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Last updated on April 22, 2024
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60 SCHOLARSHIPS
Golden State First Gen Scholarship
Funded by
Sirleaf-Gaskin
This scholarship aims to support first-generation BIPOC students so they can access higher education and pave the path to their futures.
Funded by
Sirleaf-Gaskin
This scholarship aims to support first-generation BIPOC students so they can access higher education and pave the path to their futures.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Undergraduate student
State: California
Race: BIPOC
Background: First-generation college student
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Nov 28, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
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"Aunty" Geri Kuhia Tribute Scholarship
Funded by
Sandwich Islands Network, Inc
This scholarship seeks to honor “Aunty” Geri Kuhia by supporting deserving students who aim to pursue higher education.
Funded by
Sandwich Islands Network, Inc
This scholarship seeks to honor “Aunty” Geri Kuhia by supporting deserving students who aim to pursue higher education.
Eligibility Criteria:
State: California
Field of Study: Performing arts
Education Level: High school senior, trade school, undergraduate or graduate
Amount
:
$3,000
Deadline
:
May 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners
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GD Sandeford Memorial Scholarship
Funded by
Sandeford Family
This scholarship aims to make college more accessible by helping underserved African American students afford to pursue their dreams of higher education.
Funded by
Sandeford Family
This scholarship aims to make college more accessible by helping underserved African American students afford to pursue their dreams of higher education.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree
Race: African American
Background: First-generation college student
Involvement: Volunteering experience
GPA minimum: 2.75
Amount
:
$3,000
Deadline
:
Apr 15, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners
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Mark Suren Melkonian Memorial Scholarship
Funded by
Bryce Hovannisian
This scholarship aims to honor Mark Suren Melkonian’s legacy by supporting students in California who are interested in the agriculture field.
Funded by
Bryce Hovannisian
This scholarship aims to honor Mark Suren Melkonian’s legacy by supporting students in California who are interested in the agriculture field.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
State: California
Field of Interest: Agriculture
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Mar 06, 2024
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
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D’Andre J. Brown Memorial Scholarship
Funded by
Cindy Brown
This scholarship aims to honor the life of D’Andre J. Brown by supporting students who have overcome adversity or hardship in their lives.
Funded by
Cindy Brown
This scholarship aims to honor the life of D’Andre J. Brown by supporting students who have overcome adversity or hardship in their lives.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
State: California
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Amount
:
$2,000
Deadline
:
Apr 01, 2024
One Click Apply
Scholarship is in review
35
Tri-Lams Family Scholarship
Funded by
Lam Family
This scholarship seeks to support middle-class students so they can afford higher education with less reliance on loans.
Funded by
Lam Family
This scholarship seeks to support middle-class students so they can afford higher education with less reliance on loans.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
State: California (Alhambra Unified School District preferred)
Amount
:
$5,000
Deadline
:
May 01, 2022
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
5 winners
36
Donovan Ghimenti Legacy Scholarship
Funded by
Ghimenti Family
This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Donovan Ghimenti by supporting students who have struggled with mental health or drug abuse.
Funded by
Ghimenti Family
This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Donovan Ghimenti by supporting students who have struggled with mental health or drug abuse.
Eligibility Criteria:
State: California
Background: Has been affected by mental health issues or drug abuse
Education Level: High school, trade school, or undergraduate student
Amount
:
$5,000
Deadline
:
May 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
5 winners
37
Kotick Health Equity Scholarship
Funded by
Kotick
This scholarship will support students of USC Los Angeles who are passionate about promoting health equity.
Funded by
Kotick
This scholarship will support students of USC Los Angeles who are passionate about promoting health equity.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate
School: University of Southern California in Los Angeles
Experience: Non-profit work or volunteer experience
Amount
:
$4,000
Deadline
:
Mar 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
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Craig Norrbom Baseball Scholarship
Funded by
Norrbom Family
This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Craig Norrbom by supporting students in who share his love for baseball.
Funded by
Norrbom Family
This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Craig Norrbom by supporting students in who share his love for baseball.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior (2023)
Sport: Plays baseball for a school team
Amount
:
$5,000
Deadline
:
Jan 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
5 winners
39
Veterans Writing Group of San Diego Ernie Pyle Award
Funded by
Veterans' Writing Group of San Diego County
This scholarship seeks to support military veterans who are pursuing their education and those who are active military to cover their college expenses.
Funded by
Veterans' Writing Group of San Diego County
This scholarship seeks to support military veterans who are pursuing their education and those who are active military to cover their college expenses.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Undergraduate student
Background: Veteran or active military
State: CA
GPA: 2.0 or greater
Amount
:
$1,540
Deadline
:
Sep 30, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
40
Stitt Family Aeronautics, Aerospace & Aviation Scholarship
Funded by
Stitt
This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing the field of aviation or aerospace and need financial assistance in order to do so.
Funded by
Stitt
This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing the field of aviation or aerospace and need financial assistance in order to do so.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
GPA: 3.5 or higher
Background: Financial need
Field of Study: Aviation, aerospace, or aeronautics
State: California or Colorado
Amount
:
$15,000
Deadline
:
Mar 08, 2024
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners
41
Nicanor Rufo Rare Scholarship
Funded by
Rosielyn Rufo
This scholarship seeks to honor Nicanor Rufo’s life by raising awareness of rare diseases and supporting those who have been affected by them.
Funded by
Rosielyn Rufo
This scholarship seeks to honor Nicanor Rufo’s life by raising awareness of rare diseases and supporting those who have been affected by them.
Eligibility Criteria:
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
Amount
:
$500
Deadline
:
Jul 15, 2022
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
42
Lori Nethaway Memorial Scholarship
Funded by
Stacey Sprenkel
This scholarship will support a female high school senior in California.
Funded by
Stacey Sprenkel
This scholarship will support a female high school senior in California.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
State: California
Gender: Woman
Background: First-generation college student
Amount
:
$1,230
Deadline
:
Jun 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
43
Future Minority Leaders Scholarship
Funded by
Yaneury Fermin
This scholarship aims to support and uplift minority students so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees.
Funded by
Yaneury Fermin
This scholarship aims to support and uplift minority students so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
Financial Status: Low-income
State: California
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Nov 01, 2022
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
44
Pete and Consuelo Hernandez Memorial Scholarship
Funded by
Hernandez Family
This scholarship aims to honor the life of Pete and Consuelo Hernandez by supporting underrepresented students pursuing higher education in California.
Funded by
Hernandez Family
This scholarship aims to honor the life of Pete and Consuelo Hernandez by supporting underrepresented students pursuing higher education in California.
Eligibility Criteria:
State: California
Background: First-generation
Identity: Underrepresented minority
Education Level: High school junior or senior
Amount
:
$4,500
Deadline
:
Jan 28, 2024
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners
45
Dedication for Education Scholarship
Funded by
NekiBazaar
The Dedication for Education Scholarship aims to support first-generation college students in California who show strong academic promise.
Funded by
NekiBazaar
The Dedication for Education Scholarship aims to support first-generation college students in California who show strong academic promise.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Highschool or undergraduate
State: California
Background: First-generation and underrepresented minority
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Dec 28, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
46
Courtney Family Anaheim High School Scholarship
Funded by
Courtney Family
This 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.
Funded by
Courtney Family
This 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
Amount
:
$2,000
Deadline
:
Apr 30, 2022
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
47
Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane Women in STEM Memorial Scholarship
Funded by
Kissane Family
This scholarship will support young women in STEM in honor of Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane.
Funded by
Kissane Family
This scholarship will support young women in STEM in honor of Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school or undergraduate
Major: STEM
Gender: Woman
Alumnae of School: Girls Middle School of Palo Alto, or of Presentation High School of San Jose, California
Amount
:
$3,000
Deadline
:
Apr 15, 2024
One Click Apply
Scholarship is in review
48
Michael Delaney Sullivan Scholarship
Funded by
Michael Delaney Sullivan
This scholarship aims to support community college students interested in continuing their education and pursuing careers in molecular biology.
Funded by
Michael Delaney Sullivan
This scholarship aims to support community college students interested in continuing their education and pursuing careers in molecular biology.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: Undergraduate student at a community college
State: California
Field of Study: Molecular biology
Future Goals: Transferring to a four-year institution
Amount
:
$2,000
Deadline
:
Aug 31, 2022
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
49
Granada Hills Charter Highlander of the Year Scholarship
Funded by
Bold.org
The 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.
Funded by
Bold.org
The 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
Amount
:
$500
Deadline
:
Apr 01, 2021
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
50
Mark L. Williams Scholarship
Funded by
Williams
In 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.
Funded by
Williams
In 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.
Eligibility Criteria:
High school : Banning High School
State: CA
Amount
:
$2,000
Deadline
:
Jan 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
51
Aurelio J. Barrera Memorial Arts Scholarship
Funded by
Barrera-Villegas
This scholarship aims to honor the life of Aurelio J. Barrera by supporting students who are passionate about the arts.
Funded by
Barrera-Villegas
This scholarship aims to honor the life of Aurelio J. Barrera by supporting students who are passionate about the arts.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
State: California
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Field of Study: Arts
Amount
:
$1,500
Deadline
:
Apr 14, 2024
One Click Apply
Scholarship is in review
52
Doan Foundation Arts Scholarship
Funded by
Doan Incorporated (Doan Foundation)
This scholarship aims to support marginalized teens in California who are pursuing careers in the arts so they have the resources they need to achieve their dreams.
Funded by
Doan Incorporated (Doan Foundation)
This scholarship aims to support marginalized teens in California who are pursuing careers in the arts so they have the resources they need to achieve their dreams.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
GPA: 2.5 or higher
State: California
Financial Status: Low-income
Field of Study: Arts
Amount
:
$8,000
Deadline
:
Mar 01, 2024
Scholarship is awarded to
12 winners
53
Lola Scholarship
Funded by
LEAD Filipino
This scholarship aims to support Filipino Americans so they can persevere through the challenges they face and complete their college degrees.
Funded by
LEAD Filipino
This scholarship aims to support Filipino Americans so they can persevere through the challenges they face and complete their college degrees.
Eligibility Criteria:
State: California
Race/Ethnicity: Filipino American
Education Level: Undergraduate and graduate students
Amount
:
$3,000
Deadline
:
Apr 17, 2024
One Click Apply
Scholarship is in review
54
Faatuai and Fatilua Memorial Scholarship
Funded by
Fatilua Family
This scholarship will support a Pacific Islander college student.
Funded by
Fatilua Family
This scholarship will support a Pacific Islander college student.
Eligibility Criteria:
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
Race/Ethnicity: Pacific Islander
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Nov 25, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
55
Exemplary Commitment to OneHealth Scholarship
Funded by
Brigitte Spence
This 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.
Funded by
Brigitte Spence
This 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.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
State: California
Major of Interest: Public health, animal studies, or environmental studies
Experience: Volunteer or non-profit work
Amount
:
$500
Deadline
:
Feb 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
56
First in Business Foundation Scholarship
Funded by
First in Business Foundation
This scholarship will support first generation college students who are interested in pursuing a career in business.
Funded by
First in Business Foundation
This scholarship will support first generation college students who are interested in pursuing a career in business.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
Background: Low-income and first generation college student
Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
Major/Career Field: Business-related
Amount
:
$1,045
Deadline
:
Feb 01, 2023
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner
57
Linda Kay Monroe Whelan Memorial Education Scholarship
Funded by
Whelan family
This scholarship will support a low-income high school senior in California who is planning to pursue a college education.
Funded by
Whelan family
This scholarship will support a low-income high school senior in California who is planning to pursue a college education.
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Level: High school senior
State: California
Background: Low-income
Experience: Volunteering
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Apr 14, 2024
One Click Apply
Scholarship is in review
58
Praccess Veterans Education Grant
Funded by
Praccess
This scholarship will support five students who are facing economic hardship in paying for their education.
Funded by
Praccess
This scholarship will support five students who are facing economic hardship in paying for their education.
Eligibility Criteria:
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.
Amount
:
$5,000
Deadline
:
May 15, 2022
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners
59
Well Made - Davis Scholarship
Funded by
Davis
This scholarship will support Pepperdine University, Warner Pacific University, and Samford University students looking to leave their mark on the world.
Funded by
Davis
This scholarship will support Pepperdine University, Warner Pacific University, and Samford University students looking to leave their mark on the world.
Eligibility Criteria:
Current School: Emory University, Warner Pacific University, Pepperdine University, Samford University, or Abilene Christian University
Amount
:
$1,000
Deadline
:
Mar 01, 2022
One Click Apply
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners
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