Scholarships in United States

Emmett and Elsie Geiser Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Watsonville, Aptos, or Pajaro Valley High Schools who has lettered in at least one sport. Minimum 3.0 GPA in college preparatory classes and one letter of recommendation from the school's scholarship committee, athletic director or athletic coach stating the applicant's athletic and academic achievements are required.

 

Louis J. and Mary Ellen Schultz Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a graduate of or a current graduating senior from a high school in Santa Cruz County who is a or will be a full-time student at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational school in the fall following graduation. Financial need is required.

 

John L. Turner Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Watsonville High School who plans to enroll at a two- or four-year college, university, or vocational school in the fall following graduation. Financial need and minimum 2.0 GPA are required.

 

Dan Wood Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a high school in the Santa Cruz City School district. Financial need, minimum 3.0 GPA, and history of services activities/volunteer work must be demonstrated.

 

Live Out Loud Young Scholars Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 8

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in the tri-state area (New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey) who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender and has shown exceptional leadership, courage, and achievement. Selection based upon leadership and community service involvement. Application, two essays, six short essays, and two letters of recommendation are required to be submitted.

 

Ralph R. Bennett and Mary Ellen Bennett Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have graduated from a Walla Walla County high school, received a GED or been home-schooled in Walla Walla County or been a resident of Walla Walla County for at least three years. Financial need, official transcripts, FAFSA and IRS Form 1040 required.

 

Earl and Lucille Blake Scholarship Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have graduated from a Walla Walla County high school, received a GED or been home-schooled in Walla Walla County or been a resident of Walla Walla County for at least three years. Financial need, official transcripts, FAFSA and IRS Form 1040 required.

 

T. B. Elliott Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have graduated from a Walla Walla County high school, received a GED or been home-schooled in Walla Walla County or been a resident of Walla Walla County for at least three years. Financial need, official transcripts, FAFSA and IRS Form 1040 required.

 

William E. and Mary G. Falconer Endowment Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have graduated from a Walla Walla County high school, received a GED or been home-schooled in Walla Walla County or been a resident of Walla Walla County for at least three years. Financial need, official transcripts, FAFSA and IRS Form 1040 required.

 

Kenneth Garner Non-Endowed Scholarship Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have graduated from a Walla Walla County high school, received a GED or been home-schooled in Walla Walla County or been a resident of Walla Walla County for at least three years. Financial need, official transcripts, FAFSA and IRS Form 1040 required.

 

Kenneth Garner Scholarship Endowment Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have graduated from a Walla Walla County high school, received a GED or been home-schooled in Walla Walla County or been a resident of Walla Walla County for at least three years. Financial need, official transcripts, FAFSA and IRS Form 1040 required.

 

Dayl and Doris Graves Scholarship Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have graduated from a Walla Walla County high school, received a GED or been home-schooled in Walla Walla County or been a resident of Walla Walla County for at least three years. Financial need, official transcripts, FAFSA and IRS Form 1040 required.

 

Roberta Bell Kraemer Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have graduated from a Walla Walla County high school, received a GED or been home-schooled in Walla Walla County or been a resident of Walla Walla County for at least three years. Financial need, official transcripts, FAFSA and IRS Form 1040 required.

 

Betty Rae and Luetta Anderson Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Walla Walla High School who plans to continue foreign language education at the collegiate level. Preference for those studying German.

 

Bayne Family Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Walla Walla High School who was active in student government.

 

Larry Jay Brittain Memorial Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of a Walla Walla County high school who was active in youth baseball and demonstrates a desire to pursue higher education. Financial need will be considered.

 

Terry Copple Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Walla Walla High School who will major in visual arts at the college level or at a special art school. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

100 Black Men of Sonoma County Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a student of African-American descent who is from Sonoma County.

 

Carlisle Van Ornum/H.E.L.P. Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a student from Cloverdale who is a graduating senior of Cloverdale/Geyserville high schools. Community/school activities, leadership skills, and vocational promise must be demonstrated.

 

Carlisle Van Ornum/H.E.L.P. Scholarship Fund- Healdsburg

Award: $850, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a Healdsburg graduating high school senior. Community/school activities and leadership skills must be demonstrated.

 

Flora De Mayo Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a resident of Sonoma County who has a passion and aptitude for the arts. Community commitment is required.

 

Bobby Cox Memorial Fund

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from Walla Walla County or Milton-Freewater, OR who is of latino descent. Leadership skills and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Gertrude Young Memorial Horticultural Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a resident of Sonoma County who plans to or is currently majoring in horticulture.

 

Helen Kellum Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a resident of Sonoma County.

 

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Sonoma County Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a resident of Sonoma County who is of Hispanic descent. Demonstration of leadership skills and volunteerism in community or school affairs are required.

 

Jay Deaton Memorial Scholarship

Award: $900, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a resident of Sonoma or Marin County who plans to or is currently enrolled at a two- or four-year accredited college, majoring in agriculture.

 

Michael F. O'Donnell Memorial Scholarship Fund

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be currently enrolled in law school or pursuing a law-related career.

 

Redwood Empire Estate Planning Council Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a resident of Sonoma County who plans to or is currently majoring in accounting, business, or law.

 

Richard T. Torkelson Memorial Scholarship Fund for Journalism

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a resident of Sonoma, Lake, or Mendocino counties who plans to or is currently majoring in communications or journalism.

 

Sands for a Sustainable Future Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a college student majoring in any related field of sustainability.