Top 188 California Scholarships🐻 in July 2024

Have you been (1) residing in California for at least one year and (2) attending either a University of California, a California State University, a California Community College, or a qualifying independent and career college or technical school in California? If so, the Cal Grant Programs may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the program awards scholarship money to undergraduate students attending public California colleges, universities, and technical schools or career colleges. To be considered for the programs, interested students must submit the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application by the deadline. Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

Are you a college-bound high school student in California with an interest in free speech, science, and the separation of church and state? If so, the California Freethought Day Speech Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to one (1) applicant who submits the best 300-500-word essay following this prompt: "Pretend that you’ve been invited to speak in front of the United States Congress. Write a 300–500-word speech to convey your ideas on how we can protect our democracy from becoming a theocracy and unite our country against religious bigotry." If you're a Californian high schooler who believes in the importance of free speech, science, and secularism, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a female, NSPS (National Society of Professional Surveyors) Student Member who is enrolled in a degree program in surveying or a related field? If so, you may be eligible for the Cady McDonnell Memorial Scholarship! Every odd year (e.g. 2025, 2027, etc.), the scholarship awards $2,000 to multiple female NSPS members who are enrolled in a two- or four-year degree program in surveying or a related field, and are residents of one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. To apply, interested students must submit an application form, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a personal introductory letter, a copy of their ID, and a course syllabus or program course catalog. Don't miss out on this opportunity to further your education and achieve your career goals!Show Less

Introducing the BBB Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship - a chance for high school students to showcase their moral compass and win scholarship prizes worth up to $1,500! The Better Business Bureau recognizes the importance of ethics and wants to honor students who make the right choices. If you're in grades 9-12 and reside in Apache, Coconino, Gila, Imperial, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Orange, Pinal, San Diego, Yavapai or Yuma Counties, in Arizona or Southern California you're eligible to apply. Simply submit a 500-word essay on an ethical issue you faced and how you handled it. As the deadline varies for each region, we recommend checking Better Business Bureau's website for your regional deadline before applying. Five students in Greater Arizona, Orange County, and San Diego County will be awarded this impressive scholarship! If you're eligible, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a graduate student enrolled in a nursing program in hopes of becoming a nursing educator? If so, consider applying for the Promise of Nursing Faculty Fellowships! The fellowships are open to registered nurses enrolled in graduate-level, degree-granting colleges and universities in one of the "Promise of Nursing" regions. Applicants should also be committed to becoming nurse educators upon completion of their program. The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association (FNSNA) offers this and other opportunities to assist nursing students in completing their education. The FNSNA’s mission is to “support nursing education and promote the nursing profession.” Thus, every year, they award scholarships worth up to $7,500 to help multiple recipients afford tuition, academic fees, and books. If you are passionate about becoming a nurse educator, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a child or spouse of a veteran who suffered a disability, died during service, was captured, or was declared missing in action? Further, are you attending a public university in California? If so, you may qualify for the California Veterans Association College Fee Waiver Program. The program is open to the dependent children and spouses of Veterans who suffered a disability or death, or who were declared missing or captured. Applicants must also be attending an accredited public institution in California. The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) offers this program for California veterans and their families. CalVet works to serve the veteran community through education, advocacy, and direct services. Eligible applicants receive a waiver for mandatory system-wide tuition and fees at any State of California Community College, California State University, or University of California campus. If you are attending a public university in California and are related to a veteran, we recommend that you check your eligibility using the CalVet College Fee Waiver Calculator. If you are eligible, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a college student facing economic hardship? Further, are you residing in California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, or Texas? If so, consider applying for Macy's Emergency Scholarship Fund! The scholarship is open to full-time university students residing in the listed states/regions who are experiencing emergency financial need. Events that will qualify students for this scholarship include the following: change in family income, loss of job, death of an immediate family member, natural disaster, eviction or home foreclosure, burglary, and fire. Each year, the scholarship awards multiple recipients up to $500 to support them during their times of need. If you're a college student in California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, or Texas that has been impacted by an unexpected hardship affecting your education, we encourage you to apply! Show Less

The California Library Association Scholarship for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Students in Memory of Edna Yelland encourages and supports minority students in the attainment of a graduate degree in library or information studies and encourages commitment to the improvement of library services to BIPOC communities. Applicants must also be California residents and intend to work in a California library upon graduation. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Jeff Sein Kwan Yang Memorial Scholarship is funded by the family of Jeff Sein Kwan Yang, who believed that "an education broadened a person’s opportunities and possibilities." Through the scholarship, they hope to honor Jeff Sein Kwan Yang's legacy and provide financial support to students who are immigrants or children of immigrants in their pursuit of higher education. Every year, the Jeff Sein Kwan Yang Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 to multiple high school seniors who are (1) residing or attending school in the San Gabriel Valley area and (2) who are immigrants or the children of immigrants. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details!Show Less

The Begun Scholarship supports continuing library school students who have demonstrated a commitment to becoming children's or young adult librarians in a California public library. Applicants must be continuing students enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's of library and information science or information studies program (applications from students at institutions actively seeking accreditation are also welcome). They must also complete all core coursework by the end of the current academic year. Two letters of recommendation are required. If you're a California library school student, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a high school senior or college student currently enrolled in a San Diego, Los Angeles, or Orange County (California) school? Further, do you have plans to pursue a career in healthcare? If so, consider applying for the HCC & AMN Healthcare Scholarship Essay Contest! Each year, the contest awards multiple scholarships worth at least $3,000. In order to apply, students must email their application materials and an essay about why they chose to pursue a career in healthcare to [email protected]. The scholarship is jointly offered by AMN Healthcare and Health Care Communicators of Southern California, two organizations dedicated to nurturing and recognizing the success of future healthcare professionals. Your passion for healthcare will likely help many people down the road. Let the HCC & AMN Healthcare Scholarship Essay Contest help you along your journey, and apply to their scholarship contest today!Show Less

Are you a woman who (a) resides in San Diego, Riverside, Orange, or Imperial County, California or (b) is a member of any chapter of the Southwest Section of the Ninety-Nines, and is seeking funding for flight training? If so, the Dottie Sanders Memorial Flight Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to one (1) female resident of the above counties OR a female member of any chapter of a Southwest Ninety-Nines Section who is seeking funding for flight training. In addition, PPL applicants must have completed a solo flight and passed the written exam for a private pilot license, while those applying for an advanced rating/certificate must hold a private piloting certificate. Funds may be used to help fund Private Pilot training OR if a certified pilot applicant, may be used to fund training for the Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine, or any Flight Instructor certificates. If you're a woman who is residing in or part of an eligible Ninety-Nines Section in Southern California, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less