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[Page 2] Top Scholarships in California to Apply for in 2025
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Brent Haines "Make it Happen" Scholarship
Funded byHaines FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brent Haines by supporting motivated, community-minded students who are following in his footsteps.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School: San Diego State University
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
$4,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jun 23, 2023One Click Apply31Thomas Griffin Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWilson FamilyThis scholarship seeks to uplift underserved youth who otherwise might not have a chance to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or Undergraduate
- State: California or Oregon
- GPA: 2.7 minimum (high school)
- Background: Financial need and/or experience with the foster care system
$15,000Scholarship is in reviewDeadline:Jul 06, 202532Tim Watabe Doing Hard Things Scholarship
Funded byJoleene WatabeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tim Watabe by supporting students who have overcome their own hardships, and now intend to make the world a better place.- States: CA, OH, UT
- Education Level: High School Seniors, Undergraduate and Graduate
$3,000Scholarship is awarded to
6 winnersDeadline:Feb 15, 2023One Click Apply33Ron Johnston Student Athlete Scholarship
Funded byJohnston FamilyThis scholarship will support a high school senior or undergraduate student athlete.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- Involvement: Athletics
- State: CA
$5,700Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Jun 13, 2023One Click Apply34Patriots Path Scholarship
Funded byNavy Yacht Club Long BeachThis scholarship aims to support JROTC and ROTC participants by making college more affordable and accessible.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Involvement: ROTC or JROTC
- GPA: 3
- State: California
$5,000Scholarship is in reviewDeadline:Jul 01, 2025One Click Apply35Advantech Intelligent Planet Scholarship
Funded byAdvantechThis scholarship seeks to support innovators who are determined to complete their degrees through higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: California, Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana
$10,000Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:May 01, 2023One Click Apply36Brittany Santillana Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKathy VestutoThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brittany Pearson Santillana by supporting students who share her interest in special education.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- State: California
- Field of Study: Special Education
$2,300Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 15, 2024One Click Apply37Loreen K. Odemu Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byShawn Da SilvaThis scholarship honors the life of Loreen K. Odemu by supporting the next generation of nurses.- Field of Study: Nursing
- GPA: 3.0
- Education Level: High school senior, Undergraduate or Trade school
- State: California
$700Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 10, 2024One Click Apply38Veterans Writing Group of San Diego Ernie Pyle Award
Funded byVeterans' Writing Group of San Diego CountyThis scholarship seeks to support military veterans who are pursuing their education and those who are active military to cover their college expenses.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: Veteran or active military
- State: CA
- GPA: 2.0 or greater
$1,540Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Sep 30, 2023One Click Apply39Pete and Consuelo Hernandez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHernandez FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Pete and Consuelo Hernandez by supporting underrepresented students pursuing higher education in California.- State: California
- Background: First-generation
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Education Level: High school junior or senior
$4,500Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Jan 07, 2025One Click Apply40Otto Bear Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDave Schmotzer and Lynette FrickeThis scholarship seeks to pay forward the love, kindness, and joy that Otto brought to the world by supporting young women pursuing STEM.- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: STEM
- State: California, Washington, or Oregon
- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$10,000Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:Jul 31, 2024One Click Apply41Mark L. Williams Scholarship
Funded byWilliamsIn memory of Mark L. Williams, this scholarship aims to support hardworking high school students in California who are going to continue their education through college or trade school.- Grade: High school senior
- City: Redondo Beach, Lomita, Torrance, Lawndale, Wilmington, El Segundo, or Manhattan Beach, CA
$3,000Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Jun 10, 2025One Click Apply42Faatuai and Fatilua Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFatilua FamilyThis scholarship will support a Pacific Islander college student.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Race/Ethnicity: Pacific Islander
$1,400Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 25, 2024One Click Apply43First in Business Foundation Scholarship
Funded byFirst in Business FoundationThis scholarship will support first generation college students who are interested in pursuing a career in business.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Low-income and first generation college student
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Major/Career Field: Business-related
$1,045Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 01, 2023One Click Apply44FMA College Scholarship
Funded byFloodplain Management AssociationThis scholarship seeks to motivate students who are pursuing careers in which they’ll study floods and create solutions to reduce the impacts of floods on people and communities.- Field of Study: STEM
- Location: Attending an accredited college or University in California, Nevada, or Hawaii
- Education Level: Undergraduate student (Junior or Senior Year)
$6,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:May 30, 2025One Click Apply45Brian (Animal) Shaw Memorial Scholarship
Funded byE CLAMPUS VITUS Chapter 7-11This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian Shaw by supporting students who share his calling to wrestling.- Education Level: High school senior
- Sport: Wrestling
- Location: CA
$3,200Scholarship is in reviewDeadline:Jun 23, 2025One Click Apply46Granada Hills Charter Highlander of the Year Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThe Granada Hills Charter Highlander of the Year Scholarship will go to a Granada Hills Charter student who exemplifies leadership and ambition through service efforts to their school and community.All students are eligible$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 01, 2021One Click Apply47Well Made - Davis Scholarship
Funded byDavisThis scholarship will support Pepperdine University, Warner Pacific University, and Samford University students looking to leave their mark on the world.- Current School: Emory University, Warner Pacific University, Pepperdine University, Samford University, or Abilene Christian University
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Mar 01, 2022One Click Apply48Courtney Family Anaheim High School Scholarship
Funded byCourtney FamilyThis scholarship will support one current Anaheim High School student who sees the importance of giving back and goes above and beyond to support their community.All students are eligible$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 30, 2022One Click Apply49Tri-Lams Family Scholarship
Funded byLam FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support middle-class students so they can afford higher education with less reliance on loans.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: California (Alhambra Unified School District preferred)
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
5 winnersDeadline:May 01, 2022One Click Apply50Praccess Veterans Education Grant
Funded byPraccessThis scholarship will support five students who are facing economic hardship in paying for their education.- Career: Military Veteran
- Location: Los Angeles County, CA residents
- Status: Honorable or General (Under Honorable Conditions) Discharge
- Finances: Debt related to attendance at an accredited community college, 4-year college or university, or graduate school.
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:May 15, 2022One Click Apply51Hindsight 20-20 Essay Scholarship
Funded byStephanie HadleyThis scholarship seeks to support California students and assess how well their grade school education prepared them for college.- Education Level: Undergraduate pursuing a 4-year degree
- State: California
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 31, 2022One Click Apply52Nicanor Rufo Rare Scholarship
Funded byRosielyn RufoThis scholarship seeks to honor Nicanor Rufo’s life by raising awareness of rare diseases and supporting those who have been affected by them.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- State: California
- Health: Has a rare disease or a loved one with a rare disease
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 15, 2022One Click Apply53Michael Delaney Sullivan Scholarship
Funded byMichael Delaney SullivanThis scholarship aims to support community college students interested in continuing their education and pursuing careers in molecular biology.- Education Level: Undergraduate student at a community college
- State: California
- Field of Study: Molecular biology
- Future Goals: Transferring to a four-year institution
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Aug 31, 2022One Click Apply54WTFintech? No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, tech, and finance news.All students are eligible$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 01, 2022One Click Apply55Bruin Pride - UCLA No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship aims to reward students at UCLA for their school spirit and passion so they can reduce their need for student debt when paying for college.- School: UCLA
$10,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 31, 2022One Click Apply56Future Minority Leaders Scholarship
Funded byFermin & ShiThis scholarship aims to support and uplift minority students so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Financial Status: Low-income
- State: California
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 01, 2022One Click Apply57Craig Norrbom Baseball Scholarship
Funded byNorrbom FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Craig Norrbom by supporting students in who share his love for baseball.- Education Level: High school senior (2023)
- Sport: Plays baseball for a school team
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
5 winnersDeadline:Jan 01, 2023One Click Apply58Exemplary Commitment to OneHealth Scholarship
Funded byBrigitte SpenceThis scholarship will support high school seniors from California who are passionate about the OneHealth mission of bettering the environment, the welfare of animals, and public health.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: California
- Major of Interest: Public health, animal studies, or environmental studies
- Experience: Volunteer or non-profit work
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 01, 2023One Click Apply59Kotick Health Equity Scholarship
Funded byKotickThis scholarship will support students of USC Los Angeles who are passionate about promoting health equity.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate
- School: University of Southern California in Los Angeles
- Experience: Non-profit work or volunteer experience
$4,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Mar 01, 2023One Click Apply60