Available Scholarships from Outside Sources

"The scholarships listed below are CSUMB’s scholarships offered by various colleges, departments, and community members. Click on the scholarship name to learn more about the opportunity. The minimum GPA to apply is 2.5 unless otherwise noted."

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Deadline: April 30, 2024.

"The Monterey Bay - Silicon Valley Chapter of the Association of Environmental
Professionals (MB-SV AEP) is offering a $1,500 scholarship to a student
interested in studying the environment and exploring an environmental career
pathway. Students currently attending community colleges in the Monterey
BaySilicon Valley region are eligible to apply. Winners will be selected based on
their academic merit and personal statement, as described on the scholarship
application form attached."

Eligibility

Applicants should havean interest in pursuing an environmentally related
discipline in college, such as environmental science, engineering, policy,
planning, law, biology, natural resource management or geography.
Applicants must be enrolled in classes during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Applicants must attend a community college located within the Monterey
Bay/Silicon Valley region. Eligible campuses include Monterey Peninsula
College, Hartnell College, Cabrillo College, Gavilan College, West Valley College,
Evergreen Valley College, San Jose City College, Mission College, DeAnza
College and Foothill College.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required. Scholarship recipients must
provide proof of enrollment for the 2024 winter/spring semester that
demonstrates the student is enrolled full-time prior to distribution of the award.

How to Apply

All application materials must be submitted via email by May 10, 2024 to
students@aepmbsv.org.
Refer to the application form below for information about required materials.
More information about MB-SV AEP can be found online at:
https://mbsv.califaep.org/.
Questions related to the scholarship should be directed to Kayleigh Limbach,
Director of Student Programming and Outreach, via email to
students@aepmbsv.org.
Scholarship applicants will be informed of decisions by the end of May 2024.

Deadline: May 10th, 2024

Click here to apply!

"Annual scholarships, administered by California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information, will cover one year of education at a California university or community college with a maximum award of $35,000 per student. Recipients must be willing to study human services, addiction studies or social work and, after graduation, commit to a service obligation for one year as a Certified Wellness Coach."

Who’s Eligible?
Students enrolled or accepted into
an associate or bachelor’s level program
who plan to study in the fields of social
work, addiction studies, or human services
at a California college or university for
the 2024-2025 academic year.

Application Period
Applications open at 3 p.m.
on Tuesday, April 9, 2024,
and close at 3 p.m. on Friday,
May 24, 2024.

Apply Here!

"The Construction Financial Management Association Silicon Valley Chapter (“CFMA-SV”) is offering FIVE scholarships to eligible students for the 2024-2025 academic year.  CFMA-SV awards scholarships to assist students with the cost of their books, classes, housing, tools and supplies needed to further their education."

Apply Here!

Deadline: May 1st, 2024

Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Grant

Are you a student? This grant is for you!

"You’ve got big ideas, and we want to turn them into a reality. One young scholar with entrepreneurial spirit will receive $2,500 to continue their education."

Requirements:

• Must be a high school senior, undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student

• Must attend a U.S.-based high school, trade school or university

• Must hold a GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Must have an interest in starting a business

How to Apply:

• Complete online application

• Create a short, 2-minute video telling us how entrepreneurship will impact your life

• Submit sample business plan

Deadline has passed, Future Dates Coming Soon!

"Every year, at least twelve (12) $25,000 scholarships are awarded to students based on academic success, community service and financial need. The Chick-fil-A Community Scholars also participate in the Chick-fil-A Scholars Program, a one-year engagement that includes mentoring and leadership development alongside our Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Scholars. Through this program, we recognize remarkable individuals who share our dedication to caring for others and caring for their communities. It is our pleasure to support the academic journeys of these future leaders."

To apply to become a 2024 Chick-fil-A Community Scholar, you must:

• Be a resident in the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada.
• Be a postsecondary undergraduate or graduate student or planning to enroll in undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the 2024-2025 academic year.
• Be recommended by a teacher, coach, community leader or mentor, addressing the applicant’s personal and/or professional achievement. Up to three recommendation letters will be accepted.
• Show demonstrated care through community-service in the twelve (12) months prior to application. You will be asked to share in what ways you were able to make an impact on your community, friends and family.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent). Academic awards and recognition will be considered. Applicants are required to upload a transcript that displays their name, school name, classes taken and GPA.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Not be employed at a Chick-fil-A^® restaurant or Chick-fil-A, Inc. at the time of application or the dependent or spouse of a Chick-fil-A, Inc. Employee or Operator.

Deadline for 2024 has passed, please be on the look out in August for the new deadlines!

$4,000 Scholarship!

Are you a high school senior or undergraduate who is looking to offset the cost of your business, tech, marketing or communications degree? Apply for the 10X $4,000 scholarship to be awarded Summer 2024.

Who Qualifies:

• High school seniors and college undergraduate students

• Major (or plans to major) in a field related to digital marketing

• Must plan to take at least 10 credit hours during the Fall 2024 semester

How To Apply:

• Write an essay of at least 500 words regarding your life story, your intended field of study, career and how you specifically will make an impact on the world.

Apply Here!

Deadline: June 1, 2024 at 11:59PM EST

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council has over 6+ available grants for student artists to apply!

Click Here to look for available grants!

"Scholarships awarded annually to international and DACA students enrolled at schools MPOWER supports."

Awards:

• Grand Prize: $10,000
• Honorable Mentions (2): $2,000

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports, and
• Be an international student allowed to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, as applicable:
  • For study in the U.S., this means that the applicant meets one of these criteria:
    • Has a valid visa that permits study in the U.S.
    • Is protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
    • Is a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder)
  • For study in Canada, this means the applicant meets one of these criteria:
    • Is a Canadian permanent resident
    • Has a valid Canadian study permit

Apply Here!

Deadline: April 30, 2024

"Young people spend an average of 7.5 hours a day consuming media--and this doesn't include computer use for schoolwork--according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. With technology always at the ready at your fingertips, it can be a challenge to unplug. But taking a break from technology is healthy for both the mind and body. The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the negative effects of too much screen time. For more information on technology addiction, please see these articles."

Who may apply: You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.

Apply Here!

Deadline: January 30, 2025

"The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at four-year colleges or universities."

Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational expenses – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees – for the final two to three years necessary to achieve a bachelor’s degree. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships they may receive. This highly competitive scholarship includes:

• The opportunity to graduate with as little debt as possible. The award, which is last dollar funding after all institutional aid, can provide as much as $55,000 per year to complete a bachelor’s degree at any accredited undergraduate institution.
• Ability to pursue any area of study.
• Personal advising about selecting a college and navigating financial aid.
• Multifaceted advising about how to transition to a four-year college and maximize the student experience.
• Opportunity to apply for the Internship Stipend program, Conference and Travel Stipend, and Graduate Scholarship.

Deadline for 2024 has passed, please be on the look out in October for the new deadlines!

"At Legit course reviewer, we review some of the most reliable courses and platform online and there are 2 most popular online learning platforms right now and that’s MasterClass and SkillShare, you can check Is MasterClass Worth it & Is SkillShare Worth it?

In education, not everyone gets the same chance to do well. To help students and discuss online learning, Legit Course Reviewers made a $1000 Scholarship Program. We give money to students and want to talk about online learning."

Who can apply:

Must be a legal United States / Canada resident or hold a valid student visa.
Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited Canadian or U.S. college or university.Must be 18 years or older.

Award: $1000

How to apply:

Write 500 words of an article about: “Advantages and Disadvantages Of Online Learning“

Requirements:
A letter showing acceptance.
Essay
A headshot picture of the applicant (If selected as a winner, your image will be used when we announce it on the site).

Where to submit Essay:

scholarship@legitcoursereviewers.com

Deadline date: June 20, 2025.
Result date: Aug 1, 2025

"Established by Greater Than Gatsby as part of a new initiative to establish a channel of support for the next generation, the Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship supports the future of visual art and content creators.  Greater Than Gatsby was born in 2012. Today, we are one of the leading creators worldwide of Innovative, professional and high-quality and Lightroom Presets and Photoshop Actions. Two (2) recipients will receive $1,000 USD each to be used to help pay their tuition and academic expenses to an accredited non-profit college/university or vocational/technical school in the United States."

Requirements:

• You must be a recently accepted high-school student, undergraduate or graduate student from an accredited college/university in the United States.
• You must be majoring in any type of art, communications, english, film, fine arts, journalism, multimedia, photography and visual arts.
• You must be able to provide proof of your identity if you are chosen as the winner.  Qualified ID is a student id or driver’s license.

To apply please complete the following:

• Submit 3 photos demonstrating your best photography.  Photos should be no larger than 1,000px on the longest side and 72dpi.
• Write a short essay of at least 500 words describing your interest in photography and/or the relation of photography to your chosen career or passion.
• Include your Name, Address and Phone Number.
• Include the name of the school you are or will be attending along with the address and phone number to their financial aid office.
• Submit your entry with all files in a zip file to scholarships@greaterthangatsby.com with the following subject line:
  Gatsby Scholarship Submission – Your Name

Deadline for submissions is May 1st of each year.

"The Monterey County Film Commission Scholarship Award Program was created to provide financial aid and incentive to students of film and beginning filmmakers. In keeping with our mission, the goal is to provide, encourage and support educational opportunities relating to film, to the residents of Monterey County. If you are a student of film and a resident of Monterey County, or if you are currently enrolled in a community college or university in the County, then you may apply! The Monterey County Film Commission’s Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award Program is a permanent endowment with the Community Foundation for Monterey County."

The 2024 Film Student Scholarship competition has not begun. The deadline for application submission will be in Fall 2024 (please check back after Labor Day).

If you have any questions, please email Moira at Moira@FilmMonterey.org.

"At LA Tutors 123, we believe that it’s more than just the grades that make a great well-rounded student. Each one of you is creative in his or her own way: some of you blog; others curate documentary photography on Instagram; still others find imaginative ways to solve problems in their public and private lives. Creativity is the air each one of us breathes, but sometimes we get so concerned with grades that we forget that imagination is our natural problem solver."

Criterias:

The essay, idea, or creation must be the applicant’s original work.

"The Community Foundation for Monterey County inspires philanthropy and strengthens communities. We partner with individuals, families, nonprofits and businesses to create charitable funds and make grants towards a vision of healthy, safe, vibrant communities."

70+ Scholarships: 1 Application

Deadline: March 15, 2024

Fastweb is a free scholarship search platform that connects students to college scholarships, trade school scholarships, and other college planning tools. 

StudentScholarships.org has been providing scholarship information to students and scholarship management services to companies since 2003.

The Sallie Mae Fund launched scholarship programs to further promote diversity in higher education for under-resourced and underrepresented students and those from historically underserved communities. 

HSF empowers students and parents with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, HSF Scholars and Alumni as possible.

The MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide is a free, informative resource guide for students, parents, and educators with an extensive list of scholarships, including many that do not inquire about immigration status.

Nurse.org provides available a nursing scholarships tool to search through hundreds of nursing scholarships - filterable by application deadline, award size, gender and more - to find every single award you may qualify for.

Learn more about HCAI Scholarships for students in health professions.

Scholarship America's mission is to eliminate barriers to educational success so that any student can pursue their dream.

REQUIREMENTS:
Successful applicants will
• be actively enrolled at Hartnell College,
• have completed a minimum of 9 units, and
• be working to achieve either a food safety program
degree or certificate of achievement.
– Candidates for the $2,500 scholarship must have taken
a minimum of two courses in food safety and intend to
take another two courses for the upcoming year.
– Candidates for the $500 scholarships must have taken
at least one food safety course and intend to take at least
one more course in the upcoming semester.

Apply Here!

Deadline April 11, 2024

"The Keenan Insurance Scholarships seek to increase the diversity of professionals working within the insurance, risk management, and financial services industry by providing scholarships to underrepresented students at California Community Colleges."

Student Eligibility Requirements

• Scholarships are available to students enrolled in a California Community College.
• Scholarship preference shall be given to underrepresented students who are working towards a certificate or degree in insurance, risk management, financial services or a related field, such as business administration, with a concentration in or focus on the insurance and benefits industry.
• Applicants must be eligible for a California College Promise Grant or be experiencing other circumstances demonstrating financial need.
• Applicants must be enrolled in and complete three (3) units each semester, or the quarter equivalent, in insurance, risk management, financial services, or related courses to be eligible for a scholarship.
• Students: Submit your application to your Community College Financial Aid or Scholarship Office. Do NOT submit an application directly to FoundationCCC. Scholarships will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure to apply to your Community College Scholarship or Financial Aid Office as early as possible! 
• Please read the Scholarship Guidelines before applying
• Click here to submit the invoice

Student application period: February 1, 2024-October 31, 2024

Click here for the Keenan Insurance Application

"Mesothelioma cancer claims the lives of thousands of people every year in the United States and its impact is felt for a lifetime by tens of thousands more people who are dear to them. Baron & Budd mesothelioma attorneys have been dedicated to fighting for the rights of mesothelioma cancer victims and their loved ones for more than four decades and have established these scholarships to honor their legacy."

Please review the requirements of the Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarships before applying! 

Apply here!

Deadline: July 10, 2024

"SchoolHouse Connection is the nation’s leading expert on the early care and education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. We have ushered to passage critical policies and programs for children and youth experiencing homelessness, and provided extensive practical assistance on these policies..."

Application Opens: January 4, 2024

Deadline: June 1, 2024

"We are driven to design and develop footwear that performs at the highest level while empowering you to get out and chase your dreams. Since the launch of our direct-to-consumer model in 2008, thousands have experienced the unique style, superior support, and unimaginable comfort of KURU shoes."

Please review the requirements of the KURU Footwear Scholarship before applying!

Deadline: July 5, 2024

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