Scholarships for California students

361 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in California: local foundations found in IRS filings, California state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

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• A2MEND ScholarshipScholarships for tuition, books and living costs for mentees of the African American Male Education Network and Development (A2MEND) program in the California Community College system; about 23 awards a year, based on academic achievement, talents, field of study, underrepresented status or financial need.
• AAAe Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships from the Asian American Architects and Engineers Foundation (Los Angeles) for students pursuing careers in engineering, architecture or construction.
• AAPA Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for Asian American students in their academic and leadership pursuits, from the Alliance of Asian Pacific Administrators foundation focused on the Los Angeles Unified School District; $40,000 awarded in the latest filing.
• AAUW Concord Branch Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $1,500 for undergraduate women from the Concord, California branch of the American Association of University Women; six awards last year. No application details in the filing.
• AAUW Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette Branch ScholarshipsScholarships for high school girls and college women from the Orinda, Moraga and Lafayette, California area, plus STEM camp scholarships for middle school girls, from the local AAUW branch.
• AAUW Redding Branch ScholarshipUp to $4,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of up to $4,000 for local students finishing at the Redding-area (Shasta County, California) community college and transferring to a four-year university, from the AAUW branch whose mission is equity for women and girls; three awards in the latest filing. Also funds Tech Trek STEM camp for middle school girls.
• AAUW Roseville-South Placer ScholarshipsDeadline VariesHigh school and Sierra College scholarships from the Roseville-South Placer (California) branch of AAUW, which works to advance gender equity; $16,000 in high school scholarships was given in the latest year.
• ACE Mentor Los Angeles ScholarshipsCash scholarships and summer-camp scholarships for high school students in the ACE Mentor Program of Los Angeles, which prepares students for careers in architecture, construction and engineering.
• AFA Schriever Chapter 147 ScholarshipsUp to $2,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships and STEM excellence awards of up to $2,000 from the Air & Space Forces Association chapter in El Segundo, California, for officer, enlisted and civilian members of the Space Systems Command (SMC) community, three local Air Force ROTC units, and local high school, middle school, community college and university students; recipients are chosen by a chapter committee.
• Agua Dulce Women's Club ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for youth of the Agua Dulce, California community from the local women's club.
• AHMA-PSW Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships, awards and grants for residents of affordable housing, particularly young people in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods (Southern California); scholarships are paid to the university.
• Almanor Scholarship Fund~$3,310 · Deadline June 30Scholarships for graduates of Chester High School (Chester, California); about 40 awards a year averaging $3,300. Apply per the instructions on the application by June 30.
• Amelio Curti Family Memorial Scholarship~$4,000 · Deadline MayCollege tuition assistance for a student of the Tulare Joint Union High School District (Tulare, California), applied for through the district by mid-May; one $4,000 award was made in the latest year.
• American Indian Chamber Education Fund Scholarships~$3,976 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for American Indian students from the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California; applications are posted on the website each fall and awards are made in November.
• American Scandinavian Foundation of Santa Barbara Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline VariesTwo $3,000 scholarships a year for local students in the Santa Barbara, California area from the American Scandinavian Foundation of Santa Barbara; see the website for details.
• Anaheim High School Alumni Association ScholarshipsScholarships for students of Anaheim High School in Anaheim, California, funded by the alumni association.
• Anaheim Police Survivors Student Scholarships~$1,667 · Deadline VariesStudent scholarships from the Anaheim Police Association's survivors and charity fund in Anaheim, California; six awards last year averaging about $1,700. Eligibility and application details are not in the filing; see the website.
• ANC Scholarship Foundation~$1,734 · Deadline VariesScholarships and awards for needy students pursuing academic and personal achievement who take part in community and civic service (Lake View Terrace, CA).
• Ann Welch Pearson Scholarship~$2,440 · Deadline VariesScholarships for college students for tuition and education expenses, with preference for students from the Glendale, California area; about ten awards a year averaging $2,400. Fill out the foundation's grant application; no deadline.
• Antioch Community Scholarship Fund~$1,295 · Deadline VariesScholarships for deserving graduating students of the Antioch, California schools; about 31 awards a year averaging $1,300. Application details are not in the filing.
• Antonia and Victor Smolin Scholarship~$1,444 · Deadline VariesScholarships for books and expenses for children of members of ILWU Local 10 (San Francisco longshore union); nine awards last year averaging about $1,400. Apply by letter; no deadline.
• Archie Williams High School Scholarship Foundation~$3,000 · Deadline VariesTwenty $3,000 scholarships a year for Archie Williams High School (San Anselmo, California) students going to college or technical school, based on financial need, academic performance and community service.
• Arete M-A Scholarship Award FundDeadline VariesScholarships for underprivileged youth from a Menlo Park, California fund that also runs cross-cultural programs. Eligibility and application details are not in the filing; see the website.
• Ascending Lights Community College Scholarship~$2,338 · Deadline VariesCommunity college scholarships with mentoring and support services for needy students in Los Angeles, from Saint Justin Education for Los Angeles (Ascending Lights); 19 awards last year averaging about $2,300.
• Assist A Grad Scholarship FoundationScholarships for local high school graduates in the Fairfield, California area, chosen for academic achievement and financial need; about 134 awards were made in a recent year.
• Avalos Foundation Scholarship~$10,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for low-income students admitted to a University of California campus with a 3.5 GPA or better, financial need and work experience during high school, who live in Colusa, Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Sutter or Yuba County or the city of Pleasanton, California; apply on the website with a personal statement. Four $10,000 awards were made in the latest year.
• AWT Charitable Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for Southern California applicants who show interest and aptitude in technology.
• BABC Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for female California residents, aimed at empowering women in Southern California.
• Bakersfield Ivy Legacy Foundation Scholarship$1,000–3,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships from the Bakersfield Ivy Legacy Foundation in Bakersfield, California; recent awards were $1,000 and $3,000.
• BASIC Fund Scholarships~$1,177 · Deadline VariesPartial private-school tuition scholarships for low-income families in the San Francisco Bay Area, with eligibility based on federal poverty guidelines; thousands of awards a year averaging about $1,200. Families apply for each student with financial documentation.
• Bay Area Latino Lawyers Fund ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for law students in the San Francisco Bay Area from the La Raza Lawyers community; about $15,000 awarded last year, open to students of any background. Application details are not in the filing.
• Beaumont Educational Support Team Scholarship~$1,162 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students of Beaumont Unified School District (Beaumont, California); 37 were awarded in 2024 totaling $43,000.
• Betty J. Jones & The Cassius Cat Veterinary Scholarship~$36,750 · Deadline VariesLarge scholarships for the study of veterinary medicine from a Banning, California foundation; four awards last year averaging over $36,000. No form or deadline; contact the foundation.
• BHFA Scholarship Fund~$875Educational scholarships for children of City of Beverly Hills firefighters, decided by vote of the association board.
• Big Bear Education Foundation ScholarshipsPost-secondary scholarships for students of Big Bear High School in Big Bear Lake, California, from the Steven G. Mihaylo Big Bear High School education foundation.
• Black Book Sessions ScholarshipsScholarships awarded through an art contest for ages 9 to 23, run by a traveling creative group serving Southern California communities.
• Blackhawk Women's Charitable Giving ScholarshipNeed-based scholarships for women in Contra Costa County, California; two were granted in the latest year.
• Bob and Ethel Korst Ironworkers Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships of $1,500 for children of members of Ironworkers Local 377 (San Francisco); three were awarded in the latest year.
• Boehmer Scholarship Fund~$1,636 · Deadline June 15Scholarships for graduates of high schools in the Lodi Unified School District (Lodi, California) attending California colleges and universities, any level or major, with priority for certain medical studies. Apply by June 15 with name, address, high school, college and intended major; 44 awards last year.
• Bomberos de San Diego ScholarshipsHigher-education scholarships for underprivileged children in the San Diego community.
• Bridge Builders Scholars and Mentor Program~$2,093College scholarships plus mentoring for inner-city minority male high school seniors in Los Angeles, based on academic achievement and community involvement.
• Brisbane Lions Club Scholarships~$1,290 · Deadline VariesScholarships for residents of Brisbane, California from the Brisbane Lions Club; 93 awards last year averaging about $1,300.
• Buck Scholars Association Fellows Program~$6,000A program giving talented rising high school juniors in Northern California about $6,000 in scholarship funds plus guidance to attend top colleges nationwide.
• Builders' Exchange of Santa Clara County ScholarshipDeadline April 1Scholarships for children and grandchildren of Builders' Exchange of Santa Clara County members (or of employees of member firms with 400+ hours), and for member-firm employees of six months or more, who are pursuing construction or business careers at a college, university or trade school; apply by April 1 with a recommendation letter and transcript.
• Build San Diego Foundation Scholarships~$2,400 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students pursuing careers in engineering, construction management, general contracting and related fields, paid to the student's college.
• CAHP Foundation Trust Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for dependent children of uniformed members of the California Association of Highway Patrolmen; 32 awards of about $1,000 last year. Applicants supply their parent's employer and supervisor to confirm eligibility.
• Caitlin Elizabeth Scarberry Memorial Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline VariesA college scholarship for graduating senior girls from local high schools in the Oxnard, California area who plan to attend a four-year college and major in computer science or a related field. The application asks for SAT/ACT scores and recommenders.
• Cal Coast Cares Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for college-bound high school seniors in San Diego and Riverside counties, California, including a special program for foster youth.
• Cal Grant A and B$1,648–15,588 · Deadline March 2 · GrantCalifornia's main state grant: Cal Grant A pays tuition for low- and middle-income students (3.0 HS GPA), and Cal Grant B adds a living-cost stipend for low-income students (2.0 HS GPA) at UC, CSU, private and community colleges.
• Cal Grant C$1,094–3,009 · Deadline March 2 · GrantCompetitive Cal Grant for low- and middle-income Californians in occupational or technical training programs of at least eight weeks; no GPA required.
• California Association of Realtors Scholarship Foundation~$3,778Scholarships for students studying real estate at California colleges and universities who have completed at least 12 college units. Requires an application, official transcripts and a 300-word essay.
• California Automatic Vendors Council Scholarship~$2,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $2,500 for college or graduate school for students sponsored by a California Automatic Vendors Council member company; eight awards last year.
• California Chafee Grant for Foster YouthUp to $5,000 · Deadline July 31 · GrantGrant for current or former California foster youth (in care at least one day between ages 16 and 18) attending college or career training at least half time, before age 26.
• California Eastern Star Foundation Scholarships~$948 · Deadline VariesScholarships from the Order of the Eastern Star in California; about 50 awards a year averaging under $1,000. Eligibility and application details are not in the filing; see the website.
• California Farm Bureau Scholarships~$3,984 · Deadline VariesUniversity scholarships for students enrolled in an agricultural curriculum, including the Rustici Livestock and Rangeland Management scholarships (42 awards averaging about $4,200), plus smaller general and Moran scholarships. Enrollment must be verified before funds are released.
• California Homebuilding Foundation Scholarships~$3,596 · Deadline VariesPost-secondary scholarships from over 125 endowments for students headed into the building industry, from skilled trades to architecture and engineering; 68 awards last year averaging about $3,600, paid to the school.
• California Military Department GI Bill Award ProgramDeadline Varies · GrantState-funded education award for active members of the California National Guard, State Military Reserve or Naval Militia.
• California Planning Foundation Scholarship~$1,706Scholarships for outstanding students enrolled in eligible professional planning degree programs in California who plan to enter the planning profession; about 51 awards a year.
• California Press Foundation Scholarships~$2,500Internship grants and scholarships for journalism students, from the California Press Foundation; about seven individual awards a year.
• California Scholarship Federation AwardsDeadline VariesEducation awards for students through the California Scholarship Federation, the state high school honor society (about $126,000 awarded last year). Eligibility and application details are not in the filing; see the website.
• California State Pipe Trades Council ScholarshipScholarships for people employed in the plumbing industry who are members of unions affiliated with the California State Pipe Trades Council.
• California Strawberry Growers ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for second- through fourth-year college students who are children of California strawberry field workers and already received a first-year scholarship through the California Strawberry Commission; none were awarded in 2024.
• CANERS Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesAcademic scholarships for students entering the horticulture industry, from the California nursery industry's research and scholarship foundation; see the scholarships page for details.
• Capitola-Aptos Rotary Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for local college students in the Capitola-Aptos area of California from the local Rotary foundation.
• CAPS Scholarship~$1,000Scholarships of $1,000 for Hispanic college students who take part in the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce CAPS career-preparation program at its annual convention.
• C.A.R. Education Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesReal estate-related scholarships, including WomenUP scholarships, for people pursuing education in real estate, from the California Association of Realtors Education Foundation.
• Carmel High School Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for students of Carmel High School in Carmel, California; about $90,900 was awarded last year. See the foundation website for details.
• Carmel Valley Kiwanis Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for local high school seniors in Carmel Valley, California, judged on academics, extracurricular activities, public service and financial need.
• Carolee Perrich ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school students in Hayward, California.
• Carpinteria Community Association ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for students in the Carpinteria, California community, funded by the association's annual Community Awards Banquet. Eligibility and application details are not in the filing; check the website.
• Catalino Tapia Scholarship~$1,235 · Deadline VariesScholarships to encourage students in the greater San Francisco Bay Area to continue their education, from the Bay Area Gardeners Foundation; 59 were awarded in the latest year.
• C. E. Bernhauer Jr. ScholarshipDeadline April 1Tuition assistance from the Woodwork Institute in Sacramento, California; complete the application on the foundation's website with a written recommendation from an instructor or employer by April 1. Award amounts are set after selection; two awards last year.
• Central Valley High School Scholarship Foundation$100–1,500Scholarships of $100 to $1,500 for students at Central Valley High School to continue their education; 41 were awarded in the latest year.
• Central Valley High School Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarship fund for Central Valley High School (Shasta County, California) students headed to college; apply to the trustee with justification of need before the school year ends. No grants were reported in the latest filing.
• Central Valley ScholarsDeadline VariesScholarships and academic support for historically underserved students in the Central Valley of California.
• Ceres High School Scholarship Committee$100+ · Deadline VariesScholarships of $100 to over $2,000 for graduating seniors at Ceres High School (Ceres, California); about 50 awards a year.
• C. E. Towne Scholarship~$8,375 · Deadline February 28Scholarships administered by the California Masonic Foundation, with preference for children of Masonic families; about 40 awards a year averaging over $8,000. Request an application from the foundation; postmark by February 28.
• CGA Educational Foundation Scholarship (Smart & Final Education Foundation)Deadline April 1Scholarships for high school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students who are employees, or dependent children of employees, of a California Grocers Association member company (employed at least one year by the April 1 deadline). Apply online between January 1 and April 1.
• Chabot-Las Positas Colleges Foundation Scholarships~$227Small scholarships and awards for students of Chabot College and Las Positas College (California), paid to the college; about 34 awards a year.
• Charles E. Saak Trust Scholarship~$4,375 · Deadline MarchScholarships for full-time students under 21 from the Porterville/Poplar, California area with a cumulative GPA above 2.5; about 16 awards a year averaging $4,400. Apply in March with the application, a confidential financial statement from parents, their tax returns and transcripts.
• Charter Oak Community Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesNeed-based scholarships for worthy graduating students of Charter Oak Unified School District schools (Covina, California) and for adult residents of the community. Application details are not in the filing.
• Chi Am Circle Club ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for selected students from the Chi Am Circle Club in Cupertino, California; about $106,600 was spent on scholarships in the latest year.
• Chico Community Scholarship Association~$1,999Scholarships for graduating seniors of Chico, California area high schools attending an accredited college or trade school; about 153 awards a year.
• Chino Basque Club ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for deserving students of Basque heritage who are active in Basque activities or culture and pursuing a degree at a four-year college; about $35,000 awarded last year.
• Chris Borton Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students at the University of California, San Diego. Two were awarded in the latest year.
• Citrus Heights Kiwanis FoundationCollege scholarships for graduating seniors of three local high schools in the Citrus Heights, California area who have shown public service and leadership.
• City of Orange Police Association Officer Down and Scholarship FundDeadline VariesCollege and vocational scholarships for children of law enforcement officers, from the City of Orange (California) Police Association fund that also supports families of officers killed or injured on duty.
• Claus M. Boye ScholarshipDeadline April 15Need-based scholarship for Sacramento County, California residents studying agricultural education full time at an accredited two- or four-year college; apply online through the Center for Scholarship Administration by April 15.
• Colusa County Scholarship Foundation~$829Scholarships for students from Colusa County, California; nearly 150 awards were made in a recent year.
• Community Foundation of Richvale ScholarshipDeadline VariesAchievement awards and scholarships for future schooling for deserving students in the town of Richvale, California and the surrounding area.
• Compass Education Foundation Scholarships~$2,833Scholarships for students on the Central Coast of California enrolled full or part time at an accredited college in a nursing or other healthcare-related certificate or degree program; about nine awards a year.
• Compton Courts Scholarship FundDeadline VariesSmall college scholarships from a Carson, California fund; apply with high school transcripts, a letter of recommendation and a letter describing career goals and financial need, no deadline. Nine awards last year; recipients submit college transcripts to receive funds.
• Construction Industry Education Foundation Scholarships~$1,672 · Deadline VariesScholarships for high school and college students pursuing careers in the built environment (construction, design, trades), and for family members of Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange members in any field.
• Contra Costa Association of Realtors Scholarship~$2,730 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarship grants for high school seniors, trade school, undergraduate or graduate students enrolled or accepted full time; about 21 awards a year averaging $2,700. See the foundation website to apply.
• Contra Costa College Foundation Scholarships~$1,564 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Contra Costa College (San Pablo, California) students, applied for through the college's online AcademicWorks system; about 190 awards a year averaging $1,500.
• CRTA Division 86 ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships from the retired teachers of CalRTA Division 86 for graduating seniors of public high schools in the five school districts of northern San Luis Obispo County, California; 18 were awarded in the latest year.
• Cultured Pearls Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors in the Elk Grove, California area who will attend college, from a foundation partnered with the Sigma Delta Omega chapter; no awards were made in the latest year for lack of applicants.
• Culver City Community Scholarship Fund$500–20,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $500 to $20,000 each year for high school graduates of the Culver City Unified School District (California) to attend college; see the website to apply.
• David and Joanne Long Education FoundationNeed-based scholarships for students who attend or attended a high school, continuation school or similar school in Riverside County, California, for college, community college or trade school anywhere.
• Deininger Foundation Scholarship~$4,846 · Deadline MayScholarships for graduates of a high school in Inyo or Mono County, California, or residents of either county; request the foundation's form and submit it in May with transcripts, reference letters and a photo. 13 were awarded in the latest year.
• Del Paso Foundation Scholarships$4,000–9,000Scholarships and grants for Sacramento-area youth working in the golf, hospitality, or food service industries, as well as needy students and youth golf participants.
• Delta San Francisco-Peninsula Foundation Scholarships~$3,250Scholarships and awards for students in the San Francisco Peninsula area; 12 were awarded last year.
• Dennis John Heid Memorial Foundation Scholarship~$3,837 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships covering education and living expenses; forms are available through Santa Ana High School in California. About 20 awards a year.
• Desert Scholarship Foundation~$6,016 · Deadline VariesScholarship programs for neighbors in the Palm Desert, California area to better themselves through education; applications are rated by volunteers and 116 grants were made in the latest year.
• Diablo Vista Retired Teachers Scholarship~$10,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $10,000 paid over two years for students at Diablo Valley College or Los Medanos College (California); recipients send class schedules and grades each term. About 19 awards a year.
• Distinguished Young Women of California ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for young women awarded through the Distinguished Young Women of California (formerly California Junior Miss) competition; see the program website for how to enter.
• Dollars for Tustin ScholarsDeadline VariesScholarships for students in the Tustin Unified School District (Tustin, California).
• Don Diego Scholarship Foundation~$7,227Scholarships for San Diego County high school seniors who have participated in the San Diego County Fair or other Del Mar Fairgrounds events.
• Dorothy K. Fischer Veterans Assistance ScholarshipDeadline September 30Educational assistance for California residents who are veterans with an honorable discharge; see the website for instructions, with deadlines of September 30 and February 15.
• Dorsey High 20th Century Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline VariesFour-year college scholarships for deserving graduates of Dorsey High School in Los Angeles. Eight students were being supported in the latest year.
• Doyle Foundation Scholarship~$10,663 · Deadline February 15Scholarships for graduates of the Huntington Beach Union High School District (CA) or Washoe County School District (NV), and for current or past students of several Orange County community colleges and Truckee Meadows Community College.
• Dr. Claire Tremaine & George Mentas Scholarship~$6,167 · Deadline February 1Renewable college scholarships for students of the Grossmont Union High School District in San Diego County, California; apply through your school principal's committee by February 1 with transcript, three recommendation letters, an essay and your FAFSA. Recipients must stay enrolled full time with a 2.5 GPA.
• Dr. Karin Duran Scholarship (Comision Femenil SFV)$1,000–2,000 · Deadline Varies$1,000 scholarships for Latina graduating high school seniors in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles, California) who will attend college in the fall, plus the $2,000 Olga Hernandez Scholarship; seven awards last year.
• Eagles of Eighty-Two Scholarship~$2,100 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduating seniors of El Segundo High School (El Segundo, California); eight of $2,100 each were awarded in the latest year.
• East Bay Division (CalRTA) ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships from retired teachers in the East Bay area of California for high school students and California teaching-credential candidates who plan careers in PreK-12 public education; 19 awards over 2021-25.
• Ebell of Los Angeles ScholarshipDeadline March 15Scholarships for students attending accredited colleges in Los Angeles County. Get the pre-printed application from the Ebell website; due March 15.
• EBLRLA ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships from the East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association for law students and law graduates with ties to the East Bay area of California; 14 were awarded in the latest year.
• Ed Scott ScholarshipDeadline May 1Scholarship for Trinity County, California high school graduates who attended school in the county for at least two years; apply with an autobiography, references and college plans by May 1. No awards were reported in the latest filing.
• Edwin J. Gregson Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for stable-area workers in the California thoroughbred racehorse industry and their family members. Twenty-nine were awarded in the latest year.
• Eleanor Barry Memorial Scholarship~$5,786 · Deadline May 17Scholarships for U.S. citizens who are current students or graduates of a high school in the Montebello, San Gabriel or Alhambra unified school districts (Los Angeles County, California) enrolling full time in undergraduate or graduate study; about 14 awards a year averaging $5,800. Standard application due May 17.
• Elroy Schoppa Foundation Scholarship~$500 · Deadline April 30Small scholarships (about $500) for members of a designated church or students of the high school or university the award is offered to (not named in the filing); apply by April 30 with the application form and an essay on your educational goals. About 23 awards a year.
• Etoile d'Escoffier Culinary ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCulinary scholarships in Northern California from the San Francisco chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, a philanthropic organization of women leaders in food, beverage and hospitality.
• EXP Scholarships and GrantsScholarships, awards and grants for educational expenses from EXP (International Trade Education Programs) in Long Beach, California, approved by a board committee; 38 awards in the latest year.
• Farm Bureau Foundation of Sonoma County ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for college-bound students in Sonoma County, California, from a foundation that encourages careers in agriculture; about $194,000 in named scholarships was awarded in the latest year.
• Fil-Am Association of SCV ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholastic achievement awards for college-bound high school students with excellent academic standing in the Santa Clarita Valley, California, from the local Filipino-American association; 11 students shared about $4,300 in the latest year.
• Financial Women of San Francisco Scholarship~$12,500Scholarships with mentoring for women in the San Francisco Bay Area studying finance or financial services; ten awards last year.
• First Generation Scholarship FundDeadline VariesTuition and living-expense support, mentors and internships for first-generation community college transfer students at California State University, Los Angeles, so they can finish a bachelor's degree in two years debt-free. Three scholars are selected per cohort.
• Foundation of Yucaipa Rotary ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students in the Yucaipa, California area from the local Rotary foundation; $18,000 went to individual students in the latest year.
• Franklin High School Educational Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesNeed-based scholarships for graduating seniors of Franklin High School (Los Angeles, California) planning to attend college; see the website for how to apply.
• Fremont High School Alumni Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students in need at Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, California, from the school's alumni association.
• Fresno County Medical Society Scholarship~$969 · Deadline VariesScholarships for medical students from Fresno and Madera counties, California, weighing achievement, need and likelihood of finishing; eligible for renewal over four years. About 16 awards a year averaging under $1,000.
• Friends of AALA Scholarships~$2,029Scholarships for students in the Los Angeles Unified School District, from the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles.
• George Grotefend ScholarshipDeadline May 1Scholarship for students who attended high school in Shasta County, California; submit the completed application form to the scholarship board in Redding by May 1.
• George Washington High School Alumni Association Student Awards~$911Student awards for students of George Washington High School in San Francisco; 51 were given last year.
• Gertrude Dee Roeder Nursing Scholarship~$1,200 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for graduates of Ventura County, California high schools studying toward licensure as a nurse; about ten awards a year averaging $1,200. Apply online through the Center for Scholarship Administration; deadlines November 1 and May 1.
• Gillian Sabet Memorial Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesEducational grants for deserving students from a San Clemente, CA foundation focused on teen safe driving.
• GLAAACC Education Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships and stipends with academic and vocational training for disadvantaged minority students in Los Angeles, from the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce education foundation; about $59,000 awarded last year. Application details are not in the filing.
• Grtassirats Alumni of America ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students who demonstrate an interest in the Armenian arts, from an alumni association in Glendale, California. Application details are not in the filing.
• Gunn Foundation Scholarship~$3,715Need-based scholarships for post-secondary education for graduates of Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California; 33 were awarded last year.
• Gustine Unlimited Scholarship~$910Scholarships for Gustine High School (Gustine, California) graduates attending a two- or four-year college or vocational school full time; 59 awards in the latest year. Applicants must meet a GPA requirement shown on an official transcript, and confirm enrollment with a letter from the institution.
• Harry E. Pickle Scholarship~$1,687 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Potter Valley High School (Potter Valley, California) attending an accredited junior college, university or trade school who have completed one semester of full-time college; apply with an essay and two reference letters, no deadline. About 16 awards a year averaging $1,700.
• Healdsburg Rotary Scholarships~$1,260 · Deadline VariesPost-secondary (college or trade school) scholarships for students living within the Healdsburg Unified High School District (Healdsburg, CA).
• Health Careers Scholarships of Sonoma CountyScholarships for undergraduate through graduate students from Sonoma County, California pursuing medical and health careers.
• Hefflefinger Scholarship~$1,420 · Deadline VariesScholarships for books and expenses for deserving students attending public schools in the Tulare (California) high school district; apply through Tulare Union High School on its approved form. Five awards last year averaging about $1,400.
• Helix High School Foundation Scholarships~$1,081College scholarships for graduating seniors and alumni of Helix High School in La Mesa, California; 78 were awarded last year.
• Hillcrest Country Club Charitable Fund Scholarships~$4,276 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships for Hillcrest Country Club (Los Angeles) employees and their children (including step and adopted children), spouses and grandchildren, and others who provide services to the club; 63 were awarded in the latest year.
• HKANC ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students at UC Berkeley, San Francisco State University and San Jose State University.
• Holtville Education Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduates of Holtville High School (Holtville, CA).
• Holtville Rotary ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of Holtville High School (Holtville, California) and college students, from the Holtville Rotary student loan and scholarship fund; $27,500 awarded last year.
• Howard G. & Nancy C. Dinwiddie Scholarship~$3,429 · Deadline April 1Scholarship for graduating seniors at Fallbrook High School (Fallbrook, California) with a 3.0 GPA and financial need who will attend an accredited four-year U.S. college full time; about seven awards a year averaging $3,400. Apply at csascholars.org by April 1.
• Imperial Valley ROP Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships helping Imperial County, California residents develop their educational and economic opportunities; 40 awards in the latest filing.
• Iota Foundation Scholarships~$1,800 · Deadline VariesScholarships toward attendance and housing costs for members of the Iota chapter of Zeta Psi fraternity at UC Berkeley, based on scholastics, sports, need and fraternity involvement.
• Irwindale Education Fund ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for needy, deserving students, raised by a business and civic group serving the City of Irwindale, California.
• Ivie F. Wickam Scholarship~$3,667 · Deadline MarchScholarships for women who graduated from Escondido High School or Palomar College (San Diego County, California); apply through the Center for Scholarship Administration in March with a transcript and a teacher or professor recommendation. About 12 awards a year averaging $3,700.
• Jack A. Harris Memorial Scholarship~$1,418 · Deadline VariesScholarship from the Harris Ranch family fund in Coalinga, California with 160 awards last year averaging about $1,400; apply online, where eligibility and deadline are specified.
• Japanese American Treaty Centennial Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for Japanese American high school students, from a Los Angeles scholarship fund; 25 awards last year averaging $2,000. Application details are not in the filing.
• Jeremiah Aviles Foundation Scholarship~$4,000 · Deadline May 1Scholarship for senior student athletes (any sport) at Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Arizona or St. Paul High School in Whittier, California who show strong character and financial need. Apply online with an essay and three character references.
• Jim Burke Education Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and awards for students of Kern County, California (the foundation also funds teachers and programs); 47 individual awards were made in the latest year.
• John Benson ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students of James A. Garfield High School who have financial need and want to continue their education.
• John Edward Profant Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships and grants for arts education for developing artists of any age, from a Santa Ana, California foundation that also presents public performances; about $4,500 in scholarships last year.
• John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship~$1,415 · Deadline April 1College scholarships for high school graduates from Sutter and Yuba counties, California; about 67 awards a year. Apply by April 1 with three recommendation letters, a transcript, and a list of awards and community service.
• Juan Garcia Farmworker ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for high school and college students from farmworker families in the San Joaquin Valley of California who are pursuing higher education.
• Kemp R. Niver ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship for graduate students in film history; submit a biography and resume, statement of future goals and a sample research paper in film history in time for the spring-quarter announcement (funds paid the following fall). One $20,000 grant last year.
• Kennedy-King Memorial Scholarship$1,000+ · Deadline VariesScholarships for Contra Costa Community College (California) students from ethnic groups underrepresented in colleges who plan to transfer and finish a four-year degree; $1,000 community-college awards plus larger undergraduate and graduate awards, about 65 a year in all.
• Ken & Shirley Van Sickle Scholarship~$1,250 · Deadline February 22University scholarships for graduating seniors of Alameda, California public high schools who live in Alameda; apply online through the high schools by late February. Five were awarded in the latest year.
• Kern County Oil Contractors Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for Kern County, California students with an interest in or affiliation with the petroleum, energy and agricultural industries; $62,500 was awarded in the latest year.
• Kern Division Retired Teachers Scholarship~$1,750 · Deadline May 8Scholarships for U.S. citizens with strong grades who have completed two or more years of college in California and plan to enter teaching after graduation; apply in early May with two recommendation letters, at least one from a faculty member. 17 were awarded in the latest year.
• Kids Chance of California Scholarship~$4,519 · Deadline VariesScholarships for children of workers injured on the job in California; 50 were awarded in the latest year.
• King City Community Scholarships~$1,552 · Deadline VariesCommunity scholarships for local students in King City, California to help with college expenses; 88 were awarded in the latest year, paid on proof of enrollment and GPA.
• King City Rotary Club Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduating local high school students in King City, California; $6,000 was awarded in the year reported.
• Kingsburg High Ag Boosters ScholarshipsScholarships for Kingsburg High School (California) students pursuing higher education, from the agriculture program boosters.
• Kiwanis Club of Cloverdale ScholarshipsScholarships for Cloverdale High School students in Cloverdale, California, from the local Kiwanis club.
• Kiwanis Club of Greater Lodi High School Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline VariesHigh school scholarships for new college students in the Lodi, California area to help with books or housing; ten students received $15,000 in the latest year.
• Kiwanis Club of Lake Forest ScholarshipsCollege scholarships for graduating seniors at El Toro High School and Trabuco High School in the Lake Forest, California area, from the local Kiwanis club foundation.
• Kiwanis Club of Manteca Sunrise ScholarshipsScholarships for needy youths in Manteca, California pursuing vocational excellence, from the Manteca Sunrise Kiwanis Club.
• Kiwanis Club of Torrance Scholarship~$2,000Scholarships of $2,000 for high school seniors in the Torrance, California area; 12 were awarded last year.
• Korean-American CPA Society ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarship awards from the Korean-American CPA Society (Los Angeles); details are not in the filing.
• Kyunggi Foundation of Southern California ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students enrolled at a U.S. college or university who are related to Kyunggi High School (its alumni community in Southern California). Application details are not in the filing.
• Laborers' Local 300 ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for children of Laborers' Local 300 (Los Angeles) members in good standing who are high school graduates entering college in the fall; about 42 awards a year by application.
• La Goleta ScholarshipDeadline April 1A small scholarship for 4-H members who earned a Gold Star for 4-H work in the Goleta/Santa Barbara, California area; apply by April 1 with a letter describing your 4-H activities and clubs plus transcripts. One $1,000 award last year.
• Laguna Beach High School Scholarship Foundation~$3,354 · Deadline VariesScholarship grants for Laguna Beach High School (California) graduates pursuing education after high school; 128 were awarded in the latest year, paid to the school after enrollment verification.
• La Jolla High School Scholarship Foundation~$941College scholarships for La Jolla High School students who lack the financial means for college.
• Lao Lions Club Foundation Scholarship~$4,162 · Deadline VariesScholarship grants for qualified students from the Lao Lions Club in Los Angeles, California; 37 were awarded in the latest year.
• LA Promise Fund Scholarships~$992 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships for students at LA Promise Fund partner schools (Russell Westbrook Why Not? Academy, SLATE-Z) and beyond in Los Angeles; recipients must show proof of enrollment.
• La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County Scholarship$2,500–10,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for law students enrolled at a Bay Area law school, presented at an annual scholarship dinner.
• Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline March 31Scholarships from the Colombo Club in Oakland, California, about seven a year averaging $5,000. Applicants submit transcripts, essays, recommendation letters, extracurricular activities and community service, are scored on a point system and interviewed; due March 31.
• Lemoore Union High School District Foundation Scholarship~$1,753 · Deadline VariesStudent scholarships for the Lemoore Union High School District (Lemoore, California); 51 were awarded in the latest year.
• Life Is Short (Devin & Tim) ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for local youth in Bakersfield, California pursuing a college degree; see the website for details.
• Lincoln Heights Dollars for ScholarsDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of Lincoln High School and Sacred Heart High School in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles who are going on to a four-year college, community college or vocational school.
• Lincoln Law School of Sacramento Scholarships~$1,557 · Deadline October 31Scholarships for students attending Lincoln Law School of Sacramento; applications are available at the school's administration office, due October 31.
• Live Like Zac Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for individuals who show kindness, compassion, genuineness, creativity and confidence, from a Yorba Linda, California memorial fund; one $1,000 award last year. See the website.
• Lloyd Ellis Griffin Scholarship~$4,375 · Deadline DecemberScholarship for students with a Masonic affiliation, financial need and good grades; four awards last year averaging about $4,400. A two-page application is provided; deadline mid-December.
• Lomita Kiwanis ScholarshipDeadline VariesStudent scholarships from the Lomita-Harbor City Kiwanis Club in Lomita, California; $25,000 awarded last year. Eligibility and application details are not in the filing; see the website.
• Long Beach Police Officers Memorial Fund Scholarships~$5,550 · Deadline VariesTuition and scholarship support for Long Beach (California) police officers, their dependents, families and survivors; 17 awards were made in the latest year.
• Long Beach Poly PACE ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduating seniors of the PACE academic program at Long Beach Polytechnic High School (Long Beach, CA).
• Long Beach Rotary Scholarship~$3,579 · Deadline VariesScholarships for achieving students who meet eligibility requirements and attend Long Beach City College or California State University, Long Beach; about 120 awards a year averaging $3,600, paid after the school's drop date.
• Lorene Lobner Keena Scholarship~$2,393 · Deadline March 13Scholarships for graduating seniors of the Placer Union High School District (Chana, Colfax, Del Oro and Placer high schools, Placer County, California); about 14 awards a year averaging $2,400. Apply online through the Center for Scholarship Administration by March 13.
• Los Angeles Fire Department Scholarship Fund~$8,786 · Deadline March 15College scholarships for children of sworn Los Angeles Fire Department employees. Apply online through the LAFD scholarship website by March 31.
• Los Angeles Sports Walk of Fame ScholarshipScholarships for high school students in the South Bay, Harbor, and Palos Verdes Peninsula areas of Los Angeles County who plan to attend college.
• Los Banos High School Sports Boosters ScholarshipDeadline VariesAthletic scholarships for Los Banos High School (Los Banos, California) athletes from the sports booster club; $3,750 was awarded in the latest year.
• Los Gatos Rotary ScholarshipUp to $5,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for Los Gatos and San Jose, California youth who attend or attended a high school in the Los Gatos area, or live in the area; 18 awards of under $5,000 were made in the latest year.
• Luso-American Education Foundation Scholarships~$1,049 · Deadline VariesScholarships for high school students and grants for current college students with financial need, plus grants to attend university summer programs, from a foundation promoting Portuguese culture and language; about 41 awards a year averaging $1,000. The filing states no heritage requirement.
• Madera County Farm Bureau Scholarship~$1,460Scholarships for college students majoring in agriculture-related studies, from the Madera County (California) Farm Bureau; about 50 awards a year.
• Madera County Schools Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesA small scholarship fund for Madera County, California students, run alongside the foundation's academic competitions; three students shared $2,000 in the latest year.
• Marina Foundation Scholarships~$3,038Several scholarships for graduating seniors at Marina High School (Marina, California), plus the Jack Stewart College Scholarship for Marina residents attending any school in Monterey County.
• Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship~$3,264 · Deadline March 1Scholarships for graduates of the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (CA) attending community college, technical school, undergraduate or graduate programs; apply online with an official transcript by March 1. Applications are scored anonymously.
• Mariposa Rotary Scholarships$6,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $6,000 for students in Mariposa County, CA from the Mariposa Rotary Fund.
• Mary M. Aaron Memorial Trust ScholarshipDeadline March 15Scholarships for students from the immediate Yuba City, California area who will attend college in California; apply on the trust's application by March 15 each year.
• McConnell ScholarsDeadline March 3Multi-year college scholarships for residents of Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties in far-northern California, judged on financial need and academic performance. Paper application with transcripts, standardized test scores and the Student Aid Report by March 5; relatives of foundation insiders are ineligible.
• Merced College Foundation Scholarships~$894Scholarships for students attending Merced College in California, awarded through the foundation's scholarship committee selection process.
• Merced High Ag Boosters ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for agriculture students at Merced High School (Merced, California).
• Middle Class Scholarship (MCS)Deadline March 2 · GrantGrant for California students at UC, CSU, or a community college bachelor's program whose families earn up to $250,000 (2026-27); no separate application beyond the FAFSA or Dream Act Application.
• Miramar College Foundation Scholarships~$681Scholarships and awards for students at San Diego Miramar College, given on academic criteria and recommendations.
• Mira Mesa High School Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for local area students from the Mira Mesa High School Foundation (San Diego, CA).
• Mitsubishi Cement Corporation Educational Foundation ScholarshipScholarships for students of the Lucerne Valley Unified School District in Lucerne Valley, California; 15 were awarded in the latest year.
• Monterey County Surfers Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesNeed-based educational scholarships for the surfing community of Monterey County, California; only a small amount was awarded last year.
• Mr. & Mrs. C. N. Flint Scholarship (Ebell of Los Angeles)Deadline March 15Scholarships for students attending accredited colleges in Los Angeles County, California, administered by the Ebell of Los Angeles; get the application form from the Ebell website and apply by March 15.
• Mt. San Jacinto College Foundation Scholarships~$1,239 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Mt. San Jacinto College (California) students awarded through the foundation's application process; about 550 awards a year averaging $1,200.
• Nancy Yowell Memorial Scholarship (AAUW Redlands)~$2,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships from the AAUW Redlands, California branch, whose mission is equity for women and girls: two Nancy Yowell Memorial Scholarships totaling $4,000 last year, plus scholarships to attend the NCCWSL women's leadership conference.
• Napa County AAUW Scholarship FoundationScholarships for women and girls in Napa County, California, from middle and high school through college, from the local branch of the American Association of University Women.
• National Latino Peace Officers Association SGVC ScholarshipLaw enforcement scholarships for high school seniors who will attend college, from the San Gabriel Valley chapter of the National Latino Peace Officers Association in Glendora, California.
• Negro Academic Scholarship FundScholarships for high school seniors in the Palm Springs, California area who are continuing their education after high school.
• Newark Community Scholarship FundDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduating seniors of Newark Memorial High School in Newark, California. Application details are not in the filing.
• Newbury Park High School Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesScholarships, including community and memorial scholarships, for graduating seniors of Newbury Park High School (Newbury Park, California). Application details are not in the filing.
• Nightmare on Main ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school students in Paso Robles, California, funded by a community haunted-house charity; six were given in the latest year.
• Norco Rotary ScholarshipsScholarships for students at Norco High School and John F. Kennedy High School in Norco, California.
• North Coast Builders Exchange Scholarship Program~$896Scholarships for students in higher education from the North Coast Builders Exchange scholarship fund in Santa Rosa, California, which also prepares high school students for construction careers; about 42 awards a year.
• Oakland Promise Scholarships~$798 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships and cradle-to-career support for students from Oakland, California; about 3,200 scholarships were paid last year, averaging about $800.
• Oak Park Junior Tennis Foundation Scholarship~$1,750Scholarship grants for high school seniors from the junior tennis program at Oak Park Tennis Club in Stockton, California; four awards of $1,750 in 2022.
• Oatha & Una Lucky Scholarship FundDeadline May 1Scholarships for higher education for graduates of Clearlake High School (Lakeport, California). Applications are available at the high school office and due May 1.
• Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for deserving high school seniors in the Oceanside, California area.
• OCEF Scholarship~$10,000 · Deadline April 30Non-renewable $10,000 awards for disabled, at-risk or Native American youth living in Orange County, California who enroll full time in an accredited secondary or post-secondary program. Apply with a 500-word statement, sealed transcript, one recommendation, eligibility documents and a financial-need worksheet.
• Omega Nu Alpha Delta (Lodi) ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school seniors in the Lodi Unified School District (Lodi, California) who will attend a California State University or University of California campus; $18,500 awarded last year. Application details are not in the filing.
• OneFuture Coachella Valley Scholarship~$3,798 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Coachella Valley, California students who meet financial need, academic merit or other criteria set by the organization; 260 were awarded in the year reported.
• Optimist Club of Malibu Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships of about $1,000 for high school students in the Malibu, California area, judged on grades, extracurricular activities and volunteer work.
• Optimist Club of Point Loma ScholarshipsCollege scholarships for Point Loma High School students in the Point Loma community of San Diego.
• Orange High School Marine Corps JROTC ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege or vocational-school scholarships for graduating cadets of the Orange High School (Orange, California) Marine Corps JROTC program.
• Orestimba Scholarship Community (TOSCA)~$1,392 · Deadline VariesPost-secondary scholarships for Orestimba High School students in Newman, California (Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District); 146 were awarded in the latest year.
• Oxnard Police Explorers ScholarshipContinuing-education scholarships and awards for members of the Oxnard (California) Police Explorers program for youth aged 14 to 21.
• Palm Springs Cultural Center ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship awards sponsored by the Palm Springs Cultural Center for deserving individuals in the Coachella Valley, California, alongside its film, art, dance and music programs. See the website for details.
• Palm Springs Women's Press Club ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for college-bound students from the Coachella Valley, California.
• Palo Alto Rotary Vocational ScholarshipDeadline VariesVocational scholarships from the Palo Alto, California Rotary club; $40,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Palos Verdes Golf ClubScholarships for employees of the Palos Verdes Golf Club (Palos Verdes Estates, California) and their children.
• Paniquenians USA ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship grants for children of members of Paniquenians USA in the San Francisco Bay Area. Application details are not in the filing; see the website.
• Paradise Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesMerit-based scholarships for graduating students in Paradise, California, with no family income restrictions. Apply on the foundation form in March-April before graduation.
• Paramount Education Partnership Scholarship~$3,411 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships paid directly to students from Paramount, California who are enrolled for the fall semester; 56 were awarded in the latest year.
• PCAR Foundation Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for underprivileged and disadvantaged graduating high school students in the Placer County, California area going on to vocational school, college or university.
• Peninsula College Fund Scholarship~$3,000Four-year college scholarships of $3,000 a year ($12,000 total) plus one-to-one mentoring for low-income, first-generation college students from the mid-Peninsula area of the San Francisco Bay Area; about 255 scholars supported.
• Peninsula Italian American Social Club ScholarshipsDeadline VariesStudent scholarships funded by the Peninsula Italian American Social Club in San Mateo, California; $73,000 awarded last year. Eligibility and application details are not in the filing; see the website.
• Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation Competition~$1,534 · Deadline VariesGrant money for young musicians in the Santa Barbara County, California area, won through an annual competition with junior and adult instrumental and vocal divisions; 19 awards last year averaging about $1,500.
• Perry M. Hawkins Scholarship Fund~$1,598 · Deadline VariesTuition scholarships for graduates of schools in the Modoc Joint Unified School District (Alturas, California), awarded through the district office at the end of each school year.
• Petaluma Educational Foundation Scholarships~$643 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors in the Petaluma, California area going to college; over 400 awards a year averaging about $650.
• Petaluma Woman's Club Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school seniors, paid once they register for college courses.
• PIASC Printing Industries Scholarship$250–500 · Deadline VariesSmall scholarships ($250-$500 recently) for students interested in the printing, graphic arts and allied industries, from the Printing Industries Association of Southern California.
• Pinedorado Lions Foundation ScholarshipsEducational scholarships for residents of Cambria, California from the local Lions club.
• Placer Union High School District Educational Foundation Scholarships~$1,297 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students of the Placer Union High School District (Auburn, California), each with its own requirements such as proof of enrollment; 53 awards averaging about $1,300 in the latest filing.
• Porterville University Women Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarship fund for local students in Porterville, California, run by a group that grew out of the AAUW Porterville branch. The filing gives no application details.
• Port of Los Angeles High School Scholarships~$1,421 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships awarded by Port of Los Angeles High School (San Pedro, CA) to its students.
• Preserve Community Foundation ScholarshipsTuition and fee scholarships for economically disadvantaged children in Monterey County, California; recent grants were emergency cash awards to workers.
• Pursuit of Excellence South Bay Scholarship~$4,160 · Deadline VariesOngoing college funding plus a mentor for high-achieving, low-income students in the South Bay area of California, continued until they earn their degree; 35 scholars were funded in the latest year.
• Raymond A. Tice Scholarship~$3,571 · Deadline VariesScholarship for residents of San Diego County, California who attend college in the county and have at least a 2.25 GPA; about seven awards a year averaging $3,600. Apply through the Center for Scholarship Administration website.
• REACH Foundation ScholarshipTuition and housing support for first-generation college students who come through the foundation's high school mentoring program in the Palo Alto, California area; 41 students were supported in the latest year.
• Redlands Community Scholarship Foundation~$1,227Annual scholarships for graduates of the Redlands Unified School District (Redlands, California); about 400 awards a year.
• Red Tie Arts Music ScholarshipDeadline VariesMusic scholarships from a Modesto, California concert nonprofit active in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties; $7,350 was given in the latest year.
• Reed Hazen Scholarship~$10,000 · Deadline VariesMusic scholarships for students at Liberty High School in Brentwood, California; three $10,000 awards were made in 2024.
• Reynaldo J. Carreon M.D. Foundation ScholarshipDeadline January 15Scholarships for full-time students at a Coachella Valley or Blythe (California) high school of Mexican/Hispanic ancestry with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA across all four years and community involvement. Applications are due January 15.
• Richard H. Bejune ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for boys living in Rancho San Antonio Boys Home in Chatsworth, California.
• Richard Penjoyan Educational TrustDeadline April 30Scholarships for California residents with solid academics, limited resources for their education, and community involvement through volunteering, work or sports; apply by April 30 with a short essay.
• Richmond Promise Scholarship~$1,497 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships paid to the school for Richmond, California students who meet the Richmond Promise eligibility criteria and enroll full time; about 1,430 were funded in the latest year.
• Rise Together Education Scholarship~$3,482 · Deadline VariesScholarships and mentoring for low-income Palo Alto High School (California) students and graduates who have excelled and been accepted to an accredited four-year college or two-year community college; 50 were supported in the latest year.
• Risso Foundation Academic Scholarship~$4,800 · Deadline VariesAcademic scholarships from a Playa del Rey, CA foundation; application details are on the foundation website (not given in the filing).
• Riverside Uptown Kiwanis ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for area high school seniors in Riverside, CA.
• Robert G. Mammini SMW Local 104 ScholarshipDeadline VariesAn academic scholarship program for undergraduate study at accredited colleges and institutions, for sheet metal apprentices and journeymen of Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 104 and their beneficiaries.
• Robert M. Takasugi Public Interest Fellowship~$1,500 · Deadline MarchFellowship stipends for law students who want to work as externs for California state courts; apply with a form, resume and personal statement by the end of March. Three $1,500 awards were made in the latest year.
• Rocklin Police Officers Association ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for students from local Rocklin-area high schools (Del Oro, Whitney, Rocklin, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, Victory) and universities who are continuing education related to protective services.
• Rodeo Boosters Scholarship~$3,159 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students in the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo rodeo program; 25 were awarded in the latest year.
• Rodgers Ranch Scholarship~$2,709Scholarships for students of the Corning Union High School District (Corning, California) from the Rodgers Ranch trust, which also supports agriculture education; about 20 awards a year, selected by a scholarship committee in May and paid by semester.
• Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation~$2,954 · Deadline VariesNeed-based scholarships for graduates of local high schools and community colleges in the Walnut Creek, California area going on to an accredited college or university; about 109 awards a year averaging $3,000, judged on written applications with essays and interviews.
• Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake Scholarships~$1,222Scholarships from the Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake, California, as part of its youth service programs.
• Rotary Club of Carmel-by-the-Sea ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational scholarships from the Rotary Club of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California foundation; about $107,000 was awarded last year. Eligibility is not described in the filing.
• Rotary Club of China Lake ScholarshipsEducational scholarships for graduating high school seniors from the Rotary Club of China Lake in Ridgecrest, California; $51,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Rotary Club of Coachella East ScholarshipsCollege scholarships for local high school students from the Rotary Club of Coachella East (Mecca Binacional), California.
• Rotary Club of Dublin Foundation Scholarships~$2,200College scholarships for high school graduates in Dublin, California; about ten a year.
• Rotary Club of Jackson Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for local students from the Rotary Club of Jackson, California. Four were awarded in the latest year.
• Rotary Club of Mount Shasta Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for local high school students from the Rotary Club of Mount Shasta, California.
• Rotary Club of Ross Valley Foundation ScholarshipsNeed-based college scholarships for graduating high school seniors in the Ross Valley area (San Anselmo, California).
• Rotary Club of Selma Music ScholarshipDeadline VariesMusic scholarships for students of the Selma Unified School District (Selma, California) from the Rotary Club of Selma endowment.
• Rotary Club of Sunnyvale Youth ScholarshipsScholarships for high school seniors in Sunnyvale, California from the local Rotary club.
• Sacramento Construction Management Education Foundation Scholarships~$756 · Deadline VariesScholarships supporting construction management students at California State University, Sacramento.
• San Diego County Citizens' ScholarshipDeadline April 18Need-based scholarship for first-time college students graduating from a San Diego County, California high school who have lived in the county for 12 months and will attend a college in the county full time (12+ credits). Apply on the website by April 18.
• San Diego Education Association Scholarships$1,200–1,500Scholarships of $1,200 to $1,500 for students (and educators) in the San Diego Unified School District.
• Sanger FFA Agriculturalists ScholarshipsAwards, project grants, and scholarships supporting Future Farmers of America members at Sanger High School in Sanger, California.
• San Joaquin County Housing Authority ScholarshipsAnnual educational scholarships for students who live in public housing owned by the Housing Authority of San Joaquin County, California.
• San Leandro Scholarship Foundation~$635 · Deadline VariesScholarships for San Leandro, California high school graduates continuing at a university, college or trade school; over 200 awards a year averaging about $600, paid once the student is admitted. See the website for how awards are made.
• San Mateo County Bar Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for law students who have finished at least one year of law school.
• Santa Clara County Dental Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for students applying to dental auxiliary (dental hygiene and assisting) schools, from the Santa Clara County, CA dental society's foundation.
• Santa Clara Rotary Foundation Scholarship~$2,200 · Deadline VariesScholarships from the Rotary foundation in Santa Clara, California; five were awarded in the latest year.
• Santa Clarita Valley Scholarship Foundation~$1,051 · Deadline VariesScholarships for local Santa Clarita Valley, California students recognizing high school accomplishments or financial need; 86 were awarded in the latest year after an application and evaluation process.
• Santa Paula Education Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesTuition and fee scholarships for graduates of Santa Paula High School (Santa Paula, California); apply on the foundation's form, no stated deadline.
• Santa Paula Rotary Scholarship~$2,577 · Deadline VariesScholarships for worthy and needy students from the Rotary club in Santa Paula, California; about 19 awards a year averaging $2,600. Application details are not in the filing.
• Santa Rosa Kiwanis Foundation ScholarshipScholarships for graduating high school seniors in the Santa Rosa, California area from the Santa Rosa Kiwanis Foundation; in 2023 it supported a Santa Rosa High School student.
• Sausalito Woman's Club ScholarshipScholarships toward post-secondary education for students who live in Sausalito, California (ZIP code 94965); the club gave over $100,000 in awards in the latest year.
• Schlaraffia am Stillen Meer ScholarshipScholarships for children of needy families to attend a local German-English immersion school in the San Diego area, from a German-heritage society.
• Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara~$3,662Scholarships, plus free financial aid advising, for Santa Barbara County, California students attending college, graduate or vocational school approved for federal financial aid; about 1,800 awards a year.
• Scott Valley Scholarships~$1,266 · Deadline VariesScholarships and educational awards for students and alumni from the Scott Valley area (Etna, California); 44 awards last year averaging about $1,300, paid to the school and requiring proof of full-time enrollment.
• Scribe Foundation Agriculture ScholarshipDeadline VariesNeed-based scholarships for Sonoma County, California residents enrolled in a two- or four-year program majoring in an agriculture-related field such as viticulture, enology, agricultural business or environmental sustainability; apply any time with the form and a personal letter about why you chose agriculture.
• Shafter Rotary Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for high school students in Shafter, California from the local Rotary foundation; $11,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Shasta Builders Exchange Community Fund ScholarshipsCollege scholarships from the Shasta Builders Exchange community fund in Redding, California; see the website for details.
• Sierra High School Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesEducational scholarships for graduating seniors of Sierra High School in Tollhouse, California; 23 seniors received awards in the year reported.
• Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship (UCLA)~$766 · Deadline VariesScholastic grants for UCLA undergraduates; the application is publicly open to UCLA students, and awards (about 139 a year averaging $770) are applied to tuition.
• Silver Creek Valley Country Club Employee ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for employees of Silver Creek Valley Country Club (San Jose, CA) and their dependents pursuing college, trade, technical or similar post-secondary education.
• SJCDSA Charitable Trust Fund Scholarship~$3,827 · Deadline September 1Scholarships for high school graduates who are dependents of injured San Joaquin County (California) sheriff's deputies. Submit the application, two recommendation letters and enrollment verification by September 1; awards vary by type of school and year.
• Solano Association of Realtors ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for local high school seniors and college students in Solano County, California, from the Realtors association.
• Sonoma Marin Cattlemen ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and awards for youth involved in animal agriculture in Sonoma and Marin counties, California; $10,000 in scholarships was given in the latest year.
• Sook Myung International Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships from a Los Angeles foundation for students who need financial aid and for persons with disabilities. Application details are not in the filing.
• Soroptimist International of Fort Bragg ScholarshipsScholarships for women seeking continuing education and for local high school students pursuing higher education, from the Soroptimist club in Fort Bragg, California.
• South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation Scholarship~$1,101Merit-based college scholarships from the South San Francisco (California) Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation; 49 students received awards last year, none over $5,000.
• Southwest Riverside County Association ScholarshipsAcademic scholarships for higher education for students in the southwest Riverside County, California community.
• Spanish American Institute ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships, grants and programs for economically disadvantaged students of Hispanic ancestry continuing their studies, from a Burbank, California institute; see the website for details.
• Stevinson Santo Antao Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships in animal health science from a Portuguese cultural association in Stevinson, California.
• SUHI Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for Sweetwater High School (CA) students; a volunteer committee reviews applications with grades and personal history, and recipients send college transcripts each semester.
• Sun Pacific Scholarship~$3,987 · Deadline March 8Scholarships for Sun Pacific (and related entities) employees, their spouses and children; apply by March 8 with high school transcripts, SAT/ACT scores and letters of recommendation. About 20 awards a year averaging $4,000.
• Swiss Benevolent Society ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for deserving young Swiss students or direct descendants of Swiss attending college or university, from the Swiss Benevolent Society of San Francisco.
• Taft College Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships and grants for students attending Taft College in Taft, California, administered by the college foundation.
• Tahoe Truckee Community Scholarship~$5,105 · Deadline VariesScholarships for resident graduates of public schools within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (California) chosen on merit and/or financial need; 238 awards last year averaging about $5,100.
• Teachers Association of Long Beach ScholarshipScholarships for Long Beach Unified School District bargaining unit members who are full- or part-time students, and for children of bargaining unit members.
• Terra Linda Scholarship Foundation~$1,200Scholarships of about $1,200 each for graduating seniors of Terra Linda High School in San Rafael, California; more than 35 were awarded in a recent year.
• The Girlfriend Factor Educational Grants~$2,304 · Deadline VariesEducational grants for adult women advancing their education (Palm Desert, CA).
• Theresa Corti Scholarship~$5,250 · Deadline March 15Scholarships for high school seniors at, or graduates of, a Kern County, California high school who plan to major in agriculture or an agriculture-related field; about eight awards a year averaging $5,250. Apply at csascholars.org by March 15.
• Thomas L. James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation ScholarshipDeadline May 31Scholarship for first-generation college students (no parent graduated from college) who live in northern Marin County, California; request an application form by mail and apply by May 31.
• Touhey Scholar Fund~$5,500 · Deadline December 31Educational scholarships for students in the Lodi Unified School District (Lodi, California); four awards last year averaging $5,500. Contact the fund for an application; deadline December 31.
• TPHS Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors who are resident students of the San Dieguito Union High School District (San Diego County, California), from the Torrey Pines High School scholarship fund; $43,450 was awarded in the latest year.
• Travis Monk Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesMemorial scholarships for San Luis Obispo County, California high school, junior college and college students pursuing higher education with a focus on agriculture.
• Tulare County Farm Bureau Scholarship$500–2,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $500 to $2,500 for Tulare County, California youth interested in agriculture; recipients show proof of university registration, and renewals require transcripts.
• UA Local 38 Scholarship~$7,703 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for dependents of U.A. Local 38 (San Francisco plumbers and pipefitters) members who have worked the required hours, for full-time study at an accredited junior college, college or university; about 100 awards a year averaging $7,700.
• UA Local 447 Scholarship Trust FundAcademic scholarships for higher education for members of UA Local 447 (Sacramento plumbers and pipefitters), their dependents and others the trust designates.
• United Scholarships (Yreka High School)~$1,907Cash scholarships for qualified graduates of Yreka High School (Yreka, California) to further their education; about 72 awards a year, paid on proof of full-time enrollment.
• University Club of Palo Alto Scholarship~$2,555 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for deserving local high school students in the Palo Alto, California area who are not affiliated with the club; 12 awards last year averaging about $2,500, paid to the school.
• Ursuline Alumnae Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for children of alumnae of the former Ursuline High School (Santa Rosa, California) who attend Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa.
• Ventura County Farm Bureau Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships from the Ventura County, California Farm Bureau foundation, which supports the county's agriculture through education.
• Village Scholarship BoardCollege scholarships and professional training grants for employees of the Village retirement community in Hemet, California, funded by its residents.
• VTEC Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesScholarships and support for students of VTEC High School (Visalia Technical Education Center) in Visalia, California, including agriculture students and the FIERCE scholarship.
• Walnut Grove FoundationScholarships for students in the Walnut Grove, California community.
• Warren & Elva Hornsby ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship for graduates of Del Norte High School in Del Norte County, California; apply online through the Center for Scholarship Administration.
• Wasco Community Scholarship~$5,845 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships from the community scholarship association in Wasco, California, paid each semester on proof of enrollment; 29 awards last year averaging about $5,800. Eligibility and application details are not in the filing.
• Waterford Educational Foundation Scholarships$50–10,000Scholarships ranging from $50 to $10,000 for students in the Waterford, California area; about 69 awards were made last year.
• Waterford Lions Club Scholarship$250Seven $250 scholarships a year for local high school graduates in Waterford, California continuing their education.
• Weaverville Rotary ScholarshipScholarships for Trinity County, California high school students from the Weaverville Rotary.
• West Contra Costa Retired Educators Scholarship FundPost-secondary scholarships for students graduating from West Contra Costa Unified School District high schools (Richmond and El Cerrito, California area).
• West Marin Scholarship Program~$7,355 · Deadline VariesNeed-based scholarships for students from the West Marin (Marin County, California) area; about 68 awards a year averaging over $7,000. Apply online with transcripts, letters of recommendation, FAFSA results and detailed financial information.
• West Point Scholarship Fund~$6,668 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for local high school graduates in the West Point, California area; applicants are interviewed each spring and judged on academics, community involvement, character and financial need. Five awards last year averaging about $6,700.
• West Sacramento Rotary Foundation Scholarships~$3,964Scholarship grants for individuals in the West Sacramento, California community; about 21 awards a year.
• Whittier Lions Foundation Scholastic and Vocational AwardsDeadline VariesScholastic and vocational grants and awards for Whittier, California area residents, who must be recommended by a school administrator; deadlines vary by program, so inquire with the foundation.
• William A. Chessall Memorial Scholarship~$4,833 · Deadline April 15Higher-education scholarships for graduates of Ukiah High School (Ukiah, California); about 12 awards a year averaging $4,800. Application forms are distributed and collected by the high school; deadline April 15.
• Willits Rotary Charitable Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for local high school students in Willits, California, plus a student debt assistance program.
• Woodland Rotary Endowment ScholarshipsScholarships for students graduating from the Woodland Joint Unified School District in Woodland, California.
• Yorba Linda Woman's Club ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships from the Yorba Linda Woman's Club in Yorba Linda, California; about $33,750 awarded last year. Eligibility and application details are not in the filing; see the website.
• Yosemite High School Scholarship~$1,108 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships for students of Yosemite High School (Oakhurst, California); 44 were awarded in the latest year.
• Yucaipa Valley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship FundScholarships for local high school seniors in Yucaipa, California who are interested in business and have shown scholastic achievement.
• Yucaipa Valley Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for Yucaipa High School (Yucaipa, California) students; the application and deadline are set each year by the high school administration, and funds are paid after proof of college enrollment.
• Zitek Family / Tony's Refrigeration Golf ScholarshipDeadline VariesMerit-based academic scholarships for high school students in the Redding, California area who take part in local junior golf programs or play on their high school golf team and have been accepted to a college or vocational program.