| Organization | Deadline | Student Targets | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Brown Cadet Memorial Scholarship | 2012/02/06 | 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 |
| KFC Colonel’s Scholars | 2012/02/08 | Seniors with minimum GPA 2.75, planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a public, in-state college or university, US citizen or permanent resident. Financial need. Go to www.kfcscholars.org. Application will be available beginning December 1. | up to $5,000/year | State/National |
| AT&T Asian Pacific Islanders Scholarship | 2012/02/15 | Any graduating senior, min. 3.20 unweighted GPA, of ANY ethnic or cultural background who plans to attend a 2-year or 4-year college in fall. Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Application is at http://www.apca-att.org. | $1,500-1,800 | State/National |
| Best Buy Community Volunteer Awards | 2012/02/15 | Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors who have performed community service and who have “solid grades.” Must live within 100 miles of a Best Buy store. See www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com or www.at15.com. | $1,000 | State/National |
| Crain Educational Grants | 2012/02/15 | U.S. citizens, financial need, scholarship ability, community involvement over a period of years, GPA 3.3+, community involvement. May also apply for Hazel Reed Baumeister Scholarship, but can only receive one or the other. See www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships. | up to $5000 | Local |
| Curry Award for Girls & Young Women | 2012/02/15 | Young women, graduating seniors, residents of S. Mateo Cty. and U.S. citizens or legal residents, evidence of financial hardship, self-motivation Will attend 2-yr. or 4-yr. college or vocational school. See www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships. | $1,000 | Local |
| Eustace-Kwan Family Fdtn. Scholarship | 2012/02/15 | Seniors who plan to go to two-year college, four-year college, or vocational school who are focused, able to articulate clear goals, determined to succeed in chosen field of study and career. GPA between 3.0 and 3.5. U.S. citizen or legal resident. Demonstrated financial need and community involvement. See www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships. | up to $5,000 | Local |
| Hazel Reed Baumeister Scholarship | 2012/02/15 | Financial hardship, U.S. citizen, community involvement over a period of years. GPA 3.3+, community involvement. May also apply for Crain Scholarship, but can only receive one or the other. See www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships. | up to $5,000 | Local |
| Lake Forest Alumni-Referral Scholarship | 2012/02/15 | Lake Forest allows its alumni to nominate qualified students for scholarships; M-A teacher Rachel Andres is a Lake Forest alumna who is willing to talk to you about nomination if you are applying to Lake Forest. If you are applying early, the deadline is Dec. 1. | $8,000 | College |
| Mahatma Rice/Univision Scholarship Program | 2012/02/15 | Essay competition. Essay may be written either in English or in Spanish. See www.mahatmarice.com/scholarship Any senior may apply. |
$2,000 | State/National |
| National Co-op Scholarship Program | 2012/02/15 | Merit scholarships for students who plan to attend a college with a co-op program (Drexel, Kettering, U. of Toledo, Johnson & Wales, U. of Cincinnati, Rochester Institute of Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology. Must have high school GPA of 3.5 or better. See: www.co-op.edu. | ? | College |
| Nursing Home Abuse Awareness & Prevention Scholarship | 2012/02/15 | Seniors planning to study nursing, social work, psychology, or health-care administration. Financial need. For more info, see www.nursinghomeabuse.net | non-tuition expenses not covered by fin. aid | State/National |
| Ruppert Educational Grant Program | 2012/02/15 | Graduating senior, U.S. citizen, going to two- or four-year college, university or trade school, designated for “late bloomers.” Must show community involvement, academic promise, evidence of some self-support (job) and GPA improvement during high school. GPA must be 3.3 or LOWER. See www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships. | up to $5,000 | Local |
| GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program | 2012/02/17 | Seniors with leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Apply online at www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships. | $10,000 | State/National |
| Kaiser Permanente Asian Association | 2012/02/17 | Seniors of Asian descent, minimum 2.5 GPA. Students with potential to be “Asian leaders of the future.” App can also be found at www.KPAAonline.org. | $3,000 | Local |
| Peninsula College Fund | 2012/02/17 | Seniors with approximately 3.2 to 3.8 maximum GPA (unweighted) with financial need who plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year college in fall. Must show ability to overcome obstacles, demonstrate quality involvement with others via work, school, family, or community. Must be either under-represented minority and/or first-generation (parent has not attended college in the U.S.). No need to have a SS# for this one. | $3,000/year | Local |
| PG&E Bright Minds Scholarships | 2012/02/17 | Seniors 16 years and over planning to enroll full time at a two-year or four-year college in fall. See www..pge.com/brightminds. | $2,500-$30,000 | State/National |
| Lions Club Student Speakers Contest | 2012/02/21 (?) | Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors. Speak to local group on topic: "What Could the America of Yesterday Tach the America of Tomorrow?" Local winner may advance to further competition. Contact info in the Career Center. | $25-10,000 | State/National |
| Gugliotta Scholarship for Creative Writing | 2012/02/22 | Students who plan to major in creative writing. Must be citizen or legal resident. | $1,000 | Local |
| PFLAG Scholarship | 2012/02/26 | 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 |
| Buick Achievers | 2012/02/29 | Seniors who plan to enroll full time at a four-year college in 2012-2013 to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technologyo, design, or business, with an interest in the automotive industry. See www.buickachievers.com. |
from $2,000-$25,000 a year | State/National |
| Mills-Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary | 2012/02/29 | Residents of San Mateo County who will pursue a health-care career, clinical career within hospital setting, or non-health-related career in hospital setting, with financial need, scholastic achievement, and career potential taken into consideration. NOT for those who plan to be MD, Ph.D., or DDS. Great for future nurses! | $? | Local |
| Pursuit of Excellence | 2012/02/29 | Serious financial need. When you take an application from the Career Center, please sign the sign-out sheet in the folder. | $500-4,000, renewable | Local |
| E4FC New American College Fund Scholarship | 2012/03/01 | Seniors, foreign born (immigrants), financial need, lived in California three or more years of high school, plan to enroll in a two-year or four-year college next fall, good academic preparation and community or extracurricular involvement, minimum GPA 3.3. No need for a Social Security #. See www.e4fc.org. | up to $10,000 | Local |
| Japanese-American Citizens League | 2012/03/01 | Japanese-American seniors (must be member of JACL—or can join), scholastic achievement, extracurriculars, community involvement, involvement in JA/Asian American community. Membership applications available at www.jacl.org; scholarship application available in Career Center.. | up to $4,000 | Local |
| Santa Clara County Legal Professionals Assoc. Scholarship | 2012/03/01 | Seniors interested in becoming a legal secretary (including receptionist), legal assistant (including paralegal); court reporter, and (d) law office administrator. Must be legal resident of California. | $1,000 | Local |
| Sons of Italy National Scholarship | 2012/03/01 | Wholly or partly of Italian ancestry, scholastic record, activities showing leadership, financial need, essay, letters of recommendation. See www.sonsofitalyca.org. | $500-5,000 | State/National |
| SportQuest All-American Scholar Athlete Award | 2012/03/01 | For Christian scholar-athletes. 3.0+ GPA; sophomores, juniors, seniors; high character; varsity letter; official nomination required. See www.playingwithpurpose.org. | $500-$3,000 | State/National |
| Cañada College Scholarships | 2012/03/02 | A variety of scholarships for students who plan to attend Cañada College. See http://canadacollege.edu/financialaid/scholarships.html for an application packet. | $200-$1,000 | College |
| Students Rising Above | 2012/03/04 | JUNIORS (class of 2013) who are “beating the odds,” who have overcome great difficulties and managed to succeed. (Difficulties may include poverty, lack of family support, violence, homelessness, illness, or disabilities.) Low income. Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. www.studentsrisingabove.org Please see me if you believe you meet these criteria. | $?? | Local |
| Kiwanis Club Fdtn. of Menlo Park | 2012/03/06 | 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 |
| Calderilla Scholarship | 2012/03/07 | 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. See www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships. | up to $20,000 paid over four years | Local |
| Rotary Club of Palo Alto Vocational | 2012/03/07 | Students who wish to enroll in a vocational (NOT transfer) program at either Foothill, DeAnza, CSM, Skyline, or Cañada Community Colleges. See www.rotarypaloalto.org/vocationalscholarships.cfm | $1,000-2,000 | Local |
| Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarships | 2012/03/09 | Seniors with financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. See www.us.tzuchi.org for more info. | $1,000, possibly renewable | State/National |
| Organization of Chinese Americans | 2012/03/10 | Outstanding community involvement, consider yourself a member of the Asian-American community, intend to matriculate in fall, 2012, at an accredited U.S. college/university, Financial need is not a factor in all scholarhsips offered, but it is for some. | $1,000 | State/National |
| Foothill/DeAnza Chancellor’s Scholarship | 2012/03/12 | Students in the top 20 percent of their high school class who plan to attend Foothill or DeAnza College. | $2,000 | College |
| Legal Secretaries Assoc. | 2012/03/12 | Seniors heading towards a career as a legal receptionist, legal secretary, legal assistant, paralegal, or court reporter. Not for students planning to go to law school. | $1,000 | Local |
| Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships | 2012/03/15 | Variety of scholarships, some targeting Asian and Asian-American students, but others open for students of any ethnic background. Some special scholarships for FIlipino students. See www.asianpacificfund.org. |
$1,000-$20,000 | Local |
| San Francisco Aeronautical Society Scholarship | 2012/03/15 | Seniors with minimum 3.0 GPA at end of junior year. Essay on an aviation legend and his/her contribution to aviation. | $1,000 | Local |
| San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Scholarship | 2012/03/16 | 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 |
| Maltese Cross Scholarship | 2012/03/17 | Students of Maltese descent. Short essay. | $750-$1,500 | Local |
| Ayn Rand Institute—Anthem | 2012/03/20 | Freshmen and sophomores. Essay on the book Anthem. See www.aynrandeducation.com. | $30-$2,000 | State/National |
| Cherry Blossom Festival Community Svc. | 2012/03/20 | Senior of Japanese-American descent, GPA 2.5+, actively involved in community. | $2,000 | Local |
| Angel Dolphin Scholarship | 2012/03/21 | Seniors who have lost one or both parents. Must plan to attend a four-year college, majoring in any area. Minimum 2.7. U.S. legal residents only. Music lovers have an edge, but this is not a requirement. | $1,000 | State/National |
| Kiwanis (Woodside Terrace) | 2012/03/22 | 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 |
| AAUW | 2012/03/23 | Female seniors, GPA 3.0+ (district cumulative GPA), planning to go to four-year OR two-year college. Essay. Merit-based. | $500 | Local |
| Association of Mexican American Educators Scholarship | 2012/03/30 | Essay contest about “Dia del Maestro.” For low-oincome, high-achieving, first-generation Mexican-American/Latino students. Minimum GPA 3.0. Family income less than $50,000 a year. | ?? | Local |
| Odenza Marketing Scholarship | 2012/03/30 | Essay contest. Must be U.S. or Canadian citizen with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Essay can be found on www.odenzascholarships.com. | $500 | State/National |
| U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program | 2012/03/31 | Students planning to go to a four-year college that participates in the U.S. Bank No-Fee Education Loan Program. Apply online at usbank.com/scholarship. (You may have to slog through lots of info about student loans! That’s okay; you may need that info anyway!) Forty winners will be selected at random. (Are you feeling lucky?) | $1,000 | State/National |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation | 2012/04/02 | 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 |
| Sta. Clara Valley Society of Women Engineers | 2012/04/07 | Women who will pursue a bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field. See http://www.swescv.com/scholarships. |
$1,000 | Local |
| San Mateo County Panhellenic | 2012/04/12 | 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. | $800 | Local |
| Peninsula Insurance Women’s Association | 2012/04/15 | Seniors (male or female) who plan to continue their education in the field of their choice. Criteria: application, essay, grades, work or volunteer experience, achievements, or activities. Minimum GPA 2.75. Must submit app by mail. |
$500 | Local |
| Notre Dame de Namur Creative Writing Scholarship | 2012/04/16 | Juniors and seniors entering San Mateo County Fair literary contest in poetry, short story, and/or themed essay. 3.00 GPA. Must enroll in NDNU within one year after graduation. Entry forms available on www.sanmateocountyfair.com | $20,000 | College |
| Atherton Police Activities League | 2012/04/20 | 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/or community service and have a 3.0 GPA to be eligible.) When you take an application, please sign the sheet in the folder. | $5,000 | Local |
| Student-View Scholarship | 2012/04/22 | 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. I imagine completing this process might lead to some junk mail, but I’m not sure. | $500-$4,000 | State/National |
| Ayn Rand Institute—Fountainhead | 2012/04/26 | Juniors and seniors. Essay on the book The Fountainhead. See www.aynrandeducation.com. |
$50-$10,000 | State/National |
| CSM Dental Assisting Scholarship | 2012/04/30 | Students planning to enter College of San Mateo’s Dental Assisting program. | $1,000 | College |
| Milton Fisher Scholarship | 2012/04/30 | Only for students planning to go to college in Connecticut or the New York City Metropolitan Area. Must be exceptionally innovative and creative; must have come up with a distinctive solution to a problem faced by your school, community, or family; or solved an artistic, scientific, or technical problem in a new or unusual way; or developed an innovative way to save the environment or improve people’s health. Ignore info that says you must be in high school in CT or NY. | $5,000 per year | State/National |
| Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship | 2012/05/01 | Seniors interested in pursuing an animation-related field at an accredited post-secondary school or college. See www.animationcareerreview.com for eligibility info and application. | $1,000 | State/National |
| Triple Impact Competitor Scholarship | 2012/05/01 | 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/ourporgrams/triple-impact-competitor-scholarships/competitor-application | $2,000 | State/National |
| Future Accounting Professional Scholarship | 2012/05/31 | Seniors planning to pursue an accounting degree. Demonstrable record of academic success in high school. Passion and drive for career in accounting. See www.accountingcareersfordummies.com | $1,000 | State/National |
| Elks National Foundation Vocational Grant | 2012/06 (no deadline) | Any student planning to pursue an eligible vocational/technical course after high school. Must be US citizen. No deadline. www.elks.org/enf/scholars/vocationalgrant.html |
$1000 renewable | Local |
| The Big Dig Scholarship | 2012/06/01 | Essay contest. See www.antiquetrader.tv/studentscholarship.php. | $3,000 | State/National |
| AES Engineering | 2012/09/15 | Essay contest. See www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm. | $500 | State/National |
| Stokes National Security Agency | 2012/11/15 | Outstanding achievement, interest in studying fields relative to national security (computer science, electrical or computer engineering). Leadership abilities. Must be U.S. citizen. 3.0-plus GPA, 1600 min. SAT (1100 Critical Reading and Math, 500 Writing) or 25 ACT. See www.NSA.gov/Careers. See www.NSA.gov/Careers. | tuition/fees, textbooks, stipend | State/National |