California Scholarships for High School and College Students

The 2025/2026 application will open on the Scholarship Portal on August 1, 2024.Applications are due 11:59 PM Pacific Time, January 30, 2025. Late applications will not be considered. Announcement of 2025-2026 award recipients will be made in May, 2025.Only applications from final year PhD students enrolled at one of the following universities will be accepted.California Institute of TechnologyUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, IrvineUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, RiversideUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, Santa CruzUniversity of Southern CaliforniaStanford UniversityFour Fellowships will be awarded for the 2025-2026 cycle at $28,000...

Fran Bera the 6an 'iego Chapter matriarch flew for over 70 years. 6he amassed over 25,000 flight hours by ferrying surplus aircraft after the war flight instructing running her own flight school conducting flight examinations and flying as an experimental test pilot. 6he was a record-setting pilot with numerous aviation Hall of Fame inductions and was the first woman to fly a helicopter with no tail rotor. She was a first-generation American who became one of the most accomplished aviatrixes in history.For many years Fran was also a sales and demonstration pilot for Beechcraft and Piper Aircraft. She even got...

Good Tidings Foundation is a non-profit, 501-(c)-3 children's charity that encourages and supports the growth of marginalized children in the Bay Area by creating spaces for athletics, artistic activities, education, and wonder.  Our scholarships award high school seniors based on the greatest service and financial need.*Please note that a letter of recommendation is required in order to submit your application. Letters of recommendation must be submitted by the deadline in order for your application to be considered.Selection CriteriaHigh School Senior graduating in 2025.A resident of one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San...

For students showing academic excellence, extracurricular activities and a commitment to the community.BackgroundThis program was established in 1987 in memory of Dr. R. Carter Crain and Mildred E. Crain, through Mrs. Crain's will. The purpose of the scholarship is to enable high school graduates to pursue courses of study that they would otherwise be unable to follow due to limited financial means. The selection committee looks for academic promise, documented perseverance in activities outside the classroom, the quality of the personal statement and personal characteristics such as honesty, good judgment and commitment to serving the community. Eligible students will apply...

The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship was established in memory of Police Chief Harold "Hal" Johnson to provide financial support to students who plan to pursue a career in police work, corrections or other criminal justice fields. This scholarship honors Hal's 29-year law enforcement career, which began in Sacramento, California, in 1955. He chose his career after serving honorably as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. Hal rose through the ranks swiftly to become one of the youngest Police Captains in Southern California. In 1970, Hal was selected as the Police Chief for the Town of Los Gatos,...

All P.E.O. California State Chapter scholarships have specific eligibility requirements and restrictions.California Scholarships for California Women Residents onlyCalifornia State P.E.O. Scholarship Application forms are available online beginning September 1, 2024, through January 15, 2025 for the 2025-2026 academic year. Completed packets, including all required attachments, must be submitted no later than January 15, 2025.Thank you for your interest in the P.E.O. California State Chapter Scholarships. Applicants must have permanent California residency status and must be a female who is, or will be at the time of scholarship funding next Fall, a high school graduate (or equivalent) who will be enrolled...

Each year, ACSA Region 6 provides scholarships for ACSA members to pursue Professional Development activities and Student Scholarships to assist members’ children with post-secondary education at a 2 or 4-year college.Professional Development ScholarshipsProfessional Development Scholarship applications are due on November 1, 2024. Members are eligible to receive a scholarship (up to $500) for ACSA Academy TUITION once every three years.This scholarship is a reimbursement one. Recipients will receive a reimbursement check upon completion of requirements.Applications should be filled out and emailed to:Rose Lock, Executive Director, ACSA Region 6 (see application form)Download PD Scholarship app fillable 7.18.24 onlineBob Blackburn Student Scholarship...

Monte Vista Water District provides scholarship opportunities to students within its service area. These opportunities allow students to explore the importance of water and teach them about the value of water.  MVWD Bruce J. Lance, Jr. Water ScholarshipIn recognition of his extraordinary service to the District for 44 years as the District’s General Counsel. The board chose to establish in Mr. Lance’s honor the "Bruce J. Lance, Jr. Water Scholarship" in 2013. Each year, up to two scholarships for $1,500 each are awarded to students in MVWD's service area.Eligibility Requirements:High school seniors attending school or residing in the MVWD service...

For young women who have undergone unusual hardships to remain in school.BackgroundThis fund was established by Eleanor Williams Curry, an active civic leader on the Peninsula. Scholarships are awarded to young women who are self-motivated, need financial support and attempt to achieve despite tremendous obstacles. Young women who have dropped out of school for reasons beyond their control, or have undergone unusual hardships to remain in school are encouraged to apply. The selection committee also considers circumstances related to possible ethnic or racial discrimination, physical disability or the choice of a nontraditional area of study.Eligibility RequirementsYoung woman aged 18 to...

The purpose of this award is to honor students at all grade levels (pre-K to adult education) who have succeeded against all odds, beyond expectations or simply won the hearts of the administrators and other educators who helped them achieve their goals. One student from each region will be honored.Eligibility. Nominees should be students who have made a special effort to succeed and have overcome obstacles such as:Returning to schoolLeaving a gangImproving their attendanceChanging their attitudeOvercoming physical and mental barriersThey should also be active in:After school programsCommunity serviceStudent conflict resolutionCross-age tutoringPeer mediationPeer tutoringNominees can come from programs such as:Alternative EducationAt-riskBilingualContinuation...

Eligibility Criteria for ApplicantsStudents must be high school students living and attending school in Southern California, who are graduating as a senior and who are planning to enroll at a higher education institution or vocational/technical school to pursue an Associate’s degree, a Bachelor’s degree, or certificate of profession.These eligible counties include:InyoImperial KernLos AngelesMonoOrangeRiverside Santa BarbaraSan BernardinoSan DiegoSan Luis ObispoVenturaStudents must be embarking on a career pertaining to “the arts”Students who have financial need, as demonstrated through the completion of of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) processStudents who have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or aboveStudents must...

Since 1976, CCNMA has awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships to more than 800 Latino students pursuing careers in journalism. Among the scholarships awarded are the Joel Garcia Memorial and Frank del Olmo Memorial scholarships.Please include the following materials in your application. Entries may be in Spanish or English.Completed application form.Autobiographical essay (300 to 500 words) explaining your family background, including any hardships you’ve experienced, why you want to be a journalist and what you believe is the role, if any, of Latino journalists in the mainstream news media.Two current reference letters, including at least one from a faculty member...