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First 10 California scholarships:

Amount:
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Awards:
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Deadline:
September 21
California Residents Only. Applicant must be a cancer survivor or currently receiving treatment. Scholarships Applicants must be a High School Seniors for the current year 2021 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.
Contact:
Please mail your application to: Friends of Scott Foundation Scott Delgadillo College Scholarship Fund 6977 Navajo Rd #168 San Diego, CA 92119 https://www.friendsofscott.org/scholarship
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
1
Deadline:
September 30
You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Amount:
$2,500
Awards:
1
Deadline:
September 30
Be a veteran or active duty member of the U.S. Military service, or a direct dependent (i.e., son, daughter, spouse) Be a high school senior, high school graduate, or registered as undergraduate students at an accredited college or post high school vocational/technical institution. Be a U.S. citizen. Not have previously earned a bachelor's degree from a college or university.
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
1
Deadline:
October 1
Students must be actively enrolled at a US college or university with a valid student ID number and currently enrolled in classes in order to be eligible. Essays must be unique (not submitted elsewhere) and written by the student. All submissions should be in English. Applicants may only submit one essay per contest.
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
October 15
For female students who are establishing themselves as head of household after ending an abusive/traumatic relationship.
Contact:
NCJW/LA 543 North Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map) Ph: (323) 651-2930 Fax: (323) 651-5348 [email protected] https://www.ncjwla.org/what-we-do/scholarship/
Amount:
$2000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
November 4
A fund providing financial help and encouragement to the next generation of filmmakers has been established by the Monterey County Film Commission. If you are a student of film and a resident of Monterey County, or if you are currently enrolled in a community college or university in the County, then you may apply! The Monterey County Film Commission's Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award Program is a permanent endowment with the Community Foundation for Monterey County.
Contact:
Monterey County Film Commission 801 Lighthouse Ave. #104 Historic Mariposa Hall Monterey, CA 93940 831-646-0910 (O) 831-655-9250 (F) [email protected] https://filmmonterey.org/ If you have any questions, please email Moira at [email protected].
Amount:
$10,000
Awards:
10
Deadline:
November 6
- Graduating High School Senior - Resident of one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Yolo.
Contact:
GOOD TIDINGS FOUNDATION 1469 ROLLINS ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 P: 800.824.7366 https://goodtidings.org/scholarship/
Amount:
$1,000 tuition credit
Awards:
100
Deadline:
November 12
Currently enrolled AA, B.M. or M.M. (Guitar) students only. Available to international students and U.S. citizens. May only be applied to the Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in Performance (Guitar) Program.
Amount:
Up to $48,000 over four years
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
December 1
1. Must be a U.S. Citizen. 2. Must attend an Eligible Public High School. 3. Must have achieved a 3.50 Cumulative Grade Point Average. 4. Must be in the top 20% of the high school graduating class. Must be confirmed by the high school counselor. 5. Must enroll at an Eligible Four-Year College or University the first semester following high school graduation. 6. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule in college. 7. Must work 240 hours during the twelve months prior to fall semester college enrollment. Employment must be regularly scheduled work performed under supervision for compensation. 8. Applicant's Household Income reported for Federal Income Tax Purposes must not exceed $85,000. 9. Must provide a complete copy of the FAFSA SAR showing the EFC. 10. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible. 11. Must not have a felony conviction. The average Hagan Scholar recipient is ranked 9th in a class of 107 students. The intended recipient of a Hagan Scholarship is a high-achieving goal driven student having a genuine financial need in order to attend college.
Contact:
Email Address: [email protected] Mailing Address: Hagan Scholarship Foundation PO Box 1225 Columbia, MO 65205 https://haganscholarships.org
Amount:
Up to $6000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
December 3rd
The AVID Scholarship Program at Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) is made possible by the generous support of Orange County philanthropists and community leaders committed to the academic and life success of AVID students. Working in partnership with the Draper Family Foundation Fund, Dad's House, Beatrice Levin Scholarship Fund, the Orange County Department of Education's AVID Program, SchoolsFirst and the AVID Orange County Dollars for Scholars, the AVID Scholarship Program at OCCF provides scholarships to qualified AVID graduating seniors in Orange County. A student enrolled in the AVID program for a minimum of three years. A student who demonstrates a commitment to higher education despite personal and/or financial obstacles. A student who has been accepted to and will attend an accredited four-year college or university. A student who has earned a minimum GPA of 2.8. A student who demonstrates a commitment to the community.
Contact:
Orange County Community Foundation 4041 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 510 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: (949) 553-4202 Fax: (949) 553-4211 www.oc-cf.org