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Scholarships for Students of Color
UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The nation’s largest not-for-profit organization supporting Hispanic higher education - application open September 1st through December 15th
National College Resources Foundation -We are an educational enhancement agency with the mission to curtail the high school dropout rate and increase degree and/or certificate enrollment among underserved and underrepresented students.
https://apiascholars.org/. -Asian and Pacific Islander AmerIcans
Asian Pacific Fund$1,000 to $20,000 scholarships for mostly Asian students. (You do not have to be Asian to apply) Visit website for more info.
Bureau of Indian Education and the American Indian College Fund -BIA provides resources and scholarships for Native American students.
Gates Millennium Undergraduate Scholars ProgramThis scholarship provides both undergraduate and graduate school financial aid to students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Scholarship sites for AB540 Students
www.maldef.org
www.salef.org
http://www.goldendoorscholars.org/
Engineering Scholarships
AIAA Scholarship
Essay contest with a scholarship reward. The AIAA foundation awards scholarships to students who are part of science or engineering programs
Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship. -To be eligible applicants must be high school seniors enrolling in engineering or geoscience programs.
More Scholarships
STEM sutdents
Pursuing a career in the STEM fields
Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12 and demonstrate financial need.
1. The significance of your activity and how it advances racial equity, understanding and
mutual respect among members of your school or community.
2. Your role in the activity.
3. The scope and impact of your activity on your school or community
Must be a junior at the time of nomination. Deadline Nov. 30 Please see college counselor for nomination
Awards multi-year scholarships to financially-disadvantaged California students with documented learning disabilities who aspire to attend a community college.
For those who face tremendous adversity, demonstrate academic excellence and give back to their communities. It provides financial, academic and personal support needed to succeed in college and beyond – scholarship money, mentoring, internship referrals, leadership development and career guidance.
Southern California Garden Club ScholarshipThe scholarships are available to three outstanding high school seniors or college students. To receive the scholarship, a student must be accepted and enrolled in a two or four-year college or university in a program focusing on Horticulture, Botany or a related
Warner Bros. Entertainment Reach Program Scholarships + Full Time Paid Summer Internships
To be eligible applicants must be high school seniors and interested in a career in the entertainment business. Ex: finance, accounting, business administration and communications etc.
LCareer Technical Education Scholarship. -To be eligible applicants must be high school seniors, have a minimum 2.85 GPA, be planning to attend a Community College or vocational program, and demonstrated school or community service activities.
Aero Club of Southern California Scholarship -To be eligible applicants must be planning to pursue classroom studies in aviation or aerospace, full time students now and when scholarship will be used, and submit typewritten statement
Milken Scholars
Scholarships for students who have academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, as well as school and community service. These students have also overcome social, economic, or other obstacles. (You need to be nominated via College Counselor)
CAA Youth ScholarshipGrants for children of Law Enforcement and Fire Service Personnel.
Hamilton Scholars AwardAwards for high school juniors, leadership training, community service trips, paid internships and funding for unpaid internships.
Local Scholarships
senior, apply for financial aid, AB 540 accepted. Must be accepted or enrolled in college, university, or community college, full-time student, must carry at least 12 units
www.cardenasfoundation.orgAssociated Administrators of Los Angeles-AALA
$2,000, exhibit outstanding academic achievement, school and community service, financial need
[See College Counselor for application in April]
Association of Jewish Educators' Scholarships
Categories: Achievement of Excellence, "First Generation" less than 5 years in U.S., Vocational/Post Secondary/Community College
2 letters of recommendation, transcript
[See College Counselor for application in January]
Association of Educational Office Employees
$3000, 3.0 gpa, attend school in the US, Alaska, Hawaii, purse professional goal or degree.
(see college counselor for application in January)
senior, 3.0 GPA, ability to speak acceptable Spanish, school & community involvement, Cuban descent.
(pick up application in the college center)
California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship Program
be a full-time student in a college or university, OR be a high school graduate high school senior with written proof of acceptance at an institute of higher education, minimum 2.5 GPA, submit completed application with supplementary documents
Currently enrolled in 6 units within nursery related program, majoring in Horticulture or Agribusiness related,
good academic standing, involved in horticulture related activities
$40,000, seniors, unw 3.0 GPA, financial need, open to all majors, no ethnicity requirement
CSUN Scholarships:
[UCLA Division of Undergraduate Education]
Draine Family Foundation Scholarship (for NHHS seniors)
$1,000-2,500 per year, must enroll full-time in UCLA College of Letters and Science, min 3.0 GPA, US Citizen
[See College Counselor for application in March]
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
Up to $55,000 per year, college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to network with the larger Cooke Scholar community. Available for high achieving seniors with financial need.
$1,000, 2.5 gpa, attending Art School or College of Fine Arts, good attendance, provide art work
(see college counselor for application in March)
Kezlan Science Scholarship
$1,2000
at least 18 y/o, attending college or university
LATLC's $5,000 Scholarships
$5,000 (10 awards), reside in LA County, enrolled in 4-year college, writing attachments
[See College Counselor for application]
Los Angeles Council of School Nurses (LACSN)
Purse a career as a nurse
[See College Counselor for application in February]
National Space Club Scholarship
$10,000, be a senior in high school, have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields
$500, age 16-25, essay questions, minimum 2.5 GPA
Paul S. Mills Scholarship
$1,000, full or part-time student in undergraduate college or university program, pursue a course of study in a financial service field
Ramón C. Cortines Scholarship Fund
$1,000, senior, completed FAFSA/CA Dream Act, pursue a career in education/public service
[See College Counselor for application]
To be submitted electronically
Republic Services Scholarship Program
$1,000, essay contest, LAUSD college-bound graduating seniors
[See College Counselor for Essay Topics]
Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships
$5,000, enrolled in accredited educational institution (kindergarten through graduate school) in the US, demonstrated on-going commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services
11th grade students only, includes a summer program
Space is limited.
