Download scholarship application and send completed application to person listed on application.  You can also grab a printed copy from the library.

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The Jeff T. Green Family Foundation Scholarship is an excellent scholarship opportunity offered at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). For 2024-2025, there are 200 scholarships available for first-time freshmen in the amount of $20,000 (spread over 4 years, pending completion of ongoing eligibility requirements).

Eligibility Criteria to Apply

• Must be a first-time freshman admitted to CSUCI for Fall 2024

• Must have earned a 2.50-3.25 cumulative GPA in high school

• Must be a first-generation student (neither parent has earned a baccalaureate degree)

• Must plan to participate in a CSUCI Learning Community

• Must be a U.S. Citizen, or a Permanent Resident, or an AB 540 eligible student

• Must file a 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or a 2024-2025 California Dream Act Application (CADAA)

• Must have financial need (based on the FAFSA or CADAA)

Scholarship Application

1. The application will open on January 1, 2024.

2. Complete an online scholarship application. Students must log in through their myCI portal. Under "Services", click on the "CI Scholarships" link to apply.

3. Select the Jeff T. Green Scholarship and answer the supplemental questions.

   • The application includes a brief essay question.

   • If you need help with the essay portion of the application, schedule a complementary, personal appointment to meet with a writing tutor.

4. Complete all steps by the deadline.

The Deadline is May 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (PDT); please note that students are encouraged to apply by the Priority Deadline of April 2, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (PDT).

Inspiration for Science for Good Scholarship Fund:

This scholarship fund was established in honor and memory of R. Scott Chan, a dedicated and respected high school physics teacher who chose the teaching profession as a second career after an initial career as a hardware engineer.  Scott was passionate about making science relevant in the lives of his students and took his profession as a teacher very seriously and with great care. He also was keenly aware of the application of science to resolving a wide range of challenges facing the world.

REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility: 

Graduating High School seniors who have been accepted to a 2-year or 4-year college and plan to major in a science or engineering discipline.  Eligible students must be enrolled in Carlmont High School, American High School, Mountain View High School, or Westmont High School. This is a needs-based scholarship; financial information must be submitted to provide evidence of financial need.

Criteria and Requirements for Selection:

1. To show financial need, one of the following must be submitted with a candidate's application:

• A copy of the student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or preferably, a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) sent to the student after the FAFSA has been processed by the federal government. The SAR will include the government's results for the Expected Family Contribution, which is used by college Financial Aid officers to plan aid packages.

• If the student cannot supply either the FAFSA or the SAR, they may submit a copy of the current or previous year's income tax forms (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ) or a printed copy of the student's California Dream Act Application for AB540 students.

2. This scholarship is for students who plan on majoring in Physical, Life, Earth, or Computer Sciences or a multi-disciplinary major that includes science, or Engineering, with an emphasis on pursuing a career aimed at resolving major environmental and health challenges confronting our world. The applicant should provide compelling evidence of an understanding of how the application of science, technology, and/or engineering can help resolve humanitarian, health, environmental, and global climate change challenges.  This is very important as often more lucrative jobs are available, particularly in the engineering field, that are not focused on resolving significant challenges our world faces.

3. 2 letters of recommendation, at least one of whom is a science teacher.

4. Minimum of 3.0 GPA or explanation if below a 3.0 GPA.

5. Short essay (up to 1,000 words) comprised of a personal statement about the applicant's personal history and goals, employment, extracurricular activities, community service, overcoming obstacles, and any awards or honors. Explain how attending college will help you reach your goals.

Grant Amounts: 

Grants will range from $1,500-$7,000 based on need.  Smaller grants will be focused on providing support for community college students.  First-year college students in good standing may apply for the second year of scholarship funds after providing a report on their progress after completing their Freshman year.

Post Grantee reporting requirement:

Grantees shall provide a short description of the progress he/she has made toward the scholarship goals and a copy of the transcript at the conclusion of the Freshman and Sophomore  (if a second-year scholarship is requested) years of college.  A report form shall be provided.

Application Process and Schedule:

Applications will be due on April 15,  2024

Scholarship awards will be made by May 1, 2024

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Scholarships awarded typically range from $250 to $2,500 for students attending a two-year or four-year college/university.  

Scholarships are only available to high school seniors currently residing in Santa Clara County and accepted into a college or to past recipients currently enrolled in college. Exceptions may apply.  

All recipients may be required to attend a recognition ceremony.  

In addition to Santa Clara County high school seniors, one scholarship per year will be made available to the child of an Air Systems Inc. employee if the child meets all other eligibility requirements.  

Deadline is normally May 15th, no exceptions. Application and attachments can be submitted digitally through our website at www.asifoundation.org or directly to our email, admin@asifoundation.org If you submit hard copies, postmark must be May 15th.

More information and application here: https://www.asifoundation.org/ 

The Garden City Women’s Club of San José is offering a scholarship opportunity to students graduating this spring from a Santa Clara County high school (public and private).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicant must be a current high school senior on target for graduating from a Santa Clara County high

• school by May/June of 2022.

• Applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4-point scale.

APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A completed scholarship application typed or in black ink

• A current photograph (passport photo size)

• 500-word essay (typed) describing how you plan to give back to the African American community after you have obtained your educational goals and objectives

• An official high school transcript (in a sealed envelope) from the school Registrar

Two Reference Letters

• (a) from Counselor, Teacher or Administrator

• (b) from religious (church) or community service organization.

Complete steps on BigFuture to explore careers, plan for college, and pay for college. When you complete them, you'll be entered into monthly drawings for our $500 and $40,000 scholarships!​

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What are the National Recognition Programs?

A tangible way to recognize the academic achievements of rural area/small town, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, and (new in 2024) first-generation students.

Students have until June 14 to submit their information on BigFuture®.

Sophomores 

• Must have a GPA of B+ (equal to at least 3.3 or 87%-89%) or higher at the time they are submitting. Weighted and unweighted GPAs are considered. 

• Must have a permanent address in the United States, a U.S. territory or U.S. military base, or attend a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school. U.S. citizenship is not required. 

• Must identify as Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic, Indigenous/Native, first-generation college student, or attend high school in a rural area or small town. 

• Must be in the top 10% among PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT test takers in their state for their award program OR have received a 3+ score on at least 2 distinct AP Exams in 8th or 9th grade. 

Juniors 

• Must have a GPA of B+ (equal to at least 3.3 or 87%-89%) or higher at the time they are submitting. Weighted and unweighted GPAs are considered. 

• Must have a permanent address in the United States, a U.S. territory or U.S. military base, or attend a DoDEA school. U.S. citizenship is not required. 

• Must identify as Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic, Indigenous/Native, first-generation college student, or attend high school in a rural area or small town. 

• Must be in the top 10% among PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT test takers in 11th grade in their state for their award program OR have received a 3+ score on at least 2 distinct AP Exams by the end of 10th grade.  

The first-generation programs is new this year. If one or both student’s parents do not have a bachelor's degree, the student can qualify as first generation. A student’s parents may have some education and still qualify.

Learn about the National Recognition Programs.

The CACESF (California Association of Collectors' Educational Scholarship Foundation) Scholarship Contest is open to current high school juniors and seniors who are enrolled in a California high school and will be attending any accredited public or private college, university, or trade school within 12 months of graduation.

Essay prompt: All applicants must write an original essay on the following topic: The importance of establishing and maintaining good financial credit during your college years.

Essay guidelines: Entries must be typed, 12-point font, double spaced, and be between 700 and 1,000 words. All essays must include the word count at the top of the document. Please DO NOT put your personal information on any page.

Application deadline: June 30, 2024.

First Award: $2,500

Second Award: $2,000 

Third Award: $1,500

By submitting your entry, applicant and parent or guardian agree to all scholarship rules set forth in this document. If you have questions, please see your College Counselor or call the CAC Office at (916) 929-2125.

More Information & Application Here

AI Scholars Live Online is a 10 session (25-hour) artificial intelligence bootcamp that exposes high school students to fundamental AI concepts and guides them to build a socially impactful project. Taught by our team of graduate students from Stanford, MIT, and more, students receive a personalized learning experience in small groups with a student-teacher ratio of 5:1.

During the program students will learn about fundamental AI concepts and tools and complete a mentor-led socially impactful AI project in a domain of interest such as healthcare, finance, psychology, art, among others. We are accepting applications for Summer 2024 AI Scholars Live Online. If you have any questions, please contact jaredgreene@inspiritai.com. No programming experience required, and advanced cohorts for students with prior coding experience. 

For middle school programs, please click here. 

Learn more about it and apply here

Throughout science industry, academic research and medical practice, health science professionals are making a meaningful difference on health outcomes. This Fall, our Health Science Immersion Program (HSIP) will explore the work that these health science professionals do by giving high school students an introduction to the academic, research and professional aspects of the health sciences field. 

Spring 2024 HSIP students will hear lectures from science professors and research PhD graduate students from universities including UC San Francisco, UCLA, Columbia University and Cal State LA about their research. We will also hear from medical care professionals such as a dentist, medical resident physician, respiratory therapist, medical communications manager and pharmacist about their careers serving patients in differing ways. During the program, a group research project will allow students to explore college level science coursework in topics related to neuroscience, human anatomy and cancer research. During the project we will practice the active reading, critical thinking and collaborative teamwork skills that are essential to excel in higher level science. During leadership workshops, we will explore teamwork, communication and personality traits as well as how students can work to set smart goals for their education, career future as well as life outcomes. Throughout the program we will explore pathways to various college experiences and career outcomes as students learn more about their personal and professional goals. 

Spring 2024 HSIP will be a transformative opportunity in learning more about your potential future in the health sciences field and beyond!

More information here: https://www.impactinternships.org/hsip/