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1 | Scholarship & Website | Deadline | Amount | Residency | Min. GPA | Application Requirements | Other Requirements | Location | Ethnicity | Website | |
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3 | QuestBridge | 9/29/2020 | Admission and 4-year scholarship to a selective college | U.S Citizen, Permanent Resident, might also consider undocumented and international students | Competitive | • Must a be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (however, some partner colleges wll consider undocumented and international students) • Must be attending a high school in the U.S. • Demonstrate competitive level of academic achievement as well as financial hardship | Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher in a core academic subject. A secondary school report from high school counselor. Academic transcripts and standardized test reports: SAT, ACT, SAT II, IB or AP scores. | National | N/A | http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/students-start-here | |
4 | Asian American Contractors Association 2016 Scholarship Lamar Heystek ASIAN, Inc. 1167 Mission Street, 4th Floor | San Francisco, CA 94103 Office: 415.928.5910 x126 | $1,000 | NA | -High school juniors/seniors or 1st/2nd year college students in San Francisco -Topic Essay: "What have I Overcome?" -No More than 750 words, and no fewer than 500 words. -Send essay as a PDF to Lamar Haystek (lheystek@asianinc.org) -Must be willing to read essay during a gala held on 10/21/2016 | San Francisco | NA | Lamar Heystek ASIAN, Inc. 1167 Mission Street, 4th Floor | San Francisco, CA 94103 Office: 415.928.5910 x126 | ||||
5 | OCTOBER | ||||||||||
6 | Continue the Dream for Academic Excellence Scholarship | 10/15/2020 | Varies | Undocumented student | NA | • Serious commitment to helping others and/or acting as a role model by promoting higher education. • Must be an undocumented student (AB540 or otherwise) who attends SF State. U.S. Citizen/ Permanent resident/ International students not eligible to apply. Preference will be given to people with higher financial need. • Selected recipients are required to attend December 9th reception to receive the award. | 1) Serious commitment to helping others and/or acting as a role model by promoting higher education. 2) Must be an undocumented student (AB540 or otherwise) who attends SF State. 3) U.S. Citizen/ Permanent resident/ International students not eligible to apply. 4) Preference will be given to people with higher financial need. 5) Selected recipients are required to attend December reception to receive the award. | SFSU | NA "https://sfsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/8843 Phone Number: (415) 405-4177 Email: ctd@sfsu.edu " | https://sfsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/6451 Phone Number: (415) 338-2208 Email: marioflores@asi.sfsu.edu | |
7 | Make the “U” (Haz La “U”) Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship | Not avalible until sometime in September | 10 $2,000 grants 10 $3,000 grants 10 $3,500 grants 1 $15,000 grant | U.S Citizen, Permanent Resident, DACA | 3.0 | - A high school student graduating in the spring/summer of 2018 - Planning to enroll in college in the fall 2018 - Identify as Hispanic/Latino - Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or 7.5 (on a 10.0 scale) - Attend regional ceremony in your region. Attendance is mandatory and HHF will not cover any cost of attending | 1. Completed Youth Awards Application 2. Letter of Recommendation 3. GPA Verification Form | National | Hispanic/Latino | http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/Corp/CommunityPrograms/Haz-La-U.cvsp | |
8 | https://scholars.horatioalger.org/applicants/ | 8/15/2020 | $7,000 | U.S Citizen | 2.0 | • high school senior in NorCal, graduate in spring/summer of 2018, and plan to enter college the following fall • strong commitment to complete a bachelor's degree • financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required) • be involved in co-curricular and community service activities; • display integrity and perserverance in overcoming adversity; • minimum GPA of 2.0; • be a resident of NorCal | Required forms: Certification Forms (academic information), High School Transcript, Support Form (show adversity), Income Verifation, Citizenship Verification | Northern California | N/A | https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/state-scholarships/ | |
9 | NOVEMBER | ||||||||||
10 | Ron Brown Scholarship | 01/09/2021 | $40,000 ($10,000/year) | U.S. Citizen/permanent resident | • Must be in grade 9th-12th grade • Under the age of 20 • Must be nominated by a teacher • Written essay with citations • Final deadline is January 9, 2019 - note again in January tab | ||||||
11 | APIASF AANAPISI Scholarship Program | 11/11/2020 | $2,500 - $5,000 | U.S Citizen & Permanent Resident | • Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census. • Be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the US. • Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status • Are the first in their families to attend college • Are representative of the AAPI community's diversity, geographically and ethnically, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity • Have placed strong emphasis on community service and leadership as well as solid academic achievement • Be enrolled as a full-time student in a degree-seeking program at one of the the participating institutions. Local colleges include: San Francisco State, San Jose State, CSU East Bay, Sacramento State, City College of San Francisco, De Anza College, Laney College | Certain schools | Asian/Pacific Islander | http://www.apiasf.org/aanapisischolarship.html | |||
12 | NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing | 11/5/2020 | Local scholarship at UC Irvine: $1,000 Scholarship at UCSC: $4,000 Santa Clara U. scholarship: $6,000 | U.S Citizen | N/A | • Female students only • Must have ability in computing, IT aptitude, leadership abilities, strong academic history, and plans for a postsecondary education. • In order to get scholarship, student must be admitted in the partner schools. | Local and National | NA | http://www.aspirations.org/participate/high-school | ||
14 | Latinos in Technology Scholarship | Up to $30,000 for 3 years | U.S Citizen or legal resident | 2.5 | • Must be Latino or Hispanic • Have declared or accepted into a STEM program • Current college student entering their junior year • Graduate of a high school in the following Northern California counties: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Solano County and Sonoma County • 2.5 GPA • Demonstrated financial need | Bay Area | Latino or Hispanic | http://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/latinos-technology-scholarship-instructions | |||
15 | Elks National Foundation "Most Valuable Student Scholarship" (Opens Sept. 1st) | 11/15/2020 | $4,000-$50,000 for 4 years | U.S Citizen | N/A | • Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. •Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. •Male and female students compete separately. | National | http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm | |||
16 | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship | 10/30/2020 | up to $40,000 per year | You do not have to be a U.S. citizen to apply. Non-US citizens may be eligible for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s scholarships if they demonstrate unmet financial need, regardless of their eligibility for other types of federal and institutional financial aid. You must, however, reside in the United States or a US territory and attend high school in the United States. | 3.5 | • Unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above. • A combines Math and Critical Reading schore of 1200. • A composite ACT score of 26 or higher. • Commitment to advance courses. • Must attend a 4 year accredited college. | National | NA | http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/how-to-apply/ | ||
17 | Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders | 11/30/2020 | $1,000 for a 4-year institution, or $500 for a 2-year institution (non-renewable) | Open to all | NA | • Must be enrolled at a 2 year college or 4 year university • At least one parent of Hispanic ancestry • Demonstrated financial need • Non-U.S. Citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or undocumented) • Must complete 2 essays • Must submit a portrait picture of applicant • Must provide resume and transcript • Must submit 3 letters of recommendation | Latino/Hispanic | ||||
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19 | DECEMBER | ||||||||||
20 | Dell Scholarship | 12/1/2020 | $20,000 | • 2.4 minimum GPA • Demonstrated financial need • Pell grant eligible • Enroll full time at an accredited high education institution the fall after high school • Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12 | |||||||
21 | CAP Bay Area Scholarship | Avalible on October 2020 | up to $5,000 for up to 5 years | Open to all, must submit FAFSA or Dream Act application | NA | • Graduating high school class of 2018 • 4 year college bound • Low income • Bay area, all 9 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, SF, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma | Bay Area | NA | https://making-waves.org/how/cap/cap-bay-area/ | ||
22 | Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship | 12/6/2019 | $2,500 | 3.0 | • High school senior. • Plan to attend a college, university, or vocational school. • Demonstrated leadership abilities. Commitment to community service. • 3.0 GPA or higher. Nomination required by school principals and guidance counselors | National | https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/leadersandachievers/ | ||||
24 | AXA Achievement Community Scholarship (Opens this Fall) | 12/15/2020 | Up to twelve $2,500 scholarships | N/A | • Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico • Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2015-2016 academic year. • Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities • Special consideration will be given to achievements that empower society to mitigate risk through education and/or action in areas such as financial, environmental, health, safety and/or emergency-preparedness. | National - but look at local communities | N/A | https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/community-scholarships.html | |||
25 | JANUARY | ||||||||||
26 | Soo Yuen Benevolent Association | Not avaliable yet | Not specified | 3.3 | • High school seniors graduating in 2016 • 3.3 minimum GPA on an unweighted 4.0 scale • Applicant’s parent(s) must be a registered member of the Soo Yuen Benevolent Association of San Francisco for at least one full year • Applicant must bear one of the following surnames: Louie (Loui, Lei, Luy); Fong (Fang); or Kwong (Kwang, Kuang, Kong, Kuong) | Must provide transcript and SAT or ACT; must appear for an interview; must attend scholarship ceremony | Bay Area | Asian | http://www.sooyuen.org/?q=node/1434 | ||
27 | APIASF General Scholarship Porgram | 1/14/2021 | $2,500-$20,000 | 2.7 | • Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity • Be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the US (citizens of the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply) • Be enrolling as an undergrad student to a US accredited college or university in Fall 2018 • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 or earned a GED • Must apply for FAFSA • Submit one letter of rec. • Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status • Are the first in their families to attend college • Are representative of the AAPI community's diversity, geographically and ethnically, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity • Have placed strong emphasis on community service and leadership as well as solid academic achievement | One letter of recommendation. Essay questions. | National | Asian Pacfic Islander | http://apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html | ||
28 | 826 Valencia Scholarships | 1/31/2020 | $10,000 | NA | - Have participated in at least ten hours of 826 Valencia programming at our centers or partner schools. - Be a graduating senior attending school in San Francisco. - Demonstrate financial need. Note: Priority will be given to students who are in the first generation of their family to graduate from college in the U.S. | Bay Area | NA | https://826valencia.org/2020-scholarships/ | |||
29 | Koshland Young Leader Awards | Not avaliable yet | $10,000 | 3.3 | • College bound • Minimum 3.25 GPA • Faced and overcome formidable life challenges • Commitment to strengthening their families and communities • Must get nomination from teacher or counselor Rising 12th grader | San Francisco | N/A | https://sff.submittable.com/submit | |||
31 | FEBRUARY | ||||||||||
33 | The Stephanie Brown Cadet Memorial | 2/5/2020 | Up to $1,000 a year (renewable) | 3.0 | • Graduating high school seniors or college students who are in good standing • demonstrated community service within the last 18 months • minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale • planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a two- or four-year college or vocational school on a part-time or full-time basis • current resident of the greater San Francisco Bay Area | Student Application Form; Student Volunteer Activity Report; Student Essay on Volunteerism; Volunteer Organization Recommendation; Copy of Official School transcript | Greater San Francisco Bay Area | N/A | https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/the-stephanie-brown-cadet-memorial-scholarship | ||
34 | PG&E Scholarship Opportunities | ? | $1,000 to $5,000 | varies | Upload proof of residency and unofficial transcript (copy of PG&E bill from w/in last six months or other proof of residency in PG&E service area), two contacts for letters of recomendations, essays | PG&E Customer (Northern California) | varies | http://www.pge.com/en/about/community/education/ergscholarships/index.page | |||
35 | TACT Scholarship | ? | $2,000 | 2.5 | • Student of Chinese descent • volunteer service including, but not necessarily exclusive to, the Chinese American community - Download application at tactsf.org | A career goal in education, human services, arts, or communication, participation in school and extracurricular activities; demonstrated leadership in school and/or community | San Francisco county and city resident | Chinese descent | http://www.tactsf.org/ | ||
36 | San Francsco Giant's All-Star Scholarship | ? | $5,000 | 3.0 | • MUST BE NOMINATED BY A TEACHER OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR. • Students must be a college-bound senior currently attending a Bay Area public high school • be a legal resident • display leadership qualities in the classroom having a minimum GPA of 3.0 from sophomore to senior year of high school • demonstrate the value of education, good work ethiic, and community outreach | Students must be nominated by a teacher or a school administrator and complete an online application; Submit 2 letters of recommendation, most recent official transcript(s) from each high school attended | San Francisco Bay Area | N/A | Contact your school counselor | ||
37 | Soroptimist Georgia McHugh Scholarship | 2/1/2019 | $5,000 | 2.8 | • Attending a SF High School • Financial need • Plan to enroll in 4-year college | If Feb 15 falls on a Holiday or a Sunday, the postmarked/submission due date is the next business day when the post office will be open, (example: if Feb 15 is a Sunday and Feb 16 is a Holiday, then applications must be postmarked by Feb 17). | San Francisco county and city resident | https://sfsoroptimist.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/sisf-mchugh-scholarship-application2.pdf | |||
38 | SFSU Associated Students Scholarship | Up to $1,500 | 2.5 | • Students who are planning to attend San Francisco State University or currently attending. | https://sfsu.academicworks.com/opportunities?utf8=%E2%9C%93&term=&scopes%5B%5D=151&form_fields%5B55%5D=&form_fields%5B31%5D=&form_fields%5B16%5D=&commit=Filter+Opportunities | ||||||
39 | Asian Pacific Fund - Many Different Scholarships | December 2020 | $2,500 – $5,000 | CA-Bay Area residents | 2.8-3.2 | - Grade level: Incoming freshman to be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited four-year college or university in the Fall of 2020 - Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census - First in immediate family to attend college - Minimum GPA: 2.80 - Financial need - Resident of California, with preference given to Bay Area residents - Download paper the application | |||||
40 | Shui Kuen and Allen Chin Scholarship | 12/1/2020 | $1,000/ not renewable | 3.0 | • Incoming college freshmen at a 4 year university 2020-2021 • Community advocacy and social justice work on behalf of Asian American, immigrant, gay and lesbian and/or other progressive causes • Student or parent currently/formerly employed at an Asian owned or Asian Cuisine restaurant • No citizenship status requirement • Demonstrated financial need | Local/Bay Area | Asian | http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/ | |||
41 | Banatao Family Filipino Education Fund | 12/1/2020 | $5,000/ renewable | 3.0 | • Incoming college freshmen at a 4 year university • 3.0 GPA • Majoring in engineering, mathematics, computer science, environmental and physical science. • Ethnic Filipino (at least 50%) • Resident of Northern California Counties | Northern California | Filipino | http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/ | |||
42 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation - Many Different Scholarships | 09/21/2020 | varies, but can be up to $40,000 | varies | • Must be a current or former resident of Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco • Varies depending on the scholarship | Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco | NA | http://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships | |||
43 | Philipine International Aid-U.S. Scholarship | 12/1/2020 | Up to $2,000/renewable for 2 years | 2.8 | • Filipino (at least 25%) • Incoming college freshmen at a 4 year university • College/University must be located in California • 2.75 minimum GPA • Demonstrated financial need • San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, and Monterey Counties | SF Bay Area, Sacramento and Monterey Counties | Filipino | http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/ | |||
44 | Frederick and Demi Suguritan Scholarship | 12/1/2020 | $5,000/renewable | 3.0 | • Incoming college freshmen at a 4 year university • First Generation Asian American • 3.0 minimum GPA • Demonstrated financial need • Resident of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Solano County • Community service | Northern California | Asian | http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/ | |||
45 | Maria Elena Yuchenco Memorial Journalism Scholarship | 12/1/2020 | $1,000-$3,000/renewable | 3.0 | • Incoming college freshmen at a 4 year university • 3.0 minimum GPA • Filipino (at least 50%) • Demonstrated financial need • U.S. citizen or permanent resident • San Francisco Bay Area resident • Majoring in Journalism | SF Bay Area | Filipino | http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/ | |||
46 | Maisin Scholar | closed | 4-year students: $3,000/yr. 2-year students: $1,500/yr | 2.0-3.5 | • SFUSD senior who will attending a 2 or 4 year college. | San Francisco | http://sfedfund.org/programs/maisin-scholar-award-program/overview-faq/ | ||||
47 | Ralph Hale and Martha L. Ruppert Educational Scholarship | ? | Up to $10,000 | maximum 3.3 | • Applicant is a "late bloomer" who demonstrates academic promise and continuous grade point average improvement during high school or college • applicant demonstrates community involvement • maximum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale • demonstrated financial hardship • current graduating senior or graduate of a public or private high school in San Mateo County, San Francisco County, or Santa Clara County • planning to enroll or enrolled in two- or four-year college, university or vocational school as a full-time student • United States citizen or eligible non-citizen (eligible non-citizens include United States legal residents and A.B. 540 students) | Complete online application; personal statement; two letters of reference; official transcript; financial need documentation; proof of citizenship, residency status, or AB 540 status | San Francisco County, San Mateo County, or Santa Clara County | N/A | https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/ruppert | ||
48 | Krishnan Shah Scholarship | ? | Up to $10,000 (renewable for four years) | 3.0 | • Graduating high school senior or current community college student • First generation student • planning to enroll in a four-year college or university on a full-time basis in the upcoming fall session • maximum GPA of 3.75 • demonstrated financial need or hardship • demonstrated involvement in activities (extracurricular, volunteer, paid, etc.) | Complete online application; personal statement; two letters of reference; official transcript; financial need documentation; proof of citizenship, residency status, or AB 540 status | California | N/A | https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/krishnan | ||
49 | PG&E Bright Minds Scholarship | 2/5/2018 | $1,000-$10,000 | NA | Open to all majors, but preference given to students in STEM majors • be a mininimum of 16 years old and be high school senior or graduated, have received GED, or be a current postsecondary undergraduate • live w/in PG&E service area • plan to enroll in full-time undergrad study at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for entire 2015-16 academic year. | PG&E gives preference to students who: 1) demonstrate academic achievement, 2) have financial need (students are required to apply to FAFSA), 3) exhbit personal or community leadership. | California | PG & E customers, Northern California | http://www.pge.com/en/about/community/signatureprograms/education/brightminds/index.page | ||
50 | Kaiser Permanente Asian Association Scholarship | 2/21/2018 | $3,500 | 2.5 | • Must have brought demonstrable tangible benefit to an Asian community and have the potential to be future • Students may have demonstrated this potential through activities in school, the community, or in the face of unusual circumstances • Must have minimum 2.5 GPA • live in Kaiser Permanente Northern California service area • plan to attend an accreddited 2 or 4-year postsecondary institution | Kaiser Permanente Northern California service areas | N/A | http://kaiserpermanente-asianassociation.org/scholarship/application/ | |||
51 | Dream.US Scholarship | 2/27/2020 | Cover up to $25,000 for bachelor's degree | DACA or TPS | 2.5 | • Must be seeking a degree from one of the partner colleges • Have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA • Must demonstrate financial need • Must receive DACA or Temporary Protective Status. Must apply to a partner college | http://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/ | ||||
52 | Asian Pacific Fund - Many Different Scholarships | Feb - May | $2,500 – $5,000 | CA-Bay Area residents | 2.8-3.2 | - Grade level: Incoming freshman to be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited four-year college or university in the Fall - Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census - First in immediate family to attend college - Minimum GPA: 2.80 - Financial need - Resident of California, with preference given to Bay Area residents - Download paper the application | |||||
53 | MARCH | ||||||||||
54 | SF Achievers | 3/1/2018 | Up to $3,000 per year ($12,000 total) for a 4-year college. Up to $1,500 per year until transfering to a 4-year program, then eligible for $3,000 per year ($9,000 total) | 2.5 | • Seeking high-potential African American young men • Senior graduating from a SFUSD high school • Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. GPAs w/ lower than a 2.5 may be accepted if student provides compelling narrative explaining how their GPA is not reflective of their abilities • Demonstrate financial • Attend two- or four-year accredited college in Fall 2014 | Complete application requires the following documents: 1) Application form, 2) essay- why attend college?, 3) personal statement, 4) Two Recommendations, 5) High School Transcript, 6) Proof of Financial Need | SFUSD high school | Black/African American | http://www.sfachievers.org/apply/ | ||
55 | Meritus College Fund | 3/2/2020 | $3,500 per year for 4 years. | 3.0 - 3.7 | • SFUSD student with 3.0-3.7 GPA. • Must attend a four year college, plan on attending a 4 year university • demonstrated financial need | San Francisco | N/A | http://meritus.org/scholars/how-to-apply/ | |||
56 | Tzu Chi Scholars Northwest Region | Application stars in November, but due on 3/6/2020 | $1,000 | 3.0 | Provide financial assistance to outstanding college-bound high school graduates • Selected based on financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. • must be a US high school graduating senior • demonstrate financial need for college tuition • have a minimum 3.0 GPA • will enroll in an accredited US college full-time for academic year 2015-16 | Documents required: 1) completed Tzu Chi scholarship form, 2) official high school transcript, 3) copy of one of the following document sets demonstrating financial need: a) 2019 1040 tax return, b) 2018 1040 tax return, c) any other official documentation for proof of financial hardship, 4) two letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other advisors, 5) typed autobiography (2-5 pages) describing why you shuold be awarded and include: a) reasons for your financial need, b) your personal and academic achievements, c) your academic and career plans, d) your past, current, and future involvements/plans towards making a difference, 6) a 2-page essay about Tzu Chi describing how and what Tzu Chi inspires you. | Northern California | NA | http://www.tzuchi.us/scholarships/ | ||
57 | Freddie Solomon Memorial Scholarship Application | 3/7/2018 | $1,500 | Two scholarships available - one to a boy and one two a girl • High school senior in San Francisco • Shows evidence of good citizenship • Shows evidence of community service and volunteerism • Shows evidence of athletic participation • Shows evidence of leadership | Application; 3 letters of recommendation | San Francisco | https://www.stridesforlife.org/freddie-solomon-memorial-scholarship | ||||
58 | Bay Area Gardener’s Foundation | 3/17/2020 | 2,000 | 2.5 | • Financial need • Academic achievement • Community involvement complete 25 volunteer hours at one or more community organizations • Minimum 2.5 weighted GPA • Reside in the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, or Santa Clara • College applicant: must be enrolling or attending college in the fall • High school applicant: must be graduating from high school • Returning student applicant: (including those who did not go directly from high school to college and those who took a break before college graduation) must be enrolling or attending college in fall COMMITMENTS | http://bayareagardenersscholarshipfoundation.com/2020/scholarshipregistration.html | |||||
63 | APRIL | ||||||||||
64 | Project Yellow Light Billboard Scholarship | 4/1/2020 | $2,000 | • Be a high school junior or senior between ages of 14 and 20 • Create a billboard advertisement to encourage safe driving | http://www.projectyellowlight.com/ | ||||||
65 | Western Digital Scholarships For STEM | 4/2/2020 | Up to $5,000 | • Undergraduate student enrolled (or to be enrolled) full-time at an accredited 4-yr college or university in the US, China, Japan, India, Malaysia, Philippines or Thailand • Undergrad students majoring in Comp Sci, Engineering, Math or Science in a B.S. program only • Demonstrated financial need or hardship • Traditionally underrepresented populations in the STEM disciplines, including females and individuals of African-American or Latino descent in the US | Scholarship recipients will be selected based on academic excellence, demonstrated leadership in extracurricular and/or community activities, financial need, and th eoveral quality of the application | https://www.westerndigital.com/company/corporate-philanthropy/scholarship-programs | |||||
66 | "I Am The Future" Mayor's Scholarship | 4/6 | $250-$1000 | • SFUSD Student • Participated in MYEEP or had a job/internship during high school • 1st generation college student • Demonstrated leadership | |||||||
67 | Benson Louie Scholarship | 4/6/2020 | 1,000 | - High School Senior - Must have participated on a your high school volleyball team for a minimum of two years - Must be enrolled in a two or four year accredited college or university and attending in Fall - Must be graduating from a San Francisco public high school (SFUSD) | http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/#bensonlouie | ||||||
68 | Vietnamese Physician Association of Northern California (VPANC) | 4/15/2020 | $1,500 | 3.6 | • Be of Vietnamese Descent • Be a high school senior currently living in Northern California • Be attending a college in the summer or fall • Have an unweighted GPA of 3.6 or higher | Northern California | Vietnamese | http://www.vpanc.com/2020-scholarship-announcement.html | |||
69 | The STEMS Scholars Award | 4/17/2020 | $5,000 | 3.0 | - Applicants must be current high school seniors within the San Francisco Unified School District. - Applicants must have an intention to declare, or have declared, their major in one of the STEM fields. -Scholarship recipients must declare their major in one of the STEM fields within two years of enrollment at the community college or college/university of their choice. | - Letter of recommendation (see page 4) Teachers/professionals may email the letter of recommendation directly to arescholars-sf@are.com. Students need not include the letter of recommendation in their application package submission. -Project from student’s portfolio (see page 5) -School transcript (a current, unofficial transcript will suffice) -Essay (500–1,000 words) that addresses the following prompts: How your work in your STEM area of interest has the capacity to improve the world around us (advance human health, solve hunger, cure disease, decrease poverty, etc.), and How your higher education will help you make this impact on the world. | https://www.arescholars.com/sanfrancisco/ | ||||
70 | Lapiz Family Scholarship | 4/24/2020 | $2,000/renewable | 3.0 | • Incoming college freshmen at a 4 year university • Must attend a UC: Preference given to UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz • 3.0 GPA minimum • Farm worker or child of a farmworker/migrant worker • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident • Demonstrated financial need | Preference given to students attening UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz | Califorina | NA | http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/ | ||
71 | The Tang Scholarship | 4/30/2020 | Up to $15,000 (renewable for up to four years) | 3.0 | • Self-identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (at least 25% API ancestry) and involved in the LGBT community • graduate of a high school in one of nine Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa, Sonoma, or Solano) • full-time (minimum 12 units for semester/quarter system) enrollment in an accredited two- or four-year college, community college, university, graduate school or vocational school • minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 • demonstrated academic promise; demonstrated financial hardship • United States citizen or legal resident • be between the ages of 17 and 25 on or before April 30, 2020 | Complete application form; two letters of reference; official transcript; personal statement; financial need; proof of citizenship or legal residency; personal interview | San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa, Sonoma, or Solano) | Asian Pacific Islander | https://sites.google.com/site/tangscholarship/ | ||
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73 | Los Hermanos de Stanford Scholarship | 5/5/2020 | $500 - $1000 | • Graduating Latino/a high school senior • must be attending any 2 or 4 year institution | San Francisco Bay Area | Latino/a | https://hermanos.weebly.com/scholarship.html | ||||
74 | Filipino American Scholarship | 1000-3000 | 3.0 | SFUSD Graduating Filipino American High School senior with weighted 3.0 GPA | Contact your counselor for a paper application | SFUSD | Filipino Students | ||||
75 | Student Advocates for Higher Education Scholarship | 5/6/2018 | $500-$1,000 | 2.5 | -Open to Bay Area student who will be attending school in the Bay Area -Must be enrolled next fall at a community college, California State University, University of California, or private University in California. -Minimum 2.5 GPA | 1) Essay, 2) Autobiographical statement, 3) Transcript, 4) Admission letter to Bay Area university | Bay Area | NA | http://www.sahesjsu.org/scholarship/ | ||
76 | Chinese American Citizens Alliance, San Francisco Chapter - Get paper application from Ms. Oksana | 5/12/2020 | $500 | N/A | 3.0 | • Must be of Chinese ancestry (minimum one-quarter) • Be a high school senior attending San Francisco high school • Involved in school and community activities • Must meet family income criteria -NO Essay, but must go through the interview process | |||||
77 | Elmira Sanderson Freshmen Scholarship | 5/14/2018 | $1,500 for one semester | -Must be a SFUSD high school graduate -Submit one letter of recommendation from a high school counselor or teacher | San Francisco | https://sfsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/8189 | |||||
78 | John Lee Woo Memorial Scholarship | 5/17/2019 | 500 | any GPA | • Graduating SF high school senior • Planning to attend college • Write an essay about overcoming significant adversity | Essay - 500 words or less: 1. Describe a hardship you had to face growing up and how it shaped you into who you are today 2. Describe your short-term and long-term goals | San Francisco | N/A | http://bit.ly/2cJ4uK1 | ||
79 | Los Hermanos de Stanford Scholarship | 1,000 | N/A | • Graduating Latin high school senior • must be attending any 2 or 4 year institution | Any | Latina/o | https://hermanos.weebly.com/scholarship.html | ||||
80 | Bay Area Gardener’s Foundation | 1,500 | 2.5 | • High School Senior or current college students • with financial need. | Bay Area | NA | http://bayareagardenersscholarshipfoundation.com/bagsf/news-events-2-2/2018-scholarship-application/ | ||||
81 | Latinos in Technology Scholarship | Up to $3,000 for 3 years | 2.5 | -Must be Latino or Hispanic -Have declared or accepted into a STEM related program -Current college students entering their junior or senior year -Minimum college GPA of 2.5 -U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen -Demonstrated financial need | Santa Clara county, San Mateo County, Fremont, Newark, Union City, Scotts Valley, | Latino/Hispanic | http://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/latinos-technology-scholarship | ||||
82 | Anthony Narigi Hospitality Scholarship Fund | Up to $5,000 | 2.5 | • Applicant must reside in Monterey County, San Francisco County, Sonoma County, Napa County, Contra Costa County, or Santa Clara County • applicants must be currently employed in the hospotality profession or applying for or enrolled in an educational program pursuing a degree or certificate designed for the hospitality industry, which includes: hotel/motel, spa, restaurant, winery • applicants must have worked a minimum of 250 hours if currently employed in hospitality industry or 100 hours if a current student • applicants must hold a high school diploma • students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale | Online application, personal statement, work experience, financial need, references, interview | Monterey County, San Francisco County, Sonoma County, Napa County, Contra Costa County, or Santa Clara County | N/A | http://www.anthonynarigimemorialfund.org/hospitality.php | |||
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84 | California Association of Collectors Educational Scholarship Foundation | 6/1/2018 | First: $2,500; Second: $2,000; Third: $1,500 | N/A | • California High School JUNIORS who are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and will be attending an accredited public of private college, university, or trade school • Must start attendance w/in 12 months of the award and show proof of enrollment of min. 12 units. | Must write an essay: "Importance of Establishing and Maintaining Good Financial Creit during your College Years." Must be btwn 700 to 1,000 words. No recommendations needed | California | N/A | https://script.google.com/a/macros/sfusd.edu/s/AKfycbxfrsCa7VY8SKm-nc0gqQEN8I0yCaGR512-FJ935vU6o29wJSY/exec | ||
85 | Palpung Lungtok Choeling | $1,000 (20) | N/A | • Bay Area US resident with combined family income of <$40,000 who has been accepted to a 4-year college | Selected applicants must be able to attend the awards ceremoney to accept their scholarship, no exception | Bay Area | N/A | ||||
86 | Manos de Esperanza | $500 - $1000 | 2.8 | • Demonstrate Financial need • accepted to a University, College, or Technical School • Involved in the community. | Must attend an interview with organization commitee. Also attend December benefit. | Bay Area | N/A | http://www.manosdeesperanza.org/2552/2573.html | |||
87 | George Geng On Lee Scholarship | $1,000 | N/A | • Financial Need • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Greater San Francisco Bay Area | Minority Student | www.capturethedream.org/scholarship | ||||
88 | Univision Exito Escolar Scholarship | $500 - $2,000 | N/A | • Must be a member of the Club Exito Escolar after school program • Scholarships available for bay area students and membership is free. | Bay Area | Latina/o | |||||
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