Scholarships:
NEW THIS WEEK: 3/23/15:
Youth on Course is offering scholarships to Northern CA high school seniors with
a minimum GPA of 3.0 who will be attending a 4-year college/university. Apply
online at youthoncourse.org/scholarships. The deadline to apply is April 6, 2015.
Cal Trans District 3 is offering a $750 scholarship to a Northern CA high school
senior who is pursuing a career in transportation requiring college instruction or
vocational training. Application is in the College & Career Center and the deadline
to apply is April 24, 2015.
Seniors who are pursuing a degree in the entertainment arts can apply for the
Folsom Lake College Concert Association Scholarship. You will need to include a
demo sample as part of your application (this should illustrate your talent in
music, performing, or visual arts. Applications are in the College & Career Center
and the deadline to apply is April 10, 2015.
California Capitol AirShow is awarding scholarships to graduating seniors who
plan to enroll in college/university studies in the following areas: Aviation,
Aeronautics, Aerospace, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. Students
must have a 3.0 or higher GPA. Applications are in the College & Career Center
and the deadline to apply is May 15, 2015.
PREVIOUSLY HIGHLIGHTED:
The Blue Diamond Growers Foundation has been established for students are
from an almond producing area of California and have plans to pursue a degree in
selected fields of agriculture. Applications are in the Career Center and are due
March 31, 2015.
All seniors can log on to www.student-view.com and complete a 15 minute survey
about colleges in their area to be entered into a drawing worth over $10,000. The
deadline to enter is April 22, 2015.
Check out the PHS Career Center page for ScholarshipExperts and
StudentScholarships websites. There are various scholarships listed and they add
more every week.
The Don & Roy Spawn Charitable Foundation’s “Splawn Scholarship” is open to
seniors who reside in CA with a 2.6 GPA and above with financial need. Visit
www.fsrequests.com/splawnscholarship2014 for the application and instructions.
The deadline is April 15, 2015.
Seniors who parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are vineyard employees of a CA Wine &
Grape Grower can apply for the CA Wine & Grape Growers Foundation
Scholarship. Applications are in the College & Career Center and the deadline to
apply is March 27, 2015.
Seniors who are Hispanic decent can apply for multiple scholarships through the
Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Apply online at https://hsf.net/en/scholarships/.
Deadline to apply is March 30, 2015.
Seniors who are children of active duty law enforcement and fire service
personnel in CA can apply for the CA Alarm Association scholarship. They award
11 regional scholarships of $1500 each. Applications are available in the Career
Center and are due March 27, 2015.
Eskwela Natin is offering a scholarship to seniors of Filipino decent who will
attend a two or four college/university upon graduation. Applications are in the
CCC and the deadline to apply is April 20, 2015.
The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences is offering a
scholarship opportunity for seniors who are pursing studies related to family and
consumer science (Nutrition, Early Childhood development, Fashion/Interior
Design, etc). The application is in the College & Career Center and is due April 1,
2015.
Seniors who are of Portuguese ancestry and have a 3.0 or better GPA are eligible
for the Portuguese Historical & Cultural Society scholarship. Applications are
available in the College & Career Center and the deadline to apply is March 31,
2015.
If you are a senior who is planning on pursuing a career in the floriculture or
horticulture field, then you can apply for the Region 14 American Iris Society
Scholarship. Applications are in the College & Career Center and are due April 10,
2015.
Students who will be pursuing an Engineering or Construction degree at Sac State
are qualified to apply for the Mark McCollum “Ride On” Scholarship.
Applications are available at https://sacregcf.academicworks.com/opportunities
and are due March 31, 2015.
If you have a parent or legal guardian with terminal cancer or a terminal illness or
have lost a parent to a terminal illness, you are eligible to apply for the Diane
Dawson Memorial Scholarship. Applications are at
htts://sacregcf.academicworks.com and are due April 13, 2015.
Compassion & Choices Essay Contest is open to juniors and seniors attending a
CA high school. The essay topic is “What does your community need to know to
support a statewide Death with Dignity law”. Contest guidelines are available in
the College & Career Center. All entries must be submitted by May 1, 2015.
American College Foundation offers a scholarship opportunity to 9-12th grade
students. Application is online www.americancollegefoundation.org. Due date is
April 1, 2015.
Young Travelers is a non-profit group that awards study abroad scholarships to
socioeconomically disadvantaged students. Students can request more
information on the scholarship program at www.youngtravelers.org.
The Big Sun Organization is offering an annual $500 scholarship to a high school
senior currently involved in sports. Apply on-line at
http://www.bigsunathletics.com. Application deadline is June 19, 2015.
Interested in a career in National Security? NSA (National Security Agency) is
offering scholarships to high school seniors, particularly minority students,
planning to major in computer science/electrical engineering who will, upon
graduation, work for NSA. Applications available at www.NSA.gov/Careers.
California Wine & Grape Growers Association is offering a scholarship to high
schools seniors whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are vineyard employees of a
CA Wine Grape Grower. Applications are available in the College & Career Center
and are due March 27, 2015.
Calling all artists! The 2015 Congressional Art Competition is open to all high
school students and this year’s theme is “American Heritage”. Submissions are
due March 27, 2015. See Mrs. Escobar for a copy of the application.
Interested in fashion? High school students can apply for the “Aspiring Fashion
Professionals” scholarship at www.Fashio-Schools.org. Deadline is June 1, 2015.
High school students interested in animation can apply for the “Aspiring
Animation Professional” scholarship. Application is on their website
www.AnimationCareerReview.com. Application deadline is June 1, 2015.