California Scholarships for High School and College Students

2026 Scholarship Cycle Select a scholarship title below to open that fund’s page for more details. Now accepting applications — all materials are due March 30, 2026. Overview - Application windows open on the dates listed for each award. All three scholarships are administered through component funds of the Solano Community Foundation. - Primary deadline for submission for every scholarship: March 30, 2026. Harry and Eleanor D. Nelson Scholarship (Harry and Eleanor D. Nelson Vacaville Endowment Fund) - Purpose: To reward sustained academic achievement and community service while in high school. - Award: Five recipients, $20,000 each. Awards are renewable...

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., San Diego Alumnae Chapter seeks to recognize and support African-American female high school seniors who demonstrate scholastic achievement, strong leadership, and a commitment to community service. Eligibility - Applicants must be African‑American female high school seniors and must live within the San Diego Alumnae Chapter service area. - Academic requirement: minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or 3.5 on a 5.0 scale) in all classes. - Leadership requirement: evidence of leadership through involvement in extracurricular activities, community service, and/or holding leadership positions in organizations. Application requirements and instructions - Deadline: The complete...

Introduction Annually, Modesto Sunrise Rotary awards multiple college scholarships. For the 2025–2026 academic year, students enrolled in high schools within Stanislaus County are eligible to apply. This year six scholarships will be granted, each ranging in value from $500.00 to $2,000.00. Recipients are selected based on character, leadership, community service, extracurricular involvement, a personal essay, and recommendation letters. Eligibility - Open to students attending Stanislaus County high schools for the 2025–2026 academic year. Required materials (each applicant must submit) - Two letters of recommendation from either a school official or a non-family member who can evaluate the applicant’s work ethic...

Westlake Village Community Foundation Scholarship — 2026 Overview The Westlake Village Community Foundation is offering a general scholarship award of up to $3,500 to graduating high school seniors who are residents of the City of Westlake Village. Applicants must meet at least one of the eligibility categories listed below and have plans to continue their education in the coming year. Eligibility To qualify, a student must: - Be a graduating high school senior and a resident of the City of Westlake Village; and - Intend to enroll next year in a four-year university, community college, arts college, or a trade/technical...

Overview Applications for the Dante Club scholarships must be received or postmarked each year between January 1 and March 31. Complete instructions and additional specifics are included in the official application packet. Who is eligible - Must be either a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled at an accredited college, university, or vocational school. - Must be of Italian descent, with a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, aunt, or uncle who is a member in good standing of the Dante Club or the Dante Club Auxiliary. General information and award terms - Scholarship awards are announced in the spring/summer of the...

OCCACC Foundation — Scholarship Program (OCCACCF) Purpose The OCCACC Foundation seeks to support driven students who have demonstrated achievement both academically and through extracurricular or community activities but face financial barriers to pursuing higher education. We prioritize students who show leadership and who we believe will contribute to stronger, sustainable communities. Who is eligible - Must be graduating from high school in the summer of 2026 from a school located in Orange County, Los Angeles County, or nearby cities. - Must have an offer of admission (current-year acceptance) to a U.S. community college, college, or university by May 2026. -...

INTRODUCTION Students enrolled in any Stanislaus County high school are invited to apply for scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year. Six awards will be granted, each ranging from $500.00 to $2,000.00. Recipients will be chosen based on character, leadership, community involvement, extracurricular participation, academic record, the personal essay, recommendation letters, and demonstrated financial need. ELIGIBILITY - Must be a graduating senior from a Stanislaus County high school. - Must have an acceptance to a college, university, vocational, or technical program for the 2025–2026 academic year. REQUIRED MATERIALS (each applicant must submit) - Two (2) letters of recommendation from people who...

Overview These scholarships provide financial support to students connected to Sacramento County agriculture. Each award has specific eligibility criteria and selection factors—such as financial need, academic performance, leadership, career objectives, and community involvement—listed below. Where membership in the Sacramento County Farm Bureau Collegiate is required, you may join at https://www.sacfarmbureau.org or call the Sacramento County Farm Bureau office at (916) 685-6958. 1) Ag Employee Scholarship Purpose To assist students whose parent or guardian is employed (but not owner/operator) in production agriculture within Sacramento County. Awards are determined by financial need, scholastic performance, leadership, and community participation. This scholarship is not...

AIWA’s scholarship program honors the memory of loved ones through donor-funded awards that support and recognize promising young women as they prepare for professional careers. Since the first endowment—The Agnes Missirian Scholarship—was created in 1997, AIWA has granted more than 200 scholarships to full‑time female students of Armenian heritage enrolled at accredited colleges and universities worldwide. Awards are determined by a combination of financial need and academic achievement and are paid from long-term endowments and donor contributions. Eligibility - Female of Armenian descent - Full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university (domestic or international) - Entering the 3rd or...

Introduction: The Lake County Farm Bureau established its scholarship fund to help Lake County students finance education and training for careers in agriculture. Awards are made each year and consider academic performance, career objectives, participation in extracurricular activities, leadership experience, and a demonstrated commitment to studying agricultural subjects. The LCFB Scholarship is available to students who attend—or have graduated from—a Lake County high school and are enrolled in an accredited college, university, or vocational program pursuing an agricultural career. Eligibility and General Requirements: The following conditions apply to all Lake County Farm Bureau scholarships: - Applicants must be current students...

Introduction LPI provides scholarships for individuals pursuing careers in the legal profession. Applicants should submit their completed application and all supporting documents through their local sponsoring association by the deadline set by that association. If an applicant does not have a local sponsoring association, they may send their materials directly to the LPI Scholarship Chair. Submission and Deadlines Each local sponsoring association may recommend up to two applications for each scholarship category. These recommendations must be sent to the LPI Scholarship Chair no later than April 1. Mailed packages should be postmarked by April 1. Electronic submissions must be emailed...

Value: $2,500–$4,000 Postmark deadline: April 1 Overview Created in 1988 by the International Aerospace Hall of Fame (IAHF) Board of Directors with seed money from Bill Gibbs — a San Diego entrepreneur and the founder of what is now Montgomery Field — this endowment was established to help students pursuing careers in aviation or aerospace, particularly those planning technical specialties. In 1990 the fund was renamed the Bill Gibbs Endowment Fund. On April 1, 1993 the IAHF merged into what is today the San Diego Air & Space Museum, which has since managed the endowment. Who is eligible Graduating seniors...