The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application opens Dec. 31, 2023. The FAFSA or California Dream Act Application must be submitted by April 2, 2024 (Please note: The application will return to the original due date March 2, in 2025) for Cal-Grant consideration.
Hilmar High School will submit the Cal-Grant GPA verification form for every Senior to the California Student Aid Commission so they may be considered for a Cal-Grant Award. In order to be eligible for Cal-Grant, the FAFSA must be submitted by April 2nd.
The Counseling office offers FAFSA workshops during the Fall semester.
CalHOPE Courage Awards Scholarship
NROTC Scholarship Marine Option
Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship Due December 30, 2025
Power of Resilience Due December 31, 2025
Science Buddy Scholarship Due December 31, 2025
William B. Ruggles Journalism Scholarship Due December 31, 2025
Thiel Fellowship Scholarship Due December 31, 2025
AFSCME Family Scholarship Due December 31, 2025
Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Scholarship Due December 31, 2025
AIAA Lockheed Martin Marilyn Hewson Scholarship Due December 31, 2025
HealthCare Leaders Scholarship Due December 31, 2025
Perseverance Scholarship Due December 31, 2025
Live Mas Scholarship Program Due January 6, 2026
Conflict Conquerer Scholarship Due January 7, 20267u
Roger W. Kahn Scholarship Due January 7, 2026
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship January 7, 2026
VSA Playwright Discovery Program Due January 7, 2026
Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards Due January 8, 2026
DECA Student Scholarships Due January 9, 2026
Next Generation Scholarship Due January 9, 2026
Love Your Career Scholarship Due January 10, 2026
Profile in Courage High School Awards Due January 12, 2026
National Beta Scholarship Due January 15, 2026
Taking Root Scholarship Program Due January 15, 2026
Boeing Scholars Program January 15, 2026
Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Due January 15, 2026
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Due January 15, 2026
Dolly Parton Songwriters Award Due January 15, 2026
Penguin Random House Scholarship Due January 15, 2026
Lyons Aviation Foundation Scholarship Due January 17, 2026
Naval Helicopter Association Scholarship Due January 24, 2026
American Public Service Scholarship Due January 31, 2026
MAS Family Scholarship Due January 31, 2026
DAR Scholarship Due January 31, 2026
Lillian and Arthur Dunn Scholarship Due January 31, 2026
Against All Odds Scholarship Due January 31, 2026
Stacey Scholarship Fund Due February 1, 2026
Academy of Model Aeronautics Scholarships Due February 2, 2026
Words Create Worlds Scholarship Due January 17, 2026
Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship Due February 9, 2026
Yardi Scholars Due February 13, 2026
Turlock Chamber of Commerce Ag Scholarship Due February 13, 2025
American Council of the Blind Scholarships Due February 14, 2026
SPIE Scholarship Due February 15, 2026
Connex Foundation Scholarship Due February 15, 2026
Joieful Connections Scholarship Due February 15, 2026
Breaking New Ground Scholarship Due February 18, 2026
Blue Ocean High School Entrepreneurship Competition Due February 22, 2026
BBJ Community Leadership Scholarship Due February 26, 2026
California Association of WineGrape Growers Foundation Due February 27, 2026
National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarships Due February 28, 2026
FCCLA Memorial Scholarship Due March 2, 2026
Scholarship America March 4, 2026
Stossel in the Classroom Scholarship Due March 13, 2026
Special Forces Scholarship March 15, 2026
CAASE Scholarship Due March 15, 2026
SDFM Scholarship Due March 31, 2026
Houzz Scholarship Program Due March 31, 2026
Kezian Science Scholarship Due March 31, 2026
Blue Diamond Growers Foundation Scholarship Due March 31, 2026
Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship Due April 10, 2026
Lif Parts Express Scholarship Due April 30, 2026
California Board of Nursing Website
American Culinary Federation Scholarship
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https://bold.org/scholarships/by-major/cybersecurity-scholarships/
Bold Scholarships of California
In addition to the community, state, and national scholarships listed here, Hilmar High School hosts and facilitates a "Local Scholarship Program" every year which includes scholarships that are funded by the local community specifically for the graduating class at Hilmar High School. These include scholarships funded by the Lyon's Club, Hilmar Cheese Company, Hilmar Grange, Hilmar Chamber of Commerce, the Yecny Family, and many more. The "Local Scholarship Application" becomes available every spring and any graduating senior is eligible to apply. These scholarships are awarded and presented at the annual "Senior Award Night" in May.