Scholarships & Financial Aid
Items needed to complete your financial aid application:
*If students have a social security number but parents do not file taxes, students can still apply; please see Ms. Jimenez.
- U.S. Citizen
- U.S. Permanent Resident
- In possession of an I-94 with a designation refugee
- Undocumented
- Have a valid or expired DACA
- U Visa holders Have Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- Meet the non-resident exemption requirements under AB 540, SB 2000, SB 68
CALIFORNIA STUDENT AID COMMISSION: https://www.csac.ca.gov/
Check out our list of scholarships and services that provide information about scholarships!
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Scholarships
UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The nation’s largest not-for-profit organization supporting Hispanic higher education - application open September 1st through December 15th
National College Resources Foundation -We are an educational enhancement agency with the mission to curtail the high school dropout rate and increase degree and/or certificate enrollment among underserved and underrepresented students.
https://apiascholars.org/. -Asian and Pacific Islander AmerIcans
Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project
Open to juniors and seniors, a free statewide conference in Sacramento. No money awarded.
Asian Pacific Fund
$1,000 to $20,000 scholarships for mostly Asian students. (You do not have to be Asian to apply) Visit website for more info.
Bureau of Indian Education and the American Indian College Fund -BIA provides resources and scholarships for Native American students.
Gates Millennium Undergraduate Scholars Program
This scholarship provides both undergraduate and graduate school financial aid to students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Scholarship sites for AB540 Students
http://www.goldendoorscholars.org/
Engineering Scholarships
AIAA Scholarship
Essay contest with a scholarship reward. The AIAA foundation awards scholarships to students who are part of science or engineering programs
Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship. -To be eligible applicants must be high school seniors enrolling in engineering or geoscience programs.
More Scholarships
https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/
STEM students
National Space Club Scholarship
Pursuing a career in the STEM fields
Essay prompt
Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12 and demonstrate financial need.
Making a difference in others' loves outside of the classroom
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations Jan. 1 - Mar. 1 $1000
- The significance of your activity and how it advances racial equity, understanding and
mutual respect among members of your school or community.
- Your role in the activity.
- The scope and impact of your activity on your school or community
https://carsonscholars.org/scholarships
Must be a junior at the time of nomination. Deadline Nov. 30 Please see college counselor for nomination
Awards multi-year scholarships to financially-disadvantaged California students with documented learning disabilities who aspire to attend a community college.
Children's Defense Fund Beat the Odds
For those who face tremendous adversity, demonstrate academic excellence and give back to their communities. It provides financial, academic and personal support needed to succeed in college and beyond – scholarship money, mentoring, internship referrals, leadership development and career guidance.
Southern California Garden Club ScholarshipThe scholarships are available to three outstanding high school seniors or college students. To receive the scholarship, a student must be accepted and enrolled in a two or four-year college or university in a program focusing on Horticulture, Botany or a related major.
I Can Afford College Sweepstakes
Create a 30 second video and enter it to the website attached and be entered to win a car.
Whittier Talent Scholarships
Scholarships for students applying to Whittier with talents in Art, Music, or Theatre.
California Association of Wine Growers
To be eligible applicants must be high school seniors and have a parent who is employed by a wine grape grower.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Reach Program Scholarships + Full Time Paid Summer Internships
To be eligible applicants must be high school seniors and interested in a career in the entertainment business. Ex: finance, accounting, business administration and communications etc.
CrossLites Scholarship
To be eligible applicants must be High School, College, and Graduate School students and write a reflective essay.
Italian Catholic Federation
To be eligible applicants must be high school seniors, of Roman Catholic and or Italian descent, and have a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Association of Educational office Employees
To be eligible applicants must be high school seniors.
LCareer Technical Education Scholarship. -To be eligible applicants must be high school seniors, have a minimum 2.85 GPA, be planning to attend a Community College or vocational program, and demonstrated school or community service activities.
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
To be eligible applicants must be high school seniors and be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.
You Deserve it Scholarship
To be eligible applicants must be high school seniors and residents of the United States.
Aero Club of Southern California Scholarship -To be eligible applicants must be planning to pursue classroom studies in aviation or aerospace, full time students now and when scholarship will be used, and submit typewritten statement
Milken Scholars
Scholarships for students who have academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, as well as school and community service. These students have also overcome social, economic, or other obstacles. (You need to be nominated via College Counselor)
CAA Youth Scholarship
Grants for children of Law Enforcement and Fire Service Personnel.
Hamilton Scholars Award
Awards for high school juniors, leadership training, community service trips, paid internships and funding for unpaid internships.
LULAC National Scholarship FundScholarship for youth in underserved communities to make college enrollment possible
POSSE Foundation
Local Scholarships
Andrés and María Cárdenas Family Foundation Scholarship
senior, apply for financial aid, AB 540 accepted. Must be accepted or enrolled in college, university, or community college, full-time student, must carry at least 12 units
www.cardenasfoundation.org
Associated Administrators of Los Angeles-AALA
$2,000, exhibit outstanding academic achievement, school and community service, financial need
[See College Counselor for application in April]
Association of Jewish Educators' Scholarships
Categories: Achievement of Excellence, "First Generation" less than 5 years in U.S., Vocational/Post Secondary/Community College
2 letters of recommendation, transcript
[See College Counselor for application in January]
Association of Educational Office Employees
$3000, 3.0 gpa, attend school in the US, Alaska, Hawaii, purse professional goal or degree.
(see college counselor for application in January)
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Seniors applying to 4 year university are encouraged to apply
Burger King Scholarship Program
$50,000, senior in high school or home schooled in the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico; or have graduated from high school within the last three years
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12666/burger_king_scholars_program_scholarship.php
senior, 3.0 GPA, ability to speak acceptable Spanish, school & community involvement, Cuban descent.
(pick up application in the college center)
California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship Program
be a full-time student in a college or university, OR be a high school graduate high school senior with written proof of acceptance at an institute of higher education, minimum 2.5 GPA, submit completed application with supplementary documents
http://www.cllcf.org/scholarship-program
Currently enrolled in 6 units within nursery related program, majoring in Horticulture or Agribusiness related,
good academic standing, involved in horticulture related activities
Chen Foundation Scholarship Program
$40,000, seniors, unw 3.0 GPA, financial need, open to all majors, no ethnicity requirement
CSUN Scholarships:
Sheila Gold Foundation: $7,000 max, meet family income guidelines, filed FAFSA
CSUN Dreamers Scholarship: AB540, minimum 2.5 GPA
University Scholars: $7,500, 3.25 GPA, recommendation letter, mandatory workshop
Presidential Scholarship: $10,000, 3.5 GPA, mandatory workshop
Award varies, Application to Washington Uni, academic excellence, leadership ability, requires nomination
[UCLA Division of Undergraduate Education]
Draine Family Foundation Scholarship (for NHHS seniors)
$1,000-2,500 per year, must enroll full-time in UCLA College of Letters and Science, min 3.0 GPA, US Citizen
[See College Counselor for application in March]
Award $1,000, Senior, career in legal field
$10,000 Award, US/Canadian citizen
Global Lift Equipment Scholarship
$500, short story, minimum 2.5 GPA
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
Up to $55,000 per year, college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to network with the larger Cooke Scholar community. Available for high achieving seniors with financial need.
https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/
Joan Laurel Bennet Scholarship
$1,000, 2.5 gpa, attending Art School or College of Fine Arts, good attendance, provide art work
(see college counselor for application in March)
Kezlan Science Scholarship
$1,2000
at least 18 y/o, attending college or university
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14576/kezian_science_scholarship_scholarship.php
$1,000-$2,500, seniors (girls only), 3.5 minimum GPA, essay
LATLC's $5,000 Scholarships
$5,000 (10 awards), reside in LA County, enrolled in 4-year college, writing attachments
[See College Counselor for application]
Los Angeles Council of School Nurses (LACSN)
Purse a career as a nurse
[See College Counselor for application in February]
National Space Club Scholarship
$10,000, be a senior in high school, have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12191/national_space_club_scholarship_scholarship.php
Information on all college sports scholarships
Recommended to register at start of junior year, no deadline
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
$500, age 16-25, essay questions, minimum 2.5 GPA
Paul S. Mills Scholarship
$1,000, full or part-time student in undergraduate college or university program, pursue a course of study in a financial service field
https://studentschoalrships.org/scholarship/12243/paul_s_mills_scholarship_scholarship.php
Ramón C. Cortines Scholarship Fund
$1,000, senior, completed FAFSA/CA Dream Act, pursue a career in education/public service
[See College Counselor for application]
To be submitted electronically
Republic Services Scholarship Program
$1,000, essay contest, LAUSD college-bound graduating seniors
[See College Counselor for Essay Topics]
Note: Entries must be submitted to [email protected]
Ronald McDonald Scholarship
Award varies, Senior, live in the geographic area
Roni Parker Memorial Scholarship
$1000, graduation senior, 2.5 GPA from9th-12th grade, financial need (EOP criteria is a good guide)
[See College Counselor for application in Februrary]
Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship
$2,500, graduating senior enrolling in engineering/geo-sciences
Sixt Scholarship Program
$5,000, GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale, be a graduating high school senior in the US
$10,000, at least 13 years old, enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US, legal resident of the US or Puerto Rico
Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships
$5,000, enrolled in accredited educational institution (kindergarten through graduate school) in the US, demonstrated on-going commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services
Studio City Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
$500, seniors, min 3.0 GPA, community involvement
[See College Counselor for application]
US Citizen/permanent resident, open to students in 11th grade, essay
$1,000 (8 awards), college-bound high school seniors attending one of the National CCAA member institutions in the fall
11th grade students only, includes a summer program
Space is limited.
College is Power- http://www.collegeispower.com/scholarship.cfm Deadline: August 31st.
Future Leaders in Tech- https://www.myscholarship.app/perlego Deadline: August 20th.
Don’t Text and Drive- http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship Deadline: September 30th
Freethought Day High School Essay Scholarship- http://freethoughtday.org/essay.html Deadline: September 16th
We the Future Contest- https://constitutingamerica.org/contest-categories/#toggle-id-3 Deadline: September 17th
Easterday Poetry Award- http://www.highschoolpoetrycontest.com/to-enter.html Deadline See Website-Quarterly
Coca Cola Scholars Foundation- https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/ Deadline: October 31st
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship- http://www.genkellyscholarship.com/ Deadline: December 31st
Mobilityseeker Sports Scholarship- https://mobilityseeker.com/scholarship/ Deadline: December 31st
Edison Scholars (STEM)- https://www.edison.com/home/community/edison-scholars.html
Transgender First Scholarship- https://www.onlinedegree.com/transgender-first-scholarship/ Deadline: December 31st
APIA Scholarship- https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/ Deadline: January 26, 2022
