Scholarships	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	Feb. 1, 2017	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, 2017	$500, ages 6-20 attending college in fall of 2015	Click here
NAACP	Open now with various dates February through May 2017	Up to $10,000 , see website for details	Click here
AVID-College Horizons Scholarship	March 1, 2017	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. 28, 2017	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	Click here
Asian Pacific Community Fund Scholarship (Verizon)	January 31, 2017	$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.	Click here
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, 2017	$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 2017	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.
Diane Dawson Memorial Scholarship	March 1, 2017	$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	Try again next year!	See web site for dates and details	Click here
Blood Source Scholarship	March 31,2017	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, 2016	Up to $10,000. Must plan to enroll in college.	Click here
First Year Scholarship	March 15, 2017	$400. For Catholics and people of Italian descent. Check website for more details.	Click here
Max and Nadine Dimick Scholarship	March 1, 2017	$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
Philip M. Dowd Memorial Scholarship	March 1, 2017	$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	Click here
Sac Community Foundation Scholarships	all March 1, 2017	500-$5000, see website for details!	Click here
Walter & Mae Tyer Scholarship	March 1, 2017	$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. 2017	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 2016	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, 2017	$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, 2017	$1,000. Open to African American Students graduating with a 3.0 GPA	Click here
Active 20-30 Club of Greater Sacramento	Feb 2017	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 2017	Minority students pursuing a degree, $1,000-$4,000	Click here
Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship Fund	Jun. 27, 2016	2 awards, $1,000, Students who demonstrate excellence in leadership, integrity and academics.	Click here
PG&E Scholarship	Feb 1, 2017	See website for details	Click here
AWG Minority Scholarship For Women	June 2017	5 awarded, $500-$3,000. Undergrad students, US Citizen, Must attend 4 year college	Click here
American Library Association Scholarship	March 1, 2017	$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, 2017	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	closed	$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, 20017	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, 2017	$1,500-$2,000	Click here
Davis Putter Scholarship Fund	March 30, 2017	For college students who are part of the progressive movement in their community	Click here
Dell Scholars Program	Jan 15, 2017	For students who demonstrate a desire and ability to overcome barriers and achieve their goals	Click here
Discovery Scholarship	Feb 28, 2017	Annual scholarship for high school juniors to support continued education and training beyond high school	Click here
Ed Bradely Scholarship	Opens Jan. 2017	For full-time students who are pursuing careers in radio and television news	Click here
TeenDrive365 Video Challenge Scholarship	March 7, 2017	$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 2017	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	Try again next year!	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, 2017	$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	Try again next year!	$10,000. Become a Scholarship Points member and log in. Random drawing!	Click here

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, 2017	For college bound students who can demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of at least 2.75	Click here
Superpower Scholarship	March 31, 2017	$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, 2017	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, 2017	$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 2017	For students pursuing a career in health care who can demonstrate leadership and academic qualities	Click here
Earth Day Award	Feb. 28, 2017	$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, 2017	See website for more information on the essay topic. Good luck!	Click here
Paradigm Challenge	April 2017	$100,000. See website for details, really cool scholarship!	Click here
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship	Oct. 31, 2017	$2,000. Submit an essay of 250 words or less, see website for details. Fun essay question!	Click here
All About Education Scholarship	Apr. 2017	Submit short essay 250 words or less. Easy essay question!	Click here
John F. Kennedy Profile In Courage Essay Contest	Jan. 4, 2017	$500-$10,000, win an expense-paid trip to Boston, see website for more details	Click here
Do-Over Scholarship	June 2017	$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, 2017	$10,000. Sign up to Unigo for more details.	Click here
Flavor of the Month Scholarship	July 2017	$1500. See website for more details. Very interesting scholarship!	Click here
Gamers in Real Life (G.I.R.L.) Competition	June 3, 2017	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. 2017	$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, 2017	$10,000 Renewable! For all those pursuing to be a nurse. See website for details	Click here
California Wine Grape Growers Foundation	March 21, 2017	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, 2017	Seniors only, $40,000 per student, looking for students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.	Click here
Golden One Credit Union Scholarship	Jan. 31, 2017	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, 2017	$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 2017	At least 62 scholarships ranging between $1,000 and $2,000 depending upon region	Click here
Sacramento Leadership Conference	April 1, 2017	Week 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, 2017	See website for more details	Click here
Sacramento State Scholarship	Try again next year!	$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 2017	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 2017	$500 - $1,000 for 2-year & $1,000 - $8,000 for 4-year Senior in high school, plan to attend a 2-4 year college in the fall full time, Be pursuing a college degree in the following areas of study: Aviation, Aeronautics, Airport Management, Aerospace, Science, Technology, Engineering or Math Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 Demonstrate financial need.	Click here
The Max and Nadine Dimick Scholarship	May 2017	$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 2017	$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, 2017	$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, 2017	$1,000. See website for more details!	Click here
Send Stress-Busting Tips to Your Friends Scholarship	May 2017	$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	Try again next year!	$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 2017	$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 2017	$5,000. See the website for more details. It is a really easy scholarship!	Click here
Best Colleges	Ongoing	A holistic financial aid guide specifically for African American students	Click here
You Deserve It Scholarship	Try again next Sept. 2017	16 years and older	Click here

Sons of Italy Western Foundation	March 1, 2017	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, 2017	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	Click here
Elks Most Valuable Student Competition	Try again next year Nov 2017	2 awards @ $500.00	Click here

National Space Club Scholarship	December 2, 2016	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	Click Here
SP Scholarship	Try again next year Nov 2017	10 Awards @ 1,000 each	Click here
North Central District of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences	March 22, 2017	$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, 2016	Graduating high school seniors who operate their own small business	Click here
Sixt Scholars	Try again next year Nov 2017	$5,000.00 graduating seniors (5 awards)	Click here
Andrew Flushe Scholarship	Try again next year Nov 2017	$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, 2016	2,000.00 High School Senior interested in pursue a career in teaching physics in high school	Click here
CACESF Scholarship	March 30, 2017	Juniors and seniors	Click here
Student View Scholarship	April 22, 2017	No minimum SAT- No essay- No GPA requirement	Click here

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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