California Scholarships for High School and College Students

The Edison Scholars Program recognizes students who want to be makers of tomorrow — the dreamers, inventors, guardians and pioneers — those who dare to be great.Edison International will award $50,000 college scholarships to 30 high school seniors to help them follow their dreams in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) and empower them to change the world.This is a chance for students with big dreams to advance their education and take part in shaping a Clean Energy future.Edison International has awarded more than $16.5 million in scholarships to 790 students through this program since 2006.The DetailsHere’s the rundown of...

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...

eQuality Scholarship Collaborative has fostered student leadership for over 30 years. In 2024, our cumulative scholarship awards surpassed $2,100,000.Why?eQuality Scholarship Collaborative awards scholarships to honor and encourage northern and central California students for their service to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community.Who?In general, eligible students fall into one of these categories:Resident of northern or central California who completed or expects to complete high school or equivalent between 1 Jul 2020 and 30 Jun 2025;Resident of northern or central California who completed or expects to complete community college between 1 Jul 2020 and 30 Jun 2025;Students pursuing a medical degree at an accredited medical/graduate...

The descriptions below provide a summary of the eligibility qualifications established by the generous donors who have provided the award opportunities. Scholarships range in award amount and include both one-time awards and renewable awards. Award amounts are subject to change from year to year.ScholarshipsSanta Cruz County Scholarship EndowmentThanks to community donors, one or more awards (amounts vary) are available for graduating seniors from any high school in Santa Cruz County or students enrolled at Cabrillo College who have a minimum 3.0 GPA or experience working in desired trade/career path and who demonstrate financial need. Recipients may attend any accredited community,...

USA Softball is the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States. As a part of USA Softball of Sacramento’s Mission Statement, one of the goals of our organization is to provide scholarships to enable more persons an opportunity for advanced education. The USA Softball of Sacramento, Evelyn Andrews Memorial Scholarship is designed to help assist student-athletes who have participated in our local tournament program.The USA Softball Evelyn Andrews Scholarship is awarded to players each year who embody the work ethic, attitude and overall spirit of Evelyn Andrews. Evelyn was a student athlete who had a passion for softball....

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...

The Pete Wilson Journalism Scholarship was established in 2007 to honor the late Pete Wilson, a San Francisco television and radio journalist. The scholarship is granted to a graduate journalism student from the San Francisco Bay area or attending a college or university in the Bay Area who shares Wilson's commitment to ethical, responsible journalism. The Pete Wilson Scholarship is open to both undergraduates and graduate applicants.The recipient of the Pete Wilson Journalism Scholarship will receive $2,000 and an invitation to the RTDNA conference.Who Can ApplyMust be from or studying in the San Francisco Bay areaWinners must plan on continuing...

The Merced County Farm Bureau is a proud supporter of the future of agriculture. In 2024 Merced County Farm Bureau Scholarship Committee awarded $31,000 through scholarships to local seniors from agricultural programs in the county.Merced County Farm BureaThis scholarship is available for Students Graduating seniors in Merced County that are involved in a local FFA or 4-H Chapter and are pursing a career in Agriculture. ​On behalf of the Nutcher Family the Merced County Farm Bureau organizes the Arthur R. Nutcher Scholarship.Arthur R. Nutcher ScholarshipThe Arthur R. Nutcher Scholarship has two scholarships available to Merced County high school seniors.One scholarship...

At the May Firm, we understand the importance of an education and just how difficult it can be to finance college these days. Robert May, our founding attorney here at the May Firm, was the first in his family to attend college! He’s incredibly appreciative of the opportunity he had to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for his undergraduate degree before moving on to law school. As we all know, the cost of obtaining a higher education keeps rising, which can oftentimes put students in a tough situation, both mentally and financially.Our goal is to provide students with assistance...

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...

The grant is given to a high school senior from southern California who plans to major or minor in theatre in their post-secondary education with the goal of becoming a theatre educator. The student must be present at the CETA High School Theatre Festival to interview for the scholarship.Student requirementsMust be a high school senior in the state of California.Must attend a high school with a current CETA member theatre advisor.Must plan to declare a major or minor in theatre at a college, university or conservatory with the goal of working in theatre education.Submission Requirements  An essay about the applicant’s...

Region 3 is excited to announce the continuation of a Student Scholarship Program for high school seniors (or dependent continuing college students).   For the 2023-24 school year, Region 3 will award a number of scholarships (minimum of $500 each) to outstanding college-bound high school seniors (or outstanding continuing college students). The recipient must be a family member of an active ACSA Region 3 member. The awards will be presented at the annual Administrators of the Year Awards Dinner in May, and winners will be notified prior to the event. Preferences will be given to new applicants.For questions about the...