California Scholarships $1,000 Gen & Kelly Tenabe

 California Scholarships
$1,000 Gen & Kelly Tenabe Scholarship
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9th-12th grade
Legal resident of the US
Currently in school or planning to start school within the next 12 months
Essay Prompt 1: 250 words or less. Why do you deserve to win this Scholarship
Essay Prompt 2: 250 words or less. Describe your academic career or goals.
Essay Prompt 3. 250 words or less. Any topic of your choice.
Award: $1,000
Visit: http://www.genkellyscholarship.com/
Deadline: January 1- January 31, 2015
California Association of Collectors Educational Scholarship Foundation
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California High School senior
Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident
Essay Prompt: 700 – 1,000 words. Importance of establishing and maintaining good financial credit
during your college years.
Award: First prize - $2,500 Second prize - $2,000 Third prize - $1,500
Visit: http://cacesf.org/
Deadline: January 5, 2015
APIASF General Scholarship Program
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Must be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander heritage
Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident or citizen of the Republic of Palau
2.7 min GPA or GED
Must submit letter of recommendation
Essay Prompt: ??
Award: $2,500 - $15,000
Visit: http://apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html
Deadline: January 9, 2015
1 Gates Millennium Scholars Program
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High School Senior
Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American** or Hispanic
American
Must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S.
Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an un-weighted 4.0 scale
Meet Pell Grant Eligibility Criteria
Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or
other activities
Have completed and submitted all three required forms: the student's application (Nominee Personal
Information Form), an evaluation of the student's academic record (Nominator Form) and an evaluation of
the student's community service and leadership activities (Recommender Form)
Essay 1: Discuss the subjects in which you excel or have excelled. To what factors do you attribute your
success?
Essay 2: Discuss the subjects in which you have had difficulty. What factors do you believe contributed to
your difficulties? How have you dealt with them so they will not cause problems for you again? In what areas
have you experienced the greatest improvement? What problem areas remain?
Essay 3: Briefly describe a situation in which you felt that you or others were treated unfairly or were not
given an opportunity you felt you deserved. Why do you think this happened? How did you respond? Did the
situation improve as a result of your response?
Essay 4: Discuss your short and long-term goals. Are some of them related? Which are priorities?
Essay 5: Discuss a leadership experience you have had in any area of your life: school, work, athletics, family,
church, community, etc. How and why did you become a leader in this area? How did this experience
influence your goals?
Essay 6: Discuss your involvement in and contributions to a community near your home, school or
elsewhere. Please select an experience different from the one you discussed in the previous question, even if
this experience also involved leadership. What did you accomplish? How did this experience influence your
goals?
Essay 7: Other than through classes in school, in what areas (non-academic or academic) have you acquired
knowledge or skills? How?
Essay 8: Is there anything else you would like to tell us about that may help us evaluate your nomination (i.e.,
personal characteristics, obstacles you have overcome)?
Award: Support for the cost of education by covering unmet need and self-help aid, including graduate
school funding
Visit: https://scholarships.gmsp.org/Program/Details/0fb486dd-d32c-4a4f-a0c5-d911d7d89cb7
Deadline: January 14, 2015
CASA 2 Scholarship
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High School senior or continuing undergraduate student
Must be an undocumented student residing in California
Essay Prompt: M axim um of 2 pages, double-spaced in Tim es New Rom an/Arial, size 12 with
1” margins. How has being an undocumented student affected your education/college career (if you are a
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continuing college student)? What have been academic opportunities you have taken advantage of at your
high school or college? How will this scholarship help you to further your education?
Award: $500
Visit: http://ltacasa2.webs.com/scholarships.htm
Deadline: January 18, 2015
Meritus Scholars Program
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High School senior
Must attend a school within the San Francisco Unified School District
Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 – 3.7 (un-weighted)
Plan to attend a four-year accredited college
Demonstrate outstanding record of personal achievements
Essay Prompt: 750 words or less. Write a reflective essay on which you tell us about your life experiences,
how you have overcome past challenges, what motivates you, and what have you learned about yourself as
you prepare to attend college.
Award: $14,000 for 4 years
Visit: http://meritus.org/scholars/how-to-apply/
Deadline: January 23, 2015
The Equity Scholarship
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High School Senior
Be an underrepresented minority such as Chicano/Latino, African American, or Native American
M ust be a prospective UC Berkeley student and be admitted
Essay 1: 300 words or fewer. Please summarize past involvement in volunteerism and outreach has made
a positive impact in your community (e.g., neighborhood, school, and ethnic community, etc.)
Essay 2: 300 words or fewer. Serving as an ambassador of The Equity Scholarship and UC Berkeley is an
expectation of this scholarship. Please describe how you served as an ambassador of a cause for your high
school and community.
Essay 3: 300 words or fewer. The Equity Scholarship aims to support diversity on campus. Please
identify one of your goals for the upcoming year and describe both how you will achieve it, and how it will
make a positive impact on diversity at UC Berkeley.
Award: $20,000 for 4 years ($5,000 per year)
Visit: http://alumni.berkeley.edu/community/scholarships/equity-scholarship
Deadline: January 31, 2015
Clair A. Hill Scholarship
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High School senior
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Be in the water resources related field of study
Essay Prompt: 1-2 pages. What key water related issues would you address if given the opportunity? Why
have you chosen a career in the water resources field? How do your educational and career goals relate to a
future in the California water resources?
Award: $5,000
Visit: http://www.acwa.com/content/clair-hill-scholarship-0
Deadline: February 1, 2015
SF Achievers
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Must be of African American/Black heritage
High school senior from a SFUSD high school
2.5 min GPA
Essay Prompt 1: Double-space, 12pt font, Tim es New Rom an with 1 inch m argins; 1 page. Why
attend college? Briefly explain why college is important to you. What motivates you to go to college? What
will a college degree mean to you personally and how will you use it?
Essay Prompt 2: 2 pages. Tell us about yourself. What is important for us to know about you? You may want
to address one or more of the following: your personal history, your goals and dreams, challenges you have
faced, and/or how you overcome obstacles.
Award: $12,000 over 4 years
Visit: http://sfachievers.org/Letter&Application2015.pdf
Deadline: February 1, 2015
PG&E Scholarship Opportunities
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Family must be PG&E customers
Must provide two contacts for letters of recommendations, copy of PG&E bill from the last six months, and
unofficial transcript
Essay Prompt: Vary depending on each supplement/scholarship
Award: $1,000 - $5,000
Visit: http://pge.com/en/about/community/education/ergscholarships/index.page
Deadline: February 9, 2015
The Association of Chinese Teachers (TACT) Scholarship
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2.5 min GPA
Must do community service
Must submit an official transcript, and two letters of recommendation
Must have a career goal in education, human services, arts, or communication
4 Essay Prompt: 500 words or less. Address the following topics: personal background and any special
circumstance you would like us to know, community service affecting you and your career goals, a social
issue within the Chinese American community and how you would work towards a resolution
• Up to $2,000
• Visit: http://tactsf.weebly.com/scholarship-information.html
Deadline: February 11, 2015
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East Bay College Fund
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High School senior attending an Oakland Public High School
Must have applied to at least two 4-year universities and will be attending a 4-year university in the Fall
Cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA to maximum 3.7 GPA. Note: Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case
basis.
If you receive any of the following awards, you may be ineligible for an East Bay College Fund: Berkeley
Incentive Award, UC Berkeley Cal Opps/Cal Works, Students Rising Above, Gates Millennium, IDEAL, and
any other scholarship over $3500
Essay 1: 500 words. Discuss a leadership experience or contribution you have made in your community in
any area of your life: school, work, athletics, family, spiritual community/place of worship, community, etc.
Why did you become a leader and/or get involved? What did you accomplish? How did this experience
influence your goals?
Essay 2: 500 words. Write a personal essay in which you tell us about yourself. What is important for us to
know about you? Tell us about your personal experiences, not just the facts. We want to hear your voice in
your essay. You may want to write about your personal history, a challenge or obstacle you have faced or you
continue to face, or your goals and dreams. What have you learned? How have you changed? Who or what
helped you? What do you want us to remember about you? We read hundreds of personal essays – what is
UNIQUE about you?
Award: $16,000
Visit: http://www.eastbaycollegefund.org/our-programs/scholarships/
Deadline: February 12, 2015
Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women & Transgender Community Scholarship
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Must be a high school student
Must have a cover letter, resume, official transcript, and two letters of recommendation
Essay Prompt: Two-page double-spaced. The personal statement should address community
involvement and future goals. How has your cultural heritage, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity
influenced your life and any activities in which you have been involved? Discuss any relevant experiences up
to the present and how you see yourself involved in the community in the future, either through your career
or otherwise.
Award: $1,000
Visit: http://www.apiqwtc.org/2015-scholarship-applications/
Deadline: February 12, 2015
5 826 Valencia Scholarships
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Must be enrolled in a San Francisco school
Must have participated in a 826 Valencia program
Must provide a letter of recommendation
Essay Prompt 1: 250 - 1000 words choose one of the following.
o Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us
how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
o Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is
important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it
relate to the person you are?
o Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their
application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
o Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons
did you learn?
o Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make
the same decision again?
o Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience
there, and why is it meaningful to you?
o Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from
childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.
Essay Prompt 2: What will you pack with you to take to college? We want to hear about the physical and
intangible things you will carry with you as you transition to your new life in college.
Essay Prompt 3: We'd like to hear about your experience with 826 Valencia. What program did you
participate in and what was the impact?
Award: $15,000
Visit:
http://826valencia.org/announcing-826-valencias-2015-college-scholarships-for-graduatingseniors/
Deadline: February 16, 2015
The Achievement Award Program
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High School senior
Must be a prospective UC Berkeley student and be admitted
Gross family income of $86,000 or less
Essay 1: 300 words or fewer. Describe your most meaningful volunteer experience. What impact did you
see in your community as a result of your service?
Essay 2: 300 words or fewer. Take a moment to review the program details listed on The Achievement
Award Program’s webpage. Aside from the financial benefits, please describe how being a part of this
program will enrich your experience at UC Berkeley.
Essay 3: 300 words or fewer. Describe a challenge you faced and how you overcame it to achieve one of
your goals. What did you learn from this experience?
Award: $6,000 per year (up to 4 years) and a laptop
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Visit: http://alumni.berkeley.edu/community/scholarships/achievement-award-program
Deadline: February 23, 2015
Pursuit of Excellence
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High School senior enrolled at Eastside College Preparatory, Summit Prep, East Palo Alto Academy, Phoenix
Academy, or high schools in the Sequoia Union District, Palo Alto District, or Mountain View-Los Altos
District
Must have a documented financial need
Must submit three letters of recommendation
Essay Prompt 1: 600 – 1,000 words. Write a personal statement in which you tell us about yourself. What
is important for us to know about you? You may want to write about one or more of the following: your
personal history, your goals and dreams, how you cope with challenges, what obstacle(s) you've overcome,
what you have learned about yourself, etc.
Essay Prompt 2: One paragraph. Describe a favorite lesson in one of your classes in high school that taught
you something new and sparked your interest in the subject.
$500 - $5,000
Visit: http://poescholarships.org/application.html
Deadline: February 27, 2015
Mountain View Los Altos Community Roundtable
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Must graduate from high school in Mountain View, Los Altos, or Los Altos Hills
Must include two letters of recommendation and an official transcript
Essay Prompt: 500 – 800 words. Write a personal statement in which you tell us about yourself. What is
important for us to know about you? You may want to write about one or more of the following: why you
want to attend college, your personal history, your goals and dreams, how you cope with challenges, what
obstacle(s) you've overcome, what you have learned about yourself, etc. You should also review the
requirements of each scholarship for which you are applying for specific information to be included in your
essay.
Award: $500 - $5,000
Visit: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/19505-Mvla-Community-Roundtable#
Deadline: February 27, 2015
The Peninsula College Fund
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Must be a student from Palo Alto, Gunn, Sequoia, East Palo Alto Academy, Eastside College Preparatory,
Menio-Atherton, Summit Preparatory Charter, Woodside
Must be a minority student
Must submit two letters of recommendation
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Must live in the Peninsula
3.2 min GPA
Essay Prompt 1: 500 – 700 words. Tell us about yourself and why you want to pursue a college degree. Be
sure to address the following questions in your essay: What is important for us to know about you? You may
want to write about one or more of the following: your personal history, your goals and dreams, how you cope
with challenges, what obstacle(s) you've overcome and how, what you have learned about yourself, etc. Why
it is important to you to get a college degree? Make sure your response is specific, and include what
motivates you and what you hope to do with a college degree.
Essay Prompt 2: 200 – 350 words. Each Peninsula College Fund scholar is paired with a mentor for his or
her four years of college. Please write about a previous or current mentoring relationship. Include what you
learned from the relationship and how you benefited from it. If you haven't had a mentoring experience,
describe why you would like a mentoring relationship and how you would hope to benefit from it.
Award: $12,000 over 4 years
Visit: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/19206-Peninsula-College-Fund
Deadline: M arch 2, 2015
Marcus Foster Education Fund Scholarship
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Must be a senior at an Oakland public school for at least two years of high school
2.5 min GPA
Must provide a letter of recommendation
If awarded, recipient must attend the award ceremony
Essay Prompt: 500 - 750 words on one of the topics below
o How do you foresee yourself being involved in making REAL changes in Oakland or similar
communities? Elaborate on your current and future preparation, skills and experiences that will
enable you to attain the change you seek to achieve. Include how you will engage and support future
generations who will continue to improve on and evolve your vision for a better community. Please
be concise and include your own personal experiences to develop your response.
o How do you foresee yourself being involved in improving your community/society? Elaborate on
your current and future preparation, skills and experiences that will enable you to attain the change
you seek to achieve. What educational and community improvements are needed to support high
school graduation, college completion and the career goals and aspirations of black young men?
Please be concise and include your own personal experiences to develop your response.
o How does college financial aid for OUSD students support improving Oakland or similar
communities? Please be specific about the type(s) of improvement(s) you think need to happen.
What do you wish you had known about financing your college education 2 years ago? Please be
concise and include your own personal experiences to develop your response. .
Award: $1,000 - $5,000
Visit: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/19288-Marcus-Foster-Education-Fund#
Deadline: M arch 2, 2015
CA Student Aid Commission Middle Class Scholarship
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High school senior
Be a California resident attending a UC or CSU
US Citizen or AB-540
Maintain satisfactory academic progress
Must apply for FAFSA to be considered
Award: Up to 40% of mandatory systemwide tuition and fees
Visit: http://www.csac.ca.gov/mcs.asp
Deadline: M arch 2, 2015
Maisin Scholars Program
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High School senior
Must attend a San Francisco Public High School
Cumulative un-weighted GPA of 2.0 - 3.5
Demonstrate a commitment to educational and career goals
Essay Prompt: 750 word m inim um. Pick a challenging experience from your own life and how it has
influenced you as a person. Describe the most meaningful achievements and how they relate to your college
and career goals. Describe your level of commitment to your education, the difference it will make in your
life, and how you will use your education to make a difference.
Award: $2,000 (up to 4 years)
Visit: http://www.maisinscholars.org/
Deadline: M arch 6, 2015
Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship
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High School senior
Students who exhibit academic excellence, leadership potential, civic engagement and a strong sense of
personal commitment to continuing education.
Essay Prompt: 500 word m aximum. Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has
influenced your development.
Award: $500 - $5,000
Visit: http://www.castatefair.org/
Deadline: M arch 6, 2015
The Steve Tirado Family Foundation
Eligibility to Apply:
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Graduated high school from the Bay Area
Min 3.0 GPA
9 Minority students with an interest in performing or liberal arts are encouraged, but all ethnicities and
majors can apply
• Eligible for up to four years of funding
• Must provide two personal references and meet the financial need requirement
• Essay Prompt: 2,500 words or less. Statement of Purpose for attending college (no more than 2500
words) Some personal background, accomplishments in and out of school, what field of study you may be
interested in (it is ok if you have not yet decided). Why you deserve to be a Tirado scholarship recipient.
• Award: $5,000
• Visit: http://stevetiradofamilyfoundation.org/
Deadline: M arch 13, 2015
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US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation Scholarships
Eligibility to Apply:
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High School junior or senior
A citizen or permanent resident of the United States
Asian Pacific Island heritage
Essay Prompt: 500 words. Why should I be awarded this scholarship?
Award: $2,500 - $5,000
Visit: http://celebrasianconference.com/scholarships
Deadline: M arch 13, 2015
Education First
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High School senior (Balboa Thurgood Marshall, Mission)
Must submit a transcript
Essay Prompt: 500 words. What challenges or obstacles have you faced in pursuit of your education? What
do you wish to achieve with your college education? What strengths, interests, or unique characteristics
distinguish you from other applicants? How do you plan to pay for your college education?
Award: $4,000 and $1,000
Visit: http://www.educationfirst.org/participating-high-schools.php
Deadline: M arch 13, 2015
The Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund (NSRCF)
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Must be of Southeast Asian ancestry (at least one parent born in Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia)
Must attend a high school in Northern California and graduate by 2015
2.0 min GPA
Must supply two letters of recommendation and an official transcript
Essay Prompt: M axim um 500 words: Please tell us about yourself and why you want to continue your
education after high school. What obstacles or challenges have you faced in getting an education? What are
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your personal and career goals? What contributions do you see yourself making to your community in the
future?
Award: $50,000 total given to scholarship recipients
Visit: http://bit.ly/1pjImHx
Deadline: M arch 15, 2015
Scholarships for Bay Area DREAMers
Eligibility to Apply:
Must graduate high school by 2015
Must live in Santa Clara, San Mateo, or San Francisco counties
Must have come to the United States before your 16th birthday
2.5 min GPA
Must be DACA or TPS eligible and applied to receive approval
Must enroll full time in one of TheDream.US Partner Colleges: Evergreen Community College, De Anza
College, San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, California State University – East Bay,
University of California Santa Cruz
• Must provide one letter of recommendation
• Essay Prompt 1: Three short essays of 200 words maximum each:
o Describe your educational and career goals and explain what or who has inspired or helped shape
these goals.
o Excluding financial needs, what are the most significant challenges you expect to face in
transitioning to and completing college? How will you overcome these challenges?
o How will achieving your goals impact your life and the lives of others?
• Essay Prompt 2: Three short essays of 200 words maximum each:
o Describe a challenging family or personal circumstance that affected your achievement or
participation in school, work, or community activities. How did you overcome this challenge?
o What did you learn from the experience above?
o How will you use what you have learned to help yourself and others?
• Award: up to $25,000
• Visit: http://www.thedream.us/scholars/scholarship-guidelines/
Deadline: M arch 17, 2015
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Asian Employee Association Scholarship Program
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High School senior enrolled in an Oakland high school or the child of a Port of Oakland employee
3.0 weighted min GPA
Must provide a letter of recommendation and transcript
Essay Prompt: Choose one of the following.
o Recent technological advances include smart phones, hybrid electric-gas cars, and social media. In
what fields or products do you think we’ll see the next wave of technological advances? What are
some of the limitations on these new advances? Explain your reasoning.
o In light of the recent protest in Oakland around the issue of police brutality and the
#blacklivesmatter movement, make an argument for or against current policing based on your
personal view and experience. What recommendations would you make to change the system?
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Award: amounts vary
Visit: http://portaea.org/scholarship/scholarship.html
Deadline: M arch 27, 2015
Asian American Women’s Alliance (AAWA) Scholarship
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Enrolled in high school, undergraduate program, or graduate program
Must be Asian American or Pacific Islander
Must provide transcript and one letter of recommendation
Essay Prompt: Personal statement
Award: $500
Visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KvVJQudhHyhML5Zc6FwEWTcYzvdjvexgFjbeN6oO2E/viewform
Deadline: M arch 27, 2015
Kaiser Permanente Asian Association Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
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Must live in Kaiser Permanente Northern California service area
2.5 min GPA
Must submit one letter of recommendation
Essay Prompt: Must demonstrate benefit to Asian community
Award: $3,500
Visit: http://www.ofas.uci.edu/content/outsidescholarships.aspx?nav=0&id=2062
Deadline: M arch 30, 2015
Port of Oakland Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
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Currently an OUSD high school senior
Attended an OUSD public or charter school at least the last two years
Complete the FAFSA or the California Dream Act Application by the March 2nd priority deadline
Plan to attend four-year institution, two-year institution, or trade/technical program in the fall following
your graduation from high school
Have a letter of recommendation from an adult that can speak on your experiences
When awarded, recipients are required to attend an orientation and scholarship awards ceremony
A 2.5 GPA is required for the community college/vocational school award and a 3.0 GPA for all other awards
Essay Prompt 1: 250 – 300 words. Please briefly elaborate on: 1. awards received; 2. extracurricular
activities; 3. volunteer projects and 4. work experiences that have been meaningful to you. What made you
choose to participate in these experiences, during what period of time did you participate and what has been
its significance in your life?
Essay Prompt 2: varies based on what scholarship applied for.
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Award: $1,500 - $5,000
Visit: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/20627-Marcus-Foster-Education-Fund
Deadline: M arch 30, 2015
College Bound Brotherhood Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
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High School Senior
African-American/Black males who reside in the SF Bay Area
No GPA requirement
Must have Cal-Grant GPA verified
Award: $1,500 for community college and $3,500 for 4-year college/university
Visit: http://collegeboundbros.org/event/college-bound-brotherhood-scholarship-application-deadline/
Deadline: M arch 31, 2015
Bay Area Gardeners Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
High School senior
Minimum 2.50 GPA
Must live in San Francisco County, Santa Clara County, or San Mateo County for 3 years
Completed at least 25 hours of community service or volunteering at BAGF event
Essay Prompt: 500 word essay. Personal narrative telling why do you want to pursue a college education.
Award: $1,500 and two $1,000 Cheyvita Book Fund Awards
Visit:
http://bayareagardenersscholarshipfoundation.com/bagsf/bagsf-scholarship-applications-opensjanuary-05-2015-deadline-may-04-2015/
Deadline: April 1, 2015
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Latin American Teachers Association (LATA) Scholarship
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High school senior
Must be of Latino heritage
Must submit a transcript, a photograph of yourself, and two letters of recommendation
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Essay Prompt 1: One or two paragraphs. describe yourself, including your family background, place of
birth; schooling; challenges you have faced; anything in your life that you may want to share…and why you
think we should award this scholarship to you. The purpose of this request is to know more about you.
Essay Prompt 2: 500 words. Do you believe in education that is focused on social justice? What does social
justice mean to you? How can this be implemented in our schools? How can this help you and other Latino
students? How can this help our community?
$1,000 - $5,000
Visit: http://www.latasf.org/SCHOLARSHIPS_APPLICATION.html
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13 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate
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Must be between the ages of 13 and 18
Must live or attend school in Oakland
Essay Prompt: 1,000 characters or less. Introduce yourself. Tell us who you are and what poetry means
to you.
Poetry Prompt: 3-5 original poems showing excellence, originality, creative risk-taking, and authenticity.
You may submit typed poems or audio recordings so long as your written submission totals no more than 10
pages typed; or no more than 10 combined minutes. You may submit a combination of written poetry and
audio so long as we receive 3-5 distinct pieces. DO NOT include your name on written poems or audio tracks.
Audio files must be hosted on a site like SoundCloud or DivShare first. You will then link to each poem from
your application.
Visit: http://youthspeaks.org/poetlaureate/
Deadline: April 3, 2015
Society for Community Work Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
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Complete FAFSA and list UCSF as one of your schools
Must provide a transcript, and a letter of recommendation
If not a US citizen complete the Supplemental Data Sheet for Non-citizen Applicants click print at the
bottom of the form and select to save it as a PDF document to your computer, then Upload it to the FAFSA or
Supplemental Form field
Essay Prompt: One-page, single-spaced. Describe your life’s journey and what you hope to derive from
further education and/or training
Award: $1,000 - $1,500
Visit: https://www.123contactform.com/form-1258747/201516-SCW-FirstTime-Scholarship-Application
Deadline: April 8, 2015
East Bay College Fund $2,000 Launch Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
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Will graduate from an Oakland public or charter high school in Spring 2015
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Completed FAFSA or CA Dream Act
Attending a two-year accredited college full time in Fall 2015 (for-profit schools not included)
Demonstrated characteristics: academic preparation, resiliency and life skills (responsible, resourceful,
involved)
Committed to participation in all Launch Scholarship Program activities
Essay Prompt: 300 – 1,000 words. Write a personal essay telling us about yourself. For example, you can
discuss: your life experiences and how they’ve shaped who you are, challenges or obstacles you’ve overcome
or continue to face and how you’ve grown from them, your leadership experiences and why you want to be a
leader, or your goals and dreams.
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Award: $2,000
Visit: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/22102-East-Bay-College-Fund
Deadline: M ay 4, 2015
Dare to Dream Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
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Must be current or former foster youth living in or from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, or Solano
counties
Must be 24 years or younger
Min 2.0 GPA
Must submit transcript and two letters of recommendation
Essay Prompt 1: M inim um 100 words. Describe your personal interests and talents. Share how you have
used your interests and talents to enhance the community through volunteerism or work experience.
Include the name(s) of the organization/business, dates & hours you participated/worked, and what
tasks/duties you completed. You are welcome to attach additional documents to showcase your involvement
and impact.
Essay Prompt 2: M inim um 500 words. In a formal essay, share your goals and aspirations and the steps
you are going to take to achieve them. Describe how foster care has influenced/effected your goals and
aspirations. Describe a personal or academic barrier you have overcome or are still working on overcoming.
Share what your motivation is to overcome barriers. Tell us why continuing your education is important to
you and how you would benefit if you received a Dare to Dream Scholarship.
$500 - $5,000
Visit: http://www.fosteradream.org/program-1/
Deadline: April 6, 2015
SPLAWN Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
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High School senior
Minimum 2.6 GPA
Employment: Paid or unpaid community service or extracurricular activities
Essay Prompt: How realistic is it to pursue a college education in your field of interest given the current state
of the economy, knowing a majority of graduates do not utilize their college degree when entering the
workforce. Consider economic upheavals, joblessness for both college and graduate students, and business
restructuring/business resizing.
Award: $1,000
Visit: https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/splawnscholarship
Deadline: April 14, 2015
15 Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program
Eligibility to Apply:
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Must be entering 8th grade in the fall of 2015.
Since the beginning of 6th grade, you have earned grades of all or mostly As in school with no Cs or below in
your core academic subjects (English/language arts, math, science, social studies/history).
Your family income does not exceed $95,000. The average family income of entering Young Scholars over
the last three years is approximately $25,000. In recent years nearly all Young Scholars have come from
families with incomes below $60,000.
You must reside in the U.S. or a U.S. territory and plan to attend high school in the U.S.
Must submit three letters of recommendation, one from an English/language arts teacher, one from a math
teacher, and one personal letter of recommendation
Visit: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/young-scholars/faqs/#48
Deadline: April 14, 2015
Sun & May Gee Scholarship of the United Administrators of San Francisco
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High School senior
Must be an Asian/Asian Pacific Islander immigrant or child of an Asian/Asian Pacific Islander immigrant
Must be enrolled in San Francisco Unified School District
Must provide 2-3 letters of reference and transcript
Essay Prompt: 300 – 500 words. Describe why you want to go to college and three personal attributes you
think will help you succeed in college.
Award: $2,000 for community college; $5,000 for four year college
Visit
https://rwhs-sfusdca.schoolloop.com/groups/news_item?d=x&id=1397282974719&group_id=1233497173826&return_url=13
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Deadline: April 18, 2015
Making A-G Real Multimedia Scholarship Competition
Eligibility to Apply:
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High school student
Must be an Oakland student
Essay Prompt: Submit an original work of video, audio, writing or art (writing or art must also include a
video/audio component)
Award: $1,000 - $2,000
Visit: http://marcusfoster.org/programs/scholarships/making-a-g-real-2014-multimedia-scholarship-contest/
Deadline: April 19, 2015
Alan and Ruth Stein Educational Assistance Program
Eligibility to Apply:
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High school senior
Must attend public and private colleges, vocational schools, and certification and job skills programs
Essay Prompt 1: 500-750 words. Please give us a brief essay that gives us a better understanding of your
background and life circumstances
Essay Prompt 2: Please use the space below for your Statement of Purpose to tell us about your educational
and/or career goals. How did you determine these goals? How have you prepared yourself for reaching these
goals? How will this education assistance grant help you achieve those goals?
Award: Up to $6,000
Visit: http://www.bridgehousing.com/what-we-do/stein-scholarship
Deadline: April 20, 2015
Bertha Wolf-Rosenthal Foundation Fund for Community Service Stipend
Eligibility to Apply:
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Must be 18 – 24
Must have a history of community service
Must have a financial need
Must work at a non-profit in California for a year full time
Must submit a resume, two letters of recommendation, a copy of your 2014 federal income tax return, a
signed and sealed letter from your nonprofit verifying your full time work, and a copy of your non profit’s
501(c)(3) tax status letter
Essay Prompt: 1 -2 pages double spaced. Tell us about yourself, your contributions through community
service, your goals, your need for financial assistance and how this stipend will help you.
Award: $5,000
Visit: https://www.libertyhill.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=301
Deadline: M ay 1, 2015
San Mateo Credit Union’s 2015 Educational Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
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Must be high school senior
Must already be accepted into college/technical school
Min 3.0 GPA
Must submit high school transcript and SAT scores
Essay Prompt: 500 word m inimum. How can your credit union membership help your financial
situation?
Award: $2,500
Visit: https://www.smcu.org/scholarship/index.php?s
Deadline: M ay 1, 2015
17 General Field Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
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High School senior
2.5 min GPA
Must be of Central American or other Latino ethnicity
Low income students in LA, the San Fernando Valley, or SF/Bay Area are prioritized
Demonstrate community involvement
Essay Prompt: 1000 words. Your background, family history, upbringing experience, and obstacles
confronted. Goals, aspirations ambitions including short and long term goals. Your history of community
involvement, how you have contributed to your community and plan to keep contributing after graduation?
Why are you choosing your field of study? How do you ambition getting involved with SALEF maintaining
our mission to support students like you?
Award: $1,000 - $5,000
Visit: http://www.salef.org/#!__programs
Deadline: M ay 31, 2015
Dorothy and Robert DeBolt Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
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High School senior
Has been adopted after being in foster care (a dependent of the juvenile court)
Essay Prompt: 2 pages. Tell about your background, how you came to be a part of the foster care system,
then a part of your adoptive family, and describe how these experiences have led you to where you are now in
life. Describe extracurricular high school activities and volunteer community services you have participated
in. Also, describe any paid jobs you have held. Describe how this scholarship will be beneficial to you.
Describe your short term and long term goals and how you plan to reach them.
Award: $2,000-$3,000
Visit: http://www.aask.org/family-support/debolt-scholarship/
Deadline: M ay 31, 2015
Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship – Positive Coaching Alliance
Eligibility to Apply:
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High School junior
Must play for a high school team or a club sport
Min 2.5 GPA
Must be a current resident of the United States
Must provide one letter of recommendation
Essay Prompt: Write an essay explaining how you represent the ideal defined Triple Impact Competitor:
Makes oneself better (Personal Mastery); Makes teammates better (Leadership); and Makes the sport better
(Honoring the Game).
$1,000 - $2,000
Visit: http://www.positivecoach.org/our-awards/triple-impact-competitor-scholarships/
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Manos de Esperanza
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Must be enrolled full time for one full year in a college in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno,
Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma,
Tulare, or Yolo counties
Min 3.0 GPA
Must have acquired 12 college units
Must demonstrate financial need
Must submit resume, college transcript, copy of students income tax returns, copy of parents income tax
returns
Essay Prompt: 2 pages or less. Please tell us about yourself. Describe your most valued community
commitments, academic achievements, and/or leadership activities. What and/or who motivated you to
action? (Please make sure to include your family background and how you have overcame challenges and
obstacles)
$500 - $1,000
Visit: http://manosdeesperanza.org/2552/2573.html
Deadline: June 30, 2015
George Geng-On Lee Minorities in Leadership Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
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High school senior
Must be a minority student
Must be a Bay Area resident
Essay Prompt: TBD
$1,000
Visit: http://www.capturethedream.org/programs/scholarship-fund/
Deadline: June 30, 2015
Taito and Ruta Alofaituli Scholarship
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High school senior
Must be California or Hawaii resident
Must have at least one parent of Samoan/Pacific Island decent
Essay Prompt: TBD
$1,000
Visit: http://taitoandrutascholarship.org/index.html
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Good Tidings Community Service Scholarships
Eligibility to Apply:
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High School Senior
Reside in one of the following counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterrey, San
Benito, Merced, Stanislaus, Alameda, San Joaquin, Contra Costa, Solano, Yolo, Napa, Sonoma, or Marin
Have extraordinary community service accomplishments (far exceeding the “minimum service hours”
required by schools – not necessarily in hours, but in depth of involvement)
Essay Prompt: Attach a single-sided, two-page (m axim um ), double-spaced essay describing your
unique community service activities, focusing on one project in your essay. Discuss any of the following
subjects: what made you choose/create this project, how did you help the community, how many people
were affected by your work, why is community service important to you, what have you gained or learned
from this experience, and what will you do in the future?
Award: $5,000
Visit: http://goodtidings.org/Programs/Education/ScholarshipApp.html
Deadline: Novem ber 10, 2014
Amazon Student Scholarship
Eligibility to Apply:
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High School Senior
Must be a full time student next Fall
Semi-finalists will be required to write an essay
Award: $5,000 scholarship and $500 for textbooks
Visit: http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=9944643011&tag=viglink21067-20
Deadline: Novem ber 20, 2014
Horatio Alger Northern California Scholarship Program
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High School senior
2.0 min GPA
Must be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Must live in northern California and be a United States citizen
Essay Prompt 1: m axim um 150 words. Describe the impact adversity has had on the applicant’s life.
Essay Prompt 2: m axim um 150 words. Describe how the applicant has overcome those adversities, as
well as about the person or organization who has had the most positive impact in helping them overcome
those events.
Essay Prompt 3: m axim um 150 words. What lessons has the applicant learned, or personal insight have
they gained, that helped them prevent their adversity from having a negative impact on their present and
future.
Essay Prompt 4: 50 – 200 words. Compare elements of an Association Member's life with their own.
Award: $7,000
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Visit: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_calif.cfm
Deadline: Decem ber 5, 2014
Elks National Foundation “Most Valuable Students Scholarship”
Eligibility to Apply:
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High School senior
Must be a United States citizen
Essay Prompt: m axim um 150 words. Describe the impact adversity has had on the applicant’s life.
Award: $4,000 - $50,000 for 4 years
Visit: http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Deadline: Decem ber 5, 2014
20Tom Joyner Foundation Full-Ride Scholarship
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Must be a United States Citizen
Current high school seniors attending school in the United States
Minimum high school grade point average of 3.50 and Minimum SAT score of 2100 or ACT score of 30.
Applicants must apply and be accepted to an historically black college/university by July 1, 2015.
Applicants must have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service,
extracurricular, or other activities.
Must submit transcripts and letters of recommendation
Essay Prompt: ???
Award: Full tuition
Visit: http://tomjoynerfoundation.org/2015-tom-joyner-foundation-fullride-scholarship-application/
Deadline: January 16, 2015
The Gerald A. Awes Scholarship Fund
Eligibility to Apply:
• Must have been an active member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland for three years
• Acceptance and enrollment in a College or Trade/Technical School
• Full-time student with a minimum of 12 units
• Maintain a 2.75 GPA
• Acceptance and registration must be verified
• Scholarship must be re-applied for annually
• Financial need must be documented
• Essay Prompt: TBD
• $2,500
• Visit: http://www.bgcoakland.org/scholarship/
Deadline: TBD
21 Jewish Family and Children’s Services Educational Loans and Grants
Eligibility to Apply:
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You are Jewish and have been a resident of Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Santa Clara
counties for at least one year prior to your application.
You can demonstrate financial need according to JFCS’ guidelines and have submitted a Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
You have been accepted to or are enrolled in, a college, university, vocational school, or other accredited
institution of higher learning.
You are in good academic standing, according to the guidelines of your school, with a minimum grade point
average of 2.75
Must contact Michelle Lamphere; 415-449-1226; MichelleL@jfcs.org before applying
Award: $1,000 - $1,500
Visit: http://jfcs.org/services/financial-assistance/educational-loans-grants-and-scholarships
Deadline: TBD
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