California Scholarships

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First 10 California scholarships:
Justice Hollis G. Best Scholarship
 
Amount:
1000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Dec 31
Completion of at least one year of law school ' Strong preference to current residents of Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare or Tuolumne Counties ' Primary considerations are academic achievement and the breadth and depth of the applicant's extracurricular and community activities ' Additional considerations are financial need and leadership capabilities
Contact:
Justice Hollis G. Best Scholarship Committee 5th District Court of Appeal 2424 Ventura Street Fresno, CA 93721
Good Tidings Foundation Community Service Scholarships
 
Amount:
5000
Awards:
20
Deadline:
Nov 08
Open to high school seniors who have participated in community service. Applicants must reside in Greater Bay Area with boundaries to the south to include Monterey, Salinas, Hollister, Los Banos areas and to east to include Turlock/Modesto/Lodi/Davis and to the north to include Bodega Bay/Santa Rosa/Calistoga area. Preference given to those with greatest financial need.
Contact:
Good Tidings Foundation Pier 9, Space 117 San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: 800-824-7366 Website: www.goodtidings.org
The Ellis Scholarship for Childcare
 
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
November 1
Open to women who live or reside in the Greater Los Angeles Area including portions of Orange and Ventura Counties. Scholarships are awarded regardless of religious affiliation. To qualify, an applicant must be entering or continuing school in an accredited institution in order to learn a marketable skill which will lead to economic self-sufficiency. The award is not restricted to any field or academic program as the award is intended to ease the financial burden of childcare for a parent in school. Applicants can be either married or single. The award is made in two payments of $500.00 upon written verification of continuing childcare enrollment and current school transcripts.
Contact:
NCJW/LA 543 North Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 Ph: (323) 651-2930 Fax: (323) 651-5348 info@ncjwla.org
Samuel Schulman Memorial Scholarship
 
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
November 1
Open to women regardless of religious affiliation who live or work in the Greater Los Angeles Area including portions of Orange and Ventura Counties. To qualify, an applicant must be a single mother entering or continuing school in an accredited institution in order to learn a marketable skill, which will lead to economic independence. The award is made in two payments of $500.00. The second payment will be received after written confirmation of status and current school transcripts from the recipient.
Contact:
NCJW/LA 543 North Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map) Ph: (323) 651-2930 Fax: (323) 651-5348 info@ncjwla.org
The Dodell Women's Empowerment Scholarship
 
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
November 1
Open to women who live or attend school in the Greater Los Angeles Area including portions of Orange and Ventura Counties. Scholarships are awarded regardless of religious affiliation. To qualify, an applicant must be re-entering or continuing school in order to learn a marketable skill which will lead to economic self-sufficiency. The applicant must be a woman 35 years of age or older for whom the opportunity to return to school will lead to economic independence. The applicant can be either married or single, with or without children.
Contact:
NCJW/LA 543 North Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 Ph: (323) 651-2930 Fax: (323) 651-5348 info@ncjwla.org
Italian American Lawyers Association Scholarship
 
Amount:
2500
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Sep 30
Open to Los Angeles residents. Italian American Heritage. Selection of applicants is based on financial need, academic merit and potential to contribute to the Italian American Community.
Contact:
Italian American Lawyers Association c/o J. Sheldon Capeloto, Esq. 315 West Arden Avenue, Suite 28 Glendale, California 91203 Phone: (818) 548-7788 Fax: (818) 548-7737 E-mail: jcapeloto@capelotolaw.com
Health Professions Education Foundation Vocational Nurse Scholarship (VN)
 
Amount:
Up to $4000
Awards:
Several
Deadline:
Sep 11
Applicant's who are enrolled or accepted into an accredited California Vocational Nursing (VN) Program approved by the Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians. Recipients commit to practice direct patient care for two-years in a medically underserved area (MUA) of California.
Contact:
Health Professions Education Foundation 400 R Street, Suite 460 Sacramento, CA 95811-6213 Phone (within California): (800) 773-1669 Phone (outside California): (916) 326-3640 Fax: (916) 324-6585 E-mail: hpef-email@oshpd.ca.gov
Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Leadership Master's Grant
 
Amount:
Full Tuition
Awards:
1
Deadline:
Aug 30
Must be of Hispanic Heritage. Must live and/or work in one of the following counties: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Yolo or Yuba. Must be an active member of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce if awarded the grant. Agree to help identify candidates for the scholarship if awarded in the future. Must also submit free, online application to Drexel University.
Contact:
Nancy Thompson Drexel University 916.325.4602 thompson@drexel.edu Celia Cortez SHCC 916.486.7700 celia@sachcc.org
Hellenic Fitness Scholarship Program
 
Amount:
$250 to be applied towards tuition, textbooks, and other costs$25 gift card for school supplies$25 gift card for groceries
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Aug 01
Open to applicants who have completed at least one semester at a community college in Southern California. Must be 18 years or older and enrolled in a community college.
Contact:
Hellenic Fitness 20606 S. Vermont Ave. Unit 41 Torrance, CA 90502 Website: www.hellenicfitness.org
Fresno Hispanic Scholarship Fund
 
Amount:
$500-$1000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
June 15
Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Must be of Hispanic descent. Must have conducted community service. Must have significant financial need. Enrolled at Fresno State fall of application year (Verification made prior to award); Fresno City College (FCC) recipients should apply through institution scholarship application.
Contact:
Fresno Hispanic Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 1049 Fresno, CA 93714 (559) 278-7711