[Page 2] Top Scholarships in California to Apply for in 2026

This scholarship seeks to support innovators who are determined to complete their degrees through higher education.

This 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.

This scholarship will support a high school senior or undergraduate student athlete.

This scholarship is intended to honor the memory of Mark Caldwell by encouraging students with financial need to work toward STEM or STEAM careers.

This scholarship will support first generation college students who are interested in pursuing a career in business.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mohamed Magdi Taha by supporting students who possess similar qualities and are also ‘up-standers’ in their communities.

This scholarship seeks to support military veterans who are pursuing their education and those who are active military to cover their college expenses.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Madison Keith by supporting female students who share Madison’s calling to nursing.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brittany Pearson Santillana by supporting students who share her interest in special education.

This scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.

This scholarship honors the life of Loreen K. Odemu by supporting the next generation of nurses.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brent Haines by supporting motivated, community-minded students who are following in his footsteps.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian Shaw by supporting students who share his calling to wrestling.

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.

This scholarship seeks to support students preparing to graduate from Lawndale High School so they can embark on their college journeys and achieve success in their careers.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Rosanna (Movsessian) Metoyer by supporting students attending St. Genevieve High School.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Joe Massaro by uplifting students who participate in music programs.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Noam Nicholson by supporting students who share his passion for optometry.

This scholarship aims to support students who are dedicating their college years and their careers to making this world a better place for all.

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.

This scholarship will support Pepperdine University, Warner Pacific University, and Samford University students looking to leave their mark on the world.

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.

This scholarship seeks to support middle-class students so they can afford higher education with less reliance on loans.

This scholarship will support five students who are facing economic hardship in paying for their education.

This scholarship seeks to support California students and assess how well their grade school education prepared them for college.

This scholarship seeks to honor Nicanor Rufo’s life by raising awareness of rare diseases and supporting those who have been affected by them.

This scholarship aims to support community college students interested in continuing their education and pursuing careers in molecular biology.

This scholarship is perfect for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, tech, and finance news.

This 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.

This scholarship aims to support and uplift minority students so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees.