California scholarships - Jan '25

AlvaradoSmith Raymond G. Alvarado Scholarship

Orange County • California • Law • Legal • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen

Eisner Foundation Scholarship offers $4,000 for students active in Goals, applicable for fees or tutoring.

Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholarship

California • Connecticut • Delaware • Illinois • Florida • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Missouri • New Jersey • New York • Pennsylvania • Tennessee • Wisconsin • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholarship awards $1,000 for original works celebrating Italian heritage. Open to U.S. citizens of Italian descent.

Arts Scholarship

Orange County • California • Music • Arts • Graphic Design • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Hispanic Education Endowment Fund offers $283,000 in scholarships for Orange County students, averaging $4,000 each.

Architecture and Engineering Scholarship

Orange County • California • Architecture • Engineering • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Architecture and Engineering Scholarship offers $4,000 for students with a 3.5 GPA in accredited programs.

Association of Hispanic Professionals for Education Scholarship

Orange County • California • Business Administration • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Scholarship for community college transfers in Business Administration, with preference for CSU Fullerton students. Average award: $4,000.

John Bessemer Memorial Scholarship

San Diego County • California • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The John Bessemer Memorial Scholarship offers $2,000 to LGBTQ+ students in San Diego County with specific GPA requirements.

SDEF STEM Scholarship

San Diego County • California • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Meteorology • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Freshmen

The SDEF STEM Scholarship provides $2,500 to San Diego high school seniors pursuing college in STEM fields.

The Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program

California • Freshmen

The Reagan Scholars Program awards $50,000 in scholarships to Ventura County seniors with leadership skills and a 3.0 GPA.

William Male Foundation Scholarship

San Diego County • California • Arts • Film • Fashion • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The William Male Foundation Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for artists in San Diego pursuing formal arts training.

Santa Barbara P.E.O. Chapter HD Memorial Scholarship

Santa Barbara County • California • For Women • Freshmen

Santa Barbara P.E.O. Chapter HD offers a $3,500 scholarship for female seniors with a 3.0 GPA in Santa Barbara County.

Child Care Assistance Scholarship

Marin County • California • Family • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Child Care Assistance Scholarship in Marin County helps parents pay for daycare while attending college, offering $250+ in support.

Robert R. Bergis and Theodore W. Rosenberg Scholarship

Idaho • Washington • Montana • Alaska • Oregon • California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Bergis & Rosenberg Scholarship offers $250 for LGBTQ+ students in CA facing barriers. Apply with three essays.

Championing Ag Scholarship

Alaska • Arizona • California • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Marine Biology/Sciences • Accounting • Finance • Technology • Computer Science • Manufacturing/Production • Horticulture • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Championing Ag Scholarship awards $2,500 to students in the West pursuing agriculture-related degrees. Apply with an essay and recommendation.

El Dorado Community Foundation Scholarships

El Dorado County • California • Freshmen

El Dorado Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $9,000 for local students based on merit, need, or activities.

California Farm Bureau Scholarship

California • Agriculture • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The California Farm Bureau Scholarship offers $1,000 for undergraduates pursuing agriculture at a California college. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Peninsula College Fund Program

San Mateo County • Santa Clara County • California • Freshmen

The Peninsula College Fund offers up to $12,000 for first-generation college students in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, CA.

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County Scholarships

San Luis Obispo County • California • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Community Foundation offers $2,000+ scholarships for San Luis Obispo County students based on merit, need, or activities.

Community Foundation of Mendocino County Scholarships

Mendocino County • California • Freshmen

The Community Foundation of Mendocino County offers over $380,000 in scholarships annually, with awards up to $20,000 for local students.

Community Foundation of the Verdugos Scholarships

Burbank • Glendale • Foothill Farms • Foothill Ranch • La Crescenta-Montrose • La Canada Flintridge • California • Freshmen

The Community Foundation of the Verdugos offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!

Community Foundation of the North State Scholarships

Redding • Weed • Shasta County • Siskiyou County • Tehama County • Trinity County • Modoc County • Butte County • Glenn County • Humboldt County • Lassen County • Mendocino County • Plumas County • Colusa County • Contra Costa County • Del Norte County • Fresno County • Kern County • Lake County • Merced County • Nevada County • Placer County • Sacramento County • San Francisco County • San Mateo County • Sonoma County • Stanislaus County • Sutter County • Tulare County • Yolo County • Yuba County • California • Freshmen

The Community Foundation of the North State offers 226 scholarships up to $1,500 for northern California students based on merit and need.

Community Foundation for Monterey County Scholarships

Monterey County • California • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Apply for scholarships up to $5,000 for Monterey County students. Visit our website for details and to match with available scholarships!

PFLAG San Diego County Scholarships

San Diego County • California • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

PFLAG San Diego County offers scholarships over $2,000 for LGBTQ+ residents with GPA requirements and an essay submission.

CBC Spouses Education Scholarship

Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship offers $2,500 to $20,000 for Black high school seniors pursuing higher education. Apply now!

Promise of Nursing Faculty Fellowships

California • Nursing • Graduate Students

The Promise of Nursing Faculty Fellowships offers up to $7,500 for eligible California registered nurses pursuing advanced degrees.

eQuality Scholarship Collaborative

California • Medicine • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors

eQuality Scholarship Collaborative offers $6,000 to California students for LGBT community service. Apply with an essay and references.

Ginny Patin Scholarships

California • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Ginny Patin Scholarship awards $2,500 to students in agriculture at California universities.

Pasadena Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Merit Scholarship

Palmdale • Altadena • Sierra Madre • California • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen

The Pasadena Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Merit Scholarship provides $250 to African-American high school seniors pursuing higher education.

April Moore Memorial Scholarship

Placer County • Nevada County • Sierra County • Sacramento County • El Dorado County • California • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Medicine • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Veterinary • For Native American / American Indian students • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Pete Wilson Scholarship

Alameda County • Contra Costa County • Marin County • Napa County • San Francisco County • San Mateo County • Santa Clara County • Solano County • Sonoma County • California • Journalism • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Pete Wilson Scholarship offers $2,000 to Bay Area journalism students. Essay and recommendations required.

California State Chapter Scholarships

California • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

California State Chapter Scholarships for women high school graduates enrolling in accredited colleges. Award: $250+. Apply now!

Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Scholarships

Santa Cruz County • California • Freshmen • Sophomores

Community Foundation Santa Cruz offers scholarships up to $20,000 for local students based on merit and need. One application required.

Brawerman Fellowship scholarship

Los Angeles County • California • For Jewish students • High school • Freshmen

The Brawerman Fellowship offers $10,000 annually for Jewish seniors in LA with a 3.5 GPA, totaling up to $40,000 over four years.

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara General Scholarship

Santa Barbara County • California • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors • Freshmen

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara offers merit and need-based scholarships for local students, starting at $250.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scholarships

San Francisco County • Santa Clara County • San Mateo County • Alameda County • California • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Graduates

Silicon Valley Community Foundation offers $4.5M+ in scholarships, with a single application for local students. High winning chances!

Hispanic Community Affairs Council Scholarship

Alameda County • California • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Hispanic Community Affairs Council Scholarship awards $2,000 to eligible Hispanic/Latino students in Alameda County for college.

Sons Of Italy Grand Lodge Of California Collegiate Italian Language Study Grant

California • Freshmen

The Sons Of Italy Grand Lodge offers a $500+ grant for students of Italian ancestry studying in Italy. Apply based on merit and need.

The Ford Family Foundation Scholars Program

Siskiyou County • Oregon • California • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Ford Family Foundation Scholars Program offers scholarships for diverse fields. Apply with a personal statement. Visit the website for details!

Community Foundation of San Benito County Scholarships

San Benito County • California • Freshmen

The Community Foundation of San Benito County offers over 25 scholarships for local students, with awards up to $2,000.

CBC Spouses Essay Contest

Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Illinois • Georgia • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • New Jersey • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Texas • South Carolina • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • High school

The CBC Spouses Essay Contest offers up to $2,000 for African American high school juniors and seniors. Apply now!

Stanislaus Community Foundation Scholarships

Stanislaus County • California • High school • Freshmen

Stanislaus Community Foundation offers $3,500+ scholarships for high school seniors and college freshmen in Stanislaus County.

San Joaquin Community Foundation Scholarships

San Joaquin County • California • High school • Freshmen

San Joaquin Community Foundation offers $5,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. One application required.

AWAF Scholarships

California • Arts • Architecture • Urban Design • Interior Design • Environmental Engineering • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

AWAF Scholarships offer up to $7,500 for women studying architecture and related fields in California. Apply now!

Kern Community Foundation Scholarships

Kern County • California • Freshmen

Kern Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $1,000 for Kern County high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.0.

The Gryphon Scholarship Program

New York • Chicago • Charlotte • Los Angeles • Los Alamos • Illinois • North Carolina • California • Business (MBA) • Finance • Economics • Accounting • Business Administration • Agriculture • Freshmen

The Orange County Community Foundation's scholarships

Orange County • California • Freshmen

The Orange County Community Foundation offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!

Angel and Rosemary Varela Scholarship

Orange County • California • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Sophomores • Juniors

The Angel and Rosemary Varela Scholarship offers $4,000 for OC Dream Act/AB 540 community college transfers with a 2.5 GPA or higher.

Pedrozzi Foundation Scholarship

Livermore • Alameda County • California • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Donald F. Hastings Scholarship

Ohio • California • Materials Science • Industrial Engineering • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Freshmen

The Donald F. Hastings Scholarship offers $2,500 for undergraduate welding engineering students, prioritizing Ohio and California residents.

ENLACE Scholarship

Orange County • California • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors

Eisner Foundation Scholarship offers $4,000 for students active in Goals, applicable for fees or tutoring.

Central Section Scholar Athlete Award Scholarship

Alpine County • Fresno County • Inyo County • Kern County • Kings County • Madera County • Mono County • San Luis Obispo County • Tulare County • California • Athletic • High school

The Central Section Scholar Athlete Award offers $1,000 to CA high school seniors who excel in sports and academics.