2017-18
Scholarships
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Due Date |
Details |
Website Links |
StudentScholarships.Org | On going | Great site! Tons of Scholarships! Definitely check this out!!!! | Click Here |
Kohl's Cares | Open now | ages 6-18 nomination process*see website | Click here |
Equality Collaborative |
November 1, 2018- Feb. 1, 2018 |
6,000.00 LGBT community | Click here |
Northern California Scholarship | By nomination- open now | $28,000, see website for more details | Click here |
Gilbraitti Scholarship | March 30, 2018 | $500, ages 6-20 attending college in fall of 2015 | Click here |
NAACP | Open now with various dates February through May 2018 | Up to $10,000 , see website for details | Click here |
AVID-College Horizons Scholarship | March 1, 2018 | Be a participant in the AVID program (minimum 3 years in high school), Be a graduating senior at a Sacramento county high school, Be admitted and enrolled in a four year college or university with a minimum of 12 units, Demonstrate need in a financial aid award letter from college, award renewable | Click here |
APSEA Foundaation Scholarship | Feb. 27, 2018 | Scholarships for students involved in the Asian/Pacific Islander (API) community through school, family, work, or service, Scholarships for low-income students, or students in need, Scholarships for vocational school students | |
Asian Pacific Community Fund Scholarship (Verizon) | January 31, 2018 | $1,000, High school seniors, must plan to enroll in a U.S. accredited four-year college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking student majoring in math, engineering or science. Students must also have a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA. | |
Eugene and Thora Chin Scholarship Fund | April 14, 2017 | $1,000-$5,000, Be of Asian/Pacific Islander heritage, Plan to attend an accredited two or four year college, university or graduate school Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.0 in high school or 3.5 in college, Preference will be given to students with high financial need and high academic merit. |
Click here |
H. Ernest and Helen L. Johnson Memorial Fun Scholarship | March 1, 2018 | $1,000-$2,000. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 Plan to attend an accredited four year university in California, Preference will be given to students attending universities in Northern California, Demonstrate financial need |
Click here |
Community Based Scholarship Application | April and May 2018 |
Completing this application will make you eligible to compete for our community-based scholarships. The scholarships this year include: REACH (essay required), Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and the Rotary Club. Application is located in the Resource Locker on this page. |
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Diane Dawson Memorial Scholarship | March 1, 2018 |
$1,000-$3,000. Have a parent or legal guardian with terminal cancer or other terminal illness, or have lost a parent to a terminal disease during their tenure in high school, Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 |
Click here |
Best Buy Scholarship Program | Check it out | See web site for dates and details | Click here |
Blood Source Scholarship | March 31,2018 | All applicants must plan on attending a four-year college/university, a community college or a technical school within one year of high school graduation. Blood Source will award up to $2,500 to each selected candidate. | Click here |
Various Scholarships LBGT | Varies | Gender and Sexuality Identify LBGT students | Click here |
Target All-Around Scholarship | Nov. 1, 2018 |
Up to $10,000. Must plan to enroll in college. |
Click here |
First Year Scholarship | March 15, 2018 | $400. For Catholics and people of Italian descent. Check website for more details. | Click here |
Max and Nadine Dimick Scholarship | March 1, 2018 |
$1,000-$2,000 Be attending American River College or Consumnes River College in the fall |
Click here |
Philip M. Dowd Memorial Scholarship | March 1, 2018 | $1,000-$5,000. Must have 3.0 GPA. Essay scholarship, see website for details! | Click here |
Art Institutues | see website for details! | Photography, Teen Chef, Art Poster Design, Fashion competition | |
Sac Community Foundation Scholarships | all March 1, 2018 | 500-$5000, see website for details! | Click here |
Walter & Mae Tyer Scholarship | March 1, 2018 | $1,000-$5,000. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, Demonstrate financial need, Plan to attend an accredited two or four year college or university. Preference will be given to first year students! | Click here |
Bezos Scholarship | Feb. 2018 | See website for details! | Click here |
Pine Cone Foundation Scholarship | Open process starts Feb with the BOGW. May is the the deadline for the application | Students with SLD-Lots of details, check out the website! | Click here |
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts | Opening 2017 | Be 15-18 years old, Cash awards of up to $10,000, check website for more details! | Click here |
American Chemical Society Scholars Program | March 1, annually | Up to $5,000. African American, Hispanic, or American Indian high school seniors or college freshman, sophomores, or juniors pursuing a college degree in the chemical sciences or chemical technology are eligible to apply. | Click here |
Becca's Closet Spirit of Generosity Scholarship | April 20, 2018 | $1,000. For those community-involved. Check out website for more details. | Click here |
U.S. Navy Scholarships | Varies | Ranging from $23,000-$150,000 See website for details, many U.S. Navy scholarships available! | Click here |
Chevrolet Excellence in Education Scholarship | March 16, 2018 | $1,000. Open to African American Students graduating with a 3.0 GPA | Click here |
Active 20-30 Club of Greater Sacramento | Feb 2018 | Senior female with 3.0 GPA or higher, Community Service/Volunteer experience, Plan to attend a community college or four year university, Must reside or attend school in Sacramento County, or the cities of Davis, Granite Bay, Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville, or West Sacramento. |
Click here |
Actuarial Diversity Scholarship | April 2018 | Minority students pursuing a degree, $1,000-$4,000 | Click here |
Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship Fund | Jun. 27, 2018 | 2 awards, $1,000, Students who demonstrate excellence in leadership, integrity and academics. | Click here |
PG&E Scholarship | Feb 1, 2018 | See website for details | Click here |
AWG Minority Scholarship For Women | June 2018 | 5 awarded, $500-$3,000. Undergrad students, US Citizen, Must attend 4 year college | Click here |
American Library Association Scholarship | March 1, 2018 | $1,000-$7,000 , see website for more details. | Click here |
Best Buy Scholarship | Feb. of every year | High school students planning to enter a full-time Undergrad program after high school | Click here |
Nordstrom Scholarship Program | March 1, 2018 |
FOR JUNIORS: Must have at least a 2.7 GPA throughout high school and volunteer or participate in community services or extracurricular activities. Must plan to attend college in the U.S. and also not have any criminal record |
Click here |
Kraft Foods Inc. Scholarship | Check it out |
$500-$3,5000. Must be attending or planning to attend US colleges, universities, vocational schools, or technical schools. |
Click here |
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship | Feb 19, 20018 | Applicants must be members of a defined ethnic minority group and be pursuing a teaching-related career in public education. P.S. Not a lot of people apply! You'll have a better chance of winning! | Click here |
Star Supporter Scholarship | Feb 8, 2018 | $1,500-$2,000 | Click here |
Davis Putter Scholarship Fund | March 30, 2018 | For college students who are part of the progressive movement in their community | Click here |
Dell Scholars Program | Jan 15, 2018 | For students who demonstrate a desire and ability to overcome barriers and achieve their goals | Click here |
Discovery Scholarship |
Feb 28, 2018 | Annual scholarship for high school juniors to support continued education and training beyond high school | Click here |
Ed Bradely Scholarship | Opens Jan. 2018 | For full-time students who are pursuing careers in radio and television news | Click here |
TeenDrive365 Video Challenge Scholarship | March 7, 2018 | $15,000. Create a 30-60 second video for your fellow teen drivers that highlights the importance of safe teen driving and you could win the chance to work with a Discovery film crew, $15,000 or one of 14 other prizes! | Click here |
ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Scholarship Program | May 2018 | For minority and female students majoring in a field related to computer and video game arts. | Click here |
VIP Voice Scholarship | ongoing- check website | Join VIP Voice today and enter for a chance to win our $5k Scholarship! You pick the school, we’ll help you pay. | Click here |
Gates Millenium Scholarship | Open now! | Help for low income minority students | Click here |
Go On Girl Book Club Scholarship | March 15, annually | Supports authors of Black African Diaspora who want to write their way to college money | Click here |
Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship | March 02, 2018 | $10,000. Design a holiday, get well, or birthday greeting card and submit your work to be judged. Your photo, art, or graphics submitted must be your own original work. | Click here |
Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship | March 31, 2017 | For African American women who have a minimum C average, and can demonstrate financial need | Click here |
HBCU Scholarships |
Check website- on going scholarships See website for details |
Provides travel opportunities for students of color who are traditionally under-represented in such programs | Click here |
ScholarshipPoints Scholarship | Open | $10,000. Become a Scholarship Points member and log in. Random drawing! | Click here |
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Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship | Jan. 1, each year | For cosmetology and barber school students who can demonstrate a financial need | Click here |
Ken Kashiwahara | May, annually | Open to full time students who are pursuing careers in radio and television news | Click here |
KFC Colonel's Scholars Program | Feb. 8, 2018 | For college bound students who can demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of at least 2.75 | Click here |
Superpower Scholarship | March 31, 2018 | $2,500. Sign up for Unigo to get more details on the application process. | Click here |
National Achievement Scholarship | On going- check website | Provides recognition for outstanding African American high school students | Click here |
Jeans for Teens Scholarship | Feb. 28, 2018 | Donate two pairs of jeans to a local shelter. Just upload a photo of the jeans you collect and bam, you’re automatically entered! The more jeans you collect, the more chances you have to win the $5,000. | Click here |
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship | Feb. 20, 2018 | $10,000. You must have been active in promoting vegetarianism in your school and / or community; and have demonstrated compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet / lifestyle to be considered for this award. | Click here |
Anthem Essay Contest | Check website | $2,000. Freshman & Sophomores! Submit an essay of between 600 and 1,200 words based on Ayn Rand's "Anthem" You must choose on one of the three topics provided on the sponsor's website. Essays will be judged on style and content. | Click here |
Tylenol Scholarship | Opens April 2018 | For students pursuing a career in health care who can demonstrate leadership and academic qualities | Click here |
Earth Day Award | Feb. 28, 2018 | $500. To be considered, you must submit details about an environmental project that you are currently working on, or one that will be initiated for Earth Day in your home, school, and / or community. | Click here |
AFSA High School Essay Contest | March 15, 2018 | See website for more information on the essay topic. Good luck! | Click here |
Paradigm Challenge | April 2018 |
$100,000. See website for details, really cool scholarship! |
Click here |
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship | Oct. 31, 2018 | $2,000. Submit an essay of 250 words or less, see website for details. Fun essay question! | Click here |
All About Education Scholarship | Apr. 2018 | Submit short essay 250 words or less. Easy essay question! | Click here |
John F. Kennedy Profile In Courage Essay Contest | Jan. 4, 2018 | $500-$10,000, win an expense-paid trip to Boston, see website for more details | Click here |
Do-Over Scholarship | June 2018 | $1500. Another short 250 word essay. I promise they are not hard! See website for essay details. | Click here |
Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest | June 1, 2018 | $10,000. Sign up to Unigo for more details. | Click here |
Flavor of the Month Scholarship | July 2018 | $1500. See website for more details. Very interesting scholarship! | Click here |
Gamers in Real Life (G.I.R.L.) Competition | June 3, 2018 | For all the gamer girls out there. Seniors ladies only, must be 18 years old. See website for more details. | Click here |
Make Me Laugh Scholarship | Aug. 2018 | $1,500. Make judges laugh with your 250 words or less response to a short essay question. Be creative! | Click here |
Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship | Feb. 28, 2018 | $10,000 Renewable! For all those pursuing to be a nurse. See website for details | Click here |
California Wine Grape Growers Foundation | March 21, 2018 |
Parent or legal guardian is employed by a wine grape grower. For UC/CSU: two 4-year $8,000 scholarships available. For community colleges: four $2,000 scholarships available |
Click here |
Ge-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program | January 5, 2018 | Seniors only, $40,000 per student, looking for students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. |
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Golden One Credit Union Scholarship | Jan. 31, 2018 | Win $1,000 if you plan to go to a 2-year college full time, $2,500 or $5,000 if you plan to go to a 4-year college, see website for more details | Click here |
Cabrillo Civic Club Scholarship | March 15, 2018 | $500, must be of Portuguese decent, 3.50 GPA, must have participated in 3 extracurricular activities, have 3 letters of recommendation and transcript | Click here |
Sierra College Scholarship | Open now | Apply for Sierra College, set up a mySierra account, apply directly through Scholarship Manager. See website for more details | Click here |
Positive Coaching Alliance | May 2018 | At least 62 scholarships ranging between $1,000 and $2,000 depending upon region | Click here |
Sacramento Leadership Conference | April 1, 2018 | http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_ydi_scholarship_9015.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201802&utm_content=197b43eef3177a0444b42ab948997967Week long conference July 16-23, sophomores and juniors only! Housing provided, no cost at all! Learn leadership skills, become college prepared, and visit places throughout Sacramento! | Click here |
Northern California Publishers and Authors | March 1, 2018 | See website for more details | Click here |
Sacramento State Scholarship | Check it out! | $500-$2,500. Must have a 3.7 and above GPA Incoming Sac State freshman, so seniors only! See website for more details | Click here |
Horatio Alger Association | May 2018 | Up to $2,500. Demonstrate critical financial need, Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities, Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, GPA requirements vary by program | Click here |
California Capital Airshow Scholarship | May 2018 |
$500 - $1,000 for 2-year & $1,000 - $8,000 for 4-year GPA of 3.5 |
Click here |
The Max and Nadine Dimick Scholarship | May 2018 | $1,000-$2,000. Be attending American River College or Consumnes River College in the fall Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Demonstrate financial need |
Click here |
The Nadine Dimick Nursing Scholarship | May 2018 | $1,000. Be enrolled in the nursing program at Sacramento City College. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Demonstrate financial need |
Click here |
The Philip M. Dowd Memorial Scholarship | March 1, 2018 | $1,000-$5,000. High school seniors only, Be pursuing a degree in Public Affairs/Administration or Political Science & Government Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 Plan to attend an accredited two or four year college or university Demonstrate financial need |
Click here |
Make Your School Safer Scholarship | March 15, 2018 | $1,000. See website for more details! | Click here |
Send Stress-Busting Tips to Your Friends Scholarship | May 2018 | $2,000. Easy scholarship! See website for more details! | Click here |
College Jump Start Scholarship | Try again next year! | From sophomores to seniors, awards vary. See website for more details. | Click here |
Oscar E. Gomez Scholarship | Check it out!!! | $500. Look at your school loop mail for the link! Hurry and fill it out! | Click here |
Make Birthday Cards for Kids in Homeless Shelters Scholarship | June 2018 | $5,000. Make birthday cards for kids in homeless shelters and you will be automatically entered to win! | Click here |
Recycle Old Clothes to Help the Planet Scholarship | May 2018 | $5,000. See the website for more details. It is a really easy scholarship! | |
Best Colleges | Ongoing | A holistic financial aid guide specifically for African American students | Click here |
You Deserve It Scholarship | Check it out! | 16 years and older | Click here |
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Sons of Italy Western Foundation | March 1, 2018 | Must be of Italian Decent and attending a trade school, college, university or community college for the fall of 2017 | Click here |
Ronald McDonald House Charities US Scholarship Program | Jan 18, 2018 | For graduating seniors who are exemplary role models in their communities | Click here |
Student Photography Scholarships | Ongoing | Various and many scholarships for photography, video and related fields | |
Elks Most Valuable Student Competition | Open now!!! | 2 awards @ $500.00 | Click here |
Intertech Foundation STEM Scholarship | March 15, 2018 | 2,500 per month | Click here |
National Space Club Scholarship | December 2, 2018 |
1 Award $10,000$10,000.00 Have an intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields and plan to attend an accredited U.s. College or university to follow a course of study to pursue a career in the STEM- especially Space focused
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SP Scholarship | Open now | 10 Awards @ 1,000 each | Click here |
North Central District of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | March 22, 2018 | $1,000 to be awarded to students pursuing career studies and any related Family and Consumer Science field | Click here |
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award | Dec. 18, 2018 | Graduating high school seniors who operate their own small business | Click here |
Sixt Scholars | Open now |
$5,000.00 graduating seniors (5 awards) |
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Andrew Flushe Scholarship | Open now | $500 High school seniors who have been accepted into a college university or trade school- or current students enrolled | Click here |
Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Teachers | December 1, 2018 | 2,000.00 High School Senior interested in pursue a career in teaching physics in high school | Click here |
CACESF Scholarship | March 30, 2018 | Juniors and seniors |
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Student View Scholarship | April 22, 2018 | No minimum SAT- No essay- No GPA requirement | Click here |
USPAACC Scholarships | March 10, 2018 | 10 Awards of 5,000.00 Asian Pacific Islander | Click here |
US Institute of Peace Scholarship | March 15, 2018 | 2 2,500.00 Awards | Click here |
Richard Holland Memorial Scholarship | March 15, 2018 | 10,000.00 | Click here |
Harris Poll Scholarship |
Feb. 28, 2018 | 1,000.00 | Click here |
SP Scholarship | Feb. 28, 2018 | 10 10,000.00 Awards | Click here |
VIP Scholarship | Feb 28, 2018 | 5,000.00 | Click here |
YDI Scholarship | Feb. 27, 2018 | 1,000.00 | Click here |
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Websites containing information on Paying for College
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Asian American Scholarships: www.apiasf.org
Athletic Scholarships: www.ncaa.org
Low-interest federal loans and strategies for smart borrowing: www.edfund.org, www.edfund.org/EdWise, www.studentdebthelp.org
College Costs and More: http://collegenavigator.ed.gov
College Savings Plans: www.scholarshare.org, www.collegesavings.org, www.independent529plan.org
Education Benefits for Military and Dependents: www.gibill.va.gov
FAFSA on the Web: www.fafsa.ed.gov
Federal Financial Aid: www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov
Foster Youth Grants: www.chafee.csac.ca.gov, www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov, www.calyouthconn.org, www.orphan.org
Gates Millennium Scholarships: www.gmsp.org
Latino Scholarships: www.hsf.net, www.latinocollegedollars.org, www.hispanicfund.org, www.maldef.org, www.ab540.com
Military Scholarships: www.todaysmilitary.com
Native American Grants and Scholarships: www.bia.edu, www.collegefund.org, www.aises.org/Programs/ScholarshipsandInternships
Scholarship Directories: www.fastweb.com, www.collegenet.com/mach25, www.scholarshiphelp.org, www.collegeboard.com/pay
Scholarship Scams: www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams, www.studentaid.ed.gov/lsa
Students with Disabilities: http://www.aahd.us/initiatives/scholarship-program/
Students who have a deceased parent: Click here