Scholarships
Do you want free money?
What is a Scholarship?
- A scholarship is free money that never has to be paid back. It is usually based on a characteristic, ability, or achievement. It is intended to help students further their education.
- Most local scholarships open in the Spring. Please read additional scholarship criteria on the applications CAREFULLY to make sure you're eligible!
- Some local scholarships are being added below, but be sure to visit Naviance Family Connection for the full list!
Scholarship Search Engines
Scholarship Buddy - California:This site has scholarships that are only for CA students!
CollegeGreenlight.com:This site is intended for students from underrepresented groups. In addition to scholarships, it includes great info on summer programs, fly-in programs, and more!
ImFirst: This is a great site for first-generation students, with a lot of additional info about college.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus: very good resource that allows you to customize your list of scholarships.
Fastweb: huge scholarship website.
Unigo: another good scholarship site that also features student reviews of colleges
SmartScholar:a newer scholarship site that allows you to search by various characteristics
CollegeXpress:still another good site with scholarship listings and other college info
Scholarship List
| Scholarship Name | Description | Amount | Deadline | Notes |
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The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors.
Applicants must be US citizens and have a minimum 3.3 GPA.
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Full cost of attendance |
September 15, 2019
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Click on link to apply
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The National College Match is a college admission and scholarship process through which high-achieving, low-income students can be admitted early with full four-year scholarships to Questbridge college partners.
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Full cost of attendance |
September 26, 2019
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Click on link to apply
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Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards
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High school students will receive educational grants and be celebrated as Latino leaders in the community
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up to $3,500 |
October 15, 2019
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Click on link to apply
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The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Applicants must be US citizens.
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$20,000 |
October 31st, 2019
5:00 p.m. EST
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Click on link to apply
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Golden Cougars Can Achieve Anything Scholarship
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ONE recipient will be selected per grade level
12th Grade: Brand New HP Laptop
9th-11th Grade: Brand new NOOK tablet, Princeton Review SAT book & ACT prep guide, and a $20 NOOK gift card!
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Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program
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The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding community services, exceptional academic performance, and strong leadership skills.
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One-time $2,500 |
December 6, 2019
5:00 p.m. EST
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Click on link to apply
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| Must be a STEM major. There will be a guaranteed winner at JFK High! | $1,000 |
EXTENDED TO MAY 1ST!
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Application attached at bottom of this page. | |
| CGCS-Bernard Harris Math & Science Scholarship | Scholarships will be awarded to two African American and two Hispanic students currently completing their senior year of high school in a member district of the Council of the Great City Schools. Applicants must be accepted for full?time enrollment at a four? year college or university in the next academic year, and pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). | $5,000 |
April 12, 2019
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Application attached at bottom of this page. |
| Los Hermanos de Stanford |
Los Hermanos de Stanford is committed to academic excellence, community service, and cultural awareness. This year our brotherhood will award multiple scholarships to outstanding Latinx students graduating from high school with plans to attend any 2-year or 4-year institution of higher learning. | $500-$1,000 |
April 12, 2019
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Click on link to apply
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| Women of Excellence Scholarship |
This year in honor of our 11th Anniversary, Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $1,500 - $5,000 per recipient with a 3.5 GPA or higher to young ladies living in Southern California. In addition, they are also required to complete an essay, submit 2 letters of recommendation, present their resume, and transcripts |
$1,500-$5,000 |
April 12, 2019
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Click on link to learn more.
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For students interested in fisheries, natural resources, environmental sciences, forest resources, oceanography or a related field
Minimum GPA: 3.0
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$1,000 |
April 15, 2019
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Application attached at bottom of this page. | |
| Kennedy HS's PTSA will be selecting 3 seniors who are college bound. Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship to go towards university, community college, or career college expenses and free trip to Disneyland Grad Night | $1,000 |
April 22, 2019
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Application attached at bottom of this page. | |
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Sports Unlimited
Scholarship |
We award a $1,000 scholarship annually to some of the most inspiring students in the country. Write an essay on the following topic: "What changes to sports and/or sports equipment do you think we will see in the next 10 years and why? | $1,000 | April 25, 2019 |
Click on the link to apply
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Fernando Award
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Involvement in school and off-campus activities | $1,000 |
April 28th, 2019
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Application attached at bottom of this page. |
| Design a Better Future Scholarship |
Submit a proposal for how you'll better your community. Five $10,000 scholarships will be awarded. |
$10,000 |
April 28, 2019
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Click on the link to apply
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| Granada Hills Woman's Club Scholarship |
Local scholarship, based on financial need.
Contact person and email:
Shirley Taylor
shirmtay@gmail.com
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$1,000 | EXTENDED TO MAY 10TH! | Application attached at bottom of this page. |
| Maria Suarez Foundation Scholarship |
Must be a Southern California resident of Los Angeles County, must demonstrate financial need, and must have full-time enrollment in a trade school, vocational school, community college, or four-year university during the period for which scholarship is requested
Minimum GPA: 2.5
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$1,000 |
April 30, 2019
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Application is located on their website
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| Making a Difference Foundation Scholarship |
This scholarship awards seniors who demonstrate financial need, are enrolled or accepted into a college/university, and live in and/or go to school in Pierce or King County in Washington state or Los Angeles school district in California.
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up to $1,500 |
April 30, 2019
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Application attached at bottom of this page.
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| LAFCU Scholarship |
You are eligible to apply if you are a high school senior or college student with a minimum 2.5 GPA who has verification of attending a college, university or trade school in the Fall. Scholarship winners are selected based on their academic transcript, extracurricular activities, community service, and essay.
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$1,000 |
April 30, 2019
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Application attached at bottom of this page
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| A Voice for Animals |
Entrants must write an essay on a topic surrounding animal species, animal suffering, or animal preservation.
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$200-$500 |
April 30, 2019
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Click on link to apply
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| All About Education Scholarship |
"How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?" (250 words or less)
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$3,000 |
April 30, 2019
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Click on the link to apply
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| Galpin Scholarship |
Galpin Ford is offering (10) $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors
pursuing a career in the automotive field. These scholarships may be used for college, junior college, or occupational schools that specialize in auto mechanics or sales. |
$1,000 |
May 5, 2019
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Application can be found on this link:
E-mail your application to karl@galpin.com
Flyer attached below |
| Models of Excellence Scholarship Competition | Friends of Project 10 Inc. will be awarding $1,000, $2,000, and $3,000 scholarships to senior high school students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, from public, private and parochial schools who have advanced the civil rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population. Graduating students must be going onto higher education | $1,000-$3,000 | May 11, 2019 | Application attached at bottom of this page. |
| ABSW Foundation Scholarship |
ABSW Foundation, Inc. is offering scholarships to African American or Black college bound students at the senior high school level and those attending
an accredited community college, 4 year college/ university or studying at the post graduate level. Minimum GPA: 2.5 |
$1,000 | May 15, 2019 | Application attached at bottom of this page. |
| Soraya Ziarati Scholarship | Three scholarship awards of $500 will be awarded to deserving John F. Kennedy High School graduating seniors. Awards are given to students who are pursuing a higher education beyond high school at an accredited college or university. Minimum GPA: 2.75 | $500 | May 17, 2019 | Application attached at bottom of this page. |
| Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship | 10 scholarships available. Each program is tailored to reflect the donor's personal interests, whether targeted to specific ethnicities, career paths (eg. engineering, business, accounting), or backgrounds (eg. children of farm or restaurant workers). | TBA | Deadline varies on different scholarships. Check website. | asianpacificfund.org |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus | at least 35 scholar | $5,000 | June 1st | https://www.cllcf.org/scholarship-program |