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.
MARCH
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.Â
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.
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.
April
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.
May
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.
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TBA
Foundation 649 Scholarship
Due: TBA
Applicants must identify as Asian American/Pacific Islander, be involved in AAPI communities, issues, or causes, and demonstrate financial need.
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.
PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship
Due: TBA
Applicants must major in a STEM field at any accredited four-year college/university.
Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund
Due: TBA
Applicants must be of Filipino heritage with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
PG&E ERG & ENG Scholarships
Due: TBA
Applicants parents/guardians must be a PG&E customer.
Hmong Nursing ScholarshipÂ
Due:Â TBA
Open to high school students interested in pursuing a career in Nursing.
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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APRIL 2025
Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship
Due: April 1, 2025
Students must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and be of Italian descent and are Roman Catholic.
Anthony Buscia Scholarship
Due: April 4, 2025
Applicants must be a student who has overcome significant challenges/obstacles and shown personal or academic improvement by their senior year.
Kids' Chance of California Scholarship
Due: TBA
Students are eligible if they have a parent/guardian who was killed on the job or had a serious injury that has significantly reduced their families income.
JUNE 2024
College Board Start Your College List
Due: June 30, 2024
Students must add 6 or more schools to their College List in their College Board account.
AUGUST 2025
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.
The Gates Scholarship
Due: September 15, 2025
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, 2025
Applicants will submit an essay describing an innovative project they have designed that makes a difference in the live of others.
Girls Impact the World Film Competition
Due: October 1, 2025
Applicants must submit a film about issues that impact women and girls.
AES Engineering Scholarship
Due: October 8, 2025
Applicants will submit an essay about success, accomplishments, and relationships.
LA Tutors Innovation in Education Scholarship
Due: October 20, 2025
Applicants will submit an essay about success, accomplishments, and relationships.
Golden Door Scholars
Due: October 31, 2025
Applicants must have DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U-1 Visa, Pending Asylum, Pending Refufee Status, or be undocumented. Must live in the U.S. for a least 4 years and have an 3.2 unweighted GPA.
NOVEMBER 2025
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
Due: November 2, 2025
Applicants must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA and be of Hispanic heritage.
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Due: November 12, 2025
Applicants must but U.S. citizen and current high school senior.
LA Tutors Innovation in Education Scholarship
Due: November 20, 2025
Applicants will submit an essay about success, accomplishments, and relationships.
Empowering Women in Tech Scholarship
Due: November 30, 2025
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.
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.
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.