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Scholarship Bulletin
This scholarship bulletin can be found at: galileoweb.org/college/scholarship
A Financial Aid Resource for Students
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MORE SCHOLARSHIPS HERE, 100+ more, LOOK for Institutional Scholarships from the Colleges you are applying to!
Example: SFSU: http://www.sfsu.edu/~finaid/scholarships/ Scholarships for African American
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Scholarships for Latino Students http://www.hsf.net/innerContent.aspx?id=426 Scholarships for Asian & Pacific Islander Students
http://apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf_list.html
Scholarships that Don’t Require Social Security Numbers http://www.e4fc.org/studentresources/scholarshiplists.html
Financial Aid Guide for College-Bound Undocumented Students http://www.e4fc.org/studentresources/studentguides.htm
List of Available Scholarships Compiled by Congresswoman Roybal-Allard: http://roybal-allard.house.gov/UploadedFiles/2010-2011_Paying_For_College-2.pdf
Deadline
Scholarship Name
Amount
Eligibility
Contact
March
3/25/2015
QuestBridge
Full Ride
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Unweighted GPA of 3.5
Income Less than 60K
Current juniors
Questbridge.com
3/27/2015
Golden Gate Section
$10000
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http://ggs.swe.org/scholarship
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Intend to major in engineering or
computer science
Young women
Reside in Bay Area
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Current juniors, Class of 2016
3.8 minimum GPA
Fulfill A-G requirements
If interested, talk to Ms. Chan in
the College and Career Center.
She will put interested students on
the nomination list.
3/27/2015
The Smittcamp Family
Honors College/ Fresno
State Scholarship
Fresno State
tuition and
housing covered
For more info go to:
http://www.fresnostate.edu/acade
mics/honors/application/index.htm
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Scholarship Bulletin
This scholarship bulletin can be found at: galileoweb.org/college/scholarship
3/28/2015
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TMASF Connects 2015
Scholarship Award
Program
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3/30/2015
HENAAC Scholarship
$500-$1000
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3/30/2015
Odenza Marketing Group $500
Scholarship
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3/31/2015
TASF (Taiwanese
American Scholarship
Fund)
$2,500
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Must be enrolled in SFUSD’s AHT
& F/CE Programs
Must enrolled in an accredited postsecondary school in California
2.75 minimum GPA
Provide a current transcript
Written essay
Participate in a panel interview
http://www.tmasfconnects.org/abo
ut-us/scholarships/scholarshipinformation/
Must demonstrate leadership
through academic achievement and
community engagement
Must be science, math, technology,
or engineering majors
Must have an overall 3.0 GPA or
higher
Must be of Hispanic origin
Must enroll at an accredited 4 year
or 2 year college
http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/
college/henaac-scholarshipapplication-guidelines
Between 15-25 on March 30th 2015
Submit answers to the essay
questions
Have at least one full year of postsecondary studies remaining at the
time of the award
2.5 GPA or higher
http://www.studentscholarships.or
g/scholarship/9919/odenza_market
ing_group_scholarship_scholarshi
p.php
U.S. Citizen and direct blood
descendent of a Taiwanese citizen
Plan to attend a University or
College
3.0 minimum GPA
http://tascholarshipfund.org/
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Application:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2
026736/2015-Scholarship
Scholarship Bulletin
This scholarship bulletin can be found at: galileoweb.org/college/scholarship
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3/31/2015
The Chen Foundation
Scholarship Program
$2,000
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High school senior who reside in
California
Plan to attend a CSU or California
Community College
3.0 minimum GPA
Have a household income at or
below California State low income
level
Must show 2013 or 2014 tax return
http://apcf.org/2015-chenfoundation-scholarship-program/
Two official high school or college
transcripts sealed.
Two page, double spaced typed
essay on “How will a college
education benefit me”
Three current letters of
recommendation from a high school
advisor and two from sources other
than relatives
Description of family circumstances
A recent and clear photograph.
Come to the College and Career
center to pick up a scholarship
form
http://www.sfsu.edu/~alumni/schol
arship.htm
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Must have graduated from a SF
public school
2.75 minimum cumulative GPA
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50% Filipino
http://www.filipinos4justice.org/2
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3/31/2015
Beta Pi Sigma Sorority
Scholarship
Awards are
based on
financial need,
academic
achievement
and leadership
abilities
Have a household income at or
below the Federal/State/County low
income level
Must show 2013 or 2014 tax return
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April
Early April
4/1/2015
Elmira Sanderson
Endowed Scholarship
Fund
Up to $1,500
Soledad Fernandez
$5000
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Scholarship Bulletin
This scholarship bulletin can be found at: galileoweb.org/college/scholarship
Scholarship
4/1/2015
CHS Foundation
Scholarship
$1,000
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3.0 or higher GPA
Reside and Attend HS in SF
Must attend luncheon if selected
013/03/25/accepting-applicationsfor-the-soledad-fernandezscholarship
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Graduating high school senior
attending a college in 2015
Must pursue an agriculture degree in
a U.S. college
Must pursue a STEM field of study
Must be a legal or permanent
resident of U.S. or Canada
http://www.chsinc.com/~/media/ch
s%20inc/files/pdfs/stewardship/20
152016%20chs%20fdtn%20scholars
hip%20guidelines.ashx
Attend an accredited post-secondary
institution by fall of 2015
Answer essay question on the
website online application form.
http://www.mortgagebrokersburna
by.com/apply.php
Email [email protected] for
questions
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Must enroll in a 2 year, 4 year, or
trade school.
Must be Latino
Submit a personal statement
2 letters of recommendation
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Galileo HS Seniors
Min 3.0 GPA
Need 3 Community Service Projects
2 Letter of Rec
Essay
Galileo HS Seniors
Financial Need
Return to Main Office
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Must demonstrate interest in iris
activities with region 14 or pursuing
Check the Iris Society for more
info
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4/1/2015
Peter Pasula Study
Habits Scholarship
$500
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4/3/2015
Latin American Teachers
Association
$1,000-$5,000
4/10/2015
Rotary Scholarship
$1000 or $2000
4/10/2015
Dr. Jennie H.Y. Yee
Scholarship
$800
4/10/2015
Region 14 American Iris
Society Scholarship
$1,500
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Submit to Bai Zhen
Pick up application in the College
& Career Center
Scholarship Bulletin
This scholarship bulletin can be found at: galileoweb.org/college/scholarship
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a career in horticulture, floriculture,
landscaping, nursery production, or
related field.
Must have a home address within
the area of Northern California.
http://www.aisregion14.org/links.p
hp
If interested, go to the College and
Career Center to get an
application.
Must mail application to Terri
Hudson, scholarship chairman,
postmarked by 5/10/2015
4/15/2015
SPLAWN Scholarship
$1,000
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HS senior
CA resident
Demonstrated financial need
2.6 minimum GPA
Employment or community service
4/15/2015
AFSA High School
Senior Scholarship
Program
$2,000
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High school seniors who are citizens http://www.afsascholarship.org/hsi
or permanent residents
nformation.html
Must enroll at a post-secondary
institution
Must read the “Fire Sprinkler Essay”
about automatic fire sprinklers
Take a 10 question open book
multiple choice online test
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www.fsrequests.com/splawnschola
rship
4/21/2015
Chinese American
Citizens Alliance
Scholarship
10-$1000
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HS Senior
Chinese ancestry min. ¼
Min cumulative GPA 3.0
Community Involvement
Must meet financial criteria; 3 ppl:
65K 4:72K 5:78K etc.
Get application in college and
career center
4/22/2015
ABC7 Top Scholars
$1,000 to seven
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3.5 minimum GPA.
http://abc7news.com/education/ab
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Scholarship Bulletin
This scholarship bulletin can be found at: galileoweb.org/college/scholarship
local graduating
seniors
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Each school can nominate up to 4
students
Must be a SF resident
Students will be profiled in stories
featured in ABC7 Newscasts as well
as a half hour program
Must be willing to be interviewed
for television
c7-top-scholars-programinformation/25733/
Must be nominated by Principal. If
interested, talk to Ms. Chan in the
College and Career Center
4/24/2015
“I Can Afford College”
$250-$1,000
financial aid awareness
Or a brand new
campaign/scholarship: 30 car
seconds to College
sweepstakes
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Make your own version of the
http://www.icanaffordcollegepr.co
“Make it Now” video/advertisement. m/?dmu=1425672186176
Mid July
George Geng On Lee
Scholarship
$1,000
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Minority students
Financial need
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
http://www.capturethedream.org/p
rograms/scholarship-fund/
12/1/2015
Air Force ROTC
Scholarship
Varies
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Must be ROTC cadet
Financial Need
www.afrotc.com
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Emma L. Bowen
Foundation for minority
student interested in
media internship
Internship,
mentorship,
networking, and
potential
scholarship
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Current or future college students
interested in media
3.0 minimum GPA
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Provide transcript, essay,
recommendations, and resume
Application:
http://emmabowenfoundation.com/
images/Documents/2015_LA_AP
P.pdf
Students interested in the Bachelor
of Fine Arts or Conservatory
http://www.amda.edu/scholarships
-financial-aid/grants-
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AMDA National
Scholarship
NA
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Website:
http://www.emmabowenfoundatio
n.com/
Scholarship Bulletin
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Programs from the American
Musical and Dramatic Academy
Must be nominated
scholarships/#amda_scholarships
Nomination form
http://www.amda.edu/nominate
Go see Ms. Chan if you are
interested in being nominated.
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Sponsors for Educational
Opportunity (SEO)
Scholars Program
NA
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ASAP
TAP Care Scholarship
$1200 for the
enrollment fee
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High school freshmen, class of 2018
2.0 minimum GPA
Must be California residents
Must provide transcript, CST scores,
and income verification
Teacher recommendation
Complete short answer questions
http://www.seoscholars.org/studen
tsfamilies/applynow
Must complete 3 week, 78 hour long
training
Must be interested in a career in
home care or nursing
Pass a reading assessment
www.tap-care.org
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[email protected]
Call Shing Long for more info:
(415)659-5370
Email: [email protected]