Scholarships in California

Incight Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a resident of Oregon, Washington, or California who is a full-time undergraduate or graduate student with a documented disability.

 

Maria Elena Yuchengco Memorial Journalism Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 21

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident from the San Francisco Bay Area who is an incoming freshman or current, full-time undergraduate from the San Francisco Bay Area at an accredited four-year college or university. Applicant must be at least 50% Filipino. Minimum 3.0 GPA, financial need, major in journalism, and additional writing sample required.

 

7th GotScholarship $20K Give Away

Award: $20,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a current or future college student/graduate with outstanding loans in any area of study. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older and register with GotChosen.com in ordered to be entered into the random drawing. Selection not based upon GPA, essay, or financial need. Award required to be used for educational expenses.

 

Brad's Deals Scholarship Competition

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and high school senior or undergraduate student who is 18 years of age or older. Minimum 3.0 GPA and essay required. Not open to residents of Rhode Island or Tennessee.

 

A.R.E. Los Angeles Chapter Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be an undocumented/AB 540/ or DACA student who is a graduating student at a Los Angeles county high school. Required to attend Annual A.R.E Banquet in June. Financial need and extra-curricular activities must be demonstrated. Three short essays and two letters of recommendation required.

 

FWA Undergraduate Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 29

Applicant must be a woman who is a junior or senior enrolled at the main physical campus of a Bay Area college/university or a school satellite campus located within one of the Bay Area counties. Must be majoring in finance or the financial services industry. Minimum 3.4 GPA, resume, essay, transcript, current photo, and two letters of recommendation required.

 

FWA Graduate Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 29

Applicant must be a woman who is currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate business program at a Bay Area college/university or a school satellite campus located within one of the Bay Area counties. Must be pursuing a degree in finance or the financial services industry. Minimum 3.4 GPA, resume, essay, transcript, current photo, and two letters of recommendation required.

 

President's Non-Resident Scholarship

Award: $17,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who is not a resident of Utah. Applicant is automatically considered with application for admission.

 

Founders' Non-Resident Scholarship

Award: $11,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who is not a resident of Utah. Applicant is automatically considered with application for admission.

 

Deans' Non-Resident Scholarship

Award: $9,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who is not a resident of Utah. Applicant is automatically considered with application for admission.

 

Centurium Non-Resident Scholarship

Award: $5,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who is not a resident of Utah. Applicant is automatically considered with application for admission.

 

Eula Mae Jett Plan A Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who is a legal resident of California pursuing a degree in the legal field at a college/university (scholarship not intended for students planning to enter law school). Biographical letter, three letters of recommendation, and unofficial transcript required.

 

Eula Mae Jett Plan B Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a California resident who has completed at least one year at a California college pursuing a degree in the legal field (scholarship not intended for students planning to enter law school). Biographical letter, three letters of recommendation, and unofficial transcript required.

 

Eula Mae Jett Plan C Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a California resident who has had a career change and is now pursuing a degree in the legal field (scholarship not intended for students planning to enter law school). Must be attending a California college/university. Biographical letter, three letters of recommendation, and unofficial transcript required.

 

Susan Bunch Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a learning disability. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Cindy Kolb Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a four-year California college/university who has a disability. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

William May Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a disability. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Lynn M. Smith Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a vocational career at a California community college who has a disability. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Walter Young Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who is blind or visually impaired. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Steve Fasteau Past Presidents' Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a disability. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need, high academic achievement, leadership, and dedication to the advancement of students with disabilities in postsecondary education must be demonstrated.

 

CAPED General Excellence Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a disability. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need, high academic achievement, community involvement, and involvement in campus life must be demonstrated.

 

Patricia Sonntag Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a four-year California college/university who has a disability. Must be either majoring in a field related to policy formulation or service delivery to students with disabilities OR be actively engaged in advocacy or leadership in campus, community, or governmental organization that benefits individuals with disabilities (regardless of major). Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Dick Griffiths Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a learning disability and has been challenged in math. Must address strategies used to overcome math challenges in student letter. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Betty Bacon Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a disability. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Alyssa McCroskey Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a disability and is "making a positive difference" for other disabled students who are struggling with mental health. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Access Technology Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: September 8

Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a disability. Recipient will be awarded assistive technology software or hardware (up to $1,000) to use for their college resources. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Nancy Yowell Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a female with college experience whose schooling was previously interrupted but will be returning to school. Must be a resident of the area served by the Redlands Branch (including Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Cherry Valley, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Mentone, Redlands, and Yucaipa). Financial need must be demonstrated. Essay, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation required.

 

Foundation Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be either an outstanding high school student entering college OR a college student attending an accredited college or university; must be reside within the boundaries of the Solano Association of Realtors (including Benicia, Cordelia, Green Valley, and Vallejo) and must intend to specialize in Real Estate or a business related field. Academic accomplishments and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

California High School Senior Beverage Industry Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a California high school senior whose parents and/or grandparents are proprietors of, or employed by an individual or corporation holding a California liquor license. Must be attending a four-year college or university upon graduation. Community service and extracurricular activities must be demonstrated. Essay required.

 

California Community College Beverage Industry Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a California college student whose parents and/or grandparents are proprietors of, or employed by an individual or corporation holding a California liquor license. Two page essay required. Minimum 3.0 GPA required for transfer students.