California scholarships - Jan '25

Kern Community Foundation Scholarships

Kern County • California • Freshmen

Kern Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $1,000 for Kern County high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Inland Empire Community Foundation Scholarships

San Bernardino County • Riverside County • California • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

Inland Empire Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $5,000 for local students. One application for 30 scholarships available.

Advancing Women in Technology Scholarship

California • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Biology • Chemistry • Climate Sciences • Energy • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Information Sciences • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Mathematics • Music • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Advancing Women in Technology Scholarship supports female STEM students in California with a $250 award for those with financial need.

Pedrozzi Foundation Scholarship

Livermore • Alameda County • California • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Donald F. Hastings Scholarship

Ohio • California • Materials Science • Industrial Engineering • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Freshmen

The Donald F. Hastings Scholarship offers $2,500 for undergraduate welding engineering students, prioritizing Ohio and California residents.

Royal Business Bank Scholarship

New York County • Kings County • Queens County • Richmond County • Middlesex County • Los Angeles County • Orange County • Ventura County • Clark County • Cook County • Honolulu County • California • Nevada • New York • Illinois • Freshmen

The Royal Business Bank Scholarship offers $2,000 to high school seniors in select counties with financial need and a 3.0 GPA.

Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Program

California • Law • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students

The Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship offers $10,000 to law students enrolled in Bay Area schools.

Better Together STEM Scholarship Program

Alameda County • Alpine County • Amador County • Butte County • Calaveras County • Colusa County • Contra Costa County • El Dorado County • Fresno County • Glenn County • Humboldt County • Kern County • Kings County • Lake County • Lassen County • Madera County • Marin County • Mariposa County • Mendocino County • Merced County • Monterey County • Napa County • Nevada County • Placer County • Plumas County • Sacramento County • San Benito County • San Bernardino County • San Francisco County • San Joaquin County • San Luis Obispo County • San Mateo County • Santa Barbara County • Santa Clara County • Santa Cruz County • Shasta County • Sierra County • Siskiyou County • Solano County • Sonoma County • Stanislaus County • Sutter County • Tehama County • Trinity County • Tulare County • Tuolumne County • Yolo County • Yuba County • For students with disabilities • California • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Food Sciences & Technology • STEM • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Materials Science • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Geological & Earth Sciences • Meteorology • Science • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Physics • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Better Together STEM Scholarship offers $2,500 to $10,000 for California residents in STEM fields, prioritizing underrepresented groups.

Eva Nieminski Graduate Scholarship

Nevada • Utah • Idaho • Wyoming • California • Colorado • Natural Resources Management • Science • Engineering • Conservation

The Eva Nieminski Graduate Scholarship offers $2,500 for students in water-related science or engineering in the Intermountain West.

PG&E National Society of Black Engineers Network Group

California • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Science • STEM • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

PG&E offers scholarships up to $3,000 for California students with a 3.0 GPA. Open to all majors, especially STEM. Veterans encouraged.

Central Section Scholar Athlete Award Scholarship

Alpine County • Fresno County • Inyo County • Kern County • Kings County • Madera County • Mono County • San Luis Obispo County • Tulare County • California • Athletic • High school

The Central Section Scholar Athlete Award offers $1,000 to CA high school seniors who excel in sports and academics.

Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship

California • Illinois • Nevada • Arizona • World Studies • Foreign Languages • For Catholic students • Freshmen

The Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for eligible Roman Catholic students of Italian descent in select states.

District 5220 Scholar program

California • Seniors • Graduate Students

The District 5220 Scholar program offers $15,000 to eligible college seniors and graduate students. Apply with an essay.

Cherry Hawk Scholarship

California • Athletic & Related • Sports Management • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Freshmen

The Cherry Hawk Scholarship offers $5,000 to Southern California students pursuing sports-related fields. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Conejo Open Space Foundation Scholarship

California • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Natural Resources Management • Freshmen

The Conejo Open Space Foundation Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for high school seniors pursuing environmental studies in Ventura County.

Orion Fund Grant

California • Freshmen • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students

The Orion Fund grants up to $3,000 to California college students with serious illnesses. Applicants must be under 32 and enrolled in college.

Richard J. Bea Community Service Scholarship

California • Nursing • Community Service • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Richard J. Bea Scholarship offers $5,000-$7,500 for nursing students from Grossmont Healthcare District involved in community service.

Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship

Apache County • Coconino County • Gila County • Imperial County • La Paz County • Maricopa County • Mohave County • Navajo County • Orange County • Pinal County • San Diego County • Yavapai County • Yuma County • Arizona • California • High school

The Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship awards up to $1,500 to students in grades 9-12 in select counties.

Central Valley Scholars LGBTQIA+ Scholarship

Kern County • Kings County • Madera County • Merced County • San Joaquin County • Stanislaus County • Tulare County • Fresno County • California • For Transgender students • For Queer students • For Pansexual students • For Lesbian students • For Gay students • For Bisexual students • For Asexual students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Central Valley Scholars LGBTQIA+ Scholarship offers $1,500 to Queer students in the Central Valley for education at various institutions.

The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship

California • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for residents with financial need and a 2.5 GPA.

Sonora Area Foundation Scholarships

Tuolumne County • California • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Sonora Area Foundation offers up to $2,500 scholarships for Tuolumne County students. One application for 75 scholarships available.

Imperial Valley Community Foundation Scholarships

Imperial County • California • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Imperial Valley Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for high school seniors and college students in Imperial Valley.

Emily M. Hewitt and Stephen Stocking Memorial Scholarships

California • Geological & Earth Sciences • Conservation • Environmental Science • Public Policy & Administration • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Scholarships for full-time students in California pursuing degrees in environmental fields. $3,000 award available.

Defense Against Distracted Driving Scholarship

California • Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The Defense Against Distracted Driving Scholarship awards $1,000 to California students with a 3.0 GPA. Essay required.

Central California Asian Pacific Women Scholarship

Fresno County • Kern County • Kings County • Madera County • Merced County • San Joaquin County • Stanislaus County • Tulare County • California • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Central California Asian Pacific Women Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for API women in college from specific counties in California.