California scholarships - Jan '25

Davis Memorial Scholarship

Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • Oregon • South Dakota • Texas • Utah • Washington • Wyoming • Carpentry/Masonry • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Graduate Students • Seniors

The Davis Memorial Scholarship awards $5,000 to roofing students in select Western states. Apply with a form and recommendation letter.

Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship

California • Law • Law Enforcement • Defense & Military • Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Public Health • For Women • Freshmen

The Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship awards $5,000 to women high school seniors pursuing law or public service inspired by WLALA.

PFLAG South Orange County Scholarship

California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

PFLAG South Orange County offers scholarships up to $2,500 for LGBTQI youth and allies aged 17-24. Minimum GPA of 2.0 required.

PFLAG Long Beach Chapter

California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students

PFLAG Long Beach offers up to $2,500 scholarships for LGBTQ+ residents and allies pursuing higher education. Apply now!

South Orange County PFLAG Scholarship

California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The South Orange County PFLAG Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for LGBTQI youth and allies aged 17-24. Apply now!

Follansbee-Hansen Scholarship

California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The Follansbee-Hansen Scholarship offers $2,000 for LGBTQ+ students in Sacramento with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Apply with an essay and recommendation.

We Rise LGBTQ Scholarship

California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The We Rise LGBTQ Scholarship provides $2,500 for Bay Area students in vocational programs, encouraging underserved LGBTQ+ applicants.

Anne Rudin Scholarship

California • Political Science/Government • International Relations • Public Policy & Administration • For Women • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Anne Rudin Scholarship offers $2,000 to female students in Sacramento studying public administration or related fields.

Fashion Scholarship Fund’s Case Study Scholarship

Florida • Oklahoma • Missouri • Wisconsin • West Virginia • Delaware • Minnesota • Washington • Ohio • Massachusetts • Colorado • Louisiana • North Carolina • Virginia • Iowa • Texas • Indiana • Illinois • Rhode Island • California • Arizona • Alabama • Georgia • New York • Pennsylvania • Fashion • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Fashion Scholarship Fund offers $250+ scholarships for fashion students with a 3.20 GPA at FSF member schools.

Christopher Meadows Memorial Advanced EMS Scholarship

California • Healthcare-Related • Medicine • Health Education • Pre-Med • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Christopher Meadows Memorial Advanced EMS Scholarship offers $3,000 for students with 2+ years in emergency medicine in California.

Markowski-Leach Scholarship

California • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students

The Markowski-Leach Scholarship offers $2,500 to LGBTQ students at select universities who demonstrate excellence and promise as role models.

MGMA Western Section Scholarship

Alaska • Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • Oregon • Utah • Washington • Wyoming • Public Health • Business Administration • Management • Healthcare-Related • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

Korean War Veteran Descendant - Western Regional Chapter Scholarship

Military • Alaska • Arizona • California • Hawaii • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • Oregon • Utah • Washington • For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

Scholarship for descendants of Korean War veterans offering $500 to $5,000. Must have Korean heritage and a 3.0 GPA.

The Cal Pride Scholarship

California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Cal Pride Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for UC Berkeley students excelling in academics and LGBTQ community involvement.

PG&E NuEnergy Employee Resource Group

California • 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 • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Conservation • Energy

PG&E NuEnergy offers scholarships up to $5,000 for California undergraduates. Veterans and returning students encouraged to apply.

PG&E Asian Employee Resource Group

California • 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 • Business (MBA) • Energy • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

PG&E offers scholarships up to $3,000 for California students with a 3.0 GPA. Open to high school seniors and undergraduates.

Farella’s Diversity Scholarship Program

For students with disabilities • California • Law • 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 Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Freshmen

Farella’s Diversity Scholarship offers $15,000 to first-year law students from underrepresented communities at select California law schools.

World Trade Week Scholarship

California • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • International Relations • High school • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

World Trade Week offers $1,000 scholarships for CA high school seniors and college students pursuing international trade degrees.

Honey Lake Hospice Scholarship

California • Medicine • Healthcare-Related • Pre-Med • Nursing • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores

The Honey Lake Hospice Scholarship offers $1,500 to Northern California students in nursing or health care with a focus on gerontology.

Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) Scholarships

California • Finance • For Women • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

FWSF Scholarships offer $10,000 for undergraduates and $15,000 for graduates in finance. Must be enrolled in a Bay Area college.

National Hispanic Business Women Association Scholarship

California • Community Service

The National Hispanic Business Women Association offers a $250 scholarship for Southern California students with a 3.0 GPA and community service.

Contra Costa Association of Realtors Scholarship

California • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Scholarship for Contra Costa residents enrolled in trade or college programs. Up to $10,000 awarded. GPA requirements apply.

Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise Youth Scholarship

California • Freshmen

The Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise offers up to $1,000 scholarships for college-bound seniors from local high schools.

The Weston Scholarship

California • Photography • Arts • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Weston Scholarship awards $1,000 to students in Monterey or Santa Cruz studying black and white film photography.

Street Tree Seminar Scholarship

California • Horticulture • Natural Resources Management • Conservation • Environmental Science • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Scholarships up to $1,500 for Southern California college students in urban forestry and arboriculture. Minimum 12 units required.