Organization Deadline Student Targets Amount Type
Foothill/DeAnza Chancellor’s Scholarship 2010/03/12 Students in the top 20 percent of their high school class who plan to attend Foothill or DeAnza College. $2,000 College
Italian Catholic Federation, Inc. 2010/03/15 Catholic graduating seniors of Italian descent with 3.2+ GPA. Scholastic achievement (GPA and class rank), financial need, leadership, recommendations, extracurriculars. See www.icf.org. $400 Local
Organization of Chinese Americans 2010/03/15 Outstanding community involvement, consider yourself a member of the Asian-American community, intend to matriculate in fall, 2010, at an accredited U.S. college/university, Financial need is not a factor in all scholarhsips offered, but it is for some. $1000 State/National
Redwood Shores Lions Community Service 2010/03/15 Awarded based on applicant’s volunteer involvement and contributions to our local community. Also academic caliber, extracurricular involvement. up to $2,000 Local
San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Scholarship 2010/03/15 Graduating senior who desires to continue his or her education in the field of law or criminal justice. Essay about your experience, interest, and goals. $1,000 or $3,000 Local
Stephanie Brown Cadet Memorial Scholarship 2010/03/15 Seniors with a significant number of volunteer hours in community service within the last 18 months, GPA 3.0 or higher, planning to attend two-year or four-year or vocational college next year, U.S. citizens residing in greater Bay Area. Application at www.sbcfoundation.org. $1,000 renewable Local
Cherry Blossom Festival Community Svc. 2010/03/16 Senior of Japanese-American descent, GPA 2.5+, actively involved in community. $2,000 Local
Ayn Rand Institute—Anthem 2010/03/20 Freshmen and sophomores. Essay on the book Anthem. See www/aynrandeducation.com. $30-$2,000 State/National
Maltese Cross Scholarship 2010/03/20 Students of Maltese descent. Short essay. $750-$1,500 Local
AAUW 2010/03/22 Female seniors, GPA 3.0+ (district cumulative GPA), planning to go to four-year OR two-year college. Essay. Merit-based. $500 Local
Kataoka Arts Scholarship (Rotary) 2010/03/22 Talented high school seniors in visual or performing arts who have shown extraordinary creativity in their artistic pursuits. Based on outstanding record of creative accomplishments, commitment to pursuing a career in the arts, dedication to serving the community through art. $2,000 Local
Rotary Club of Menlo Park 2010/03/22 Leadership, academic excellence, service, financial need. Applications must be obtained from the Career Center, and you must sign the list when you take an application. $2,000-10,000 Local
Tsui-Tsiang Family Grant 2010/03/22 Female seniors who intend to pursue a field of study in math/science/engineering. Financial need. Leadership, academic excellence, and service considered. $5,000 Local
Community Activities Scholarship 2010/03/25 Students of color who have substantial financial need. Must be U.S. citizens. $500? Local
Kiwanis Club Fdtn. of Menlo Park 2010/03/25 Academically excellent, involved in school and community, willing to work to help pay for your education, will need financial help to go to college. amount varies Local
Rotary Club of Redwood City 2010/03/25 Residents of Redwood City pursuing their education in a four-year institution ($1,500) or a community college ($750). $1,500 or $750 Local
PFLAG Scholarship 2010/03/27 Seniors, good academic standing. Scholastic attainment, character, and promise. Must have demonstrated support for justice and equality for gay, lesbian, bixexual, and transgendered persons in your community. (Not necessary to be glbt yourself.) Application available on http://www.pflagsanjose.org $2,000 Local
Bay Area Gardeners Fdtn. Scholarship 2010/03/29 Students whose parents are gardeners, who show financial need, who have a minimum GPA of 2.5, who are willing to do 20 hours or more of community service each semester, and who plan to attend either a community college or a four-year college. Go to www.bagf.org. $1,500 Local
Sta. Clara Valley Society of Women Engineers 2010/03/29 Women who will pursue a bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field. See http://www.swescv.com.
$1,000 Local
Asian Pacific Fund Banatao Scholarship 2010/03/31 Filipino heritage (at least 50%), engineering, computer science, or physical science major at a four-year college, min. GPA 3.0. See www.asianpacificfund.org/awards/forstudents. $5,000 Local
Asian Pacific Fund Lapiz Scholarship 2010/03/31 Farm/migrant worker (self or parents), attending a UC campus in fall 2010 (UC Davis or UC Santa Cruz preferred). Min. GPA 3.0. Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. See www.asianpacificfund.org/awards/forstudents. $1,000 Local
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships 2010/03/31 Variety of scholarships targeting Asian and Asian-American students. See www.asianpacificfund.org/awards/forstudents.
varies Local
Asian Pacific Fund Thai-American Scholarship 2010/03/31 Thai heritage (at least 50%), minimum gpa 3.3, financial need, enrolling in four-year college. See www.asianpacificfund.org/awards/forstudents. $1,000 Local
Queen of the Festival Scholarship 2010/03/31 Senior females who will attend college and who have excellent academic and community service credentials. Sponsored by San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Minimum 3.0 GPA. See www.northfairoaksfestival.org. $1,000-$5,000 Local
Palo Alto Medical Clinic 2010/04/01 Seniors, top 20% of class, planned career as an MD and selection of a college major that will prepare for this career, financial need, planning to attend a four-year college. $20,000 Local
CALSA Scholarship 2010/04/05 Latino/Latina seniors who have done community service. Esssay plus letter of recommendation. $1,000 State/National
Civil Service Employees Insurance Co. 2010/04/05 Essay competition, seniors, 3.0+, attending two- or four-year colleges or trade schools. Parent or legal guardian employed full time by a government entity (any public employee—incl. peace officers, firefighters, educators, postal employees, military personnel, govt. workers). See www.cseinsurance.com/aboutus/youth scholarship.
$500 to $1,500 State/National
Kiwanis (Woodside Terrace) 2010/04/05 Seniors who live or attend school in Redwood City. Various criteria: see application packet. For students who plan to go to either community college or four-year college. $1,000=$1,500 Local
George Washington Award 2010/04/10 Seniors who have demonstrated character, perseverance, honesty, ability and desire to overcome obstacles. Must have financial need for assistance to go to college (but not necessarily as defined by FAFSA). GPA 3.0 or higher (or recent marked improvement). Must be active in at least one social service program either at school or in the community during the past year. $5,000 Local
San Mateo County Panhellenic 2010/04/12 Senior women planning to attend a four-year college that has National Panhellenic sororities on campus. Good grades, leadership potential, positive role model, U.S. citizen. $700 Local
San Mateo County Employer Advisory 2010/04/15 Seniors, San Mateo County residents, planning to study business administration, human resources, or “some area of study that will ultimately provide the opportunity to make a contribution to society.” up to $1,500 Local
Student-View Scholarship 2010/04/22 Students planning to attend a two-year or four-year college. Scholarship awarded based on random drawing of students who fill out a survey about colleges. See www.student-view.com. $500-$3,000 State/National
Atherton Police Activities League 2010/04/23 Scholarship for seniors based on activities, athletics, leadership, honors and awards received, community activities, career goals, letter of recommendation, and 250-word personal statement. (Must participate in sports and have a 3.0 GPA to be eligible.) When you take an application, please sign the sheet in the folder. $5,000 Local
Ayn Rand Institute—Fountainhead 2010/04/26 Juniors and seniors. Essay on the book The Fountainhead. See www.aynrandeducation.com.
$50-$10,000 State/National
Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship 2010/04/30 Students who want to pursue an education in the performing arts. Scholarships will be awarded in three categories: voice, acting, and dance. See www.beachblanketbabylon.com. $10,000 Local
Kolozsi Memorial Scholarship 2010/04/30 Seniors who will attend any campus of University of California. Financial need and academic merit. Special consideration to students with learning differences. approx. $2,000 Local
Triple Impact Competitor Scholarship 2010/05/01 Current high school junior; minimum GPA 2.5. Making a contribution on three levels: personal mastery, leadership, honoring the game (athletics). See www.positivecoach.org/tripleimpactcompetitors.aspx. $2,000 State/National
Calderilla Scholarship 2010/05/05 Graduating female senior planning to attend community college at Cañada, CSM, or Skyline. Demonstrated financial hardship, U.S. citizen or legal resident, serious about improving life through education. up to $5,000 paid over four years Local
Nordstrom Scholarship 2010/05/15 High school JUNIORS with unweighted cumulative GPA between 2.7 and 4.0 who have made a substantial contribution to community service, are involved in school activities, and have financial need. Application can be found at www.nordstrom.com/scholarship. $10,000 State/National
Tanabe (Gen and Kelly) Scholarship 2010/07/31 Merit scholarship based on personal statement. See http://www.gkscholarship.com. $1,000 State/National