Scholarship Information
| Name | Selection Criteria | $$ Amt | Deadline |
| AIAA/NASA mes Research Center – Gallileo Memorial Scholarship | HS senior. For students planning a career in engineering, math, sciences. Essay, official transcript, SAT or other college entrance scores, recommendation letter and achievements required. Applications online: www.aisaa-sf.org/pco/Galileo/2006/ Galileo_appl_2006.pdf |
$1000-$2500 | 2/9/2009 |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority | Must be an African American female High School Senior. Scholarship is based on academic achievement and financial need. For more info go to: www.aka1908.com | Varies | 4/9/2009 |
| AMDA (The American Musical and Dramatic Academy) | HS senior. Must apply and audtion at an AMDA. For more information go to: www.AMDA.edu (Audition location varies.) | Varies | Varies |
| Academic Competitiveness Grant and National SMART Grant | Go to www.ed.gov/about/offices/list /opeac-smart.html Then select “Student resources” then “undergraduate”. |
Varies | Varies |
| American Chemical Society Scholars Programs | African American, Lantino/Hispanic, or American Indian, US Citizen, enrolled in college, community college intending to major in chemisrty biochemistry, chemical engineering or like, 3.0 or better in chemistry or science, finacial need. Go to Admin. Annex for more information. | Up to $5,000 | 3/1/2009 |
| American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships (children and military personnel) | HS senior. Variety of scholarship offerings. For more info go to: www.calegionaux.org – click on Scholarships | Varies | 3/16/2009 |
| American Legion National HS Oratorical Contest ( Public Speaking) | US Citizen/HS or MS. Original orations on specific topics, at least 3-5 min. For more informtation go to: www.calegion.org ( Select “Oratorical”) | $1,500-$18,000 | 3/25/2009 |
| Army ROTC Scholarships | HS senior. SAT score 1100 or higher or ACT 24 or higher on tests taken by November. Diploma, academic achievement, acceptance of commission as a US Army, Army reserve for national Guard officer. | Open | |
| Asian Pacific Fund | Filipino Jrs. & Srs. Several scholarships with varying requirements with emphasis in math & science. For information go to: www.asianpacificfund.org/awards | $1,500- $5,000 | 3/25/2009 |
| Asian Pacific Fund – Banatao Filipino American Education Fund Scholarship College Scholarship | HS Senior. Filipino heritage (at least 50). GPA 3.0+. Plan to attend 4 year college or university. Major in engineering, computer or physical sciences. Financial need. (5 scholarships avaliable) www.asianpacificfund.org | $5,000 | 3/25/2009 |
| Asian Pacific Fund- Lapiz Family Scholarship | Farm worker of child of farm worker. Full-time undergrad student at UC in fall ’09, 3.4 min., merit and financial need, citizens and permanent residents. For info go to : www.asianpacificfund.org/awards /lapiz.shtml |
$1,000 | 3/25/2009 |
| Asian Pacific Fund-Maria Elena Yuchengco Memorial Scholarship | HS Senior. Filipino heritage (including mixed). GPA 3.0+. Merit & financial ned. U.S. Citizen. Journalism major. For info go to: www.asianpacificfund.org/awards /yuchengco.shtml |
$5,000 | 3/25/2009 |
| AXA Achievement Scholarships Achievement Scholarships Community Service Scholarships | Well-rounded, determined, demonstrated achievement in job, sport, or extracurricular activity. Go to:www.axa-achievement.com | $10,000-15,000 | 2/15/2009 |
| Ayn Rand- The Fountainhead Essay Contest | (grade 11 & 12) Essay must be no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words in length. For more info. Go to: www.Aynrand.org | $50-$10,000 | 4/25/2009 |
| Ayn Rand Anthem Essay Contest | (grade 9 & 10) Essay must be no fewer than 600 and no more than 1200 words in length. For more info. Go to: www.Aynrand.org | $30-2000 | 3/20/2009 |
| Best Buy Scholarship | HS Senior. Academic achievement and community service. Must live within 50 miles of a Best Buy or apply on-line if not. For info. Go to: www.fund-myeducation.com/ best-buy-scholarship/ |
$1500-10,000 | 2/15/2009 |
| Burger King Scholars Award | HS Senior. GPA 2.5+. Works an average of 15hrs/week/40 weeks/year (p/t year round);demonstrates community participation/co-curricular activities;financial need; plans to attend college , university, vocational/technical school. School nominates, then student applies for scholarship. For information go to: http://www.bk.com/companyinfo/ community/scholarships.aspx |
$1,000 | 2/2/2009 |
| Cabrillo Civic Club | HS senior. Must be of Portuguese descent. GPA 3.5+, plan to attend 2 or 4 yr. accredited college or university. Have participated in at least 3 extracurricular activities in HS. 3 letters of recommendation, copy of transcript. For more info go to: www.cabrillocivicclubs.org/scholarship.asp | $500 | 3/15/2009 |
| California Association of Collectors Educational Scholarship Foundation | HS senior. FT enrollment in any Calif. Accredited public/private college, university, trade school. Accredited public/private college, university, trade school. Essay= The Importance of Establishing and Maintaining Good Credit During Your College Years. For info: www.calcollectors.net | $1500, $2000, $2500 | 2/2/2009 |
| California Transportation Foundation Division of Engineering (CTF) Francis N. Hveem Memorial | HS senior. Planning to enroll in a college or univerity majoring in engineering, materials science, eng. tech. business, chemistry, computer tech., gology or other earth scince. Send transcripts, personal statement resume or ingo about honors etc. 2 letters of recommendation. www.dot.ca.gov/hq/jobs/scholarships | $500-$2000 | 1/23/2009 |
| California Transportation Foundation Division of Engineering (CTF) Marian Smith-Langsner Memorial Scholarship | HS senior. Major in Human Resources, interested in a career in transportation. Send transcripts. 2 letters of recommendation. For info go to: www.dot.ca.gove/hq/jobs/scholarsips | $500 | 3/27/2009 |
| California Transportation Foundation Division of Engineering (CTF) Civil Engineering | Hs senior. Must intend to enroll in engineering or architectural studies at a CA community, state college, or iniversity. Community involvement, essay, work experience or volunteer experience, letters of recommendation. For more info go to: www.dot.ca.gov/hq/jobs/scholarships | $1,000 | 3/17/2007 |
| Campaign for College Opportinity “Save Me A Spot In College” Scholarship Contest | 6th- 12th Grade. Submit written word, Poster or 30-second radio/TV ad that answers the question “Why Should California leaders save you and your peers a spot in college?” http://www.collegecampaign.org/contest/ | $500 | 3/15/2009 |
| Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship | Hs senior. Essay required: “Why is the completion of a post secondary program important to you?” For info email: scholar@syr.edu | $1,000 | 4/14/2009 |
| Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation | Several scholarships – for more info. go to: www.edsf.org/scholarships.cfm | Varies | 5/1/2009 |
| Elks National Foundation | HS senior. Essay, perental financial statement, official transcript, and SAT/ACT scores, letters of recommendation, counselor report. For more info: www.elks.org/enf/scholars | $1000 to 15000 | 9/1/2009 |
| FEEA Scholarship Program | HS senior. Dependent of current civilian federal employee. Min. GPA – 3.0 Essay. Transcripts, STA/ACT scores. Planning to attend 2-4 year college. For info go to: www.feea.org/scholarships.html | UNKNOWN | 3/27/2009 |
| FIDM Scholarship (Fashion Institute & Design) | HS senior +. Submit projects in design (see flyer) – 5 awards. For more information go to: www.fidm.edu | Up to $20000 | VARIES |
| Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program | HS senior. Financial need; exhibits integrity and perserverance in overcoming personal adversity; commitment to pursuing baccalarureate degree. Min. GPA: 2.0 For info go to www.horatioalger.com/scholarships. | $4,000 | 10/30/2009 |
| Italian Catholic Federation | HS Senior. Italian Descent. Catholic. 3.2+, leadership financial need, faculty recommendation, transcipt, GPA, class rank. Applications in Admin. Annex. | $400 | 3/15/2009 |
| Jeff Krosnoff Scholarship | HS Senior. 4 year college bound. Academis excellence, breadth of interests, written essay.GPA min. 3.0 For info go to: www.krosnoffscholarship.com | $10,000 | 1/5/2010 |
| Marines’ Memorial Assoc. Scholarship | HS Senior. Children and Grandchildren of Members of Marines’ Memorial Assoc. For info go to: www.marineclub.com | $1000-$5000 | 3/1/2009 |
| metro PCS inc. | HS senior. Exceptional involvement in volunteerism and comminity service, academics and other. Scholarship offered for full-time study at an accredited 2-or 4 – year institution. For info go to: www.metropcs.com/ scholarshipblefault.aspx |
$1,000 | 12/15/2009 |
| National Honor Society Scholarship | NHS member, must be a well-rounded student, mentally, physically, socially | $500-$2000 | 1/23/2009 |
