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Dependents of California peace officers who have died in the line of duty are eligible to receive annual scholarships from the California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation.

Donations from member law enforcement associations and corporate sponsors fund the John F. Duffy Scholarship program. Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis. All dependents of California peace officers that have died in the line of duty, regardless of how long ago, are eligible. Approval of applications will not be based upon sex, age, race, creed, national origin, or religious preference, or restricted based upon the applicants' field of endeavor. The criteria to be used in granting scholarships may include; academic achievement, financial need, school activities, and community service.

AWARD PREREQUISITES

A) Scholarship recipients must be a survivor of a peace officer killed in the line of duty and enrolled on the California Peace Officers' Memorial Monument. Eligible survivors are:

Spouses
Children
Stepchildren
Adopted children

B) Students must be enrolled in, at a minimum, the fall semester of the forthcoming school year.

C) Students must carry a minimum of six (6) units per quarter or eight (8) units per semester.

D) Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

E) Past CPOMF scholarship recipients must provide sealed copies of their most recent transcripts.

F) Scholarship funds shall be spent for educational needs and recipients shall return a signed 'Acceptance of Terms and Conditions statement to CPOMF upon receipt of funds.

G) Individuals may receive a maximum of six (6) scholarship awards.

SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORIES AND CORRESPONDING ANNUAL AWARDS

A) Accredited Trade Schools – up to $2000

B) Accredited Two (2) year college – up to $3000

C) Accredited Four (4) year college – up to $4000

D) Accredited Graduate Programs – up to $2500

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

A) Completed/signed application form submitted electronically or mailed receipt-signature-required (i.e., certified mail, FedEx, etc.).

B) Proof of enrollment mailed receipt-signature-required.

C) Most recent transcripts (if applicable) mailed receipt-signature-required.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

APPLICATION – JUNE 1

Applications must be submitted electronically by JUNE 1 of each year – or – mailed receipt-signature-required postmarked by JUNE 1 of each year.

Established in 1988 as the International Aerospace Hall of Fame (IAHF) Endowment Fund by the IAHF Board of Directors, with funds provided by Bill Gibbs, a San Diego businessman and founder of what is now Montgomery Field, for the purpose of providing financial assistance for students pursuing a career in aviation, or an aerospace related field, with emphasis placed on those who plan to pursue a technical specialty. In 1990 the IAHF Endowment Fund was renamed the Bill Gibbs Endowment Fund. On April 1, 1993 the IAHF merged with what is now the San Diego Air & Space Museum, which then assumed full responsibility for the Fund. Since 1989, $252,500 has been awarded to 108 Bill Gibbs scholars.

Eligibility Factors and Limitations:

Graduating seniors of San Diego County high schools who will be attending a four year college.

Basis of Selection:

A) Academic achievement.

B) Strong aviation/aerospace career interests.

C) Pursuing a degree in math, physics, science, or engineering.

Application Procedure:

Interested students can either write directly to the San Diego Air & Space Museum (Attn. Education Office) requesting an application for scholarship or download the application. Completed applications must then be sent directly to the museum at the address listed above, and postmarked not later than April 1. Eligible applicants will be interviewed.

The R.A. Rearwin Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 by Kenneth Rearwin and other members of the Rearwin family in honor of their late father, a noted aircraft and engine manufacturer. Scholarships are reserved for and awarded to applicants who have demonstrated a strong career interest in the aerospace industry, who are planning to pursue a degree in an aerospace related field, and who have also shown a strong interest in the "hands-on" aspects of such a career. Since 2000, there have been 41 R.A. Rearwin scholars, who have received a total of $111,900.

Eligibility Factors and Limitations:

Graduating seniors of San Diego County high schools who will be attending a four year college.

Basis of Selection:

A) Unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher

B) Strong aviation/aerospace career interests

C) Pursuing a baccalaureate degree in an aerospace-related field

Application Procedure:

Interested students can either write directly to the San Diego Air & Space Museum (Attn. Education Office) requesting an application for scholarship or download the application. Completed applications must then be sent directly to the museum at the address listed above, and postmarked not later than April 1. Eligible applicants will be interviewed.

The Jennings Kelly Scarborough Scholarship Fund was established in 2014 by Mary Scarborough in honor of her late husband and his love of flight, as both a military and long-time commercial pilot. The scholarship is reserved for and awarded to applicants who have demonstrated a strong desire to pursue a career in aviation, particularly those who have or will be pursuing a pilot's license, through either civilian or military opportunities. Since 2014, six scholarships have been awarded, totaling $14,500.

Eligibility Factors and Limitations:

Graduating seniors of San Diego County high schools who will be attending a four year college.

Basis of Selection:

A) Academic achievement

B) Strong aviation/aerospace career interests, particularly pursuing a flying career

C) Pursuing a baccalaureate degree in an aerospace-related field

Application Procedure:

Interested students can either write directly to the San Diego Air & Space Museum (Attn. Education Office) requesting an application for scholarship or download the application. Completed applications must then be sent directly to the museum at the address listed above, and postmarked no later than April 1. Eligible applicants will be interviewed.

LPI offers scholarships to individuals who seek careers in the legal field. The applications and accompanying documents for these scholarships must be presented through a local sponsoring association by the due date determined by the sponsoring association. If there is no local association, applicants may submit applications and accompanying documents directly to the LPI Scholarship Chair.

The local association shall select two applications to recommend for each scholarship, and forward them to the LPI Scholarship Chair, postmarked no later than April 1. Electronic submissions must be sent to scholarship@legalprofessionalsinc.org and must be received by the scholarship chair prior to 11:59 p.m.

The following scholarships are available:

A) High School Senior

Title: Category A

Amount: $2,000 for First Place and $1,000 for Second Place

Details: Applicants shall be restricted to seniors who will have successfully completed high school by the end of June and will be enrolled in the fall semester immediately following the school year in a college or business school offering a course of study in the legal field. All applicants must be legal residents of the State of California.

B) College Student

Title: Category B

Amount: $2,000 for First Place and $1,000 for Second Place

Details: Applicants shall be restricted to students who will have completed at least one year of college by June of the school year, and who will be enrolled in the fall semester immediately following the school year in a college or business school in a course of study in the legal field, until all such courses have been taken to satisfy the requirements for a degree or certificate in said legal related program. All applicants must be legal residents of the State of California.

C) Career Change Student

Title: Category C

Amount: $2,000 for First Place and $1,000 for Second Place

Details: Applicants shall be restricted to students who will be enrolled in the fall semester in a college or business school in a course of study in the legal field and shall be an individual who either (a) desires to re-enter the workforce after a prolonged absence but requires training or specialized education in order to qualify as a candidate for a position in the legal field; or (b) has been in the workforce for a number of years but desires to enter the legal field and wants to receive the training or specialized education needed to do so. All applicants must be legal residents of the State of California.

The Monterey Bay chapter of The Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots is offering one $2000 scholarship to a local woman. It is either to be used by the recipient to obtain her private pilot license or to obtain an advanced rating to further her pursuit of a career in aviation.

Eligibility

A) The Student applicant must be in good health and not dependent on medication or have any other disqualifying condition. The Advanced applicant must have a current medical certificate, appropriate to the rating she seeks.

B) The applicant must live in Santa Cruz or Monterey County.

C) If the applicant is already a licensed pilot, she must have completed any necessary written exams, have a current flight review or equivalent, and have all ratings prerequisite to the rating she seeks before money is awarded, but not necessarily before application. Otherwise, she must have completed the private written exam before money is awarded, but not necessarily before application.

D) The applicant, if less than 18 years of age, may elect to use the scholarship for ground school instruction expenses or have the money held until she is 18 years of age for flight instruction expenses.

E) If not already a licensed pilot, applicant must be proficient in English.

F) The applicant must demonstrate a financial need for the scholarship.

G) Applications must be postmarked by the application deadline, December 30th of current year.

Presently, this application is open to students of African descent and other students who actively work for racial equality and social justice. At present, the scholarships are for those students who are attending or plan on attending Charles R. Drew Medical University, Los Angeles, Ca, or UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

HOW TO QUALIFY?

To qualify, you must be a senior in high school, eligible for college, enrolled in college or a recent college graduate. You must submit a complete application packet, including an essay on a topic decided upon by the Board. Essay topics may vary from year to year.

WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW? $1,000 PER RECIPIENT

PREPARATIONS NOW will award scholarships annually to qualified students. Award announcements will be made in May to allow recipients time to financially plan. Honorees will be recognized and receive the scholarship at the Awards program of their respective schools in June (if applicable).

PREPARATIONS NOW is a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to build a brighter future for Students of African ancestry, mixed-race students, and all other students who promote inter-racial understanding.

Whether you are homeschooled or attend a Ventura County school such as Condor High School, you are welcome to apply for the scholarship.

We ask that all applicants:

A) Be a graduating high school senior

B) Be a resident of Ventura County, California

C) Have a minimum 3.0 GPA

D) Submit an essay of approximately 500 words discussing the following:

Personal injury lawsuits are an important check on the actions individuals, corporations and governments take that can cause serious damage to people’s lives. Oftentimes, laws, policies and behavior regarding the safety and respect of individuals are only positively changed due to civil tort actions. What are some proactive measures that Ventura County could take to protect the safety of its citizens and minimize the need for personal injury litigation?

Award:

One student will be awarded $1,000; nonrenewable to be paid directly to the college or university admissions office.

At LA Tutors 123, we believe that it's more than just the grades that make a great well-rounded student. Each one of you is creative in his or her own way: some of you blog; others curate documentary photography on Instagram; still others find imaginative ways to solve problems in their public and private lives. Creativity is the air each one of us breathes, but sometimes we get so concerned with grades that we forget that imagination is our natural problem solver.

One way to showcase your creativity is to innovate either by solving a problem, by designing something that helps others solve problems, or by enhancing our relationship with whatever matters to us. Innovation is what brings our technical skills and our hopes together in unique ways.

It also provides opportunities for gaining real-working experience in a chosen field, and gives students the chance to connect with adults outside their circle who might be able to help students get into their top choice college or get an internship. In the end, innovation makes people look at the bigger picture, which is the best preparation for college and for life.

We at LA Tutors are passionate about sparking the creative genius in students and would love to commend those outstanding students who have a made a difference in the lives of others in some innovative or technological fashion. In order to achieve this, we have established a scholarship for students who meet certain criteria.

CRITERIA

STUDENT
Must currently be enrolled as a high school or college/university student.

GPA
Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (or the equivalent).

CITIZEN
Must be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada.

INNOVATION
Must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others (This could be a website, series of blogs, an app, fundraising event, etc.)

ESSAY
Must submit an essay describing the goal of the particular project and provide supporting documentation. There is no minimum or maximum word/page count.

ORIGINALITY
The essay, idea, or creation must be the applicant's original work.

SUBMISSION
All submissions must be uploaded no later than 11:59 pm PST on the 20th of each month. The submission window closes starting the 21st and will reopen on the 1st at 8:00 a.m. Students are welcome to reapply each month. Previous winners are not eligible to reapply.

TERMS
Scholarship winners will be contacted via email and must respond within five(5) days of the date of the email to accept the award. If no response is received within this time, another recipient will be selected. Students who have not been chosen will not be contacted.

We’re giving away $20,000 in cash scholarships to high school students who make the best prom attire out of Duck Brand duct tape. So, stock up on your favorite colors and prints now to create something that will wow our judges!

STEP #1 - CREATE

Create and wear your original promwear using Duck Brand duct tape and/or Duck Brand crafting tape. Remember to take a high resolution pic of the big moment! See official rules for details.

STEP #2 - SUBMIT

Fill out the entry form where you’ll upload at least one pic of yourself in your Duck promwear and fill in more details. Don’t forget to get your parent’s permission if you’re under 18 years old for the photography release. After you submit, a confirmation email will be delivered right to your inbox.

STEP #3 - VOTE

Have a favorite you want to win? Register and vote on this site using your email address and wait to hear the results.

Eligibility

The Contest is open to any participant who meets the following requirements (an “Eligible Participant”):

(i) is a legal resident of (and is physically located or resides in) the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and all U.S. territories and possessions (excluding, Maryland, Tennessee, Colorado, Vermont, Nebraska and North Dakota), or is a legal resident of (and is physically located or resides in) Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec);

(ii) is 14 years of age or older; and

(iii) is enrolled in a high school or home school association at the high-school level during the 2021-2022 school year.

Anyone who was designated as a Finalist in a previous Duck Brand Duct Tape Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest is not eligible to participate in this Contest. Void where prohibited. The following persons are ineligible to enter: Employees, directors and officers (and their immediate families including spouse, parents, children, siblings, and their respective spouses), and their respective household members (whether related or not), of Sponsor, and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, advertising and promotion agencies, and all others associated with the design, execution, production, development, and promotion of this Contest.

Qualifications for Scholarship Eligibility:

1. Heritage

Must be of Korean heritage (i.e., have a Korean parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent, or be adopted from Korea). The Western region is not currently offering scholarships to non-Korean descendants of Korean War veterans.

2. Enrollment

Will be a full-time student at a school in one of the designated Western region states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) during the 2022-2023 school year.

3. Academics

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

4. Financial Need

Can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

The Donald F. Hastings Scholarship honors a person who has devoted more than forty years to the welding industry.

Mr. Hastings' devotion to the American Welding Society is exemplified by his willingness to share of personal time, as well as the resources of The Lincoln Electric Company.

Mr. Hastings, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, once stated, "Advanced welding education is vital to the very survival of this industry. This scholarship is an investment in welding engineering that will foster new metal joining technology. I am very proud to be associated with the renewed emphasis that the American Welding Society is placing on specific welding educational efforts."

PURPOSE

The purpose for this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to those individuals interested in pursuing a career in welding engineering.

ELIGIBILITY

The Donald F. Hastings Scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student pursuing a minimum four-year bachelors degree in welding engineering (WE) or welding engineering technology (WET); however, priority will be given to welding engineering (WE) students. All applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

A) Applicant must be a minimum of eighteen years of age.

B) Applicant must have a minimum high school diploma.

C) Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 overall grade point average.

D) Student may be enrolled full or part time.

E) Proof of financial need is required to qualify.

F) Applicant must submit all required application information.

G) Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and plan to attend an academic institution located within the United States.

H) Priority will be given to those individuals residing or attending school in the states of Ohio and California. (A resident is defined as having lived in the specific area for a minimum of one year.)

I) Applicants may reapply; however, persons who have received this award may reapply and may be granted the award for a maximum of four years.

The award will be presented to individuals nationwide. Applicant does not have to be a member of the American Welding Society.

The AWS Foundation does not discriminate by age, race, color, national origin, disability, creed, or gender.

Matsuo Bridge Company, Ltd. of Japan is one of Japan's leading fabricators of steel for bridges, buildings and other structures. Established in 1925, the company operates steel fabrication plants in Sakai (Osaka), Chiba (Tokyo) and Shanghai, China. In addition to sales offices in every major city throughout Japan, the company has overseas representative offices in Houston, Texas and Hanoi, Vietnam and a subsidiary company, Hamilton Construction Company, in Springfield, Oregon. Listed on the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges, Matsuo Bridge boasts numerous signature projects throughout Japan, including the world's longest suspension bridge. The company has also completed projects in North and South America, Asia and the Middle East.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to an individual interested in pursuing a career in civil engineering, welding engineering, or welding engineering technology.

ELIGIBILITY

The Matsuo Bridge Company, Ltd. of Japan Scholarship will be awarded to a college junior or senior, or a graduate student pursuing a degree in civil engineering, welding engineering, welding engineering technology, or related discipline. All applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

A) Applicant must be a minimum of eighteen years of age.

B) Applicant must have a high school diploma.

C) Applicant must have a 3.0 overall grade point average.

D) Student must be enrolled full or part time in an accredited college or university in the United States.

E) Applicant must submit all application information.

Note: The award will be available to students nationwide; however, priority will be given to individuals residing in the states of California, Texas, Oregon or Washington. (A resident is defined as having lived in a specified area for a minimum of one year.)

The rcipient does not have to be a member of the American Welding Society; however, he/she must agree to participate in the AWS Foundation or Matsuo Bridge Company, Ltd. of Japan Sponsored publicity.

The AWS Foundation, Inc. does not discriminate by age, race, color, national origin, disability, creed, or gender.

Between April 1st-May 31st each year, the Securities and Insurance Licensing Association Foundation, Inc. (SILA Foundation, Inc.) is proud to offer the availability of ten one thousand dollar ($1000.00) scholarships to students focused on careers in the insurance and securities industry for use at any accredited post-secondary college or university within the continental United States.

Applicant Requirements

A) Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

B) Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better

C) Be enrolled in one of the following areas of study:

1) Business administration

2) Education

3) Finance or accounting

4) Insurance studies

5) Marketing

6) Mathematics

D) Be enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours at an accredited post-secondary school OR

E) Be employed full-time and enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours at an accredited post-secondary school

Application Requirements

A) A completed and electronically signed SILA Foundation Scholarship Application (submissions accepted April 1-May 31st)

B) A copy of a scholastic transcript that proves the academic requirement

Note: If you are a high school graduating senior please provide a copy of your high school transcript. If selected, you MUST provide a copy of your upcoming fall enrollment schedule from your college/university before we can release the fund.

C) A letter of reference

D) Employment verification letter if applying for consideration as a full-time employee

Note: If you fail to provide all required documentation at the time of application, your application will not be considered. If you request a copy of your transcript to be sent directly to us from your college/university, please upload the receipt from your request.

What you need to know

A) Applications are accepted from April 1 through May 31

B) Scholarships are awarded for the upcoming school year

C) Recipients are awarded based on the substance and value of the application information provided

D) Applications are evaluated and approved by the SILA Foundation

E) If chosen as a scholarship recipient, proof of citizenship or permanent residency is required (i.e. copy of US Passport, or birth certificate, or state issued driver's license, or USCIS Permanent Resident Card)

To be considered eligible for the Odenza Vacations College Scholarship you must:

1) Be between the ages of 17 and 24 on September 1st, 2023.

2) Submit an answer to the essay question, which can be found on the application page, prior to the May 1st, 2023 deadline.

3) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.

4) Be a resident of the United States or Canada.

The scholarship winner will be announced roughly 6 weeks after the deadline and will be posted on this website immediately after. All applications must be received by 11:59 pm ET on the day of the deadline. No late applications will be reviewed.