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Below is a list of scholarships listed by the month the application is due. Many scholarships require online applications. Refer to the website for specific criteria for each scholarship and application instructions. This is not an exhaustive list of scholarships and we encourage students to search for other scholarships available online and in the community. Utilize the Quick Links to broaden your search.
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SEPTEMBER 2026
SEPTEMBER 2026
The Gates Scholarship
Due: September 15, 2026
Applicants must be from at least on the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American. Must have a minimum 3.3 GPA and plan to enroll full time in a four year college/university.
LA Tutors Innovation in Education Scholarship
Due: September 20, 2026
Applicants will submit an essay describing an innovative project they have designed that makes a difference in the live of others. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (or the equivalent).
OCTOBER 2026
OCTOBER 2026
Girls Impact the World Film Competition
Due: October 1, 2026
Applicants must submit a film about issues that impact women and girls.
AES Engineering Scholarship
Due: October 8, 2026
Applicants will submit an essay about success, accomplishments, and relationships.
LA Tutors Innovation in Education Scholarship
Due: October 20, 2026
Applicants will submit an essay about success, accomplishments, and relationships.
NOVEMBER 2026
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
Due: November 1, 2026
Applicants must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA and be of Hispanic heritage.
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Due: November 12, 2026
Applicants must but U.S. citizen and current high school senior.
Empowering Women in Tech Scholarship
Due: November 15, 2026
Open to female high school, college, or graduate students in the U.S. interested in technology and entrepreneurship. Students must submit a 1,000 word essay that describes their motivation and interest to pursue a career in technology or entrepreneurship.
LA Tutors Innovation in Education Scholarship
Due: November 20, 2026
Applicants will submit an essay about success, accomplishments, and relationships.
TBA
Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund
Due: TBA
Applicants must be of Filipino heritage with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
HAW Fifty-Six Scholarship
Due: TBA
Students must be African American or of African American descent or ancestry with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
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DECEMBER 2025
Ron Brown Scholarship
Due: December 1, 2025
Open to Black/African American students with a strong academic record and exceptional leadership potential.
Hagan Scholarship
Due: December 1, 2025
Students must have minimum 3.5 GPA and be employed.
EECU Student Grant Program
Due: December 5, 2025
Student must be an EECU member, joint member or joint owner on an account in good standing and the account must be opened by June 6, 2024.
Smittcamp Family Honors College - President's Honors Scholarship
Due: December 11, 2025
Applicants must be ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class and have a minimum 3.8 GPA.
BK Scholars Program
Due: December 15, 2025
Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and planning to enroll full-time at an accredited community college, 4-year college/university, or trade/technical school.
LA Tutors Innovation in Education Scholarship
Due: December 20, 2025
Applicants will submit an essay about success, accomplishments, and relationships.
JANUARY 2026
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Due: January 7, 2026
Students must demonstrate leadership potential and dedication to community service. Open to minority high school seniors who are U.S. citizens,
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Due: January 12, 2026
Open to students in grades 9-12. Students must write an essay describing an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917.
APIA Scholars
Due: January 15, 2027
APIA Scholars has a focus on supporting students who live at or below the poverty line and are in the first generation of their family to attend college.
eQuality Scholarship
Due: January 31, 2026
Students must be graduating high school senior in Central or Northern California with demonstrated service to the LGBTQ+ community.
FEBRUARY 2026
California Table Grape Agricultural Scholarship
Due: February 6, 2026
Students must be a resident of CA table grape growing regions and planning to pursue a four-year undergraduate degree in a field of study pertinent to table grapes.
Dell Scholars Program
Due: February 15, 2026
Open to students who participated in a college readiness program (AVID, Upward Bound, etc.) during 11th and 12th grade.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Due: TBA
Applicants must be of Hispanic heritage with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Beverage Industry College Scholarship Program
Due: February 15, 2026
Applicants should have parents or grandparents that maintain a company that holds a valid California beverage alcohol license (restaurants, retail, grocery, convenience stores, drug stores, airlines, wineries, breweries, etc.)
The Dream National Scholarship
Due: February 25, 2026
Open to undocumented immigrant students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2019.
Tri Counties Bank Scholarship (Income Based)
Due: February 25, 2026
Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 0 or less.
Tri Counties Bank Scholarship (Merit Based)
Due: February 25. 2026
Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
College Board Start Your Career List Scholarship
Due: February 28, 2026
Applicants must complete the Career Quiz and add 3 careers to their College Board profile.
College Board Start Your Scholarship List Scholarship
Due: February 28, 2026
Applicants must review the Scholarship Search in their College Board profile and add three scholarships to their list.
College Board Complete the FAFSA Scholarship
Due: February 28, 2026
Students must submit an accurate FAFSA or CA Dream Act application and verify submission in their College Board account.
College Board Apply to Colleges Scholarship
Due: February 28, 2026
Applicants must add the colleges they applied to to their College Board account.
PG&E ERG & ENG Scholarships
Due: TBA
Applicants parents/guardians must be a PG&E customer.
MARCH 2026
League of Mexican American Women (LMAW) Scholarship
Due: March 1, 2026
Applicants must live in Fresno County
Engebretson Foundation Scholarship
Due: March 1, 2026
Applicants must demonstrate need for financial assistance and have a minimum 3.75 GPA or be in the top 5% of their graduating class.
Sons of Italy Western Foundation: Academic Scholarship
Due: March 1, 2026
Applicants must be wholly or partially of Italian descent.
Horation Algers Association Scholarship Program
Due: March 1, 2026
Applicants should exhibit determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
Fresno Unified School District Scholarship
Due: March 2, 2026
Open to all graduating seniors in FUSD planning to attend a community college, 4-year college/university, or trade/technical school.
Fresno City College Scholarships
Due: March 2, 2026
Open to students planning to attend Fresno City in Fall 2025. Deadlines may vary.
Clovis Community College Scholarships
Due: March 2, 2026
Open to students planning to attend Clovis Community in Fall 2025. Deadlines may vary.
Reedley College Scholarships
Due: March 2, 2026
Open to students planning to attend Reedley College in Fall 2025. Deadlines may vary.
Fresno State Scholarships
Due: March 2, 2026
Open to students planning to attend Fresno State in Fall 2025. Deadlines may vary.
PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship
Due: March 12, 2026
Open to students who are/is planning to pursue STEM at a four-year college or university in California or a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the U.S. Applicants must reside in PG&E's service territory or be a dependent of a resident in PG&E's service territory.
Fresno AMAE Scholarship
Due: March 13, 2026
Open to Hispanic students in Fresno County.
Caltrans District 6/Central Region Transportation Scholarship
Due: March 27, 2026
Applicants must be a graduating senior from Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, or Tulare counties with a GPA of 2.5 or better. He or she must have plan to attend a university, junior college, or trade school pursuing a career in one of the following fields or other related transportation field: Accounting, Anthropology, Archaeology, Animal or Plan Biology, Business Administration, Communications, Construction, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Equipment Operations, Graphic Design, Human Resources, Information Technology, Landscape Architecture, Legal, Planning, Project Management, Real Estate, Surveying.
Caltrans District 6/Central Region Employee Family Scholarship
Due: March 27, 2026
Applicants must be related to a current, former, or retired Caltrans District 6/Central Region employee AND be a graduating senior from Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, or Tulare counties with a GPA of 2.5 or better. He or she must have plan to attend a university, junior college, or trade school pursuing a career in one of the following fields or other related transportation field: Accounting, Anthropology, Archaeology, Animal or Plan Biology, Business Administration, Communications, Construction, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Equipment Operations, Graphic Design, Human Resources, Information Technology, Landscape Architecture, Legal, Planning, Project Management, Real Estate, Surveying.
Foundation 649 Scholarship
Due: March 2026
Applicants must identify as Asian American/Pacific Islander, be involved in AAPI communities, issues, or causes, and demonstrate financial need.
Hmong Nursing Scholarship
Due: TBA
Open to high school students interested in pursuing a career in Nursing.
Anthony Brucia Success Award Foundation
Due: TBA
A student who is expected to graduate at the end of this school year. A student who has overcome significant challenges and/or obstacles. A student who has made an impressive "turn around" for success while in high school.
April 2026
AMG & Associates- Future Builders Scholarship Program
Due: April 3, 2026
Applicants must be a graduating senior from Fresno, California and plan to pursue a college degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field.
Central California Asian Pacific Women Scholarship
Due: April 5, 2026
Applicants must be Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women pursuing higher education who are from Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, or Tulare County, or have been residing in one of these areas for at least 5 years.
National Latino Peace Officers Association Fresno County Chapter Scholarship
National Latino Peace Officers Association Fresno County Chapter Scholarship
Due: April 17, 2026
Applicants must reside and currently be enrolled as full-time high school Seniors within Fresno County. Applicants must plan to attend an accredited college or university and provide proof of college acceptance and enrollment. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
2026 Kao Kalia Yang Scholarship
2026 Kao Kalia Yang Scholarship
Due: April 20, 2026
Applicants must be high school seniors with a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.8 who reside in the United States and is of Hmong race or ethnically identified as Hmong American. Applicants must plan to attend a U.S. Accredited 4-Year College/University or Community College as a 1st year student in Fall 2026 and be able to submit proof of a household income at or below the Federal/State/County Low Income Level.
CAASFEP Scholarship
Due: TBA
Applicants must demonstrate financial need and show evidence of community service, leadership, or work experience. Contact CAASFEP Sponsor Kristin.Shamlin@fresnounified.org for more information.
Mayor Lee Brand Scholarship
Due: TBA
This scholarship is aimed at supporting high school seniors with average academic records who aspire to pursue a college degree. The $1,000 award is designed to help jump-start their academic journeys.
May 2026
Nueva Generacion Scholarship
Due: May 3, 2026
Applicants must be a child of a farmworker, have a GPA of 2.0 or more, and be enrolled at a college, university and/or vocational/trade school for Fall 2026.
ACSA Fresno Unified Charter Holland Locker and Tim Liles Scholarship
Due: May 8, 2026
Applicants must be a child (age 26 or younger) of an ACSA Fresno Unified Charter member and is a high school senior entering college, continuing college student, or a student completing a job certification or training program.
The Trotter Project Scholarship
Due: May 15, 2026
The Trotter Project scholarships are available to high school seniors or anyone enrolling or currently enrolled in an accredited US college or university for the upcoming academic year. The Trotter Project scholarships aim to support talented individuals and look forward to their future contributions to the foodservice and hospitality industry. Must have a 2.5 unweighted GPA or higher.
AUGUST 2026
IMME Becas Alas Scholarship
Due: August 30, 2025
Students must be of Mexican or Latino heritage, provide a letter of acceptance from an accredited college or university, and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
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