Local Scholarships
Golden 1 Bank Scholarship
Deadline: January 31, 2024
Amount: $1,000 (full-time students who plan to attend a two-year community college in California) or $5,000 (full-time students who plan to attend a four-year college or University in California)
Applicants must:
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Be involved in community service totaling at least 24 hours in the last 12 months
Be a Golden 1 member, or a dependent of a member for at least one year
California Table Grape Growers Scholarship
Deadline: February 9, 2024
Amount: Varies
Details:
Field Worker Scholarships are available to California table grape workers and their children, including scholarships to any four-year California college or university, and scholarships to help students attend a community college and transition to a university or college in California.
California table grape growers also award agricultural scholarships to those interested in building a career in the California table grape industry and in investing their undergraduate years of study in academic areas of importance to its future. Recipients must reside in the Coachella or San Joaquin valleys and attend a college or university in California.
California Scholarship Federation Scholarship
Deadline(s):
Seymour Memorial Award: February 18th at 6pm
Michelson Memorial Award: TBD
Applicants must:
Be nominated by their CSF advisor
League of Mexican American Women
Deadline: February 24, 2024
Amount: TBD
Applicants must:
Live in Fresno County
Be a student who is an incoming college freshman, continuing undergraduate, or transfer undergraduate
Fresno AMAE Scholarship
Deadline: March 8, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Applicants must:
Be Latino
Be a high school senior
Tri Counties Bank Scholarships
Deadline: March 13, 2024
Amount: $1,000 & $1,500
For the Income Based ($1,500) scholarship applicants must:
Graduating high school senior (current) from any of the following counties: Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lake, Madera, Mendocino, Merced, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Yolo, Yuba
Minimum GPA of 2.5
Have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of zero or below – verification required via completion of the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Financial Aid application
Displayed outstanding achievements in academics, community service, and/or business entrepreneurship during high school career
Be an undergraduate student the fall semester following high school graduation
For the Merit Based ($1,000) scholarship applicants must:
Graduating high school senior from any of the following counties: Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lake, Madera, Mendocino, Merced, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Yolo, Yuba
Weighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Displayed outstanding achievements in academics, community service, and/or business entrepreneurship during high school career
Be an undergraduate student the fall semester following high school graduation
Fresno Unified School District Scholarship
Deadline: March 16th, 2024
Amount: $1,000 to $10,000
Applicants must:
Graduating high school senior from one of FUSD’s seven comprehensive high schools, and Cambridge, Design Science, DeWolf, Duncan, Elearn, Patino, Phoenix, or J.E. Young
You may also be considered for the Jim Newton Memorial Scholarship if you attended one of the following schools: (Please indicate on application)
Gaston Middle School(formerly Carver)
Malloch Elementary
Burroughs Elementary
Anthony Elementary
Plans to attend a community college, 4-year university/college, or trade/technical school
Submit current transcript with current 10-12 augmented GPA, completed typed application, including information on school and community involvement, career aspirations, and financial need
You can view the definitions of different activities you can list in your application here.
No Minimum GPA Required
Beauty Through Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: March 22, 2024
Amount: Varies
Applicants Must:
4-year university in-state or out-of state
2 year community or junior college, or transferring to a 4 university
2.5 GPA or higher
Must complete minimum of 10 hours of community service, you may volunteer with any organization(s) of your choice, and must complete the attached community service log
City of Fresno Women's Commission Scholarship
Deadline: March 23, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Amount: TBD
Applicants must:
Be a graduating high school senior
Be a resident of the City of Fresno, or have a primary residence located within the
established city limits for the City of Fresno.
Be able to complete a W-9 form, to receive scholarship payment. Example of W-9 form.
Fresno County Deputy Probation Officers’ Association Scholarship
Deadline: March 27, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Applicant must:
Be a child, stepchild, sibling, grandchild, niece, or nephew
of an active Fresno County Deputy Probation Officer Association
Member.Be a graduating high school Senior.
Have achieved a minimum academic grade point average of 2.5
(based on a 4.0 system), as evidenced by transcripts which must be
submitted with the application.Be enrolled as a full-time (12 units per semester – 12 units per
quarter) college student.Applicants will be required to provide proof of full-time
registration or class schedule before the scholarship will be
awarded.
Omni Family Health
Deadline: March 29,2024
Amount: $1,000
Applicants Must:
Reside within Omni’s service areas (Kern, Kings, Tulare, or Fresno county)
Express an interest in pursuing a career in the healthcare profession
Current year high school graduate,
cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher for grades 9-12
California Department of Transportation
Deadline: March 29,2024
Amount: Varies
Applicants Must Be Graduating from Local High Schools in:
Fresno
Madera
Kings
Kern
Tulare
Hearthstone Scholarship Fund
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Applicants must:
Be from a low-income household or demonstrate financial need
Low-income limits are determined by HUD. See current limits here
Be 15-25 years of age as of 3/31/2024
Be a resident of:
a Hearthstone Housing Foundation property or
a county where a Hearthstone property is located (All Fresno county students are eligible)
Be one of the following during the 2024-25 school year:
a full-time high school student requesting support for any of the following:
college preparation courses
fees related to the college application process
other academically enriching activities
a full-time undergraduate student attending a college, university, or vocational school in the United States
Please Note: Funds may not be used for graduate studies or studying abroad
Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA for current high school students or a 2.75 GPA for current college students
Be available for a phone interview in May or June 2024
Eye Medical Center of Fresno Scholarship
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Amount: TBD
Applicants must:
Be a high school senior attending an eligible high school
Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
Have proof of enrollment in college
Leland Palomares Scholarships
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Amount: TBD
Applicants must:
Be 2024 graduating high school seniors.
Be planning to enroll in a full-time accredited, not-for-profit, college or university, during the FALL of 2024.
East Fresno Rotary Scholarship
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Applicants must:
Be a high school senior currently enrolled full-time at a public or private high school located in the City of Fresno.
Sunnyside Property Owners Association
Deadline: April 15, 2024
Amount: TBD
Applicants must:
Be a graduating high school senior;
Be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university;
Have a record of community service or volunteer work;
Have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average; and,
Reside within the SPOA membership boundaries (Kings Canyon, Temperance, Jensen & Peach) for their junior and senior year regardless of high school attended
Central California District Council (CCDC) – JACL
Deadline: April 19, 2024
Amount: Varies from $500-$1,000
Applicants must:
Be a student member of any of the chapters within the Central California District Council (CCDC) JACL
Be a graduating high school senior who is planning to enter college or university in the following semester
Submit a copy of their high school transcript
Submit a letter of recommendation from an individual that is knowledgable about the student's character, achievements, responsibilities, and leadership abilities
New Bulldog Scholarship
Deadline: April 19,2024
Amount: $1,000 ($500 Fall Semester / $500 Spring Semester)
Applicants must:
To be considered, students must have accepted their admission, registered, and paid for Dog Days, or qualified for a Dog Days fee deferment.
Students who are selected for the New Bulldog Scholarship must be registered in a minimum of 13 units for fall 2024 and spring 2025 term to be awarded.
Fresno Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
Deadline: April 19, 2024
Amount: Varies from $1,000-$5,000
Applicants must:
The applicant, or his/her parent must be a member of the Fresno JACL
Be a graduating high school senior who is planning to enter an accredited college or university
Submit a copy of their high school transcript
Submit an autobiography (minimum of 200 words)
Submit a letter of recommendation from an individual that is knowledgable about the student's character, achievements, responsibilities, and leadership abilities
Mayor Lee Brand and TFC Family Adversity Scholarship
Deadline: May 3rd, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Applicants Must:
Mayor Lee Brand
Fresno County High School Senior
Must be Asian Decent
GPA 2.0 to 2.9
Planning to enroll in college Fall 2024
TFC Family Adversity
Fresno County High School Senior
Must be Asian Decent
GPA 3.0 and above
Planning to enroll in college Fall 2024
Fresno State Teaching Fellows Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2024
Amount: $250 to $1,500 per year
Applicants must:
Be admitted to California State University, Fresno and enrolled in courses in Fall 2024 as first year or second year students.
Be interested in a career in education
Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Steve Scholar’s Scholarship
Deadline: TBD
Amount: $1,000 for first two years of college
Applicants must:
Attendance/Enrollment:
Students must maintain a 95% cumulative
Students must be enrolled in at least 75% of the time at Tehipite Middle School (270 days), including the last semester of 8th grade at Tehipite
Students must graduate from a Fresno Unified high school
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0
Complete all A-G college course requirements
Participate in community service activities annually