Scholarships in California

Middle Class Scholarship Program for California State University, San Marcos

Award: $4,500, Deadline: March 2

The Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) program provides funding to help middle-class students attend the University of California or California State University. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application by March 2 of each year. Family income and household assets must be under $150,000 per year to qualify for this scholarship. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and school financial aid office will determine the actual amount each student receives. New, transfer and returning undergraduate students at the University of California or California State University with annual family income and household assets of up to $150,000 may also be eligible. The average award is $4,500.

 

Middle Class Scholarship Program for California State University, Stanislaus

Award: $4,500, Deadline: March 2

The Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) program provides funding to help middle-class students attend the University of California or California State University. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application by March 2 of each year. Family income and household assets must be under $150,000 per year to qualify for this scholarship. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and school financial aid office will determine the actual amount each student receives. New, transfer and returning undergraduate students at the University of California or California State University with annual family income and household assets of up to $150,000 may also be eligible. The average award is $4,500.

 

Middle Class Scholarship Program for University of California, Berkeley

Award: $4,500, Deadline: March 2

The Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) program provides funding to help middle-class students attend the University of California or California State University. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application by March 2 of each year. Family income and household assets must be under $150,000 per year to qualify for this scholarship. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and school financial aid office will determine the actual amount each student receives. New, transfer and returning undergraduate students at the University of California or California State University with annual family income and household assets of up to $150,000 may also be eligible. The average award is $4,500.

 

Middle Class Scholarship Program for University of California at Merced

Award: $4,500, Deadline: March 2

The Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) program provides funding to help middle-class students attend the University of California or California State University. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application by March 2 of each year. Family income and household assets must be under $150,000 per year to qualify for this scholarship. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and school financial aid office will determine the actual amount each student receives. New, transfer and returning undergraduate students at the University of California or California State University with annual family income and household assets of up to $150,000 may also be eligible. The average award is $4,500.

 

Middle Class Scholarship Program for University of California, Riverside

Award: $4,500, Deadline: March 2

The Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) program provides funding to help middle-class students attend the University of California or California State University. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application by March 2 of each year. Family income and household assets must be under $150,000 per year to qualify for this scholarship. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and school financial aid office will determine the actual amount each student receives. New, transfer and returning undergraduate students at the University of California or California State University with annual family income and household assets of up to $150,000 may also be eligible. The average award is $4,500.

 

Middle Class Scholarship Program for University of California, Santa Barbara

Award: $4,500, Deadline: March 2

The Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) program provides funding to help middle-class students attend the University of California or California State University. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application by March 2 of each year. Family income and household assets must be under $150,000 per year to qualify for this scholarship. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and school financial aid office will determine the actual amount each student receives. New, transfer and returning undergraduate students at the University of California or California State University with annual family income and household assets of up to $150,000 may also be eligible. The average award is $4,500.

 

Mine and Gonsakulto Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be District 8 student members of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) who are of Asian descent. They must be enrolled in an undergraduate- or graduate-level athletic training program. Community college applicants and all other applicants must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher on a four-point scale. Non-community college undergraduates must be sponsored by a certified athletic trainer and must have junior standing. All applicants must have plans to pursue a career in athletic training. Selection is based on academic merit, extracurricular activities, leadership potential and athletic training achievement.

 

Theodore D. Harrington Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: January 5

Applicants must have a permanent residence in the NACE Western Area which includes the following states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Applicants must take courses offered by an accredited college or university or programs approved by the area upon application. Selection is based on the overall strength of information provided by the applicant.

 

Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 2

Applicants must be Latino and either attending California schools or be California residents attending out-of-state schools. Students must show an interest in journalism (broadcast, print, photo or online) and demonstrate financial need and academic achievement.

 

CCNMA Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 2

Applicants must be Latino and either California residents or be attending California schools. While the student's degree does not have to be in journalism, they must demonstrate plans to pursue a career in journalism. An interview and autobiographical essay are required. Awards are based also on financial need, academic achievement and a civic responsibility.

 

Frank del Olmo Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 2

Applicants must be Latino, be either California residents or attending California schools and have an interest in pursuing a journalism career. An interview is required. Financial need, academic achievement and community involvement are also considered.

 

Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program

Award: $13,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicants must be attending a California undergraduate nursing program and be fluent in a language other than English. Financial need, work experience, academic achievement and community involvement are considered. A two-year service agreement to work in a medically underserved area of California is required. Preference is given to those who expect to graduate within two years and to those who plan to remain in a medically underserved area after the service agreement has expired. Applicant must have minimum 2.0 GPA.

 

California School Library Association Southern Region Teacher Librarian Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 23

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a school library media credential program or master's degree program. Candidates must be residents of the California School Library Association Southern Section region and must provide two letters of recommendation.

 

Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship Program

Award: $50,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicants must be California residents who have been accepted by or are enrolled in an accredited California program. Financial need, work experience and career goals are considered, and preference is given to applicants who plan to remain in a medically underserved area past the service time. Those selected must sign a two-year service agreement to work in a medically underserved area of California.

 

CAPA Awards

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicants must be U.S. legal residents. They must be age 18 or older. They must be students who are currently enrolled at an accredited college, university or trade school located in California. They must be enrolled on an at least part-time basis. They must submit a video, audio recording, written opinion piece, Facebook marketing plan or Twitter marketing plan that addresses the ecological and societal effects of overpopulation in California. Selection is based on message delivery, creativity, factual accuracy and originality.

 

AWAF Scholarships

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 22

Applicants must be female residents of California or attend a California school and must be enrolled in one of the following majors: architecture, landscape architecture, urban and/or land planning, interior design or environmental design. Applicants must also have completed a minimum of 18 units in their major by the application due date. The award is based on grades, personal statement, financial need, recommendations and submitted materials.

 

CANFIT Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: March 31

Applicants must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Latino/Hispanic students enrolled in a California university or culinary arts school. Undergraduate students must be in a nutrition, physical education or culinary arts program. Graduate students must be enrolled in a nutrition, public nutrition, physical education or American Dietetic Association Approved Pre-professional Practice program. Minimum GPA requirement for graduate students is 3.0 and for undergraduates is 2.5.

 

CNA Alameda County Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: August 1

Applicants must be members of the Alameda County Nurses Association (Region 1) who are enrolled in an educational program, attending educational conferences or classes or engaged in health educational efforts in underserved communities. The organization considers facility activism, length of time as a direct care nurse and educational vision.

 

California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarships

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 24

Applicants must be high school seniors who are children of vineyard workers who were employed during one of the two seasons prior to application. Waivers are available for children of wine grape growers based on financial need. Applicants must plan to attend any campus of the University of California or California State University systems, or any California community college. Selection criteria include financial need, scholastic ability, community involvement, leadership and/or work history and determination to succeed.

 

Clair A. Hill Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be California residents who are rising juniors or seniors at a participating postsecondary institution located in California. They must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in a water resources-related subject and be full-time students enrolled for the entirety of the upcoming school year. Selection is based on professional commitment to the water resources field, academic achievement and financial need.

 

Louis Levy Endowed Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicants must attend UCLA and have graduated from a California public high school. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need.

 

Miller/Shigemura Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicants must be first-time, first-year UCLA College students. New recipients must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate financial need. In order to renew, recipients must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Preference is given to U.S. citizens and California residents.

 

Critical Care Scholarship Program

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 30

Applicants must be California residents pursuing a degree in healthcare/nursing. Students are required to submit an essay on the designated topic found on the website. After applicants are narrowed down, the essays will then need to be shared on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or other social networking page and receive votes. Contest runs quarterly.

 

SouthWest Sun Solar Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 31

Applicants must be a resident of Southern California, attending college in Southern California and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on academic excellence, work in the community or school, in addition to community service. Students will need to submit a 500-word personal statement about their work in the community.

 

Royal Business Bank Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 29

Applicants must be high school seniors who reside in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County and Clark County-Nevada. Students must plan to attend a U.S. accredited four-year college or university or California/Nevada community college as a first year student in the fall. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required and student should have a household income at or below the County Low Income Level. Employees of Royal Business Bank and their immediate relatives are not eligible to apply.

 

DL English Design PAVE Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be enrolled in a program working towards a degree in the retail design industry. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be full-time students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. Students must be studying within the following states: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah or Washington.

 

William J. McHenry Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: March 1

Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must currently be taking at least 12 credit hours. Students must be U.S. citizens enrolled in a Visual Merchandising program within the state of California. Applicants must be in one of the first three years of their program.

 

PSR/Sacramento Scholarship Essay Contest

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 11

Applicants must be high school seniors from Sacramento or one of the surrounding counties in California: Apline, Amador, Calavares, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, San Joaquin, Solano, Sutter, Yolo or Yuba. Students must be in good academic standing.

 

PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicants must be PG&E customers who are either high school seniors, current college students, veterans or adults returning to school studying one of the following STEM related careers: Engineering (electrical, mechanical, computer, industrial or environmental), Computer Science/Information Systems, Cyber Security or Environmental Sciences. Students must intend to be full-time undergraduate students for the entire upcoming school year working toward their first degree at a PG&E Partner School in California.