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CSEA Dependent Scholarships
Requirements: There are three categories of dependent scholarships: 1) First Year, 2) Community College, and 3) University, College, University, Trade, or Vocational School. Graduating high school seniors and those already attending a college, university, or trade or vocational school are eligible to apply. Applications are now available and are due February 1.
Applicants must be an IRS dependent of a CSEA member in good standing.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0, including all schoolwork to date taken at their current educational institution level at the time of application.
For the First Year Scholarship category, applicants are limited to graduating high school seniors or equivalent (i.e., private school, privately tutored, or accredited correspondence school), and must be planning to enter an accredited college (including community colleges and accredited trade schools) as a full-time student by the Fall term following receipt of the scholarship.
For the Community College or the University, College, Trade, or Vocational school categories, applicants must be enrolled on a full-time basis at the time that application for scholarship is made and plan to continue for the Fall term (or equivalent) immediately following receipt of the scholarship.
Application: CSEA Dependent Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: February 1, 2026
Hilmar Cheese Scholarship
Requirements: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled in undergraduate studies at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university or enrolled in a trade or technical school. Post-graduate students are not eligible.
In order to help as many students as possible, the scholarship is granted once per individual. Applicants may reapply for a scholarship if they have not received one in the past.
Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee and approved by Hilmar Cheese Company’s leadership team and Board of Directors.
Application: Hilmar Cheese Scholarship Application
Amount: TBD
Due Date: February 1, 2026
Leanna Dorworth Memorial Scholarship
Requirements:
A) Female applicant must be a full or part-time student pursuing an Associates or Bachelor's degree in STEM, Manufacturing or Industrial engineering programs.
B) Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
C) Applicant must be a child or grandchild of an SME member or be a student member of SME.
D) Applicant must be a graduating High School senior or an undergraduate student with no more than 30 credit hours.
E) Preference will be given to legal citizens of North American countries but there are no geographic restrictions on the scholarship (i.e., no specific state, province, county or attend a particular institution).
Application: Leanna Dorworth Memorial Scholarship Application
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: February 1, 2026
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship
Requirements:
Graduating high school senior or current college student (associates or bachelor’s)
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Pursuing an associate, bachelor’s, or graduate degree in manufacturing, engineering, or related discipline.
Attending accredited college or university in the United States or Canada
Permanent resident or citizen of the United States, Canada, or possess a student visa
Full-time or part-time student
Application: Society of Manufacturing Application
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: February 1, 2026
Elk's National Foundation Legacy Awards
Requirements:
For the 2026 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2021, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2021, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2026. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
The applicant must be a high school senior.
The applicant must apply online only. The 2025 Legacy Awards application deadline is February 2, 2026, 11:59 a.m. Pacific Time.
If the applicant's parent and grandparent are both Elk members, the applicant must apply through the parent's Elks Lodge.
We have waived the standardized test requirement for the 2025 Legacy contest. You do not need to submit ACT and/or SAT scores.
Students may apply for more than one ENF scholarship; however, they may win only one. In cases where the student wins more than one, we will award the scholarship with the greater value. Students can accept local and state scholarships, which are separate from the awards at the national level.
Legacy Awards may only be applied to accredited US American schools, colleges or universities. (Note: Applicants from Guam, Panama, Puerto Rico and the Philippines may apply Legacy Awards toward schools, colleges or universities in their respective homes.)
If you are selected as a 2026 Legacy Awards recipient, you will be required to perform three instances of service with an Elks Lodge during the four years you are receiving the scholarship. Click here for more information about serving with the Elks.
Application: Elk's National Foundation Application
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: February 2, 2026
KFC Foundation Scholarship
Requirements:
I’ve graduated from high school, earned my high school equivalency/GED, or will graduate from high school in May 2024
I’m enrolling in an accredited trade school, college or graduate school for the Fall 2024 semester
If applying for the $5,000 or $2,500 scholarship: I have a minimum 2.5 GPA
If applying for the $10,000 or $20,000 scholarship: I have a minimum 3.5 GPA
I’m an employee at a KFC restaurant participating in the KFC Foundation’s Annual Donation Program\
Application: KFC Foundation Application
Amount: Up to $20,000
Due Date: February 9, 2026
Scholarships for Military Children Scholarship
Requirements:
Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate program leading to a bachelor’s degree or a community/junior college designed to allow for a direct transfer into a four-year program.
High school applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 basis).
College applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. College freshmen must submit a first-semester college transcript.
Applicants or sponsors do not need to live at an installation with a commissary – simply select the commissary where you shop or the one nearest to you.
Application: Scholarships for Military Children Scholarship Application
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 11, 2026
Turlock Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Scholarships
Requirements: To qualify, high school high school seniors must have a career goal in agriculture. Recipients need to be enrolled as an Agriculture major and attend a college or university to receive the scholarship awarded.
Application: Turlock Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Scholarship Application
Amount: Various
Due Date: February 13, 2026
Never Satisfied Scholarship
Requirements:
Any individual who will be enrolled in a full-time, undergraduate degree program at a two-year or four-year university, college or technical school located in any state within the United States of America during the upcoming academic year
No specific degree program requirements
No minimum GPA
U.S. Citizen
Application: Never Satisfied Scholarship Application
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 13, 2026
Dell Scholars Program
Requirements:
Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12. View list of approved CRPs online.
Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year
Demonstrate a need for financial assistance
Be eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant in the first year of college
Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree in the fall directly following high school graduation
Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GP
Application: Dells Scholars Program Scholarship Application
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Connex Foundation Scholarship
Requirements:
Be a United States or Canadian citizen or permanent legal resident
At a minimum, a graduating high school senior or equivalent (GED)
Plan to enroll as a full-time student
Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Have a history of active involvement in extra-curricular activities, community service, or work experience
Application: Connex Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Due Date: February 15, 2026
Taste of Hughson
Requirements:
High School Senior
Demonstrate Financial Need
Application: Taste of Hughson Scholarship Application
Amount: TBD
Due Date: February 15, 2026
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Requirements:
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 2023-2024 academic year
Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)
Application: Hispanic Scholarship Fund Application
Amount: $500-$10,000
Due Date: February 15, 2026
Robert Mack Scholarship
Requirements:
Grade transcripts from most recent school (GPA). Grades should be from the ninth grade through the first semester (or first two quarters of the twelfth grade, or the most current for persons enrolled in courses of study beyond the twelfth grade.
Community Service must be detailed. Use separate sheet if necessary.
Essays, brief in nature, are required of all applicants. Essays should be entitled, "What does education mean to me?" What are my goals in the field of healthcare engineering? The essay should be clearly organized to define your goals and be grammatically correct.
Letters of Reference, a minimum of three required, one of which must be related to your school activities. A principal, teacher, coach or counselor is acceptable. The other two letters of reference must be from people who can speak to the applicant’s character. If employed, one must be from a supervisor.
Application: Robert Mack Scholarship Application
Amount: $2,000
Due Date: February 15, 2026
McDonald's HACER Scholarship
Requirements:
You’re a high school senior
Must be a legal U.S. Resident, U.S. Citizen or a DREAMER/DACA recipient
You’re under 21 years old
You carry a minimum 2.8 GPA
You’re eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school with a full-time course of study
You’ll disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for
You’ll enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed, as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)
You have at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino heritage
Application: McDonalds HACER Scholarship Application
Amount: $100,000
Due Date: February 17, 2026
Gordan A. Rich Memorial Scholarship
Requirements: To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a graduating high school senior.
B) Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and rank in the top 20% of your class.
Application: Gordan A. Rich Memorial Scholarship Application
Amount: $60,000
Due Date: February 9, 2026
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships
Requirements: Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, The Vegetarian Resource Group each year will award $20,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl. Vegans are vegetarians who do not use other animal products such as dairy or eggs.
Application: Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Application
Amount: $5,000-$10,000
Due Date: February 20, 2026
Tri Counties Bank Scholarship
Requirements: Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors — especially, though not exclusively, to those who are economically disadvantaged — who demonstrate interest in public service, community engagement and business entrepreneurship.
Application: Tri Counties Bank Scholarship Application
Amount: $1,000-$1,500
Due Date: February 25, 2026
Turlock Chamber of Commerce Ag Scholarship
Requirements: Turlock Chamber of Commerce Ag Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors in designated communities in the Central Valley of California who are planning to study agriculture at a college in the state.
Application: Turlock Chamber of Commerce Ag Scholarship Application
Amount: TBD
Due Date: February 26, 2026
BBJ Community Leadership Scholarship
Requirements: This scholarship is designed for emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds committed to making a positive impact. Whether you’re a first-year undergraduate or a third-year law student, we want to hear from individuals who show initiative and passion for their communities. Applicants should be able to point to experiences, such as extracurriculars, internships, employment, or volunteer work, that highlight their leadership potential and community-minded values.
Application: BBJ Community Leadership Scholarship Application
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: February 26, 2026
Order Sons of Italy in America Grand Lodge of California Scholarship
Requirements: Annual Scholarship awards are limited to members of the Senior Class of any secondary school and shall be awarded on the following basis: (a) Scholastic Ability (b) Character (c) Activities Most awards will likely go to students planning to attend a 4-year college, but at least 1 award will go to a properly qualified student planning to pursue their education in a recognized and accredited vocational or technical school, which may be a two-year degree or certificate granting institution.
Application: Order Sons of Italy in America Grand Lodge of California Scholarship Application
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: February 27, 2026
California Association of Wine Grape Growers Foundation
Requirements:
To qualify for the scholarships, students must:
Be graduating from high school and planning to attend a California four-year university/state college or a two-year community college in the fall;
Have a parent or legal guardian who was employed by a California wine grape grower during the current or past growing season;
Complete the application;
Attach an official high school transcript;
Provide a letter of recommendation from an instructor, school principal or counselor that includes their signature and provides the address, telephone number and position held at the school;
Submit a 500 word essay (approximately 2 pages, see application for details);
Application: California Association of Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship Application
Amount: $8,000
Due Date: February 27, 2026
National Scholarship
Requirements:
You are eligible to apply if you:
1. You are a first-generation immigrant student who is currently undocumented with or without DACA or TPS and came to the United States before November 1, 2020;
2. Entered the United States before the age of 16 and have continuously lived in the United States since then
3. Have significant unmet financial need; (If you are receiving or eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, you are not eligible for our scholarship.)
4. Have graduated or will graduate from a United States high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma) before the Fall of 2026;
5. Graduated or will graduate with a high school GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and have a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or better (if you have earned college credits after high school);
6. Intend to enroll full-time in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at a Partner College in your state in the Fall of 2026 or Spring of 2027; and
7. Are eligible for in-state tuition at the Partner College you want to attend (not applicable if attending a private Partner College in your state, an online Partner College, or if you live in Texas, see college list).
Application: National Scholarship Application
Amount: Up to $33,000
Due Date: February 28, 2026
The PG&E Corporation Foundation Scholarships
Requirements:
Be a high school senior or graduate, have received GED certification or be an undergraduate or postsecondary undergraduate student. Veterans and adults returning to school are encouraged to apply.
Have a primary residence that is a PG&E customer in California at the time of application.
Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university in the Fall.
Application: The PG&E Corporation Foundation Scholarship Application
Amount: $1,000-$6,000
Due Date: February 28, 2026
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