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Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship
Requirements: Sharon L. Smartt was a beloved sister and professor who passed away last year after leading an incredible life and career. Despite coming from an impoverished background, Sharon was able to find success and had wonderful teaching positions teaching English at Cal State Los Angeles and Cal State Northridge. Professors and other workers in academic spaces play a crucial role in the journeys of countless students, offering encouragement, mentorship, and valuable lessons. This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sharon L. Smartt by supporting students who are pursuing the humanities.
Application: Sharon L Smartt Memorial Scholarship Application
Amount: $500
Due Date: January 1, 2026
GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship
Requirements:
To be eligible for this award, applicants must:
demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship;
demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent);
be citizens of the United States of America;
be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States (students living on U.S. Armed Forces base and home schooled students are also eligible); and
plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
Application: GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $40,000
Deadline: January 5, 2026
Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship
Requirements:
You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, at least 16 years of age and no older than 24 years of age, located in the United States or D.C. and on track to apply for or currently enrolled in an accredited post-high school/post-secondary educational programs located in the United States or D.C. (including accredited two-and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical and trade schools).
You’ll have to identify the specific secondary education program, college or certificate/degree option you want to get into, or for which you which you need funds. You may be looking to enroll or already enrolled in this secondary educational program.
If you are a minor, you’ll need written consent from a parent or legal guardian to participate.
You must be willing to work with the Taco Bell Foundation’s Scholarship Management Company throughout the application and award process.
Application: Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship Application
Amount: TBD
Due Date: January 6, 2026
The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF)
Requirements:
To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:
- Be a graduating, minority high school senior
- Be a United States citizen
- Present evidence of financial need
- Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
- Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service
- Submit an official SAT and/or ACT test exam score from junior or senior year*
- Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college within the United States or affiliated with a United States-based college or university
- Not possess a degree from, or be enrolled in, a 2 or 4–year college when applying
Application: Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Application
Amount: Up to $30,000
Deadline: January 7, 2026
Central Valley Scholars
Requirements: In order to qualify for our scholarships, students must:
Be currently enrolled at a community college, vocational school, or undergraduate university or will be in the Spring/Winter semester 2026.
Have graduated from a high school, continuation school, or G.E.D school in the San Joaquin Valley by August 31st, 2026.
Application: Central Valley Scholars Application
Amount: TBD
Deadline: January 11, 2026 @ 11:45 pm
Profile in Courage
Requirements: The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. Past winners and finalists are not eligible to participate. Employees of John Hancock Financial Services and members of their families are not eligible to participate.
Application: Profile in Courage Scholarship Application
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 12, 2026
JCI Senate Foundation Scholarships
Requirements: Graduating high school seniors in the United States, where that state has an active JCI Senate program (see www.usjcisenate.org [under scholarship] or www.usjcisenatefoundation.org for a listing of eligible states). You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this scholarship.
Application: JCI Senate Foundation Application
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 12, 2026
America Farmer's Grow Ag Leadership Scholarship
Requirements: Eligibility for America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders scholarships:
o Students must:
Be high school seniors or enrolled in college.
Plan to pursue a degree or certification in specific areas of agriculture or chemical/ electrical/mechanical engineering (a complete list of majors is available in the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Program Overview or at GrowAgLeaders.com).
Live in a specific state/county (a complete list of majors is available in the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Program Overview or at GrowAgLeaders.com).
Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Obtain two online farmer endorsements – visit GrowAgLeaders.com for the complete requirements.
Students do not have to be FFA members to apply.
Students do not have to live in the same county as the endorsing farmer.
Application: America Farmer's Grow Ag Leadership Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
Due Date: January 15, 2026
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Requirements:
Be a high school senior in the U.S. who is currently enrolled in or who has completed a high school or college dual degree course where computer science is the subject. Students who have not taken this course can opt-in to take an assessment offered by Amazon.
Be planning to attain a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or other computer science related field of study from an accredited 4-year college or from a 2-year college with the intent to transfer to a 4-year college.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Example: Employment Authorization Document holder, Permanent Resident, or U.S. Citizen.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
Must demonstrate financial need. This opportunity is to support students with a substantial need for financial assistance.
Application: Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Application
Amount: $40,000
Due Date: January 15, 2026
Amazon Future Engineer
Requirements:
Planning on pursuing a programming degree at college
Want to learn more about computer science
Have financial need
3.0 GPA or above
Eligible to work in the US
Application: Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Application
Amount: $40,000
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship
Requirements: Competition open to all high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and are planning careers of service to the United States in local, state, or federal government. Entrants receiving full four-year scholarships shall be eligible only for one-year special awards. Awards for those entering Armed Forces Colleges are eligible for one-year special awards.
Application: WCF Scholarship Application
Amount: $5,000
Due Date: January 15, 2026
APIA Scholars
Requirements:
Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status;
Are the first in their families to attend college;
Are representative of the APIA community’s diversity, (geographically and ethnically}, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity; and
Have placed a strong emphasis on community service and leadership as well as solid academic achievement.
Application: APIA Scholars Application
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: January 15, 2026
San Joaquin Engineers Council Scholarship
Requirements:
1. Must be a high school senior.
2. Must be eligible to attend an ABET accredited college.
3. Must have at least a 3.0 grade point average (based on a 4.0 scale) for the 10th and 11th grades. Your GPA will be computed by the San Joaquin Engineers Council Scholarship Committee based on the official transcript submitted with the application.
Application: San Joaquin Engineers Council Scholarship
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Technology Addition Awareness Scholarship
Requirements: You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Application: Technology Addition Awareness Scholarship Application
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 30, 2026
Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships
Requirements: All applicants must be citizens of the United States and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required; however, a DAR member may be used as a reference or may assist you with your application.
Application: DAR Scholarship Applications
Amount: TBD
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Golden 1 Scholarship
Requirements: Golden 1 Credit Union is proud to do our part to help California’s future leaders achieve their educational goals and dreams. Golden 1 Scholarships provide eligible members and their dependents financial assistance, valued at up to $20,000 per student.
Recipients of the Dependent of Member awards must open a Golden 1 membership and be the primary account holder before the scholarship funds are disbursed.
Application: Golden 1 Scholarship Application
Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: January 31, 2026
National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships
Requirements:
Eagle Scouts must be a member of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) to apply.
Eagle Scouts may apply for NESA scholarships beginning in their senior year of high school through their junior year in an undergraduate program or by the halfway point of their associate degree program or skilled trade program.
Recipients may receive a NESA scholarship one time only.
NESA scholarships are available to Eagle Scouts currently enrolled in or accepted by an accredited educational institution as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours) in a program leading to an academic degree (including associate degrees) or a skilled trade program.
Cooke four-year scholarship awardees must be enrolled in an accredited four year college or university as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours) in a program leading to a bachelors degree.
NESA scholarships are not available to students attending any of the U.S. military academies.
NESA scholarships are not available to graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree.
Application: National Eagle Scout Application
Amount: $10,000
Due Date: January 31, 2026
eQuality Scholarship Collaborative
Requirements: Applicants must be a resident of northern or central California, have completed or completed high school or equivalent between and plan to attend or have begun attending an accredited post-secondary institution for the first time in 2024. This scholarship is to recognize service to the LGBT+ community.
Application: eQuality Scholarship Application
Amount: $6,000
Due Date: January 31, 2026
Advocates Law Scholarship
Requirements:
Follow us on one of our social media pages. Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, or Linkedin.
All prospective or current students enrolled in an accredited university or college, located within the United States may submit an application.
Application: Advocates Law Scholarship Application
Amount: $1,000
Due Date: January 31, 2026
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