The Beauty + Wellness Scholarship for Women (Skin Care Ox. College Scholarship) *PENDING 

Award: *PENDING

Application: *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Must be a graduating high school senior (in final semester) or current college undergraduate or graduate student studying at a 4-year, 2-year, vocational, or technical institution in the United States.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent legal resident

• Must identify as female.

• All majors are encouraged to apply.

• All GPAs will be considered.

Deadline: *PENDING

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship 

Award: Multiple $10,000

Application: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/ge-reagan/

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• 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 homeschooled students are also eligible); and

• plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree

Deadline: January 4, 2025 3:00pm CT

Diller Teens Awards

Award: $36,000

Application: https://www.dillerteenawards.org/

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Serving in a leadership role on a project aimed at repairing the world

• Aged 13-19

• Self-identified as Jewish

• Residents of the United States

• Volunteering without any compensation

Deadline: January 9, 2025

America’s Farmers Grow AG Leader Scholarship - Open 11/1/2023

Award: $1,500

Application: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/local-engagement-programs-scholarships/

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Must be a high school senior (public, private or home-schooled) or enrolled in college full time (minimum of 12 credit hours).

• Must be planning to pursue a degree in a qualifying area of study.

• Must be planning to attend a vocational, 2-year or 4-year qualifying ag related study program after high school.

• Must meet a minimum 2.5 GPA requirement.

• Must obtain no less than two electronic endorsements from qualifying farmers who live or farm in an eligible county.

Deadline: January 9, 2025

Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship

Award: Up to $25,000 (100 awards)

Application: https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Applicant is a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) who is at least 16 years of age and no older than 24 years of age, located in the United States or D.C.

  1. • If an applicant is a minor in his/her/their state of residence they must receive parental consent from his/her/their parent/legal guardian to apply.

• Applicant must be on-track to apply for or enrolled in an accredited post-high school/post-secondary educational program (including accredited two-and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical and trade schools).

• Employees of Taco Bell Foundation, Inc., Taco Bell of America, LLC, Taco Bell Corp. and its parent, subsidiaries of its parent, franchisees, licensees, and the advertising and promotion agencies involved with this Program are not eligible to apply or receive a scholarship through this version of the program.

  1. • Taco Bell restaurant employees can apply to the Live Más Scholarship for Restaurant Employees Program.

• Has not previously received a Live Más Scholarship.

  1. • Prior Live Más Scholarship winners may apply to the Live Más Scholarship Renewal Program.

Submit a video that addresses these questions:

• What post-secondary education program, college or certificate/degree program are you attending?

• What impact will following your passion have on your local community or the world?

• How do you plan to achieve your passion through your educational goals?

• What is your dream college, school or next step in your education?

Deadline: January 3, 2025, 5:00pm

PEF (Petaluma Educational Foundation) Scholarship 

Award: Varies, one application shared with many donors 

Application: https://pef.awardspring.com/home/scholarships

 Open December 1, 2023

Criteria/Eligibility: The PEF Scholarship program provides financial awards acknowledging a variety of student accomplishments. Scholarships are given to those attending 4-year colleges, community colleges, and vocational programs.

Deadline: January 25, 2025

APIA Scholarship (FOR STUDENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER) 

Award: $2,500-$20,000

Application: https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census

• Be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply

• Be enrolling as an undergraduate student in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall of 2024.

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED

• Must apply for federal financial aid for the 2024-2025 academic year using the Free Application for the Federal Student Aid (FASFA) by early April 2024

• Submit one letter of recommendation online

Deadline: January 9, 2025, 5:00pm

eQuality Scholarship (Recognizes services to the LGBT community)

Award: $6,000

Application: http://www.equalityscholarship.org/

Criteria/Eligibility:

Eligible students must fall under ONE of these categories 

1. Resident of northern or central California who completed or expects to complete high school or equivalent between 1 Jul 2019 and 30 Jun 2024;

2. Resident of northern or central California who completed or expects to complete community college between 1 Jul 2019 and 30 Jun 2024;

3. Enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited ADN or BSN RN program in California; or

4. Pursuing a graduate degree in another health care field at an accredited graduate school in California or as a California resident attending an accredited graduate school elsewhere in the United States

Deadline: January 31, 2025

PEF (Petaluma Educational Foundation) Scholarship 

Award: Varies

Application: https://pef.awardspring.com/home/scholarships

Criteria/Eligibility: The PEF Scholarship program provides financial awards acknowledging a variety of student accomplishments. Scholarships are given to those attending 4-year colleges, community colleges, and vocational programs.

Deadline: January 28, 2026

Sallie Mae Scholarship

Award: up to $2,000

Application: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/17688/nitro-scholarship

Criteria/Eligibility:  

The $2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:

• A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;

• A student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;

• A parent who currently has a child enrolled as a high school senior located within the United States;

• A student who is currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior who intends to enroll in an accredited college or university located with the United States, within a year of graduating high school.

​​Deadline: January 31, 2025

Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship 

Award: Varies

Application: https://dar.academicworks.com/

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• A personal statement of 1,000 words or less setting forth the your career objectives.

• A recent copy of your high school transcript and/or college and graduate school transcripts, as applicable. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted at the time of application. However, if selected as a scholarship recipient you will be required to submit an official copy mailed/emailed to DAR. Home-schooled students must include transcripts for grade nine through final year. Applicants with GEDs should submit their GED transcript. Please note, DAR no longer requires SAT or ACT scores, or class size or class rank on your transcripts if you are a graduating high school student.

• Information required by specific scholarships such as financial need information, a letter of acceptance into a special program or a transcript stating you are in a special program like nursing or medicine, proof of tribal membership if a Native American, or special test scores if in a graduate program (such as MCAT or LSAT).

• Proof of United States citizenship; please photocopy one of the following documents: a birth certificate, naturalization papers, or the information page of your United States Passport. Cover all photographs. If listed, please blackout social security numbers.

• A ONE-PAGE document or listing of your extra-curricular activities, honors received, and scholastic achievements. The information to be uploaded should not exceed one-side of a 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch piece of paper and must include your name.

Deadline: January 31, 2025

CSEA Union Plus Scholarship

Award: $500 to $4,000

Application: https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/money/union-plus-scholarships

Criteria/Eligibility: Current and retired members of participating unions, their spouses and their dependent children (as defined by IRS regulations). At least one year of continuous union membership by the applicant, applicant's spouse or parent (if applicant is a dependent). The one year membership minimum must be satisfied by May 31 of the scholarship year. 

Deadline: January 31, 2025

SME Education Foundation

​Award: Varies

Application: https://www.smeef.org/sme-education-foundation-scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/graduating-hs-seniors/ 

Criteria/Eligibility:

1.  Must be graduating high school seniors, current undergraduate or graduate students who will be enrolling as part-time or full-time undergraduate or graduate students attending accredited colleges or universities in the U.S. or Canada for the next Fall term.

2. Must be residing in the U.S. or Canada at the time of application. A permanent U.S. or Canadian address is required on the application.

3. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or 70 on a 100 point (%) scale. Most scholarships have a minimum GPA of 3.0/80.

4. Must be pursuing a degree in one of these qualifying majors.

Deadline: February 1, 2025

James M. & Erma T. Freemont Foundation Scholarship

Award: Varies

Application: http://www.freemontfoundation.com/scholarships.html 

Criteria/Eligibility:

The Freemont Foundation awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students with a record of leadership and volunteerism in the community and participation in extracurricular school activities.

• Must complete high school in the spring of 2024

• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale, excluding home school studies) and plan to attend an accredited HBCU (HBCU is defined as “historically black colleges and universities”)

• Must have minimum SAT score of 1150 or ACT score of 21

• Must be a United States Citizen

• Must intend on pursuing an undergraduate degree in the sciences with the intention of pursuing that discipline as a career.  

• Must plan to matriculate at accredited HBCU for the Fall 2024/Spring 2025 academic year.

• Must submit two letters of recommendation and the most recent official transcript

• Must complete an essay

Deadline: February 1, 2025 

Petaluma Valley Rotary Club Harold Alexander Scholarship

Award: (6) $1,000 to $3,000

Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1deKKsKNiTZpbjyBWEp6t2r_O22dvftE9JAE-QIaPwss/edit?tab=t.0

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• This scholarship is open to all senior students attending the following high schools in Petaluma who will be graduating at the end of term 2024: Petaluma High School, Casa Grande High School, St. Vincent High School, San Antonio High School, Carpe Diem High School, Sonoma Mountain High School, and Valley Oaks High School 

• Minimum Accumulated Grade Point Average: 3.00 or above 

• Essay: Please complete a one-page essay in space provided. The essay is titled: “How I have made a difference in my community.” 

Deadline: February 9, 2025

Petaluma Valley Rotary Club: Ritko Vocational and Education Fund Scholarship *PENDING

Award: $3,000

Application: http://petalumavalleyrotary.org/ha.htm *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility:  

• Must reside in Petaluma, Cotati or Penngrove

• Minimum accumulated Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 or above in most recent school.

• This scholarship is intended to provide a helping hand for young people who face special challenges in achieving educational or career advancement or in obtaining conventional educational scholarships. Applicants who have suffered financial hardship; difficult family or housing situations; or who have made poor personal decisions but demonstrate they are rehabilitated and willing to accept responsibility for their own future (certification of at least 12 months of recovery must be proven); or who have learning disabilities that may hamper them academically but do not prevent them from pursuing educational and career objectives. The Committee is looking for those who have demonstrated the determination to complete school with improving grades. 

• To qualify for a grant, an applicant must be applying to an accredited trade or vocational school, junior college, college or university in California. 

• There is no limitation on eligible recipients based upon sex, race, or religion. 

• Recipients shall be U.S. Citizens by birth or naturalization.

Deadline: February 9, 2024 *PENDING

The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship *PENDING

Award: Up to $5,000 

Application: https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/johnson *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• A demonstrated desire and a plan to pursue a career in police work, corrections or other criminal justice fields. Law school students are not eligible

• Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

• Current graduating senior or graduate of a public or private high school in the greater San Francisco Bay Area (includes San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties)

• Planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a two- or four-year college, university or police academy as a full-time student

• United States citizen

Deadline: February 29, 2024; 12 Noon PST *PENDING

Beverage Industry Scholarship

Award: $3,000-$6,000

Application: www.christermon.com

Criteria/Eligibility:

• • Upon high school graduation, candidate will attend an accredited four-year college or university within the United States, beginning with the Fall 2021 term/semester and enrollment status of freshman/full-time (12+ units).

  • Candidate participates in specific extra-curricular high school activities, as defined within essay and detailed on the required extra-curricular worksheet.

  • Essay: Include with your application a 8.5 x 11 typed, double spaced ESSAY (not to exceed 2 pages) 

  • Application must be transmitted on or before February 15, 2024: applications received after 2/15 will not be considered.

  • Winning students must be available to attend one of two July 2024 awards dinners: Southern California, OR Northern California.

Deadline: February 15, 2025

Bay Area All Star Scholarship 

Award: $5,000

Application: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8099221/2025-Giants-BAASST-Application

Criteria/Eligibility:

• •  Be a college-bound senior currently attending a Bay Area public or charter high school.

  •  Display leadership qualities in the classroom/extracurricular activities.

  •  Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 from sophomore to senior year of high school.

  •  Demonstrate the value of education, good work ethic and community outreach.

Deadline: February 16, 2025

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar

Award: $3,000-$6,000

Application: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship

Criteria/Eligibility:

• • 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 US, for the 2023-2024 academic year

  • Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)

Deadline: February 15, 2025

Latinos in Technology Scholarship

Award: (100) Up to $18,000 (paid over 3 years, provided renewal eligibility requirements are met)

​Application : https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/lit 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Must be of Latino or Hispanic origin (as defined by U.S. Census Bureau)

• Have a declared major in and been accepted into a STEM program

• Students with the following enrollment statuses are eligible to apply:

  • Graduate of a high school in the following Northern California counties: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Solano County, Sonoma County and Yolo County;

  • OR, a Graduate of a high school not in the above counties, but enrolled at a college/university within the 11 listed counties.

• Minimum cumulative college grade point average of 3.0

• Demonstrated financial need

• United States citizen or eligible non-citizen (eligible non-citizens include United States legal residents and students who have obtained Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)

  • Note: DACA recipients who are also A.B. 540 students are eligible to apply

Deadline: February 28, 2025 @ 12:00pm

California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship 

Award: Varies

For UC or CSU 4-year program: (3) $8,000

For community college 2-year program: (3) $2,000

​Application : www.Cawgfoundation.org

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Only children with a parent or legal guardian employed by a California wine grape grower during the current or past growing season are eligible to apply.

• You must be a currently graduating high school senior.

• Students currently enrolled in college are not eligible to apply

Deadline: Feb 28, 2025

National Scholarship: The Dream. US. (FOR DREAMER STUDENTS)

Award: $14,500-$29,000

Application: https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

1. Have graduated or will graduate with a high school or GED diploma or a community college associate degree by the end of the 2020 Spring term;

2. Have a current DACA or TPS authorization or you meet TheDream.US immigration eligibility criteria; and

3. You must qualify for in-state tuition* at one of our public Partner Colleges (or are admitted to one of our private Partner Colleges).

4. We will allow immigrant students who came to the U.S. before November 1, 2014, to apply. ​They must otherwise meet the DACA eligibility criteria (e.g., arrived before age 16 and have no lawful status or criminal background).

Deadline: February 28, 2025

Petaluma Woman’s Club Scholarship - Applications can be picked up in the CCC or thru link .

Award: $1,000

Application: https://petalumawomansclub.com/scholarships/

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• For any senior girl who has contributed to the Petaluma Community,   demonstrated good citizenship, leadership and service to the community and to further a higher education, and or interested in cosmetology school or even starting a business, ie. dog walking.

• Essay included in application.

Deadline: February 1, 2025

Sons of Italy Western Foundation Scholarship 

Award: $500-$5,000

Application:http://www.osiaca.org/Scholarships/How-To-Apply

Criteria/Eligibility:

• Applicant must be wholly or partially of Italian descent, and 

• Must be enrolled in an accredited trade school, college, university or community college in the fall of 2021.

​​Deadline: March 1, 2025

Asian American Pacific Islander Foundation 649 Scholarship 

Award: $4,000

Application: https://foundation649.com/

Criteria/Eligibility:

• Be a degree-seeking, full-time student enrolling in a U.S. accredited university in Fall 2025 as a Freshman or transferring from a community college

• Identify as Asian American / Pacific Islander

• Have a track record of involvement and interest in AAPI communities, issues, or causes

• Have demonstrated financial need for the scholarship

• Be a US citizen, resident or foreign national

​​Deadline: March 1, 2025

North Bay Realtors Scholarship 

Award: $1,000-$2,500

Application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/norbarscholarshipapp2025

Criteria/Eligibility:

• Educational performance and achievements, leadership, and other school experience

• Background, extracurricular, volunteer/community involvement and/or work experience

• Goals: What you hope to achieve by continuing education

• Letters of Recommendation: Who they are from and what they say

​​Deadline: March 2, 2025 @ 11:59pm

Liberty School Scholarship 

Award: $750

Application: https://cdnsm5-ss20.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_399184/Image/Scholarship/2025%20LIBERTY%20SCHOOL%20SCHOLARSHIP.pdf

Criteria/Eligibility:

• Minimum GPA: Does your total weighted GPA 9-12 meet the minimum required? 

• Requirements: What type of college or school does the scholarship require you to attend, or area of study to pursue? 

• Special Emphasis: Is there a special emphasis that you must meet to qualify? 

​​Deadline: March 1, 2025 @3pm

SRJC Doyle Scholarship

Award: Up to $1,200

Application: COMPLETE YOUR FAFSA OR CA DREAM ACT APPLICATION! WHEN YOU INCLUDE OUR SCHOOL CODE 001287 YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE CONSIDERED FOR THE DOYLE SCHOLARSHIP.

Criteria/Eligibility:

• Local high school graduates from the Class of 2021

• Unweighted High School GPA of 2.0* or greater

• Must submit the FAFSA or CADAA application – regardless of financial need - use school code 001287

• Enroll in a minimum of 6 units at SRJC for Fall 2021**

• Complete an SRJC Orientation (Counseling 270 preferred)

• Have an SRJC education plan developed with an academic counselor

• * Students who qualify for the Doyle Trustee award (2.0 – 2.749 HS GPA) will be required to submit a supplementary essay to support their application. Identified students will be contacted by the Scholarship Office to submit this additional information.

• ** Students enrolled in 12+ units will receive a full Doyle award amount. Award will be pro-rated for students enrolled in 6-11.5 units. Students enrolled in 15+ units will receive an additional $250.    

• If you have any questions, contact the SRJC Scholarship Office (707) 527-4740.

​​Deadline: Priority Deadline -  March 2, 2025( You can still file your FAFSA or CADDA late to qualify for the Doyle)

10,000 Degrees Undergraduate Scholarship 

Award: up to $2,500

Application: https://www.10000degrees.org/undergraduate-scholarships/

Criteria/Eligibility:

• Students must provide information showing financial need.

• Students must be enrolled in a program leading to his/her first Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or teaching credential during the current academic year.

• Students must be enrolled in an average of 12 academic units per term during the 2020-21 academic year (or full-time as designated by school).

• The majority of scholarships are available to students from Sonoma, Marin and San Francisco counties though we also administer scholarships for students in the greater Bay Area (California).

Deadline:  March 3, 2025

Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships

Award: Varies

Application: https://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

•  Grade level: Incoming freshman or current, full-time undergraduate at a two-year community college or four-year college/university in 2021-22

• Student or parent currently/formerly employed at an Asian-owned or Asian cuisine restaurant

• Any ethnic heritage

• Community advocacy and social justice work on behalf of Asian American, immigrant, gay and lesbian and/or other progressive causes

• Minimum GPA: 3.0

• Financial need

• No citizenship status requirement

Deadline: March & April 

Portuguese Historical and Cultural Society Scholarship (STUDENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS PORTUGUESE) 

Award: Varies

Application: https://sacramentophcs.com/index.php/scholarship-application-2025/

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Applicants must be a high school senior

• be of Portuguese descent; achieve a GPA of 3.5 or better

• The application should include an official grade transcript; at least one letter of recommendation (principal, counselor, teacher, employer, etc.); an essay regarding the applicant’s Portuguese community involvement and the impact of the applicant’s Portuguese heritage and culture on their life (300 words minimum).

Deadline: March 25, 2024

Cabrillo Civic Club of California Scholarship (Students who Identify as Portuguese)

Award: $500

Application: http://cabrillocivicclubs.org/scholarship.asp 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Portuguese descent

• 3.50 GPA

• Participated in 3 extracurricular activities

• Application Process:

  • Submit application with:

    • Transcript

    • Three letters of recommendation

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Cinnabar Educational Foundation *PENDING 

Award: *PENDING

Application: *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Attended Cinnabar School OR Cinnabar Charter School for 4 or more years

• Intend to further studies at the college level (Technical schools will be recognized)

Deadline: *PENDING 

PG&E Employee Resource Group and Engineering Network Group Scholarships

Scholarships: PG&E Access Network, PG&E Asian, PG&E Black, PG&E Latino, PG&E Legacy, PG&E Meena, PG&E NSBE Network Group. PG&E NuEnergy, PG&E Pride Network, PSEA of PG&E, PG&E Samahan, PG&E SHPE Network Group, PG&E Veterans, PG&E W-STEM Network Group

Award: $1,000-$6,000

Application: https://www.pge.com/en/about/educational-resources/grants-and-scholarships.html?WT.mc_id=Vanity_scholarships

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• 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.

• ERG or ENG scholarships do not have gender or race requirements. Thus, students are encouraged to apply to more than one or all eligible scholarships.

Deadline: March 22, 2025

Asian Commercial Professionals (ACP) 2024 Scholarship

Award: $2,000

​Application : bit.ly/acpscholar 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• be pursuing a career in fields related to Architecture, Engineering, Commercial Real Estate, Facility Management, or Construction Trades

• currently be in the San Francisco Bay Area

• be a resident of California

• currently be a high school senior

• be Asian, South Asian, Filipino or Chinese

• have done community service

• Asian Commercial Professionals Scholarship For Undergraduates and Working Professionals

Deadline: March 14, 2025

Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund (Asian Pacific Fund)

Award: $5,000 - Renewable for up to 4 years for total of $20,000

Application: https://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/#banatao

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Grade level: Rising college freshman enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university for the 2024-2025 academic year

• Minimum GPA: 3.0

• Major: engineering, mathematics, computer science, environmental or physical science

• Note: Those pursuing health careers are not eligible (i.e., physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, etc.).

• Ethnic heritage: Filipino heritage (at least 50%)

• California Resident

Deadline: March 1, 2025

Redwood Empire Chinese Association Scholarship

Award: $500

Application: recacenter.org/scholarship.htm

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be a resident of Sonoma county

• Be of Asian descent, OR a member of RECA (membership of parents is sufficient)

• Be a graduating high school senior who is planning to enroll full-time next school year in a post-secondary school

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Chicana Latina Foundation Scholarship

Award: (40-45) $1,500

Application: https://chicanalatina.org/programs/scholarships/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Self-identify as a Chicana and/or Latina

• Be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or community college in one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, San Francisco, Sonoma, or Yolo

• Have lived at least two (2) years in one of the above Northern California counties at the time of application

• Community College and Undergraduate students must:

  • Be enrolled in a full-time college student (as defined by your institution) for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.

  • Have completed 12 college units after high school graduation

    1. If you have earned college credit but are still in high school, you are not eligible.

  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 college coursework

• Graduate students must:

  • Be enrolled graduate/professional students completing course/thesis/dissertation; or have been accepted into graduate/profession school for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.

  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 for college course work

• Commit to attending all required events stated above.

Supporting Documents Needed

• Current college transcripts (can be unofficial)

• One letter of recommendation is required. It can be from a professor/counselor (past or present) or community member, who can speak to your community/civic involvement, leadership qualities, academic achievement, and personal characteristics

• Graduate students must also include a Resume or CV (curriculum vitae a written overview of person’s experience and other qualifications)

• If selected as a semi-finalist, you will be invited to attend an in-person interview on June 8th, 2024.

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Central

Award: Varies

Application: https://www.automotivescholarships.com/apply_online.cfm

Criteria/Eligibility: 

•   Full time students at an accredited U.S. college or university or an ASE/NATEF Certified post-secondary automotive, heavy duty, or collision repair school

• Graduating high school seniors planning to be full time students at any of the above

•  No GPA requirement 

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Because College is Expensive Scholarship

Award: (4) $500

Application: https://cedaredlending.com/scholarship/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• How it works- The $500 “Because College is Expensive” Scholarship is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 24 months. The winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on this Scholarship page. One entry per person is all that is necessary. Read the official rules for additional information.

• Who can Apply? High school juniors & seniors, adults looking to head back to school, current college students and anyone else looking to attend college or graduate school.

Deadline: End of each quarter (March, June, September & December!) at 11:59PM EST.

The Beauty + Wellness Scholarship for Women (Skin Care Ox. College Scholarship) *PENDING

Award: 2x $500 *PENDING

Application: https://www.skincareox.com/scholarship/  *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

•  Must be a graduating high school senior (in final semester) or current college undergraduate or graduate student studying at a 4-year, 2-year, vocational, or technical institution in the United States.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent legal resident

• Must be a woman.

• All majors are encouraged to apply.

• All GPAs will be considered.

Deadline: January 1, March 31, June 30, September 30 of every year *PENDING

North Bay Officials Organization (NBOO) Tom Savage Scholarship

Award: (3 or more) $500

Application: http://www.nbofficials.org/scholarship_requirements.php

Criteria/Eligibility: ​

• Complete application

• Get recommendation and letter from head coach or athletic director

• Submit a short essay (1-3 pages). 

Deadline: March 15, 2025 @5pm 

Active 20/30 Club Scholarship 

Award: $250-$1500

Application:  https://redwoodempire1029.com/scholarship/

Criteria/Eligibility:

Sonoma County female high school seniors, who have demonstrated a strong commitment to volunteerism in our community.  Scholarships are awarded based on volunteer service, exemplification of our club’s values, and financial need. 

Required Components:

1. Application

2. Essay

3. One page letter of recommendation

4. High School Transcript 

Deadline: March 25, 2025

Kochhar & Co. Chartered Professional Accountant Scholarship *PENDING

Award: $1,000

Application: https://studentscholarship.org/scholarship/27348/kichhar-co-scholarship *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be attending college or university on a full-time or part-time basis no later than September of 2024

• Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year 

Deadline: March 31, 2024 *PENDING

OppU Achievers Scholarship *PENDING

Award: $2,500

Application: https://www.opploans.com/oppu/scholarship/ *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be enrolled full time in high school or at least part time in college, graduate, professional, or trade school.

• Possess a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0.

• Essay: In 500 words or fewer, please tell us why you’re an achiever. How have you created opportunity for yourself? How have you created opportunity for others? Did you start a small business? Are you the founder of a community program? How did you overcome the odds and make your dreams—or the dreams of others—come true? Please include links to any relevant material that demonstrates your accomplishments.

Deadline: Winners for the OppU Achievers Scholarship are selected four times a year, with submission deadlines on September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30. *PENDING

10,000 Degrees Undergraduate Scholarship 

Award: up to $2,500

Application: https://www.10000degrees.org/undergraduate-scholarships/

Criteria/Eligibility:

• Students must provide information showing financial need.

• Students must be enrolled in a program leading to his/her first Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or teaching credential during the current academic year.

• Students must be enrolled in an average of 12 academic units per term during the 2020-21 academic year (or full-time as designated by school).

• The majority of scholarships are available to students from Sonoma, Marin and San Francisco counties though we also administer scholarships for students in the greater Bay Area (California).

Deadline:  April 1, 2025

American Association of Blacks in Energy California (AABE CA) Chapter

Award: $1,000

Application: https://www.aabe.org/index.php?component=pages&id=4

Eligibility/Criteria: 

• Unweighted academic average of B or better (3.0 on a 4.0 scale)

• Graduating high school senior who intends to enroll next semester in an accredited college or university

• Pursuing a major in business, one of the physical sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics field

• Underrepresented minority (African Americans, Hispanic or Native Americans)

• Transcripts must show unweighted academic average

• Due to COVID-19 we have waived the SAT/ACT requirement for this cycle. The essay will be scored in place of the test.

Deadline: April 16, 2025

Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships

Award: Varies

Application: https://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

•  Grade level: Incoming freshman or current, full-time undergraduate at a two-year community college or four-year college/university in 2021-22

• Student or parent currently/formerly employed at an Asian-owned or Asian cuisine restaurant

• Any ethnic heritage

• Community advocacy and social justice work on behalf of Asian American, immigrant, gay and lesbian and/or other progressive causes

• Minimum GPA: 3.0

• Financial need

• No citizenship status requirement

Deadline: March & April 

James Forni Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000-$2,5000

Application: James Forni Memorial Scholarship 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

Vincero” means “I will win” in Italian and became Coach Forni’s mantra as he faced his own battle against melanoma cancer. Coach Forni’s winning spirit played out in all aspects of his life. It was especially apparent in the great pride he felt being a Casa Grande Gaucho and the positive impact he had on the culture of Casa, his students and his athletes. He believed that when faced with adversity, it was important to persevere with a positive state of mind, for it is truly the journey that is more important than the finish line.

Essay Requirements:

• Essay Length: 500-1000 words

• This scholarship is an essay application open to any Casa Grande High School Senior.

Please answer the following questions in your essay:

• How have you embodied the "Vincero" spirit in your own life to push through personal adversity? How has facing this adversity changed you for the better? How have you applied this positive mindset to your everyday life?

Deadline: April 4, 2025 

Casa Grande Boosters Scholarship 2025

Award: Varies

Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jwBAVzi-mLuPBIYAux8Rcmn-a3sTlfzHBKZA_U1ne9Y/edit?tab=t.0

Criteria/Eligibility: 

Scholarship applications are assessed based on the following factors:

• Open to Casa Grande High School Seniors who have a parent(s), or guardian(s) whose membership is active for the 2024-2025 school year or Lifetime Boosters Members

• Student Essay highlighting experiences and participation within selected Scholarship Pillar: Academics, Athletics, Community Service, and/or Fine Arts (both visual and performing)

• Students may apply for more than one scholarship. Scholarship applications are due by April 13, 2025, at 11:59 pm.

• Winners will be selected by the Boosters Scholarship Committee and notified at the Senior Awards Night on May 15, 2025.

• To be considered for a scholarship, students must complete all of the following: 

1. Google form in the pillar scholarship applied to (see form links below)

2. Email a copy of the student’s unofficial CGHS transcript to casaboosters@gmail.com

3. Complete the individual entries in the Google form or send a resume to casaboosters@gmail.com

4. Community Service Scholarship requires a recommendation letter

Criteria/Eligibility:

Academic Scholarships:

• $750.00 per scholarship

• 8 awarded

• GPA minimum 3.50

• Application: https://forms.gle/X8XC9eiPrqdjB76C9

• Email unofficial transcript and resume with the subject: Academic Scholarship  casaboosters@gmail.com

Athletic Scholarships:

• $750.00 per scholarship

• 2 awarded

• GPA minimum 3.0

• Application: https://forms.gle/fTme7uyrUeccwXnx6

• Email unofficial transcript and resume with the subject: Athletic Scholarship casaboosters@gmail.com

Community Service Scholarships:

• $750.00 per scholarship

• 2 awarded

• GPA minimum 3.0

• Minimum 40 hours of community service in the past 4 years (service hours for academic credit are excluded)

• Application: https://forms.gle/kEg99ypR1HcpyCXG6

• Email unofficial transcript, resume, and one letter of recommendation with the subject: Community Service Scholarship casaboosters@gmail.com

Fine Arts Scholarships:

• $750.00 per scholarship

• 2 awarded

• GPA minimum 3.0

• Participation in visual or performing arts for at least two years at Casa Grande High School.

• Application: https://forms.gle/LvgQFahcZknpPCfe8

• Email unofficial transcript, resume with the subject: Fine Arts Scholarship casaboosters@gmail.com 

Deadline: April 13, 2025 @ 11:59pm

Valley of the Moon Scholarship 

Award: $1,500

Application: vomcf.org/scholarship-application

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Were dependents of the court in Sonoma County or are former foster youth (of a different county) currently residing in Sonoma County.

• Have or will graduate from high school by the spring of 2024 or received a GED.

• Are attending a post-secondary academic or vocational education program.

• Are carrying or plan to carry 12 units or the equivalent of full-time enrollment.

• Will maintain a C average (2.0 GPA).

• Must meet with an academic counselor at school of enrollment to develop academic plan for reaching educational goals.

• Must provide updated information including current phone number and/or email address and mailing address, school enrollment status, and grades to Valley of the Moon Children’s Foundation.

Deadline: April 25, 2025

Farm Bureau Foundation of Sonoma County Scholarship 

Award: VARIES

Application: sonomafb.org/foundation/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors, Santa Rosa Junior College students, or continuing

four-year college students who have or will have a major in Agriculture or an Agriculture-related field.

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for all scholarship applicants.

• Farm Bureau Foundation scholarships are available only to undergraduate students.

• An additional essay, specific major, or registered units may be required depending upon the scholarship. 

Deadline: April 18, 2025 @ 5pm 

Fish & Wildlife Commission Scholarships

Award: $2,000-$3,000

Application: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/natural-resources/agricultural-weights-and-measures/fish-and-wildlife-commission/scholarships

Criteria/Eligibility: 

•  Resident of Sonoma County

• Enrollment in, or plan to enroll in a course of study in the area of botany, zoology, environmental science, marine science, resource management, natural science, wildlife conservation, resource conservation/restoration, fisheries or other biology, or oceanography at a college campus

• Currently enrolled at a student level of high school senior (entering college in Fall 2024) through graduate school

Deadline: April 30, 2025

Italian Catholic Federation (I.C.F.) First Year Scholarship (STUDENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS ROMAN CATHOLIC AND ITALIAN)

Award: $400

Application: https://www.icf.org/scholarships/

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Students who achieve a total cumulative GPA (3 ½ years) of at least 3.2 and meet all of the requirements in either #1 or #2: 1) Are Roman Catholic and of Italian Descent and live within the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Arizona, California, Illinois and Nevada, only where Branches of the Federation are established. or 2) if either Roman Catholic parent, guardian or grandparent is a member of the Italian Catholic Federation, the student must be Roman Catholic but need not be of Italian Descent or live where Branches of the Federation are established - membership of a Roman Catholic parent, guardian or grandparent is mandatory for #2.

• Financial Need

• Leadership Role

• Extracurricular Activities and Charitable Efforts

• Family Membership/Activities in the I.C.F. (if applicable)

Deadline: April 1, 2025

Sonoma Wildlife Scholarship 

Award: $2,000-$3,000

The scholarship application can be found online at https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Fish-and-Wildlife/Scholarships/

Deadline: April 30, 2025

North Coast Builders Exchange 2025 Scholarship

Award: $2,000

Application: https://ncbeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-NCBE-Scholarship-Application_Fillable_Final.pdf

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Graduating high school senior or current college student

• Pursuing a degree or certificate in a construction-related field

• GPA of 2.0 or higher

• Reside in one of the following Northern California counties: Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, or Napa

​Deadline: April 30, 2025 

Student-View Scholarship Program 

Award: (1) $10,000, (2) $1,000, (5) $500

Application: www.student-view.com

Criteria/Eligibility: ​

• It is exceptionally easy to apply:

  • NO minimum SAT or ACT score

  • NO minimum grade point average

  • NO lengthy, time-consuming paperwork

  • NO essays

  • NO application fees

• Simply complete a 15-25 minute online survey about local colleges. You will then be automatically entered into a random drawing for a scholarship award.

Deadline: April 23, 2025

Pinay Aspire Scholarship *PENDING

Award: $1,000 and mentor for one year *PENDING

Application: http://www.pinayaspirations.org/scho.html  *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

The Pinay Aspire Scholarship recipient will be a young woman who:

• Resides or attends school in one of the 9 San Francisco Bay Area counties

• Is a high school student of Filipino descent and will attend college the following academic year

• Demonstrated personal, community and/or academic success

• Experienced personal hardship(s)

• Has a deep sense of pride and connection for Filipino heritage, culture, and identity

Deadline: April15, 2024 *PENDING

Sonoma Wildlife - $1,000  due April 30, 2025 *PENDING

The scholarship application can be found online at https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Fish-and-Wildlife/Scholarships/

The Korean Heritage Scholarship Foundation

Award: (15) $2,000

Application: http://www.koreanheritage.org/scholarship/ 

 Criteria/Eligibility: 

• • Scholarship Amount: $1,500 per student

  • 20-25 Scholarships will be awarded.

  • Application Deadline: Scholarship applications are being accepted from April 1st and ending April 29th of the year.

  • Scholarship awardees will be notified by May 31st of the year.

  • Annual Awards will be held at 6 p.m. during the later half of the month in June. The awardees will be notified of the exact date at a later time.

  • For further details, please click here.

  • An application package must be postmarked by April 29th of the year, and mailed to:

Korean Heritage Scholarship Foundation

269 S. Western Ave., #221

Los Angeles, CA 90004

Deadline: April 29, 2025

Prochnow Foundation Scholarship

Award: Up to $1,000

Application: https://prochnowfoundation.org/scholarship-program/ 

The Prochnow Foundation’s annual scholarship program seeks to reward one high-achieving student with a diagnosed mental illness with a $1,000 scholarship to a four-year college or full-length trade school. The foundation is proud and excited to reduce the financial burden of high-achievers in pursuit of their education, career, and personal development.

Criteria/Eligibility: ​

• • Transcript showing a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.5

  • College or trade school acceptance letter

  • Recommendation letter

  • Essay of 250-500 words describing your long-term personal and professional goals and how you achieve at a high level with a mental illness

  • send the items to erik@prochnowfoundation.org by April 30th                                                          

Deadline: April 30, 2025

Latinos Unidos del Condado de Sonoma Scholarship

Award: Varies

Application:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUy7EIKahHow180fGMu_iAnKv2H_V1ZGiqXs8fHPElTfed8w/viewform

Criteria/Eligibility: 

1. Be of Latino descent

2. Be a Sonoma County resident

3. Intend to enroll as a full-time students in the fall at a community college, 4-year university or career training school.

4. Be from a low-income family

Completed applications must include the following documents, and one requirement:

1. High school transcript from a Sonoma County High School.

2. Two letters of recommendation from the student’s teachers/counselor/employer.

3. One page autobiography

4. Copy of parent’s most recent Income Tax Return, both sides of front page only with no social security numbers.

5. Email to the address below indicating that the application has been sent. This process establishes immediate and accurate communication between the applicant and the Chairperson of the Scholarship Program. Do not drop your email address, or phone number, without notifying the chairperson.

Submit hard-application, to:

Latinos Unidos del Condado de Sonoma

Attn: Roberto M. Ramirez, Chairperson

621 Wild Oak Drive

Windsor, CA 95492

​Deadline: April 30, 2025

ScholarshipSHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) *PENDING

Award: Varies

Application: https://www.shpe.org/students/scholarshpe *PENDING

 Criteria/Eligibility: 

• • Active SHPE Member (To become an active member, please visit shpe.org and select “Join” in the top right hand corner of the webpage.)

  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.75 (This is a cumulative GPA as listed on the transcript of your latest academic institution.)

  • Plan to pursue a STEM degree

  • Plan to enroll at an accredited two-year or four-year college/university for the 2024-2025 academic year in the United States*

Deadline: April 14, 2024 *PENDING

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California Women for Agriculture North Bay Chapter Scholarship 

Award: $500

Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15jFwZouDfg0p1jvG4rcC_SmVS-qiVeWU/view 

Criteria/Eligibility: ​

Any Sonoma, Marin or Napa County female high school or community college student continuing her education in the field of Agriculture at a 4 year college or University

Deadline: April 4, 2025

Men's Garden Club of Santa Rosa Scholarship *PENDING

Award: $500-$1,000 *PENDING

Application: Applications in the College and Career Center or mens_garden_club_of_santa_rosa_scholarship_application_for.pdf *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: ​

• Scholarships will be available to men and women graduates of any one of the Sonoma County high schools including Charter Schools and Home Schools.

• Recipient must enroll in college in the fall of 2020 in a course leading to a degree in Agriculture (e.g., Ornamental Horticulture, Landscape Architecture,Forestry, Floriculture, Pomology, Viticulture, Soil Science, Entomology). Other related studies such as Animal Husbandry will be considered at the discretion of the scholarship committee.

• Selection will be based upon the following:

  • Course objective

  • Participation in school activities and clubs (e.g. 4-H, FFA, Youth Community Organizations, etc.).

  • Scholarship

  • Selected finalists will be interviewed at the discretion of the scholarship committee of the Men’s Garden Club.

Deadline: TBD *PENDING

Community First Credit Union: The Girl Effect - Scholarship

Award: (2) $2,500

Application: http://www.the-girl-effect.com/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

We are looking for high school senior girls who are doers, thinkers and go-getters - girls who possess an entrepreneurial spirit, have become leaders, have a great idea and have started a community program and/or business. 

During the application period, please email us the items below (in one combined pdf form) to: GirlEffect@comfirstcu.org

• 1 page resume.

• Official high school transcripts. 

• ​List of colleges you have applied to.

• A 500 word essay or less. Tell us about your entrepreneurial spirit. We want to learn what you are passionate about, how your big idea was born, how you’ve harnessed your enthusiasm to make it grow and where do you expect to take it. How does our community benefit? How will higher education help you towards your goals?

Deadline: May 1, 2025

Kids' Chance California Scholarship 

Award: $1,000 - $10,000

Application: https://www.kidschanceca.org/scholarships/

 Criteria/Eligibility: 

• You’re between 16–25 years old.

• Your parent/legal guardian was killed on the job or had a serious injury that has significantly reduced your family’s financial income. For example, your parent has been unable to return to work for a long time or returned to work and the new job pays a lot less.*

• You’re enrolled, accepted or applying as a full or part‐time student at a university, college, or vocational school. The school does not have to be in California.

• You can show a financial need based on the Federal Expected Family Contribution—FAFSA criteria: https://fafsa.ed.gov.

• Student applicants and/or parent are not required to be a legal resident of CA or live in CA. 

 *The injury would likely not qualify as serious if your parent did not lose any time from work, they were off work for a short period of time, or they returned to their previous job and pay without significant financial impact to your family.

Deadline: May 17, 2025 

Robert Lotero Memorial Scholarship *PENDING

Award: (2) $500

Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpqnaQLtIwRNTUGepWfF1GHvXaa9KvIGQCKfzyQLOC6r6nnQ/viewform *PENDING

 Criteria/Eligibility: 

• • Must be graduating from high school in Sonoma County this year

Must enroll full time at SRJC or SSU Fall 202

• • Career: Lawyer or Teacher

  • Minimum GPA required = 2.0 (Attach most recent transcript to 

application)

• • Financial need considered

Deadline: May 26, 2024 @ 5pm *PENDING

Norma & Evert Persons' Journalism Scholarship *PENDING

Award: (2) $2,500

Application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/personsscholarship *PENDING

 Criteria/Eligibility: 

• • Graduate of a Sonoma, Napa, Lake, or Mendocino County high school.

  • Attending/planning to attend either a junior college or 4-year college or university AND enrolled in the upcoming semester prior to receiving the scholarship.

  • Area of study: Journalism preferred but related areas of study will be considered, including (but not limited to): Communications, Photojournalism, English/Language, and Writing (must have an interest in news/media/journalism).

  • Must agree to work with a mentor from Sonoma Media Investments.

  • Agree to provide twice-yearly updates on academic progress, including courses taken and GPA.

  • Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and pass 9 units per semester.

Deadline: May 3, 2024 @ 11:59pm *PENDING

Full Circle Scholarship by The American Indian College Fund (For students who identify as American Indian and/or Alaska Native)

The American Indian College Fund supports American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking technical, undergraduate and graduate degrees at tribal colleges and other nonprofit, accredited schools.

Award: $1,000

Application: https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/ 

 Criteria/Eligibility: 

Any Native American U.S. citizen that is a member or descendant of a state or federally recognized tribe with at least a 2.0 grade point average, and enrolled as a full-time student can apply for a scholarship.

What You’ll Need

• Digital photo – please provide a professional looking picture

• Tribal affiliation – your proof of tribal enrollment (or CIB), or your parent/grandparent’s enrollment with your birth certificate

• Transcript – Most recent high school or college (official not needed)

Deadline: VARIES

Sonoma County Board of Education Scholarship *PENDING

Award: Varies *PENDING 

Application: docs.google.com/document/d/13sOfm4-B1uacpIi_fYxmjd3u6q_h14m46w_PlU4O2kc/edit *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• You need a Teacher Statement of Interest (description on cover sheet)

• Student Statement of Interests/Need:

  • The student is requested to prepare a statement of interest/need; including what specifically the scholarship would be used for and how the student anticipates using the funds. Please limit the the student statement to 2 pages, and attach the statement to this cover sheet.​

Deadline: TBD *PENDING

Must be submitted to Georgia Ioakimedes via email at: gioakimedes@scoe.org *PENDING ​

#LiveLikeLyly Memorial Scholarship by Against the Grain Productions 

(For Asian American students pursing a major in fashion and /or graphic design)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance and promotion of Asian American college students pursuing a major in fashion and/or graphic design.

Award: $1,000

Application: http://againstthegrainproductions.com/livelikelyly-memorial-scholarship/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Must be of at least 25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity

• Must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S.

• Must be either a high school senior or a college student currently enrolled fulltime at an accredited U.S. vocational, junior college, or four-year college/university and must be a full- time, associate/bachelor/master degreeseeking student by the upcoming academic calendar year and pursuing a major in fashion or graphic design.

• Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)

• Family members of Board members are ineligible

Deadline: May 31, 2025

California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation

Award: $5,000

Application: https://www.cllcf.org/scholarship-program

Criteria/Eligibility:

• Be a full time student (undergraduate or graduate) in good academic standing at an accredited college or university, OR

• Be a graduating high school senior with written proof of acceptance at an accredited institution of higher learning.

• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5

• Submit a completed application along with all required supplementary documents by the application deadline.

Deadline: June 1, 2025 

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program

Award: $1,000

Application: https://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php

Eligibility/Criteria:

• The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.

• To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships at abbottandfenner.com

  • • Topic: Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.

Deadline: June 10, 2025

Simmrin Law Entrepreneurial *PENDING

Award: $1,500

Application: https://www.simmrinlawgroup.com/entrepreneurial-scholarship/ *PENDING 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• You are passionate about pursuing your entrepreneurial dream /li>

• You are currently enrolled in, or have been accepted by, an accredited university/college in the United States. We encourage both undergraduate and graduate students to apply.

• You have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• You are able to provide an unofficial copy of your transcript, a completed application, and essay, no later than the deadline, using the online form to your right.

Essay Topics:

Please choose ONE topic from the options below, and write an essay to show us why you should be considered for this scholarship. Please keep essays between 500 and 1,000 words in length:

• How and when did you first realize that you are an entrepreneur at heart? How did this first experience shape your plans and goals for the future—and how has your entrepreneurial dream grown since?

• What is one way in which you think the world would be a better place if more people were entrepreneurs? How could our society better prepare young people to have the skills and passion to choose an entrepreneurial path in life?

• What was the biggest failure you ran into when first trying out entrepreneurial projects of your own? How did that experience change the way you approach later projects?

Deadline: June 15, 2024 *PENDING

MyBioSource Inc. Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Award: (2) $1,000

Application: https://app.goingmerry.com/scholarships/mybiosource-inc-scholarship-for-students-with-disabilities/6231

 Criteria/Eligibility: 

• High School Seniors, Undergraduates, Graduates as well as international students who have a learning disability can apply

• Must have a documented learning disability

• Candidate must be enrolled as a freshman, undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university for the 2020 Fall semester

• Additional Information

• Complete the application along with a 250 word response on why you have chosen your intended college major and why you should receive the scholarship

• Transcript is not required. Once you've been selected as our scholarship recipient, we'll require a latest copy of your transcript

​Deadline: June 30, 2025 @ 8:59pm PDT

Because College is Expensive Scholarship

Award: (4) $500

Application: https://cedaredlending.com/scholarship/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• How it works- The $500 “Because College is Expensive” Scholarship is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 24 months. The winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on this Scholarship page. One entry per person is all that is necessary. Read the official rules for additional information.

• Who can Apply? High school juniors & seniors, adults looking to head back to school, current college students and anyone else looking to attend college or graduate school.

Deadline: End of each quarter (March, June, September & December!) at 11:59PM EST.

The Beauty + Wellness Scholarship for Women (Skin Care Ox. College Scholarship) *PENDING

Award: 2x $500 *PENDING

Application: https://www.skincareox.com/scholarship/ *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Must be a graduating high school senior (in final semester) or current college undergraduate or graduate student studying at a 4-year, 2-year, vocational, or technical institution in the United States.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent legal resident

• Must be a woman.

• All majors are encouraged to apply.

• All GPAs will be considered.

Deadline: January 1, March 31, June 30, September 30 of every year *PENDING

OppU Achievers Scholarship *PENDING

Award: $2,500

Application: https://www.opploans.com/oppu/scholarship/ *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be enrolled full time in high school or at least part time in college, graduate, professional, or trade school.

• Possess a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0.

• Essay: In 500 words or fewer, please tell us why you’re an achiever. How have you created opportunity for yourself? How have you created opportunity for others? Did you start a small business? Are you the founder of a community program? How did you overcome the odds and make your dreams—or the dreams of others—come true? Please include links to any relevant material that demonstrates your accomplishments.

Deadline: Winners for the OppU Achievers Scholarship are selected four times a year, with submission deadlines on September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30. *PENDING

USA High School Student Scholarship

Award: $500

Application: https://www.wizeprep.com/scholarships/wizeprep-usa-high-school-scholarship

Criteria/Eligibility: ​

• Student (of any age) currently enrolled in an American High School

• All years are eligible to apply (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors)

• No GPA requirement

Deadline: July 31, 2024

Global Perspective Scholarship by Rustic Pathways 

Award: $1,000

Application: https://rusticpathways.com/students/scholarships/global-perspectives-scholarship 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• This scholarship is open to high school and college students who will be attending an accredited college or university in 2021.

• Students must follow all instructions and agree to Rustic Pathways’ Scholarship Agreement.

• Submit the online application form and answer the following essay question (under 500 words):

  • What kind of global impact project is most critical for you to focus on and why, and what is your plan to make that impact in the next year and beyond?

• Students must submit and complete the application form by August 25th, 2024 11:59 PM EDT. No exceptions will be made for applicants after the deadline.

Deadline: August 25, 2024

Don't Text and Drive Scholarship

Award: $1,000

Application: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship

Criteria/Eligibility: 

•  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.

• Complete the application form including a 140-character message about texting while driving. The top 10 applications will be selected as finalists. The finalists will be asked to write a full length 500- to 1,000-word essay about texting while driving.

​Deadline: September 30, 2025​

Because College is Expensive Scholarship

Award: (4) $500

Application: https://cedaredlending.com/scholarship/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• How it works- The $500 “Because College is Expensive” Scholarship is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 24 months. The winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on this Scholarship page. One entry per person is all that is necessary. Read the official rules for additional information.

• Who can Apply? High school juniors & seniors, adults looking to head back to school, current college students and anyone else looking to attend college or graduate school.

Deadline: End of each quarter (March, June, September & December!) at 11:59PM EST.

The Beauty + Wellness Scholarship for Women (Skin Care Ox. College Scholarship) *PENDING

Award: 2x $500

Application: https://www.skincareox.com/scholarship/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Must be a graduating high school senior (in final semester) or current college undergraduate or graduate student studying at a 4-year, 2-year, vocational, or technical institution in the United States.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent legal resident

• Must be a woman.

• All majors are encouraged to apply.

• All GPAs will be considered.

Deadline: January 1, March 31, June 30, September 30 of every year *PENDING

OppU Achievers Scholarship

Award: $2,500

Application: https://www.opploans.com/oppu/scholarship/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be enrolled full time in high school or at least part time in college, graduate, professional, or trade school.

• Possess a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0.

• Essay: In 500 words or fewer, please tell us why you’re an achiever. How have you created opportunity for yourself? How have you created opportunity for others? Did you start a small business? Are you the founder of a community program? How did you overcome the odds and make your dreams—or the dreams of others—come true? Please include links to any relevant material that demonstrates your accomplishments.

Deadline: Winners for the OppU Achievers Scholarship are selected four times a year, with submission deadlines on September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30.

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Scholarship Value: $20,000

Awards Available: 150

Award Deadline: Sept. 30, 2025 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be:

A) Current high school (or home-schooled) student attending a school in the U.S. (or select DoD schools) who will graduate during the 2022-20232 academic school year

B) U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees - based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility

C) Expecting to receive high school diploma during current academic year

D) Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution

E) Able to verify a minimum overall B/3.0 GPA in high school coursework

HOW TO APPLY:

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION   

2022 Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship Application is open. Our scholarship aims to reward low-income high school seniors who have committed themselves to community service. We are offering 10 scholarships for $10,000 to each winner. *PENDING

Applications are submitted online. They can be accessed via Kaleidoscope: 

https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/goodtidingsscholarship2022  *PENDING

Applications are due Friday, November 11, 2022 at 1PM PST. Application Requirements include:  *PENDING

• High school senior graduating in Spring 2023 

• Resident of one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Yolo

• Winners must volunteer a minimum of 1 shift (~2-4 hours) for our Good Tidings' Winter Wonderland Toy Giveaway Program between 12/10 - 12/19/22 in Burlingame, CA

• Must plan on attending college, vocational, or continuing education

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20593/big-future-scholarship *PENDING

Haz La U Program *PENDING

Award: (100) $1,000 *PENDING

Application: https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/en-us/core-values/community-responsibility/make-the-u *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Are Hispanic or Latino descent

• Are a Rising Senior (student graduating in the Spring of 2021)

• Plan to enroll in college in the Fall of 2021

• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or 7.5 (on a 10.0 scale)

• Are U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident or DACA eligible.

​Deadline: October 15, 2021 *PENDING

YoungArts' National Arts Competition

Award: $10,000

Application: https://youngarts.org/apply

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be a citizen of the United States or permanent resident/green card recipient (copy of the documentation is required in the application)

• Be in grades 10–12 or 15–18 years of age on December 1 of the year you are applying

• Have not already been named a YoungArts finalist and previously attended National YoungArts Week

​Deadline: October 8, 2025

Heisman High School Scholarship *PENDING

Award: $750 - $5,250 *PENDING

Application: https://heismanscholarship.com/ *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Have a cumulative weighted high school grade point average (GPA) of a B (3.0) or better.

• Participate or have participated in grades 9, 10, or 11 in at least one of the 48 sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games or the National Federation of State High School Association and sponsored by your school. The full list of qualified athletic events in alphabetical order includes:

• Be a leader in school and in the community and serve as a role model for underclassman.

​Deadline: October 18, 2022 *PENDING​

Horatio Alger National Scholarships

Award: (106) $25,000

Application: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/national-scholarships/

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2021 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)

• Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and

• Be a United States citizen

​Deadline: December 1st, 2025  & March 15th 2026

Horatio Alger State Scholarships

Award:  $10,000

Application: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/state-scholarships/

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2021 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)

• Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and

• Be a United States citizen

​Deadline: December 1st - March 2025-26

Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarships

Award: (1,020) $2,500

Application: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/technical/

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Have completed high school (or earned a high school equivalency credential)

• Will enroll in eligible program in Fall 2020

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years) at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States

• Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA)

• Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Be under the age of 30

• Be a United States citizen

​Deadline: December 1st -March 2025-26

Doc Cohen Franchising Scholarship *PENDING

Award: up to $1,500 *PENDING

Application: https://www.franchisefoundation.org/scholarships *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• U. S. Citizen enrolled in an accredited college/university in the U.S with a major or primary focus in one or more of these areas of study – business, finance, marketing, food service, hospitality, franchising or entrepreneurship.

• Submit a business plan (up to 10 pages) on a franchise concept you would seek to own and college transcript.

​Deadline: October 31, 2022 *PENDING

VFW - Voice of Democracy National Audio Essay

Award: $1,000-$30,000

Application: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• The Voice of Democracy Program is open to students in grades 9-12 enrolled by the Oct. 31 deadline in public, private, parochial school, or home study program in the U.S., its territories or its possessions. Dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools are also eligible to participate. 

• HOW TO ENTER: Download the Voice of Democracy entry form and brochure to submit your essay to your local VFW Post. Students should record their reading of the draft to an audio CD or flash drive. The recording can be no shorter than three minutes and no longer than five minutes (plus or minus five seconds). Entries begin at the Post level. Once the student creates their essay and completes burning the audio version to an audio CD/flash drive, they can submit their typed version, CD/flash drive and the Voice of Democracy entry form to their local participating VFW Post by the Oct. 31 deadline.

​Deadline: October 31, 2025

Equitable Excellence Scholarship

Award: up to $2,500-$25,000

Application: https://equitable.com/foundation/equitable-excellence-scholarship

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Demonstrate courage, strength and wisdom as shown by community impact through volunteer service

• Be high school seniors planning to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States.

• Be a United States citizen or legal resident living or claiming residency in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.

​Deadline:  November, 2025

Americorps Vista Community Service Scholarship *PENDING

Award: up to $6,000 *PENDING

Application: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-programs/americorps-vista/life-vista-member *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)

• Pass a national service criminal history check

• Hold one of the following citizenship or legal residency statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card status), and persons legally residing within a state. Examples of persons legally residing within a state may include those holding the following classifications: refugee, asylee, temporary protected status throughout VISTA service, and holding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.

​Deadline: open *PENDING

Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards Scholarship 

Award: $1,000-$12,500 

Application: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

Criteria/Eligibility:  

• ​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, 2017, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2017, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2020. Great-grandchildren are not eligible. 

• ​The applicant must be a high school senior.

​​Deadline: November 12th, 2025

The Cookie College Scholarship Program

Award: (150) up to $40,000 

Application: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2021

• Intend to enroll full time in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2021

• Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above

• Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new college scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $35,000.

​Deadline: November 12, 2025

Most Valuable Student Scholarship by Elks National Foundation

Award: up to $50,000 

Application: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm 

Criteria/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.

​​Deadline: November 12th, 2025

Student Photography Scholarship

Award: 

• Five (5) Digital SLR Cameras will be awarded to five (5) high school students. (High school applicants should only submit still photographs. The video awards are for college and graduate students only.)

• Five (5) $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to five (5) college or technical school students, payable to their school. Four awards will be for video work while one will be for still photography.

• One (1) $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to one (1) graduate student, payable to their school, for video work.

Application: https://www.jamesalancoxfoundation.org/apply/ 

Criteria/Eligibility:

• Application Form

• Brief Essay

• 2 Letters of Reference

• School Transcript

• Financial Data

• Portfolio:

  • High school applicants should only submit still photographs. 

  • five (5) digital images for still photography submissions

• Parental Release Form for high school students (or those under 18)

Deadline: November 15, 2025

Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders (DACA & Undocumented Students are Eligible) *PENDING

Award: $500-$1,000 *PENDING

Application: http://www.ushli.org/dr-juan-andrade-scholarship-for-young-hispanic-leaders/

Criteria/Eligibility:

• Any field of study

• Enrolled or accepted full-time in an accredited 4-year or 2-year institution in the U.S.  

• At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry 

• Demonstrate financial need 

Deadline: November 30, 2024 *PENDING

Greenhouse Scholarship

Award: Varies

Application:https://greenhousescholars.org/our-scholars/become-a-scholar/

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be a graduating high school senior planning to attend a four-year accredited academic institution

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a legal resident of Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, or North Carolina.

• Have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above

• Demonstrate financial need (annual household income no greater than $70,000)

• Possess excellent leadership skills, an ability to persevere through difficult circumstances, and a strong interest in and commitment to their community

​Deadline: November 2025

Science Ambassador Scholarship

Award: A full–tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering, or math.

Application: https://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org 

Criteria/Eligibility: To apply, film a three–minute video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you're passionate about. You must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student to apply. 

Deadline: December 15, 2025 @ 11:59pm

Engineering Technology Scholarships

Award: $5,000-$10,000

Application: https://www.ashrae.org/communities/student-zone/scholarships-and-grants/engineering-technology-scholarships 

Criteria/Eligibility:

• Five one-year scholarships available to full-time undergraduate Engineering Technology students pursuing either a bachelor or an associate degree in a course of study that has traditionally been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession.  Qualified applicants must have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a scale where 4.0 is the highest and/or a class standing of no less than the top 30% and meet at least one of the following criteria: 

  • the institution has an active ASHRAE student branch on campus ASHRAE Student Branches

  • the program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) www.abet.org or the Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) www.pahrahvacr.org or

  • an agency outside the USA that is a signatory of The Sydney Accord

• Gordon V. R. Holness Engineering Technology Scholarship (1) - $10,000
  Scholarship was established by Presidential Member, Gordon Holness, who served 2009-2010

• Lynn G. Bellenger Engineering Technology Scholarship (1) - $5,000
  available to a qualified female undergraduate engineering technology student.  Scholarship was established in memory of ASHRAE’s first woman president who served 2010-2011.

• Engineering Technology Scholarships (3) - $5,000 each

Deadline: December 1, 2025

The Hagan Scholarship

Award: up to $48,000 

Application: https://haganscholarships.org/ 

Criteria/Eligibility:  

• ACT and SAT scores are not required.

• Must attend an Eligible Public High School.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Must have achieved a 3.75 cumulative grade point average.

• Must enroll at an eligible four-year college or university the first semester following high school graduation.

• Must work 240 hours in the twelve months prior to the start of college.

• FAFSA EFC must not exceed $6,500.

• Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.

• Must not have a felony conviction.

​​Deadline: December 1, 2025

The Science Ambassador Scholarship (STEM field)

Award: Full Tuition!

Application: https://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/#apply 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

Film a three–minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you're passionate about. You must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student to apply. To view examples of applications, check out our previous winners. Your video should be:

• A mini–lecture, not a personal statement. Pretend you're a lecturer speaking to a class. Teach us something.

• Clear, creative, accurate, and a demonstration of your passion for the subject. We value novel, memorable approaches to topics. Your video doesn't need to be fancy or high–tech. Production value is not a factor.

• Three minutes or less in length.

• About any STEM topic, not necessarily your field of study. Pick a topic that excites and fascinates you. We don't need to hear about the latest thing in science news (unless that's your jam).

• Scientifically accurate. We encourage you to cite the sources used to research your topic. Ideally, this would be in a slide or frame at the end of your video.

• Uploaded to YouTube and marked ‘public.’

Deadline: December 15, 2025 @11:59pm

James W. McLamore WHOPPER® Scholarship - Burger King McLamore Foundation *PENDING

Award: Up to 3 scholarships of $50,000 *PENDING

Application: https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Citizens of the United States or Canada

• Students who are seniors at a high school or home school in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico

• ​Students who are applying as a full time freshman to a four-year accredited college or university that is located in the United States or Canada and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

• Students who have a cumulative unweighted grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3

• Students who have a minimum ACT Composite score of 25 or a minimum combined SAT score of 1220

• Students who demonstrate an active leadership role in community service, athletics, and/or similar co-curricular activity (such as student government, team sports, fraternal life, etc); and

• ​Students who demonstrate substantial work experience and financial need

Deadline: December 15, 2024 *PENDING

Equitable Excellence℠ Scholarship Program *PENDING

Award: (369) $25,000, $10,000 and $2,500 *PENDING

Application: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence/ *PENDING

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.

• Be current high school seniors who reside and attend high school in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Washington D.C.

• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States** by Fall 2021.
  **Enrollment at an accredited postsecondary institution outside of the United States may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their achievements along with photographs for use in program promotion and information.

Deadline: December 18, 2024 *PENDING

Derick Law Firm Scholarship 

Award: $1,000

Application: https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/scholarship.cfm

Criteria/Eligibility: Students applying must submit an essay where you explain, present, inspire, or otherwise convince us as to why you deserve to win this scholarship. There are no conditions or outside requirements for this essay. Please keep submissions to 5 paragraphs and 600 words at the absolute maximum. 

Deadline: December 15, 2025

Because College is Expensive Scholarship

Award: (4) $500

Application: https://cedaredlending.com/scholarship/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• How it works- The $500 “Because College is Expensive” Scholarship is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 24 months. The winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on this Scholarship page. One entry per person is all that is necessary. Read the official rules for additional information.

• Who can Apply? High school juniors & seniors, adults looking to head back to school, current college students and anyone else looking to attend college or graduate school.

Deadline: End of each quarter (March, June, September & December!) at 11:59PM EST.

OppU Achievers Scholarship

Award: $2,500

Application: https://www.opploans.com/oppu/scholarship/ 

Criteria/Eligibility: 

• Be enrolled full time in high school or at least part time in college, graduate, professional, or trade school.

• Possess a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0.

• Essay: In 500 words or fewer, please tell us why you’re an achiever. How have you created opportunity for yourself? How have you created opportunity for others? Did you start a small business? Are you the founder of a community program? How did you overcome the odds and make your dreams—or the dreams of others—come true? Please include links to any relevant material that demonstrates your accomplishments.

Deadline: Winners for the OppU Achievers Scholarship are selected four times a year, with submission deadlines on September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30.