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[Page 4] Top Scholarships in California to Apply for in 2026
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Linda Kay Monroe Whelan Memorial Education Scholarship
Funded byWhelan familyThis scholarship will support a low-income high school senior in California who is planning to pursue a college education.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: California
- Background: Low-income
- Experience: Volunteering
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 13, 2026One Click Apply91Jane Meredith Daugherty Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLeah DaughertyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jane Meredith Daugherty by supporting students from Aptos High who are preparing to graduate and pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- School: Aptos High
- State: California
- Desired Field of Study: Visual or performing arts or language studies
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Apr 27, 2026One Click Apply92Mark Suren Melkonian Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBryce HovannisianThis scholarship aims to honor Mark Suren Melkonian’s legacy by supporting students in California who are interested in the agriculture field.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: California
- Field of Interest: Agriculture
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 30, 2026One Click Apply93International Scholarship for Medical and Dental Mission Work
Funded byMichael MindoroThis scholarship seeks to support Christian students who have experience in missions and plan to continue their work in the future.- Religion: Christian
- Background: History in and ongoing commitment to Christian international medical and dental missions
- Field of Study: Dentistry, medicine, or nursing
- Education Level: Bachelor’s student, bachelor’s graduate, graduate student, or post-graduate
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 30, 2026One Click Apply94Rodney James Pimentel Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRJ Pimentel Memorial FoundationThis scholarship will support a STEM student in California.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- State: California
- Background: Low-income
- Major/Field: STEM
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 30, 2026One Click Apply95Nancy B. Shirley Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byWilliam ShirleyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Nancy B. Shirley by supporting students who share her passion for nursing.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Nursing
- School Names: SJSU, GMU, VT, VCU, JMU, NAU
$10,000Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:Apr 30, 2026One Click Apply96Sunflowers of Hope Scholarship
Funded byArlett GutierrezThis scholarship aims to honor the life of an incredible daughter by supporting students who share her passion for art and her background of living with disabilities.- Race: BIPOC
- State: California
- GPA: 2.7 GPA or higher
- Background: Disability
- Education Level: High school senior or current undergraduate
$2,200Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Apr 30, 2026One Click Apply97Kathleen L. Small Teaching Scholarship
Funded byChris SmallThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Kathy Small by supporting students who share her love for education.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Education
- Location: Northern California
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 01, 2026One Click Apply98Kaylee Xiong Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of Kaylee XiongThis scholarship aims to honor Kaylee Xiong’s incredible light by supporting students who share her passion for design.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Valley High School
- State: California
- Background: Has completed the Graphic Design Pathway with As and Bs
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 02, 202699Bunker Performing Arts Scholarship
Funded byDaniel BunkerThis scholarship aims to uplift passionate and creative students so they can pursue careers in theater and share their gifts with the world.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Moderate-to-low-income
- Field of Study: Theater or performing arts
- State: California
$50,000Scholarship is awarded to
10 winnersDeadline:May 04, 2026One Click Apply100
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