $500 to $100,000, high school juniors can secure funding for their college education a year prior to graduation!
CLICK HERE to access scholarships that you may be eligible to apply for!
UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIPS
THE MATHEW YBARRA APPLICATION OPENS SPRING SEMESTER BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR DETAILS!
If you are interested in donating to the Mathew Ybarra Memorial Fund, you may do so by CLICKING HERE.
Mathew Bobby Ybarra was a motivated student and athlete, set to attend Sac State in the nursing program. Mathew was family-oriented and was a role model for many both older and younger than him. He believed in helping others and giving back to the community through volunteering his time. Mathew was an exceptional student, athlete, son, brother, and uncle who has left a legacy that will last a lifetime. This scholarship has been set up in Mathew’s memory in order for Ben Holt students to fulfill his dream of college attendance.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard and have financial need. Our scholarships provide financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. In addition to the monetary award, students join a thriving network of nearly 3,200 Cooke Scholars.
APPLICATION PERIOD FEBRUARY 8, 2024 - MAY 9,2024
EXPIRED SCHOLARSHIPS
DUE March 31st at 5PM
Reminder - The 2024 HSF Scholar Program Application is now open and closes on February 15, 2024, 5:00 PM PT. We encourage you to share this opportunity with students in your network.
Every year, HSF selects 10,000 outstanding students as HSF Scholars from a broad and talented pool of applicants
HSF Scholars have access to a full range of invaluable Scholar Support Services, including career services, mentorship, leadership development, knowledge building, and wellness training
Career services include access to select internship and job opportunities with HSF corporate partners
HSF Scholars are eligible to apply for all Scholar Conferences including, the STEM Summit, Finance Conference, Media & Entertainment Summit, Entrepreneurship Summit, and Healthcare Summit
Exclusive access to the HSF Insider which shares invaluable information and career opportunities
Finally, and importantly, HSF awards more than $30 million in Scholarships annually and, depending upon available funds, HSF Scholars may also be eligible to receive a scholarship, which range from $500-$5,000 and are awarded directly to students
Deadline: February 15, 2024, 5:00 PM PT
Eligibility:
Must be of Hispanic heritage
U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA
Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students
Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the U.S., for the 2024-2025 academic year
Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)
About HSF:
HSF empowers families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional students as possible.
Founded in 1975, HSF has awarded over $730 million in scholarships. HSF Scholars have access to valuable Scholar Support Services and, as funding permits, scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000.
Additional Important Information:
It takes an average of 30 minutes for students to complete Phase I of the 2024 HSF Scholar Program Application
No essays, recommendations, or document uploads are required in Phase I
To get started, visit HSF.net and log into or create your myHSF profile to access the HSF Scholar Program Application
HSF Scholar Application Timeline:
January – Phase I of the application opened January 1 and closes on February 15, 2024, 5:00 PM PT
Late February – Applicants are evaluated and the most competitive are selected as Finalists
March 1 – Finalists are announced and asked to submit essays, recommendations, transcripts, FAFSA, and other related documents
June – HSF Scholars are announced (includes both funded and Scholars waitlisted for funding)
June to November – Final Document Verification (financial aid award letter, enrollment verification, and related documents)
December – 10,000 HSF Scholars are confirmed after the verification process is complete
Sincerely,
The HSF Scholar Program Team
While many students dream of obtaining a college degree, life sometimes gets in the way - particularly for those dealing with personal responsibilities at home or in their communities. The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation created the Dell Scholars program with the understanding that it takes more than financial help to support students to college graduation. From the start, Dell Scholars was designed as a college completion program that offers support services that go beyond a scholarship check.
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
About the Youth Awards:
The Youth Awards was founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering its 25th year, the Youth Awards honors Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Community Service, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship & Business, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice, and Technology.
Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipients are selected in each category and receive a one-time grant to fund their college education or to fund a community service effort that tackles a social issue.
Once selected, recipients will be celebrated in 10 virtual ceremonies and will become part of our broader HHF network of 200,000 professionals and fulfill our unique cycle of leadership where we meet America’s priorities in the classroom and workforce.
The Youth Awards program is the main pipeline to Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s (HHF) system of talent that prepares and positions Latino youth through the award-winning Latinos On Fast Track (LOFT) program as they transition from high school, to college, to graduate school, and into their careers. Follow LOFT on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
25th Annual Youth Awards Ceremonies:
2023 Season dates coming soon.
Eligibility:
Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2024
Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2024-2025
Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines)
If selected, attendance to virtual regional awards ceremony is mandatory
Need Help?:
Watch our video tutorial of the Youth Awards application process here
Check out our FAQ section to find out more here
With winter break right around the corner, the USC Bovard Scholars team is working through all the applications submitted over the last month. As we inch closer to the application deadline, which is January 12, 2024, at 5:00 pm PT, we encourage students to submit their application for this unique and invaluable experience.
We invite all interested students to apply now. Our application consists of a simple online application and a counselor evaluation form.
We highly encourage any students who are in the midst of their application to stick with it! The opportunity is well worth the effort to complete it. We encourage all applicants to request a recommendation through the application today to give their counselor ample time to complete the Counselor Evaluation Form, which is also due the same day as the application — January 12, 2024, at 5:00 pm PT.
Remember, if selected, each Bovard Scholar will have one full year of support through the admissions cycle and participate in a summer residency on the USC campus, where they will receive:
Personalized career exploration
Expert admission and financial aid support
Comprehensive test preparation
Leadership development
We offer the program at no cost to students or families. USC will pay for transportation to and from campus for students residing outside of Southern California.
USC Bovard Scholars Student Information Session
Wednesday, December 6
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Pacific Time
For students
Register here, and we will follow up with a Zoom link to the webinar in advance.
Prudential Emerging Visionaries is now accepting applications!
Now through November 2, 2023, we are looking to recognize young people, ages 14 – 18, for their inspiring commitment to change. If you are a young person with an innovative solution to a financial or societal challenge in your community, apply today.
If selected, you may qualify for up to $15,000 in awards, an all-expenses-paid trip with your parent or guardian to Prudential headquarters in Newark, New Jersey, and coaching and skills development to help take your initiative to the next level.
Prudential Emerging Visionaries is sponsored by Prudential in collaboration with Ashoka, a leading organization in the social impact sector. Financial health advisory support is provided by the Financial Health Network.
Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, full scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority high school seniors. Starting 2018, the scholarship will be awarded to 300 top student leaders each year with the intent of promoting their academic excellence through college graduation and providing them the opportunity to reach their full potential.
HEISMAN HIGH SCHOOL
The Heisman Memorial Trophy is renowned for symbolizing the pursuit of excellence with integrity. The Heisman High School Scholarship extends the Heisman prestige to our nation’s most esteemed male and female high school seniors by recognizing and rewarding outstanding scholar-athletes who understand that the most important victories not only happen on the field, but in their schools and communities. These remarkable young leaders set the example and make a game-changing difference every day, paving the way to greatness for everyone around them.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 35th class in 2023, the Foundation has provided over 6,750 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $81 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. The 2024 application is now open here for students who will graduate during the 2023-2024 academic year. The deadline to apply is Monday, October 2, 2023, by 5 pm Eastern.
VFW Scholarship
The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $30,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000 these scholarships may be for you.
Applications for the Chick-fil-A™ Community Scholars program will be accepted through Nov. 1, 2023. This program awards at least 12 scholarships of $25,000 annually to community service-minded leaders in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada, who do not work for Chick-fil-A, Inc. or within a Chick-fil-A® restaurant, helping them pursue their goals through furthering their education. Recipients are also encouraged to participate in a one-year leadership development program facilitated by Chick-fil-A, Inc., which includes mentoring and professional development opportunities. For more information about the Chick-fil-A Community Scholars program, eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit chick-fil-a.com/communityscholars.
AUGUST 8, 2023 - NOVEMBER 1, 2023
APPRENTICESHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Involvement Program (CIP) is a comprehensive, need-based scholarship program for first-generation college students from the Stockton community who have demonstrated the potential for sustainable leadership, community awareness, and involvement.
RESOURCES
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is committed to aiding as many students as we can. However, due to the large number of applications and our limited resources, we are able to award only a small percentage of students scholarships. To aid in the quest for financial aid, we’re happy to share the following list of scholarship resources.
Please note the deadlines and eligibility requirements found at each site. We wish all students the best as they endeavor to continue their educations.
BigFuture
BigFuture is a free, comprehensive set of digital resources that helps all students take a productive first step after high school. Visit BigFuture today!
How-To Programs and Books
The Scholarship Workshop – Scholarship information from an award-winning author and scholarship winner.
The Scholarship Academy – Offers curriculum to help students identify tailored scholarship options and build solid scholarship profile.
General Information
FinAid – Links to scholarships, grants, loans, and graduate aid.
StudentAid.gov – Information from the U.S. Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.
College Affordability Guide – This site’s mission is to provide clear, correct info and advice on the many options students have to reduce the cost of their degree, and to offer a fresh analysis of which colleges are doing the most to make high-quality education affordable.
Search Engines and Scholarship Programs
American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS - The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.
CashCourse – Information that helps college students stay financially informed.
Chegg – A place to connect with scholarships and learn about colleges.
The College Board Opportunity Scholarships - The program guides juniors and seniors through the college planning process and offers the chance to earn scholarships, from $500 to $40,000, for every action that students complete.
Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Educational and scholarship opportunities for students of all levels.
Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.
Fastweb – Create a profile and let fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.
Going Merry - A free, one-stop scholarships platform. It matches you with scholarships and then helps you apply directly. It has both local and national scholarships and you can bulk-apply for multiple scholarships, which share similar essay prompts, using one application.
Goizueta Legacy Scholarship - Provides scholarships for the children of Coca-Cola employees.
HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation - A national scholarship provider dedicated to advancing the education of promising students who have financial need. Open to high-achieving high school seniors who seek to attend and graduate from some of the nation's best four-year college and universities.
KnowHow2GO – Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.
The NSHSS Foundation - The NSHSS Foundation fosters the growth of students pursuing the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability fields. The NSHSS Foundation connects young scholars with additional opportunities to advance their education, personal growth and career interests.
Peerlift - Proven scholarships, internships, summer programs, and more gathered by fellow students like you. (Founded by a team of 2017 Coca-Cola Scholars!) Learn more about the creation of Peerlift.
Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.
Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.
Scholarships.com– A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.
Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.
Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)
Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.
Attending Stanislaus?
Check these out
www.uncf.org - United Negro College Fund
www.collegefund.org - American Indian College Fund
www.indian-affairs.org - Association on American Indian Affairs
www.hsf.net - Latino Scholarships
www.latinocollegedollars.org - Latino Scholarships
www.hispanicfund.org - Latino Scholarships
www.maldef.org - Latino Scholarships
www.todaysmilitary.org - Military Scholarships
www.thecollegeexpo.org - National College Resources Foundation
www.therecoveryvillage.com/scholarships - Recovery Village Health Care
Top scholarship websites:
Cappex has a large scholarship database and they’re not afraid to brag a bit: “We’ve Got More Than $11 Billion in Scholarships.” Registering can be tedious, but you’ll be glad you took the time to get personalized results. Cappex sets itself apart with its “What Are My Chances” tool, which attempts to calculate the odds that you’ll get into a certain college before you apply.
Over the years, Chegg has expanded from its humble beginnings as an online textbook store to become a well-rounded education resource. It acquired scholarship match service Zinch in 2011 and now hosts scholarships totaling over $1 billion. Its interface is simple and the mandatory sign-up process is well worth the time. What’s more, it has a “top scholarship picks this week” category, which highlights opportunities you may have otherwise missed. And on top of the scholarships, Chegg offers homework help, tutoring, test prep, internships and textbooks.
Despite its somewhat unusual interface, Collegenet has an impressive number of scholarships. You can search by keyword or create a personalized profile to get filtered results. From there, you can create, manage and save lists that you can return to later. Scholarships are listed by their award amounts, with the highest payout listed first.
Fastweb, a subsidiary of Monster, hosts more than 1.5 million scholarships that amount to more than $3.4 billion dollars. And it’s all so well organized! The search platform’s filters make it hard not to find exactly what you’re looking for. You must fill out a profile to get started, but the profile helps match you with scholarships most likely to suit your needs.
Formerly known as College Prowler, Niche is one of the easiest sites to navigate. It’s neatly organized into categories that make it simple to start finding and applying for scholarships. You can browse by categories – including, but not limited to, sports, interest area, career and major — but it can be tricky to filter outside of these preset groupings. Still, with no required sign-up and a user-friendly design, Niche is a simple and powerful resource.
Peterson’s is a one-stop scholarship resource — not that we recommend this strategy — with a number of great (and free!) resources. The site boasts $10 billion in scholarship awards and has an impressive collection of articles, test prep resources and more. But it’s not just a stockpile of scholarships. It also has the tools and tips you need to start your search — and its search filters make navigation simple. Filling out a very short survey allows you to adjust the filters as you go, which gives you more control than sites that require extensive profiles to get started.
Scholarship Monkey offers three search options: personalized search, search by keyword and lists of scholarships. Results from any of these searches can then be further filtered by college, but unfortunately not by any other criteria.
Scholarships.com’s tagline says it all: “With more than 2.7 million scholarship and grant opportunities worth more than $19 billion, just about everyone is bound to find something.” It’s one of the largest databases and is updated daily. You can browse by category, but if you really want to navigate the extensive list of opportunities, you’ll need to make a profile.
As with all of the best resources, The College Board offers much more than an extensive list of scholarships. It also has test prep, articles and college search tools, among others. And its “scholarships, other financial aid and internships from more than 2,200 programs” totals nearly $6 billion. Added bonus: While you’re perusing the site you can prepare for the SAT!
Like Peterson’s, Unigo has plenty to offer beyond just scholarships, including jobs, internships, college profiles and rankings, articles and a textbook store. When it comes to scholarships, the site offers both profile-based matching as well as easy-to-browse categories.
Scholarships for College Students (also open to high school seniors)
Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship ($1,000) - an easy opportunity, awarded quarterly
Around the Corner from College Scholarship ($1,000) - requires students to make a checklist to help them figure out what they need to do to prepare for college, awarded biannually