Scholarship Bulletin (Updated January 28, 2008)
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Name of Scholarship |
Award |
Requirements |
How to Apply |
Deadline |
University of Dayton Scholarships |
Several merit scholarships ranging from $20,000-$100,000 |
All seniors who apply to University of Dayton are eligible as long as they meet the GPA and SAT score requirements. Call 800-837-7433 for more information |
Call U of Dayton admissions office for dates and application information. |
Call U of Dayton for deadlines |
Washington and Lee University’s Scholarship Program |
Various merit based scholarships |
Open to seniors applying to Washington and Lee University |
Complete an admissions application by the deadline. |
Check website for admissions deadlines |
University of Berkeley Public Service Announcement Contest |
$200-$400 |
Students 14-18 are eligible. Create a 30 second video highlighting job safety and health for teens |
For details go to |
2/15/08 |
Southern California Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. Scholarship |
Varying amounts |
Graduating seniors who are twins, triplets, etc. planning to attend college |
Applications available in the college office |
2/1/08 |
Snow Orthodontics Scholarship |
Ten scholarships of $500 each |
Graduating seniors who plan on entering the health field., GPA of 3.3 or better |
Applications available online at www.drsnow.com |
3/1/08 |
Tzu Chi Foundation Scholars 2008 |
$1,000 |
Graduating seniors, minimum GPA of 3.0, showing financial need and enrolling full time in a U.S. college. |
Applications available in the college office or online at www.tzuchi.org |
4/15/08 |
Sierra Pacific Fly Fishers Scholarship |
$1000 |
Graduating high school seniors with a 3.0+GPA, accepted to a 2 or 4 year college in the field of fisheries, natural or forest resources, environmental sciences or oceanography |
For applications, go to http://www.spff.org |
Received by 4/15/08 |
Miami University at Oxford Ohio |
$3000-$7000 |
Graduating high school seniors with a 1280 on the SAT (Math and Reading only) or 29 on the ACT, in the top 15% of the graduating class, and you must apply to this university. |
Visit the website or call (513)-529-2531. |
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Carnegie Mellon Scholarships |
Various amounts renewable for 4 years. |
Open to seniors applying to Carnegie-Mellon, showing outstanding academic, artistic and personal achievement. |
Visit the university website for more information |
Check website |
National Co-Op Scholarship Program |
$6,000 and up |
Seniors must have completed applications to one of the member colleges. High school seniors with a 3.5+ GPA |
2/15/08 |
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Mahatma Rice Scholarship Program |
$2000 |
Open to graduating seniors, must complete and essay. Entries must be mailed in. |
scholarship |
By mail only 2/15/08 |
The Fountainhead Essay Contest |
$30-$2000 |
Open to all high school students. For more details and essay topics, visit www.aynrand.org/contests |
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3/20/08 for 9th and 10th grades. 4/25/08 for 11th and 12 graders |
UCLA Alumni Association Freshmen Alumni Scholarships |
$4000-$15000 paid over 4 years |
All incoming UCLA freshmen are eligible. Must show leadership, community service, etc. |
For info and forms: ApplyScholarships |
2/20/08 |
Dr. Ralph J. Bunche UCLA Alumni Scholarship |
$4000-$15000 |
Seniors applying to UCLA who are from underrepresented minorities. A separate application is required for this scholarship |
For information and forms: applyscholarships |
2/20/08 |
AT & T Pacific Chapter #120 Scholarship |
$500-$1000 |
Graduating seniors with 3.0 or better GPA, documented community service, financial need. Must be going on to college in the fields of math, life sciences, healing arts, or teaching |
Applications available in the college office |
2/15/08 |
Alliance of Asian/Pacific Administrators |
$2000 |
Graduating seniors of Asian/Pacific Island descent, minimum 2.50 GPA, showing leadership, community service, good citizenship, going on to college |
Applications available in the college office |
3/1/08 |
US Bank Scholarships |
Up to $1000 |
Open to all graduating seniors going on to college |
USbank.com/ studentbanking |
10/07-2/08 |
Burger King Scholars Program |
$1000 |
Open to all graduating seniors going on to college. |
For details go to www.bk.com/scholars |
2/15/08 |
Cal Poly Pomona Hilda L. Solis Award |
Check website |
Open to all seniors applying to Cal Poly Pomona |
Dsa.csupomona.edu Click on HLSS application |
Check website |
Robertson Scholars Program from Duke U. and UNC, Chapel Hill |
Full ride scholarships |
Graduating seniors applying either of the two colleges are eligible.
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Check website for deadlines and forms
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Beverage Industry College Scholarship |
$2000-$5000 |
Graduating seniors going on to college |
Apply online at www.christermon.com |
2/1/08 |
AnyCollege.com |
$2000 |
Open to graduating seniors going to college. Apply online at www.anycollege.com |
www.anycollege.com |
3/31/08 6/30/08 |
William S. Davila Scholarship Fund |
$1000-$2500 |
Graduating seniors who work in the food industry or have parents who work in that industry. Must be going on to 4 year college |
Applications available online: america.org/davila |
1/20/08 |
California Association of Collectors, Inc. Scholarship |
$1500-$2500 |
Graduating seniors enrolling in a college or trade school. Essay required |
Applications available in the college office |
2/1/08 |
Latino College Dollars |
Various amounts |
This is a great resource for accessing valuable information on scholarships, grants, loans for Latino students. |
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Check website |
Abbott & Fenner Scholarships |
$1000 |
Open to all juniors and seniors. Write and essay on one of the given topics |
For more details, eligibility and essay topics, visit www.abbottandfenner.com/ scholarships.htm |
6/20/08 |
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations |
$1,000 |
Any high school student involved in an activity that helps improve race relations in school or community. www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize |
Must be nominated by a teacher, counselor |
1/31/08 |
Eula Mae Jett Scholarship |
$1000 |
Open to graduating seniors entering college in a legal field |
Applications available on line at www.lsi.org |
3/14/08 |
United Friends of Children Scholarship |
$15,000 |
Open to graduating seniors who are foster youth, GPA of 2.7+ |
See Ms. Gusmão ASAP for nomination |
1/31/08 |
Reseda Scholarship Award Program |
Up to $10,000 |
Open to a graduating senior, GPA of 3.0+, strong community service, essay |
Applications will be available March 1 |
5/1/08 |
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SCCTA Scholarship Lee Brennan Memorial Scholarship Fund |
$500-$2500 |
Open to seniors going on to 4 years college, showing academic and community excellence and a desire to pursue a career in the Cable and Telecommunications Industry |
Download an application from wwwsccta.org |
3/14/08 |
Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship |
$400 |
Open to graduating seniors of Italian & Catholic descent with a minimum GPA of 3.2. |
For more information call 1-888-423-1924 Applications in the college office |
3/15/08 |
KFC Scholarship |
Up to $5000 |
Open to all graduating seniors enrolling in college within their state, minimum GPA of 2.75, with financial need, legal residents or citizens |
For more information or applications, go to www.kfcscholars.org |
Available 1/1/08-2/15/08 |
California State PTA Scholarship |
$500 |
Open to all graduating seniors entering college in fall 2008. No GPA requirement but strong community and volunteer service is the criteria. Must be school’s PTA member |
Applications available on www.capta.org |
2/1/08 |
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship |
$1000-$5000 |
Open to graduating seniors of Filipino or Asian heritage. Various scholarships are available with different eligibility requirements |
For eligibility requirements, and application forms, visit awards |
2/29/08 |
CSU Dominguez Hills Scholarships |
Several awards of different amounts are available |
Open to graduating seniors who have submitted an application to CSU Dominguez Hills |
Visit www.csudh.edu/fin_aid for more information and forms |
3/28/08 |
National Commission for Coooperative Education |
Various awards |
Open to graduating seniors applying to 10 NCCE Partner colleges |
Visit www.co-op.edu for more information and application forms |
2/15/08 |
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship |
Various awards |
Open to graduating seniors going on to college |
Visit www.axa-achievement.com for more information and application forms |
2/15/08 |
Hope Christian Church Scholarship |
$1000 for one RHS senior |
Open to all graduating seniors going on to college or vocational school. Must show community activities |
Applications available in the college office or online www.HopeChristian.com |
4/20/08 |
Lotus Festival Scholarship |
$500 |
Open to graduating seniors with a GPA of 2.65+, community and school activity involvement, going on to college |
Applications available in the college office |
May 9, 2008 |
African American Insurance Professionals Assn. Scholarship |
$1000 |
open to African American graduating seniors, 3.0+ GPA, involved in school and community activities. |
Must be referred by Ms. Gusmão. Come to the college office if interested |
2/8/08 |
California Foundation of Gifted Education Scholarship |
To be announced |
Open to juniors and seniors planning to attend advanced school 2007-2008, must demonstrate outstanding achievement in a chosen area of talent or giftedness |
Applications available in the college office |
2/15/08 |
D.R.E.A.M.S. Scholarship |
$5000 |
Open to graduating seniors who are good students, involved in community service, having high moral standards. |
Applications available at www.dreamsrun.org |
5/1/08 |
Foster Youth Scholarships |
Various awards |
Several scholarships available to foster youth through June 2008 |
Come into the college office for more information |
Various deadlines |
Valley University Women Scholarship |
$1500 |
open to graduating seniors going on to college |
Applications available in the college office |
2/15/08 |
AALA Scholarship |
$1000 |
Open to graduating senior showing academic, school, and community achievement |
Applications available in the college office |
3/28/08 |
Cal State LA President’s Scholars Program |
$5,000 a year for up to 4 years |
Must be enrolled at Cal State LA for fall 2008, minimum GPA of 3.75, Critical Reading and Math combined SAT of 1200. Apply online Calstatela.edu.univ/finaid/pdf/ pres_scholars_app.pdf |
Applicants must submit have applied to Cal State LA and completed the Scholars Program application |
3/7/08 |
Scholarships.com |
Search engine for scholarships |
This is a free college scholarship search and financial aid information resource |
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Milken Scholars Program |
Up to $10,000 |
Graduating seniors with an unweighted GPA of 3.6, SAT of 1850+,record of leadership and community service, financial need, must be US citizen or permanent resident, applying to 4 year college |
Those interested should see Ms. Gusmão ASAP for nomination. |
Nominations must be received by 2/1/08 |
SCHOLARSHIPS HIGHLIGHTED IN GRAY ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.