These 33 hand-curated scholarships are open to California Students. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.
Sigma Phi Epsilon California Phi Chapter
Fresno State students who demonstrate academics, leadership, community involvement, extracurricular activity, and work experience.
View details →Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Graduating seniors from Southern Santa Barbara County or the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District who submit qualifying original tr…
View details →Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Academically exceptional high-school seniors in Southern Santa Barbara County who plan full-time undergraduate study at a Title IV-approved…
View details →Fresno Pacific University
A first-time freshman or transfer student entering Fresno Pacific’s full-time traditional undergraduate program who attends or belongs to a…
View details →Jazz at the Ballroom
California high-school jazz instrumentalists ages 14–18 who are U.S. citizens or residents of an official territory.
View details →Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County-connected students planning full-time undergraduate, vocational, graduate, or medical study at a Title IV-approved ins…
View details →National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
A student pursuing restaurant, foodservice, culinary, hospitality, tourism, or related postsecondary study; Monterey County and then Califo…
View details →Don Diego Scholarship Foundation
A San Diego-area high school student with qualifying 4-H, FFA, JLA, exhibit, entertainment, or equestrian participation connected to the De…
View details →Don Diego Scholarship Foundation
A San Diego-area high school student with verified prior employment at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Premier Food Ser…
View details →Don Diego Scholarship Foundation
A San Diego-area high school senior or graduate with a qualifying Del Mar Fairgrounds connection who will pursue an AA, AS, trade, or techn…
View details →Legal Professionals, Incorporated
A California adult re-entering the workforce or changing careers who will begin or continue an eligible legal-professional program in fall …
View details →Legal Professionals, Incorporated
A California college student who will have completed at least one year by June 2027 and will continue an eligible legal-professional progra…
View details →Legal Professionals, Incorporated
A California high-school senior entering an eligible legal-support or court-administration program of at least six months in fall 2027.
View details →Folsom Garden Club
A California college student entering sophomore, junior, or senior year with at least a 3.0 GPA, an eligible four-county connection, and a …
View details →San Diego Council, Navy League of the United States
California graduating seniors who are dependent children of qualifying Navy or Marine Corps personnel, meet the academic threshold, demonst…
View details →Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society
A full-time student at an accredited U.S. medical school who graduated from a high school in El Dorado, Sacramento, or Yolo County and demo…
View details →Heidelberg University
An admitted Heidelberg University undergraduate who is a resident of a U.S. state other than Ohio and meets the university’s continuing fin…
View details →Silicon Valley Community Foundation
A medical-school admit or full-time medical student who attended high school or permanently resided during high school in San Mateo or Sant…
View details →Environmental Research Center
A U.S. citizen with a current or previous cancer diagnosis who lives in California or will attend an accredited two-year or four-year colle…
View details →Environmental Research Center
A California-resident U.S. citizen graduating from high school with a 3.25 GPA and planning environmental studies at an accredited Californ…
View details →TELACU Education Foundation
A first-generation, full-time graduate student with financial need, at least a 2.5 GPA, and permanent residence in California, Illinois, Ne…
View details →Ronald M. Simon Family Foundation and Chapman University
Low-income Orange County residents admitted to Chapman’s MMS PA program who demonstrate leadership and service and commit to three years of…
View details →California Fire Foundation
Children under 27 of California firefighters honored on the state memorial wall who are entering or attending postsecondary education.
View details →Disability Rights Now
Current 1L–3L California law students with disabilities and a commitment to disability rights and legal-industry inclusion.
View details →Utom Conservation Fund
High-school seniors, community-college students, and undergraduates living in the Utom River watershed with environmental interest.
View details →California Student Aid Commission
Eligible California community college students who submit a FAFSA or CADAA and verified GPA by September 2, meet residency, financial, acad…
View details →Association of Environmental Professionals, San Diego Chapter
Undergraduate and graduate environmental-career students at San Diego or Imperial County colleges with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
View details →Association of Environmental Professionals, San Diego Chapter
San Diego or Imperial County high school juniors and seniors with a 3.0 GPA who are low income or first generation and plan an environmenta…
View details →Sigma Phi Epsilon, California Alpha Chapter
Male UC Berkeley students demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, health, well-being, and balanced personal achievement.
View details →Sigma Phi Epsilon California Sigma Chapter
Cal State-Northridge students who document academics, leadership, community involvement, honors, and work experience.
View details →PLUS ME Project
Los Angeles County students in grades 9–12 who submit an original personal story and can present it live if selected.
View details →Orangewood Foundation
Orange County foster-care alumni or current Orangewood participants ages 18–30 attending an accredited college or trade school.
View details →CREW Inland Empire
Women with a 3.0 GPA at Inland Empire colleges or universities who intend to enter commercial real estate and demonstrate financial need.
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