Open to MHS, MMCHS, and CHHS students! Deadline TBD
Only scholarships with an active link are open. All other scholarships are closed.
2026 MUSD High School General Scholarship Application
Deadline: TBD
Grade: Senior
Description: Open to all Seniors graduating from MHS in 2026
Jordan Family Scholarship Endowed Scholarship | $3,000 (two offered)
Deadline: TBD
Grade: Senior
Description: These scholarships are open to LatinX students pursuing both traditional college degrees and non-traditional educational opportunities. Whether you're aiming for a four-year university, a community college, a vocational program, or another form of specialized training, the Jordan Family Scholarship encourages you to apply. We believe in investing in the future leaders of our community and empowering LatinX students to achieve their full potential. If you are a driven and dedicated LatinX student needing financial assistance to further your education, we want you to apply. These scholarships will be awarded at the recipient’s Senior Award Ceremony and will be administered by the Milpitas Community Education Foundation. We anticipate offering these scholarships on an annual basis.
Eligibility: Must be a senior at Milpitas High School, MUSD Middle College High School, or Calaveras Hills High School; Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and provide an unofficial copy of your high school transcript; Must plan on attending a trade school, 2 or 4-year college or university in the Fall of 2025; Must compose a 1000-word essay answering the following questions:
What does education mean to you?
How will this scholarship help you reach your goals?
What is something that you want people to know about you?
James A. & Di-Wen Julie Quan Endowed Scholarship | $3,000 (one offered)
Deadline: TBD
Grade: Senior
Description: The James A. & Di-Wen Julie Quan STEAM Scholarship is to help women succeed in STEAM careers. There will be one $3,000 scholarship available to a Milpitas High School, Milpitas Middle College High School, or Calaveras High School Class of 2025 female student who is intending to graduate with a Bachelor's degree in STEAM (science/medicine, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics) from a four-year accredited college . This scholarship will be awarded at the MHS Senior Awards Ceremony or Calaveras HS graduation and will be administered by the Milpitas Community Education Foundation. We anticipate offering this scholarship on a annual basis.
Eligibility:
Must be a senior who identifies as a woman at Milpitas High School, Milpitas Middle College High School, or Calaveras High School, graduating in the Class of 2025.
Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and provide an unofficial copy of your high school transcript.
Must plan on attending a 4-year college or university in the Fall of 2025 and taking a "full-time student" class load
Must compose a 1000-word essay on the following topic:
Why STEAM? What drew you to pursue a career in a STEAM field, specifically one that integrates both science/technology and the arts? What is your intended profession and career aspirations related to your major, with an emphasis on the role of art in your work?
Lisa Chan Memorial Scholarship | $500 (two offered)
Deadline: TBD
Grade: Senior
Description: The Lisa Chan Memorial Scholarship is to honor the beloved wife of Robert Jung who lost her fight with cancer in March 2023. She was a trailblazer as a woman engineer working at Cisco Systems for over 25 years. There will be two $500 scholarships available to Milpitas High School, Milpitas Middle College High School, or Calaveras High School Class of 2025 who are ready to embark on a science or technology-related field. This scholarship will be awarded at the MHS Senior Awards Ceremony or Calaveras HS graduation and will be administered by the Milpitas Community Education Foundation.
Eligibility:
Must be a senior at Milpitas High School, Milpitas Middle College High School, or Calaveras High School, graduating in the Class of 2025
Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and provide an unofficial copy of your high school transcript
Must plan on attending a 2 or 4-year college or university in the Fall of 2025 and taking a "full-time student" class load
Must compose a 1000-word essay on the following topic:
How have the challenges women face in STEAM careers helped inspire you to overcome them to pursue your chosen career?
MHS PTSA Scholarships | $500 (12 offered)
Deadline: TBD
Grade: Senior
Description: The Milpitas High School (MHS) Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) will award 12 - $500 scholarships to graduating seniors of MHS. These scholarship awards are based on community service, school involvement and academic improvement.
Eligibility:
Must be a graduating senior at Milpitas High School in 2025
Must submit a copy of your unofficial high school transcript
Must compose a 800+ word essay explaining your goals and plans for your future education
Must include a chronological list of detailed community and school activities you have been involved with while at MHS. List your responsibilities and duties
Must have one reference from an adult in the school or community (This application form will automatically send out a reference request email to your provided contact, we get their reference directly via email)
Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association Scholarship | $1,000
Deadline: TBD
Grade: Senior
Description: Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association (SNA) recognizes the importance of higher education to the residents of our community, and the burden of its expense, especially for those in financial need. The SNA Scholarship ($1000.00) is available to members of the senior class of Milpitas High School (MHS) and Calaveras Hills High School (CHHS) who will attend college following graduation and are from the Sunnyhills area (from the Milpitas/Fremont border to Jacklin Blvd, between Milpitas Blvd. and I-680). Priority will be given to those who can establish financial need and those who have volunteered or performed community service for SNA.
Eligibility:
Must be a graduating senior at Milpitas High School or Calaveras Hills High School in 2025
Must plan on attending a 2 or 4-year college or university in the fall of the year of graduation and taking a "full-time student class load"
Must submit a copy of your unofficial high school transcript
Must compose a 1000 words essay on the topic of
“How has living in Sunnyhills made a difference in who I have become?”
Provide evidence of volunteering or providing community service for the SNA if relevant
Only scholarships with an active link are open. All other scholarships are closed.
Milpitas Youth Scholarship Program | $: Varied/Multiple
Deadline: on-going
Grade: 12
Description: Allows low-income Milpitas resident youth to submit a request for funding assistance for academic improvement, community service, participation in the Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC), and participation in youth sports.
(open to students outside of MUSD - county wide, state wide, etc.)
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Deadline: November 12, 2025 @ 9:59 PM Standard Time
Grade: Senior
Description: This Program provides scholarship grants based on a competitive evaluation of applicants. The grants are funded by the Elks National Foundation and the California-Hawaii Elks Association, both affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, a national fraternal organization. The contest is administered by local Elks Lodges, Santa Clara Lodge in this area. The judging is at the local, district, state, and national levels. Applicants are retrieved, filled out and submitted all online. The top 38 male and top 38 female California and Hawaii state contestants will each be in line to receive a four-year scholarship of at least $1,000 per year and become one of the 500 national contestants. The top 20 contestants will each receive a four-year scholarship of $7,500 per year. $800 awards are also available to 270 state judging runners-up.
Eligibility:
Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
High school graduates are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
Scholarships are available only to students who enroll in four-year undergraduate degree programs at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities.
The College Success Hub Scholarship List
This is a regularly updated list of scholarships from multiple organizations provided by Cal-SOAP! Be sure to check this page from time to time to find new scholarships to apply to!
There is also a page dedicated to different search engines useful for all forms os financial aid.
College Board Scholarships Page
Multiple scholarships available through College Board. 2026 Seniors are eligible for many of these scholarships!
California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program | $4,500
Description: This grant seeks to encourage California Dream Act Applicant (CADAA) students with a Cal Grant A award that meets Cal Grant B eligibility or a Cal Grant B award to perform community or volunteer service. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) will award up to $4,500 per academic year (up to $2,250 per semester or up to $1,500 per quarter) to 1,667 eligible students. The grant will be available to the student for up to 8 semesters or up to 12 quarters while they have an active Cal Grant A or B award. Students must also meet Satisfactory Academic Progress and complete any necessary verification for their Cal Grant award.
Eligibility:
Must apply annually
Completed and submitted California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for that academic year.
Is an active recipient of a Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B award. Cal Grant A recipients must have met Cal Grant B eligibility.
Attend a qualifying institution
Have sufficient unmet financial need
Complete service hours in that academic year (July 1 through June 30).
American College Foundation | $1,000 to $2,500
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Grade: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Description: All components of the application must be received completely at the time of submission. Applicant will NOT be notified of a partial and/or incomplete application. All applications for the American College Foundation’s Visionary Scholarship Program will consist of:
Completed ACF Visionary Scholarship Application
Student’s most recent unofficial high school transcript
500-word essay on “Why College is Important to Me”
Each award is a one-time, non-renewable award that is paid directly to the institution and is to be used exclusively to offset costs and fees related directly to the student’s first year of higher post-secondary education at an accredited institution of the student’s choosing within the United States. In the event an underclassman is an award recipient, the monies will be held by the American College Foundation until the student completes high school and begins their higher education. The American College Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or disability.
Horatio Alger Scholarship Application (Opens Dec 1)| Up to $25,000 each
Deadline: Seniors - Feb 15, 2026
Juniors - Mar 1, 2026
Grade: Juniors and Seniors
Description: A single application will allow you to be considered for the full range of scholarships provided by the Horatio Alger Association. The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream. Click on the link above to find eligibility and requirements for each scholarship.