Scholarships

ELIGIBILITY

Joyce Ridgway served as a leader in the development of Women's sports in the CCS and the CIF. Due to her tireless determination and dedication to enhancing and expanding opportunities for girls in sport, a scholarship is offered annually to a deserving female high school senior who exemplifies the characteristics of leadership, determination, dedication, self-sacrifice, and integrity that is reflective of Joyce Ridgway's character and contributions.

The scholarship amount is $750 and applications should be submitted no later than March 10, 2026.   The winner will be notified by the CCS Office. 

Coach Jeff Lamb from Milpitas High School was a teacher, a coach and an athletic administrator at the highest levels during a career that spanned 41 years. Ideal candidates for the Jeff Lamb Scholarship are student athletes who have exhibited an interest in becoming a teacher/coach and eventually attain leadership in the Athletic Director role.

The scholarship amount is $750 and applications should be submitted no later than March 10, 2026.  The winner will be notified by the CCS Office.

• Minimum 3.00 GPA

• Resident of California

• High school senior

• Seeking a bachelor's degree fulltime

• Studying in computer science, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, or physical science

• Filipino ancestry

• Demonstrate financial need

- minimum 2.5 unweighted GPA

- Community Service Participation

- Participation in Extracurricular Activities

First place scholarship = $10,000 

Second Place Scholarship= $5,000

Seven (7) - $1,000 scholarship

NEED TO TURN IN TO MR. MARK in the Fishbowl

1. Applicants must be residents of South San Francisco

2. Applicants must be graduating from High School in 2026. 

3. Applicants must offer proof of submission/application to a college, or institution of higher learning, including trade schools (give first choice and copy of email or letter) by providing acceptance letter in exchange of check.

4. Applicants must submit a 300 to 500-word response to one of two questions included in the application

1. Applicants must be residents of South San Francisco

2. Applicants must be graduating from High School in 2026. 

3. Applicants must offer proof of submission/application to a college, or institution of higher learning, including trade schools (give first choice and copy of email or letter) by providing acceptance letter in exchange of check.

4. Applicants must submit a 300 to 500-word response to one of two questions included in the application

Background:

• Amount: $1,000

• Established in honor of Shui Kuen and Allen Chin

Eligibility Criteria:

• Grade level: Rising freshman or current, full-time undergraduate at a two-year community college or four-year college/university in 2026-27

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

• 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

• Any ethnic heritage

• No citizenship status requirement

• The Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) furthers its mission of increasing the number of Latine actuaries by awarding academic scholarships to Latines who will be attending a US college/university next school year.

• Applications will be evaluated on various criteria including, but not limited to, academic performance, commitment to pursuing the actuarial profession, exam progress, work experience, and leadership experience. Winners receive awards of various amounts, paid directly to their attending college/university. The top student will receive the Cresta Scholarship, which is a $7,500 award, the maximum OLA will award to an individual student.  

• Applicants must be high school seniors.

• Must successfully complete high school by the end of June.

• Must be enrolled in the fall semester immediately following graduation.

• Enrollment must be in a college or business school offering a course of study in the legal field.

• All applicants must be legal residents of the State of California.

• Be a current resident of San Mateo County for at least one year (except MPMC employees)

• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.7 (based on a 4.0 scale)

• Be enrolled in or accepted to a healthcare career program with completed prerequisites

To be eligible for a SWE GGS scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Current high school senior or community college student planning to pursue a degree in engineering or computer science from an accredited university

• Identifies as a woman or other underrepresented gender including non-binary and gender non-conforming

• Lives or attends school in the boundaries of the Golden Gate Section

• Candidate plans to enroll at an accredited 4-year college

• Candidate must have maintained at least a 3.5 GPA for all four years of high school 

• Candidate displayed good citizenship for all four years of high school 

• Candidate must have held a leadership role for at least 2 years at/outside of El Camino High School (For example: Officer of the El Camino student body OR Captain of a school/community sports team OR Leader of a church youth group) 

• Two letters of recommendation from a teacher or academic counselor 

• One-page essay on what a college education means to you 

• NEED TO TURN IN TO MR. MARK in the Fishbowl

• Must be a graduating high school senior.

• Must plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States.

• Must meet all requirements listed on the Honors Graduation website.

• Employees of Honors Graduation and their families are not eligible.

• Submissions must be received by the deadline to qualify.

  • Mailed applications must be postmarked by the deadline.

• No citizenship requirements.

• Eligibility: Asian Pacific American high school senior enrolling in college/university in the coming fall semester

• Scholarship Amount: typically ~$1,000, but subject to change at the discretion of the chapter

• Deadline for Application: Monday, April 13, 2026

• Mandatory Award Ceremony (in-person): Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12-2pm (more details to come via email for applicants)

• 2026 graduating high school senior or a 2025 high school graduate who took a gap year.

• Enrolling in a college or technical school for the first time.

• Have a GPA of 3.00 or greater and submit an official or unofficial transcript.

• Reside in field of membership, be a member, or immediate family of a member. Visit monterra.org/join for membership eligibility.

The Italian American Citizens Club of South San Francisco is pleased to announce the availability of the following scholarships for graduating high school seniors:

• Two (2) $2,000 scholarships for students planning to attend a four-year college or university

• One (1) $500 scholarship for a student planning to attend an accredited community college

Scholarship awards will be based on scholastic achievement, future goals, community involvement, financial need, Italian heritage and/or study of the Italian language, and a letter of recommendation

• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 and plan to attend either:

• An accredited college or university in the United States, or

• An accredited community college in the United States

Applicants may qualify if they meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Are of Italian descent and reside in or attend high school in South San Francisco

• Are the child, grandchild, niece, or nephew of an Italian American Citizens Club member

• Are a high school senior currently studying the Italian language at an accredited high school

• Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States

• 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

• Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0

• Be a United States citizen

• Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at one of the target colleges/universities on our website

• Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0

• Be a United States citizen

• High School Seniors or First-Year College Students

• Plan to attend a U.S. Accredited 4-Year College/University or Community College in Fall 2025

• Have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 

• Household income at or below County Low Income Level, or demonstrated financial need

All age, race, ethnicity, and genders are encouraged to apply. Below are the 2 major qualifications for the Asian ERG Scholarship:

• Graduating high school senior

• Minimum of 3.00 unweighted GPA

• 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.

• Be a high school senior or graduate; an individual that has earned their GED; a current college undergraduate; or a non-traditional student.

• Reside in Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (“PG&E”) service territory, or be a dependent of a resident in PG&E’s service territory. See attached list of counties identified by PG&E.

• Plan to enroll in full‑time undergraduate study at an accredited four (4) year college or university in California or a Historical Black College or University (HBCU) in the United States for the entire 2025-2026 academic year. The applicant must be pursuing their first undergraduate degree.

• Be pursuing a degree in one of the following STEM disciplines:

  1. Engineering (e.g. electrical, mechanical, industrial, environmental construction, power and/or energy)

  2. Computer Science/Information Systems

  3. Environmental and Biological Sciences

  4. Math, Statistics, and Physics

Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or better. The scholarships will be awarded based on scholastic achievements, future goals, involvement in community activities, financial need, Italian heritage and/or language study, and a letter of recommendation.

Applicants may qualify if he/she is one of the following:

• a student of Italian descent residing or attending high school in South San Francisco.

• a child, grandchild, niece, or nephew of an Italian American Citizens Club member.

• a high school senior studying Italian language at an accredited high school.

• The CCS is proud to introduce a revised scholarship program that recognizes outstanding student-athletes in the Central Coast Section. The Scholar-Athlete Scholarship program will recognize one (1) female and one (1) male from each league to receive a minimum of $500 each.

• Out of these eight (8) females and eight (8) male student-athletes put forward to the CCS Office, one (1) female and one (1) male will be chosen for the Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, with each receiving a $1,500 scholarship. The remaining 14 nominees will receive $500 each.

• For student-athletes interested in applying, please complete this entire packet. This entire packet should be completed and returned/forwarded to your Principal, Athletic Director, or designated representative at your school.

• This person will review your application and will forward to the League Office for review. The deadline for applications to be received by your League Office is February 10, 2026. Included in this packet is a checklist, so that you ensure that you return all requirements to your school. The league office will put forth one (1) female and one (1) male student-athlete to the CCS and winners will be notified by the CCS Office. 

If needed, submit completed paper applications to one of either:

Kaiya Nobida knobida@jeffersonunion.net 650-550-7479 College Counselor/Career, at WESTMOOR HIGH SCHOOL

Shane Nicols shane.nichols@jeffersonunion.net College Counselor/Career Aide 650-55-7811

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL  or through the Google Form here!

Applications received after the deadline, Friday, February 13th, 2026, will not be considered. 

The scholarship grant check will be made to the winner’s college/trade/academic school in the amount of $1,000.00+ and up. Make sure you meet the following requirements: 

1. Applicants must be residents of either Daly City, Broadmoor, or Colma. 

2. Applicants must be graduating from High School in 2026. 

3. Applicants must offer proof of submission/application to a college, or institution of higher learning, including trade schools (give first choice and copy of email or letter) by providing acceptance letter in exchange of check.

4. Applicants must submit a 300-word response to one of two questions included in the application

5. Answer a 300-word essay question and submit with the application.

Scholarship Candidates must:

• Be a US citizen or legal resident

• Be a high school student, at least 17 years of age at the time of the checkride (late August)

• Have no criminal record prior to or during the program

• Maintain good grades and academic standing throughout the period

• Attend ground school classes

• Be of good health to obtain a third class medical certificate

• Participate in Upwind activities

• Author short stories detailing progress throughout the program

• Participate in the selection and mentoring of the next year’s candidate

• Minimum GPA of 2.5 for income-based award

• Minimum GPA of 3.5 for merit-based award

• Displayed outstanding achievements in academics, community service, and/or business entrepreneurship during high school career

• Attend an accredited community college, 4-year college/university, or trade school in the fall semester

• US 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 2026-2027 academic year

• Complete and submit the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• The HSF Scholar Program is open to students of all races who identify as being of Hispanic heritage