April
American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest
Apply: https://www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy/about
The American Legion Legacy Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship designed to fulfill a financial gap remaining after all federal and state educational grants/scholarships available to an eligible applicant have been utilized. It is open to children of U.S. military members who died while on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001. Children of post-9/11 veterans having been assigned a combined disability rating of 50 percent or greater by the Department of Veterans Affairs also qualify. Each needs-based scholarship provides up to $20,000 for children of the fallen, and up to $5,000 for children of the disabled for undergraduate or post-graduate college.
Deadline: 4/1
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Project Yellow Light Scholarship
Apply: https://www.projectyellowlight.com/how-it-works
Project Yellow Light/Hunter Garner Scholarship is a scholarship competition designed to encourage high school and college students to promote the need to embrace safe driving habits. The competition will award a video, billboard design, or radio spot created to motivate, persuade, and encourage peers to not drive distracted. The competition takes various forms, it is a video, billboard, and radio competition: Videos are due April 1. Billboard designs are due March 1. Radio Recordings are due April 1.
Deadline: 3/1 and 4/1
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Maureen L. and Howard Blitman, P.E. Scholarship
Applicant must be a high school senior who is a member of an underrepresented ethnic minority (African-American, Hispanic or Native American) and has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university.
Deadline: 4/1
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Frame My Future Scholarship
Apply: https://www.diplomaframe.com/contests/frame-my-future-scholarship.aspx
The Frame My Future scholarship contest has been running for 15 consecutive years, and it has awarded 50+ scholarships. To participate you should upload an original creation that conveys the contest's theme, This Is How I Frame My Future. Finalists will be selected based on the creativity of the full entry, including the entry image and accompanying description (maximum of 500 characters).
Deadline: 4/1
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American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarships
Apply: https://www.afsascholarship.org/
The American Fire Sprinkler Association created the college scholarship program to help with the educational and training pursuits of students just like you. In addition, AFSA wants to educate the public-at-large about the life-saving properties of automatic fire sprinklers. Open to anyone who has graduated high school or equivalency and wants to pursue a college degree or trade school education. There are two opportunities under this scholarship fund, the High School Senior College Scholarship Contest, and the Second Chance College Scholarship Contest.
Deadline: 4/1
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The Joseph & Dorothy Goldberg Scholarship
Apply: https://pricephilanthropies.org/our-scholarships/
A competitive scholarship for seniors at Crawford High School. It is funded and administered by Price Philanthropies and San Diego Foundation. The Scholarship was established to honor the memories of Joe and Dorothy Goldberg who lived in the Talmadge neighborhood for many years and were friends of the Price family. Applicants should be planning to attend a 4-year college/university, have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.0, be able to demonstrate financial need to attend college/university, and have one Letter of Recommendation submitted by the deadline.
Email Becky Modesto at SCHOLARSHIPS@pricephilanthropies.org with any questions.
Deadline: 4/2
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The Stephen Effron Scholarship
Apply: https://pricephilanthropies.org/our-scholarships/
A competitive scholarship for seniors at Hoover High School. It is funded and administered by Price Philanthropies. The Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Stephen Effron who graduated from Hoover High School in 1959 and was the cousin of Robert Price. Applicants should be planning to attend a 4-year college/university, have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.0, be able to demonstrate financial need to attend college/university, and have one Letter of Recommendation submitted by the deadline. Email Becky Modesto at SCHOLARSHIPS@pricephilanthropies.org with any questions.
Deadline: 4/2
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Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship Program
Apply: https://www.apcf.org/cathay-bank-foundation-scholarship-open
Cathay Bank Foundation is committed to supporting youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education. Open to degree-seeking students planning to attend college full-time in the Fall of 2023. There will be twenty $1,000 scholarships available for High School Seniors. There is a required minimum cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 from a household income at or below the Low Income Level. Open to all majors.
Deadline: 4/2
Royal Business Bank Scholarship Program
Apply: https://www.apcf.org/royal-business-bank-scholarship-open
Applicants should plan to attend a U.S. Accredited 4-Year College/University as a 1st year student. Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be from a household income at or below the Low Income Level. Scholarship applications are open to all majors.
Deadline: 4/2
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SHPE Scholars
Apply: https://www.shpe.org/students/scholarshpe
SHPE is actively narrowing the gap in the Hispanic STEM education pipeline by offering over 245 scholarships to support educational access and opportunities. Graduating Hispanic High School Seniors beginning a STEM undergraduate career at a community college or 4-year university. Applicants should have a minimum 2.7 GPA.
Deadline: 4/2
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Tina E. Yeh Community Service Scholarship from the Asian Pacific Scholarship
Apply: https://www.tfaforms.com/4949346
A fellowship grant of up to $5,000 is available for Yale students who will intern for 10 weeks at a non-profit organization that serves Asians (in the U.S. or Canada). The host organization must be tax-exempt and have at least one paid full-time employee.
Deadline: 4/3
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Kao Kalia Yang Scholarship Program
Apply: https://www.apcf.org/kao-kalia-yang-scholarship-open
The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim Foundation supports education, the underprivileged, and positive social impact initiatives. It has established this scholarship program to help economically-challenged Hmong American youth fulfill their dreams of obtaining higher education. Applicants should be Blood descendants of Hmong race or ethnically identified as Hmong American (with citizenship or as a permanent residents). Applicants should plan to attend college as full-time, degree-seeking students in the Fall of 2023. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required, and applicants should have a household income at or below the Low Income Level. Open to all majors.
Deadline: 4/3
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American Foreign Service Association National High School Essay Contest
Apply: http://www.afsa.org/essay-contest
This scholarship contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12 who are US citizens. Students must submit an essay on a given topic related to the Foreign Service. An award of $2,500 will be given to the writer of the winning essay, in addition to a paid trip to the nation’s capital from anywhere in the U.S. for the winner and his or her parents, and an all-expense paid educational voyage courtesy of Semester at Sea.
Deadline: 4/3
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California Groundwater Association Scholarship
Apply: https://www.groundh2o.org/scholarships
Open to California residents with an interest in ground water technology. Applicant must submit a 500 word essay demonstrating their interest.
Deadline: 4/5
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Helen and L.S. Wong Memorial Scholarship
Apply: https://www.tfaforms.com/4952300
Applicants should be incoming freshman enrolled full-time at an accredited four year-college/university or a community college (with a strong commitment to transfer to a four-year institution) in the year 2023-24. They should have a minimum GPA of 2.8 and be residents of or graduating seniors from a high school in Fairfield-Suisun communities. Applicants should also present financial need.
Deadline: 4/10
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Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships
Apply: http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/
Amount: 10 different scholarships. Up to $20,000. Scholarships are open to students in California that are of Asian Descent. Multiple scholarships are available with specific requirements for each. See website for details about each scholarship option.
Deadline: Varies by scholarship, Feb-May
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 2023 Scholarship Program
Apply: https://www.akasandiego.com/
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is the first Greek letter organization founded by university educated African American women. Grounded in service to mankind, this international sorority gives back to local and global communities via a variety of philanthropic endeavors. Their scholarships are available to female (male where indicated) San Diego County African American or African Diaspora high school seniors who will attend an accredited 4-year college or university (or 2-year where indicated) in the Fall of 2023. Download the fillable PDF application, include your essay, and email the application packet to AlphaKappaAlphaEXOScholarship@gmail.com.
Deadline: 4/14
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National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Scholarship
Apply: https://nanbpwc.org/education/scholarships/
Scholarships are open to African American high school seniors. Submit a typed essay of no less than 300 words on the topic: Explain the benefits you have gained through the contributions of two trailblazers of African decent (Past and Contemporary) and how it has benefited you as a person.
Deadline: 4/15
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We The Students Scholarship Contest
Apply: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/
Sponsor: Bill of Rights Institute
Contest is open to high school students between the ages of 14 and 19. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the Bill of Rights. Amount: Up to $5,000
Application opens: Constitution Day, 9/17
Deadline: 4/15
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College JumpStart College Scholarship
Apply: http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/
Merit-based, open to 10th-12th graders, U.S. Citizen or legal resident. Attend or plan to attend an accredited 2 year, 4 year or vocational/trade school in the U.S. Be committed to using education to better your life and that of your family and/or community
Opens: 10/31
Deadline: 4/15
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Pretty Lightroom Presets Scholarship Program
Applicants will be awarded $500, they must be a High School Senior or Undergraduate Student.
Applicants are asked to choose among the given topics, in order to carefully research and compose an essay style Adobe Lightroom tutorial of 800 to 1,000 words, with screenshots and photos included to illustrate their points. Email your essay in Microsoft Word document or plain text format to scholarship@lightroompresets.com.
Deadline: 4/15
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James L McPheters California Coast Credit Union High School Scholarship Program
Apply: https://www.calcoastcu.org/cal-coast-cares-foundation.htm
The Cal Coast Cares Foundation is pleased to provide the James L McPheters California Coast Credit Union High School Scholarship Program. Twenty scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded to college-bound high school seniors and current college students who are in or have been in the foster care program in San Diego or Riverside County. Students receiving the Foster Student Scholarship are eligible for another $2,000 the following year by continuing to maintain the requirements. The scholarships will be awarded to assist foster and former foster students in furthering their education at accredited colleges or universities.
Deadline: 4/15
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¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award Program
Apply: https://www.hacu.net/hacu/Lanzate.asp
Through this national initiative, HACU and Southwest Airlines will award roundtrip flights to undergraduate and graduate students across the country. Eligibility requirements include being enrolled at a college/university located at least 200 miles from a student’s home and the submission of required essays. Student must be in good academic standing as determined by their college/university. Must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA).
Deadline: 4/26
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City Heights “CDC” Community Development Champion Scholarship Application 2024
Apply: https://qr.link/XkECeZ
The City Heights Community Development Corporation “CDC” presents this scholarship to recognize outstanding academic achievements, leadership potential, and community involvement.
Applicants shoud be 12th grade High School students, pursuing higher education, GED, and/or vocational training. It is required that they be residents of City Heights Ten, Metro Villas, and Hollywood Palms, as well as a Hoover High School student, or Health Sciences High & Middle College. Applicants should hold City Heights zip codes and volunteer/participate in a CHCDC program. It is highly encouraged that individuals provide verification of volunteering 25 hours with a school or non-profit organization in City Heights within the past 12 months.
Deadline: 4/29
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Anthem Essay Contest
Apply: https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests
Contest is open to students in grades 8-12. Applicant must submit an essay that answers a given question related to a book written by Ayn Rand.
Deadline: 4/29
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“Fountainhead” Essay Contest
Apply: https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests
Amount: $50-$10,000
Contest is open to students in grades 11-12. Applicants must submit an essay that answers a given question related to a book written by Ayn Rand.
Deadline: 4/29
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Munoz Family Scholarship
Apply: http://www.allenfinancialadvisement.com/scholarship.5.htm
Eligibility: High School Senior. 2.5 overall GPA. Nomination from a “Center of Influence” (letter of recommendation). 250 – 500 - word essay on your desire to attend college. Attend a 4-year university/college
Deadline: 4/30
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Alexander Kreiglowa, Navy & Marine Corps Dependents Education Foundation Scholarship
Apply: https://navyleague-sd.com/scholarship-program/
Amount: $15,000/year for tuition, books, and academic fees for a maximum of 4 years
(1) Dependent child of active duty, retired, or deceased Naval Service (USN or USMC) resident in the state of California (2) Graduating senior in the top 10% of high school graduating class if school ranks or 3.6 cumulative GPA or higher (unweighted grades). (3) Evidence of acceptance by an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States (4) Proof of financial need.
Deadline: 4/30
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American Culinary Federation
Apply: https://www.acfchefs.org/ACF/Education/Scholarships/ACF/Education/Scholarships/
Applicants may be awarded up to $1,500-$2,500 towards their culinary education.
Open to High School Seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, pursuing a degree in culinary or pastry arts.
It is required that applicants be currently accepted to the institution in which they are pursuing a culinary-related degree.
Deadline: 4/30 & 10/31
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General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program
Apply: https://www.afas.org/general-henry-h-arnold-education-grant/
Applicant must be a dependent of an Air Force member, spouse of an Active Duty member, or a surviving spouse of an Air Force member who will be a high school graduate enrolled or accepted as a full-time undergraduate student.
Deadline: 4/30
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Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship
Apply: https://www.shawncartersf.com/scholarship-fund/
The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund (SCSF) strives to increase college access and success for many motivated yet underserved youth and young adults. The SCSF provides individual grants, paid directly to the educational institution, to every student who qualifies and reapplies yearly, from admission to graduation. Open to High School Seniors, students with GED diplomas, undergraduate (2 year or 4 year) college students, and students at vocational or trade schools. Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Deadline: 4/30
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Women United Scholarship
Apply: https://qrco.de/uwscholarship23
The Women United Scholarship is now live. Applicants must be graduating seniors from a high school in the San Diego County, with plans to attend community college, university, or vocational school.
Deadline: 4/29
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter 2023 Scholarship
Apply: https://tinyurl.com/ye26jb5z
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-American men. The Fraternity initially served as a study and support group for minority students who faced racial prejudice, both educationally and socially, at Cornell University. Scholarships are available to males from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups who permanently reside in the San Diego, North County San Diego, or the Temecula-Murrietta-Lake Elsinore area.
Deadline: 4/31
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