The Helen Veress-Mitchell Scholarship fund is designed to help people living with HIV/AIDS attend college and pursue a two-year, four-year or graduate degree. Scholarships are also available to students who are attending technological and trade schools. Scholarships are limited in scope to students with ties to Northern California. Scholarships are administered through The Capital City AIDS Fund (CCAF) a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization located in Sacramento, California. Students must be enrolled in a credentialed college or technical school. Students must remain in good standing with a minimum GPA of 2.00. Proof of enrollment must accompany the scholarship application. A progress report must be submitted to the scholarship committee in a timely manner.

Be accepted to attend a four-year accredited California college or university by Fall 2017 semester or be enrolled for the 2017-2018 school year. Lives in the state of California. Be an incoming college sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate student of at least 25 percent Hispanic descent. Graduate students must also have at least 25 percent Hispanic descent. Have a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA and 3.0 GPA in their major subject. A desire to work in public relations/communications industries. Major in public relations, communications, journalism, advertising, and/or marketing. Be available to attend the HPRA PRemio Awards dinner on (Date TBD, 2017 )in Los Angeles. Volunteer for at least (2) HPRA-LA events in 2018 which can include Scholarship program outreach. Note: Students who have previously been awarded two scholarships from HPRA do not qualify for a third award.

The Capture the Dream Scholarship Fund is available to single parents and minority students in The San Francisco Bay Area, California. The Single Parent Scholarship - $1,000 per recipient Low-income*, single parents who are San Francisco Bay Area residents and will be enrolled full or part-time at an accredited, not-for-profit 2- or 4-year institution in Fall are eligible to apply. This scholarship may only be applied toward undergraduate level studies. The George Geng On Lee Minorities in Leadership Scholarship - $1,000 per recipient Low-income, minority students who are San Francisco Bay Area residents and will be enrolled full time at an accredited, not-for-profit 4-year institution in Fall are eligible to apply. This scholarship may only be applied toward undergraduate level studies.

Applicants to the Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship must: Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 united states, Washington, D.C. or Puerto Rico. Be current high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate students who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited Applicants to the Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship must: Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 united states, Washington, D.C. or Puerto Rico. Be current high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate students who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2020-2021 academic year. Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, and participation and leadership in school activities and work experience. Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career and enrolled in the following majors: Athletic Training, Psychology, Biology, Kinesiology, Nursing, General Medicine, Dentistry, Behavioral Sciences, Personal Training, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Health and Physical Fitness, Exercise Science, Sports and Recreation Management, Health Sciences, Physical Therapist, or another health- related major.

Must be 18 or older to enter Must be enrolled in a college or university Must have GPA of 3.0 or higher Must be Full-Time Student

The S.P.R.O.W.T. Scholarship is open to female California residents pursuing education at a California higher education institution who meet the following criteria: Student must be a female California resident intending to pursue education at a California college or university Student must be a nontraditional student as defined by the National Center for Education Statistics by meeting one or more of the criteria below: Delayed enrollment into higher education; Part-time college student; Works full time; Has dependents other than a spouse; Is a single parent; Does not have a high school diploma. Student must complete application form and provide original essay answers. Eligible students may pursue any vocational or degree path of their choosing. All application materials must be submitted by 5PM PDT on August 30, 2019.

Legal residency in Sonoma County. Any year in Law School.

You are currently an enrolled student at a California college/university. You have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA as an undergraduate student OR a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA as a graduate student at a college/university .Note: some scholarships may require a higher cumulative GPA to apply. Check Eligibility Alerts on the Scholarship Descriptions page for restrictions. You have completed at least 6 semester units or 8 quarter units as an undergraduate student OR 3 semester units or 4 quarter units as a graduate student at a college/university *Note: unofficial transcripts are required for application to verify cumulative GPA and completed units You will be enrolled in classes at a California college/university for Fall Note: Proof of enrollment will be required upon acceptance of award You have a verifiable disability and you are a participating student in your college/university's disability support program/office Note: Disability Certification Form required for application

The S.P.R.O.W.T. Scholarship is open to female California residents pursuing education at a California higher education institution who meet the following criteria: 1. Student must be a female California resident intending to pursue 2. education at a California college or university Student must be a non-traditional student as defined by the National Center for Education Statistics by meeting one or more of the criteria below: -Delayed enrollment into higher education; -Part-time college student; -Works full time; -Has dependents other than a spouse; -Is a single parent; -Does not have a high school diploma. -Student must complete application form and provide original essay answers. Eligible students may pursue any vocational or degree path of their choosing. All application materials must be submitted by 5PM PDT on August 31, 2018.

California Residents Only. Applicant must be a cancer survivor or currently receiving treatment. Applicant must be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate school. Applicant must submit a copy of the acceptance letter from the college or university of choice. (Pending acceptance of enrollment is allowed. Please update information when received.) Two Letters of Recommendation. A signed statement from applicant's attending physician, verifying applicant's medical history. (Medical information will be kept confidential and will only be reviewed for application consideration.) The applicant must submit a 500 word essay describing, How has my experience with cancer impacted my life? The applicant must complete the scholarship application including a signature. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Scholarship recipients must submit a release form stating their photos and success stories can appear on the Friends of Scott website.