March
CORE Que llueva Cafe Scholarship (Chicano Organizing and Research in Education)
Apply: http://www.ca-core.org/que_llueva_cafe_scholarship_program
Scholarship is open to college bound undocumented students of Chicano/Latino descent.
Deadline: 3/1
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AWSCPA Scholarship Award
Apply: https://app.goingmerry.com/scholarships/awscpa-scholarship-award/17692
This award provides financial assistance to outstanding female students majoring in accounting or an accounting-related field. The AICPA Foundation, the AICPA’s Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee and its AWSCPA task force sponsor the AWSCPA Scholarship Award to support the success of women in the accounting profession.
Deadline: 3/1
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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
Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship Provided by Seattle Foundation
Apply: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx
Create a profile on this website and then you can apply for the scholarship. Be a current high school senior living with a disability (as defined by WHO), whether that be visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, speech or other disability.
Plan to attend an undergraduate program in a 2 or 4-year University/College or Technical College in the fall of the academic year following high-school graduation.
Deadline: 3/13
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Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Foundation
Apply: https://seg.org/Scholarships
Applicant must be either a high school senior planning to enter college next fall or an undergraduate or graduate student whose grades are above average. Applicant must be intending to pursue a college curriculum directed towards a career in applied geophysics or a closely related field.
Deadline: 3/1
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Life Lessons Scholarship
Apply: https://www.lifehappens.org/life-lessons-scholarship-program/
Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States who are between 17 and 24 years of age and have experienced the death of a parent or legal guardian. Applicant must be currently enrolled in, or have been accepted to, a college, university or trade school.
Opens: 2/1
Deadline: 3/1​​
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James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
Apply: http://www.jrhmsf.org/
Scholarship is open to sons, daughters, and financial dependents of Teamster members who are graduating high school seniors. Applicant must be in the top 15 percent of their high school class and planning to attending an accredited four-year college or university.
Deadline: 3/1​
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Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest
Apply: https://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscontests.htm
Open to all high schools students, 14 years and older & college students. Must be U.S Citizen or Legal Resident. Design a greeting card for the opportunity to win yourself a $10,000 scholarship and $1,000 for your school. Plus, your winning entry will be made into a bona fide greeting card by The Gallery Collection.
Deadline: 3/3
3rd Annual Litner + Deganian College Scholarship Program
Apply: https://www.litnerlaw.com/scholarship/
Amount: $2,500
We challenge you to create a superhero dedicated to bringing awareness to this issue and improving driver safety in the United States.
Deadline: 3/3
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Middle Class Scholarship
Apply: https://www.csac.ca.gov/middle-class-scholarship
Students must meet the following requirements: be a California resident attending a UC or CSU; be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or have AB 540* student status; meet certain income/asset and other financial aid standards; maintain satisfactory academic progress; not be in default on a student loan; and, must not be incarcerated.
Opens: 10/1
Deadline: 3/3​​
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The Brad Fowler Memorial Scholarship
Apply: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/brad-fowler-memorial-scholarship
One-year scholarship for $5,000. Scholarship recipients who remain in academic standing following their first year of college will earn an additional $5,000 scholarship for their second year of college Additionally, scholarship recipients will receive a laptop computer from Computers to Kids San Diego. Open to high school seniors who will enroll in either a two- or four-year college, have overcome personal obstacles and troubles in life associated with drugs or alcohol and have a strong commitment to setting and reaching life goals. Demonstrated athletic achievement, participation in organized sports, leadership ability, personal responsibility, academic growth and financial need.
Deadline: 3/4
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DNA Day Essay Contest
Apply: http://www.ashg.org/education/dnaday.shtml
Contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to genetics.
Deadline: 3/5
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Student Video Contest (World of 7 Billion)
Apply: https://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video-contest/
Amount: up to $1,000. Contest is open to students in grades 6-12. Applicant must create a short video (up to 60 seconds) about the human population growth that highlights one of the given global challenges.
Deadline: 3/5​
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Qualcomm San Diego Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Scholarship
The Qualcomm San Diego Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors and students currently attending a community college in San Diego County who are planning to attend UC San Diego, San Diego State University, or CSU San Marcos. Students who are studying electrical engineering, computer, engineering, or computer science are encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given to students who participate in extracurricular activities, community service, or work experience.
Deadline: 3/6​
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What Does Equal Protection Mean to Students? Civics Contest
Apply: https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest/
Information: Contest offered by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The theme is how the equal protection clause applies in an education setting. Submissions can be in essay or video format.
Eligibility: Open to high school students.
Award: Up to $2,000.
Deadline: 3/7
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The Future Construction Leaders Foundation & National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) San Diego College Scholarship Program
Apply: https://www.futureconstructionleaders.org/nawic-annual-scholarship-program
Eligibility: Two scholarships will be awarded. 1) Male or female student pursuing a college degree and has a parent currently employed in the San Diego Construction industry. 2) Female student pursuing a degree in the construction industry, such as architecture or construction management.
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 3/8
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Annual Kaplun Essay Contest
Apply: https://www.kaplunfoundation.org/essay-contest
Contest is open to students in grades 7-12th. Applicant must submit an essay.
Deadline: 3/12​
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NSHSS STEAM Scholarship
Apply: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/claes-nobel-future-female-leader-scholarship-2020/
NSHSS members who are high school seniors (graduating in 2025) and plan to major in a STEAM field (science/medicine, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics) are eligible. Award: Ten (10) $1,000 awards.
Deadline: 3/13
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ACEC California Scholarship Foundation
Apply: http://www.acec-ca.org/?page=ScholarshipApp
Eligibility: for students entering junior, senior, 5th year of college and graduate students.
Information: The Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 each to deserving college students working toward a degree in engineering and/or land surveying.
Deadline: 3/14
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The PFLAG San Diego County Scholarships
Apply: https://pflagsdc.org/scholarships/
The scholarships are awarded to LGBTQ+ high school seniors continuing on to higher education or full-time undergraduate and graduate students through a competitive application and essay process. In addition to general scholarships, some are offered for specific areas of study: STEM, Art, Education, Community College, and Vocational Studies. Applicants should meet the following requirements:
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Minimum 3.0 GPA for High School Seniors
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Minimum 2.8 GPA for Undergraduate/Graduate Students
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Be an established resident of San Diego County at time of application
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LGBTQ+ high school senior continuing to full-time** undergraduate study or
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LGBTQ+ full-time** graduate student
​The scholarship committee selects recipients based on commitment to their chosen field, financial need, and academic achievement.
Deadline: 3/15
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Journalist of the Year
Apply: http://jea.org/wp/home/awards-honors/journalist-of-the-year/Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have participated in high school journalism for at least two years. Applicant must be a student of a JEA adviser and a state winner. To be considered for the scholarship, applicant must submit a portfolio of their work.
CA Deadline: 3/15
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NSHSS STEAM Scholarship
Apply: https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-steam-scholarships/
High school seniors planning to major in a STEAM field (science/medicine, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics)
Deadline: 3/15
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Catching the Dream Scholarship
Apply: http://catchingthedream.org/
Applicant must be ¼ or more degree American Indian and be an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe. Applicant must be attending or planning on attending a college or university within the US on a full time basis that is fully accredited.
Deadline: 3/15, 4/30 and 9/15 Multiple deadlines. See application for more details.
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San Diego Downtown Lions Club Scholarship Program
Only available for Hoover and Lincoln High Schools. Applications are available through school counselors starting in early February.
We are seeking individuals who have demonstrated a desire to serve their communities
and will continue to foster a spirit of community service. For this reason, scholarships
will be awarded based on demonstrated community service, financial need and
scholarship.
Deadline: 3/17​​
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(ICS)2 Undergraduate Scholarships
Apply: https://iamcybersafe.org/s/undergraduate-scholarships
Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Eligibility: Must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance, Min. GPA 3.3
Deadline: 3/24​​​​​
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Nicholas A. Virgilio Memorial Haiku Competition
Apply: http://www.hsa-haiku.org/virgilioawards/virgilio.htm
Contest is open to students in grades 7-12. Student can submit up to three haiku poems.
Deadline: 3/30
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San Diego Chinese Women's Association (SDCW) Scholarship
https://sdcwa.net/scholarships/
Every year, the San Diego Chinese Women’s Association awards scholarships to selected outstanding students of Chinese descent who are attending high school in San Diego County. Scholarships are open to both male and female applicants of at least one-quarter Chinese descent. Graduating high school seniors of Chinese descent to apply for merit or need based scholarships of $1500 if attending a 4-year college program or $1000 if attending a 2-year community college.
Deadline: 3/31
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Pride in Your Heritage GRHS Youth Essay Contest
Apply: https://www.grhs.org/pages/Current_Contest
Contest is open to students attending public, private, parochial or home schools, and to students attending accredited universities. Student must submit an essay on a topic related to German Russian history, heritage or culture. Student does not need to be ethnic German-Russian to enter contest.
Deadline: 3/31
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Creative Patriot Art Awards
Apply: https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/young-american-creative-patriotic-art-contest/
Applicant must be in grades 9-12. Applicant must submit an original piece of art that expresses patriotism to the local Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Chairman.
Deadline: 3/31
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Chicana Latina Foundation
Apply: https://chicanalatina.org/programs/programs-scholarship-guidelines/
Amount: $1,500
Eligibility: (1) Self-identify as a Chicana and/or Latina (2) Be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or community college in one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, San Francisco, Sonoma, or Yolo (3) Commit to attending the CLF Leadership Institute (August 2020 and February 2021) (4) Commit to volunteering 10 hours for CLF before March the year after being selected
Deadline: 3/31
David E. Ballard Scholarship
Apply: https://hobmusicforward.org/programs/scholarships/Amount: $10,000Established in the memory of David E. Ballard, with the support of the Living Legacy Foundation, this $10,000 scholarship supports youth who have experienced homelessness and/or been part of the foster care system pursuing a career in live entertainment. Field of study may include but is not limited to live event operations, production, music engineering, music business management, customer service, hospitality and/or other related fields.
Deadline: 3/31​
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Superpower Scholarships
Apply: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/superpower-scholarship
Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 US who are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2025) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. In a short written response, student must explain which superhero or villain they would want to change places with for a day and why.
Deadline: 3/31
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Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship
Apply: https://hobmusicforward.org/programs/scholarships/Award: $10,000Established to support women pursuing a career in live entertainment. Fields of study may include but not limited to: live event operations, production, music engineering and/or other related fields.
Deadline: 3/31
The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship
Apply: https://www.mesothelioma.com/scholarship/
Scholarship is open to students who have battled cancer at any point in their lives (not limited to mesothelioma) or who have a parent, sibling,immediate family member or close friend who has battled or is currently fighting cancer. Applicant must be enrolled full-time at an accredited 2-year or 4-year University, Community College or Junior College, or a graduate degree program.
Deadline: 3/31
Writers of the Future Contest
Apply: https://www.writersofthefuture.com/enter-writer-contest/
The contest is open only to those who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium. Professional publication is deemed to be payment, and at least 5,000 copies or 5,000 hits.
Opens: 1/1
Deadline: 3/31
Illustrators of the Future Contest
Apply: https://www.writersofthefuture.com/enter-the-illustrator-contest/
Contest is open to new and amateur artists who have not been professionally published and paid for more than three black-and-white story illustrations, or more than one process-color painting, in media distributed broadly to the general public.
Opens: 1/1
Deadline: 3/31​​​