Updated February 03, 2012
CURRENT OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
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| The Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation | March 01, 2012 | $1000 |
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Must be a graduating senior, or a graduate of, an accredited high school in Livermore. |
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| Sacramento State Alumni Association | March 01, 2012 | $1000-$2000 |
Transferring to Sacramento State? http://www.sacstatealumni.com/alumniScholarships.stm Freshman Undergraduate Instructions |
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| Tri-Valley Retired Educators’ Scholarship | March 09, 2012 | $2000 |
Up to six scholarships, each worth $2,000.00, are offered by the Tri-Valley Retired Educators Scholarship Fund.Requirements are: a) applicants must be residents of the Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin or Sunol area |
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| Hispanic Community Affairs Council | March 10, 2012* | $750-$1500 |
| Scholarships are awarded to high school graduates, GED recipients, community college students, students attending a four-year college or university, and students accepted into a postgraduate education or credential program. The scholarships are dedicated to recognizing the Hispanic/Latino culture and the education of Hispanic/Latino students.www.hcac-ac.org * the deadline has been extended to March 10, 2012 | ||
| American Association of University Women | March 15, 2012 | Varies |
The scholarships support women who are currently working towards Bachelor’s or graduate degrees or who plan to attend a California community college in fall 2012. A Re-Entry Scholarship for women who have either put off or interrupted their education is now being offered. This award will be on the basis of financial need, and an expressed interest in further education. Go to Website for details: www.aauwamador.org |
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| The CANERS Foundation | March 15, 2012 | $2500-up |
For students who are interested in pursuing an education and career in horticulture to all two year and four year colleges from which a horticulture degree can be obtained. Visit the Web site for application and details: www.cangc.org |
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| Superpower Scholarship | March 31, 2012 | $2500 |
| Which villain or superhero would you want to switch places with for a day? Awarded by ScholarshipExperts.com. This award is for U.S. students, Must be a legal U.S. resident, Must be a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and Must be 13 years of age or older at time of application. Details at: www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx | ||
| WyzAnt College Scholarships | April 01, 2012 | $2000 - $5000 |
| Anyone who plans to be enrolled in a four year college or university sometime between August 1, 2012 and November 1, 2014 is encouraged to apply. This includes most high school sophomores through college juniors. Visit Website for details: http://www.wyzant.com/Scholarships/ | ||
| DegreeDirectory.org | April 01, 2012 | $500 - $1000 |
| Various scholarships available at: www.degreedirectory.org Associate's Degree Level Scholarships Associate's Degree in Nursing and Medical Assisting - Associate's Degree in Art and Design - Associate's Degree in Computer Technology and Information Systems Online Associate's Degree Online Associate's Degree |
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| Education-Portal.com /Scholarships | April 01, 2012 | $500 - $1000 |
Various scholarships (Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts, Architecture/Drafting, and Computer Science) available based on academic goals. View Website for details: http://education-portal.com |
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| Campus Explorer Exclusive Scholarship | Visit Website (Monthly) | $1000 |
A monthly $1,000 giveaway, designed to help students pay for their higher-education expenses. Every month, Campus Explorer will announce a new scholarship – and a new way to win. A winner will be randomly selected from the entrants. Visit website for details: www.campusexplorer.com |
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| Contra Costa Association of Realtors | April 15, 2012 | $1,500 to $2,500 |
| For residents of Central Contra Costa County that have completed one year of full-time college, completed courses with emphasis on real estate, finance and/or business and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. If you qualify, scholarship awards can range from $1,500 to $2,500. Further information and applications may be found on line at www.ccarscholarship.com. Click here for Application pdf |
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| Society of Women Engineers Scholarship | April 15, 2012 | $1000 |
| The Mt. Diablo Section of the Society of Women Engineers Scholarship. Must be a female commuity college student transferring into an engineering program at an accredited four year college in Fall 2012. www.laspositascollege.edu/financialaid/documents | ||
| Women Interested In Automotive Retail | April 16, 2012 | Up to $5000 |
Women Interested In Automotive Retail Dealership Careers Scholarship is offered to help increase the number of women pursuing careers as a general, executive or departmental manager; or, an owner/operator of an automotive dealership. A limited number of scholarships will be awarded for the 2012 academic year in amounts up to$5,000. View Website for details: http://www.gmsac.com |
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| Frugal Dad Undergraduate Scholarship | April 30, 2012 | $5000 |
| Must be 16 years of age or older at time of application. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university. Consent to provide a digital photograph of self and quote for display on Frugaldad.com, if required to upon notification of winning the award. Answer 5 essay questions (500 words or less) | ||
| B. Davis Scholarship | May 28, 2012 | $1000 |
Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words. www.studentawardsearch.com Your submissions must be sent by email: awards@studentawardsearch.com |
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| Big Sun Scholarship | June 22, 2012 | $500 |
All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute. www.bigsunathletics.com |
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| America's Best Blogging Scholarship | June 30, 2012 | $1000 |
| Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States and may not be an associate (employee) of any division of YourLocalSecurity.com. Guidelines for this scholarship - pdf http://yourlocalsecurity.com/scholarship |
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| 2012 Foreclosure.com Scholarship | December 01, 2012 | $1000-5000 |
| Currently enrolled college students (graduate students, law students and/or high school seniors are NOT eligible) are invited to apply by submitting an essay. Freshman entering Fall 2012 are eligible once they have received student identification numbers. Five winners will be selected.View Website for details: www.foreclosure.com |
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| PVF Meng Grant Program | None | $500 - $1000 |
| Full-time student currently enrolled in a 2-year vocational training program at a community college, have a career goal, minimum GPA of 2.50, financial need, U.S. citizen, live in Alameda County, 35 years old or younger, no plans to continue to a four year institution, have evidence of partial self-support. Information and application at http://www.venturesfoundation.org | ||
| E. Bay Consortium Latino Scholarships | Varies | $500 - $1000 |
Several scholarships are available to Latino students in the east bay. View Website for details: www.eastbayconsortium.org |
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| F. Kazmierczak Memorial Scholarship | Open | $1000 |
| Must be child of a migrant worker or a migrant worker (priority will be given to those with mobility in the last 3 years). Must have teaching as a career goal, scholastic achievement, and financial need. View Website for details: www.migrant.net | ||
| Dowd and Guild Scholarship | None | $1000 |
Must be a US citizen or permanent resident and currently enrolled or entering into an undergrad program.Student must be in good academic standing.Selection based on need for financial aid, educational performance, personal essay, participation in school leadership and extracurricular activities, and commitment to the community.Completed applications include personal essay and official high school or college transcripts. View Website for more details: www.dowdandguild.com |
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| Leon L. Granoff Foundation | Varies | Varies |
Must be an undergraduate student and California resident attending a California college or university. Selection based on academic excellence, ability and potential.For more information write to: |
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| Mattera Fund for Migrant Children | None | $150-$500 |
| Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children Scholarship is to financially assist migrant youth who have the potential and the desire to further their education to achieve their personal and career goals. Eligible applicants must be entering or enrolled in college or other types of post-secondary programs, high school dropouts or potential dropouts. Website for more details: www.migrant.net | ||
| Straight Forward Media Scholarships | Revolving | $500 |
| Scholarships are offered to students in a wide variety of majors every year. Each scholarship program is open to both American and international students who are attending four-year colleges, two-year and community colleges, vocational and technical schools. View Website for details: http://www.straightforwardmedia.com | ||
| Health Professions Education Foundation | Varies | $2,500-$25,000 |
| The Foundation administers a number of scholarship and loan repayment programs for health professional students and graduates. All program recipients are required to provide direct patient care in a medically underserved area of California as designated by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. All programs require applicants to document their financial need. Additional criteria that will be considered in the selection of recipients include the applicant’s work experience, community background, career goals, the length of commitment to practice in a medically underserved area, community involvement, and prior academic performance. ViewWebsite for details: www.healthprofessions.ca.gov | ||
| Special Operations Warriors Foundation | Go to Website for details | Varies |
The (SOWF) provides college scholarship grants, based on need, along with financial aid and educational counseling to the children of Special Operations personnel who were killed in an operational mission or training accident. Applications and additional information can be found online at www.specialops.org |
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| Veterans Scholarship Program | None | $2500 |
| Must be honorably discharged from any branch of the US military or Coast Guard and be enrolled or about to enroll in an entrepreneurial course of study.Completed application packets must include a current resume, academic transcript, copy of military discharge certificate, brief essay of career goals, and two letters of recommendation. Details at: www.franchise.org | ||
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| Cal Poly Scholarship Programs www.ess.calpoly.edu search under the “scholarships” tab for details on the scholarships. | ||
CSU Scholarship Programs Deadline varies. Inquiries regarding student scholarships should be directed to the CSU campus Financial Aid Office to which a student is attending and/or applying for admission. Each campus maintains a list of available scholarships including selection criteria and application procedures. For information please visit, www.calstate.edu |
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Devry Community College Scholarships Over 50 half-tuition scholarships are available to applicants who have earned an associates degree. Visit the Website at: www.devry.edu or www.itsworking.org. |
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| George A. Miller Scholars Program | Varies | $ 7,000 |
The Miller Scholars Program is intended for students who are both Low-Income and First-Generation transfer students. |
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| Golden Gate University Scholarships There are various scholarships, some paying full tuition for Golden Gate University, for community college transfer students, underrepresented minority students, working students, and other categories. For further information on Golden Gate Scholarships, call Enrollment Services, 415-442-7800 visit: www.ggu.edu then click on the “admissions and costs” link, then “financial aid” links to get to the scholarships page. | ||
| University of California Scholarship Programs | Varies | Varies |
Each University campus and some campus alumni associations award scholarships to students in recognition of achievement and potential. A wide variety of scholarships are available — including the University wide Regents Scholarship program and campus-based scholarships such as Alumni Scholarships and Chancellor's Scholarships. There are also restricted scholarships for students with specific backgrounds, academic interests or career objectives. At most campuses, students are eligible to receive more than one award. For more information please visit: www.universityofcalifornia.edu |
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FREE INFORMATION ON HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS IS AVAILABLE!
The BEST resource is the internet, where vast amounts of information and several free scholarship search programs are available. Check out the scholarship section of the Las Positas College Financial Aid Office for links to free searches at www.laspositascollege.edu/financialaid.
