2017-18 OutsideScholarshipWebsites

  1. Ampronix College Scholarship Program

For undergraduates.

Requirements: Meet required criteria and complete specificed survey (see link). Submit a photo of something or someone that has inspired you to continue your education and plan your future career. Include a 500 word essay describing: how the subject of this photo has inspired you, the reasons you chose your specific field of study and your career goals, how you give back to your community through volunteerism and how you plan to give back using the skills you’re learning in college. Deadline is May 31, 2017.

  • 1st place: $1,000
  • 2nd place: 750
  • 3rd place: 500
  1. Investmentzen Scholarship
  • $1000 scholarship
  • Full time student
  • Applicants need to write a 1500 word essay about one of the following three topics:
  • How are you managing your money in college to prepare for a bright financial future?
  • What financial challenges have you overcome in your life? What lesson(s) did they teach you?
  • What are the most common financial pitfalls you see your peers making, and what advice do you have for them?
  • Entries are due by April 1, 2017 at 11:59pm GMT and the winner will be notified by June 15, 2017.

For more detailed information, please check out

for the application page and

to see the rules.

  1. YCE, Inc.
  • 2 scholarships for female students who are actively pursuing degrees in engineering or agriculture.
  1. Robert B. Wismann Memorial Scholarship
  • $500 scholarship to be awarded to an applicant who is interested in a teaching/educational oriented career goal.
  • Must be enrolled as a full time student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.90 and taking classes/courses that will achieve these goals.
  • Applicant must return to this college, university, or educational/training institution the following quarter/semester and demonstrate a financial need.
  • There is no gender bias.
  • The applicant should be training or studying for full time employment, re-entering the workforce, be a head of household, a single parent with dependent children, or a single person.
  1. Ventura County Community Foundations Scholarship Program. Apply at:
  • Click on 2016 Scholarship Guidelines
  • Click Scholarship Funds (There are 66 scholarships)
  • Click on each one for requirements
  1. Garage Gym Planner’s $3000 Fitness Writing Scholarship!

Email Address:

  • Garage Gym Planner is awarding a scholarship of $3000
  • To participate, we require you to come up with content that is factual
  • The subject would be –"The Impact of Technology on Physical Health of Teens Today"
  • 3 winners will each receive a scholarship of $1000 which will be sent in their name to their respective colleges and universities.
  1. Magnetic Trading scholarship with this URL here:
  1. Varsity Tutors Scholarship Contest Description. Apply at:
  • Monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest.
  • Students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt.
  • Entriesare reviewed by Varsity Tutors at the end of the month.
  • One winner is subsequently chosen to receive the $1,000 college scholarship
  1. Ventura County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Foundation. Apply at:

This scholarship is for Ventura County community college students who aretransferring as juniors to an accredited college/university in California and intend topursue a career in public education.

  1. FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH SERVICES:
  • specifically for returning students
  • lists over 3,300 sponsors-does not retain personal information.
  • requires you to establish an account to use the scholarship search-based on year of study and applicant criteria
  • largest and oldest private sector scholarship database
  • lists over 500,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants and loans
  • lists over 8,000 funding sources with more than 600,000 individual awards
  • competitive community college an d undergraduate four-year college students of Hispanic background
  • lists over 600,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion which includes undergraduate and graduate listings
  • an extensive database for minority students
  • lists over 600,000 college scholarship awards-results will be delivered to you immediately
  • Hispanics.com
  • lists a quick overview of scholarship grouped by discipline on the browse link-scholarship surfers should make sure to click the “Links” hyperlink, which contains several scholarship related resources.
  • excellent web database resource for scholarship searches
  • named Forbes Magazine’s favorite for college planning
  • specializes in minority scholarships
  1. Buenaventura ART Association Apply at:

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  • 10th Annual Collegiate Student Art Competition February 9 – 28, 2016 $3,000 in Scholarships and Prizes.
  • 2D and 3D work accepted-Deadline for online entry only submissions is January 30 midnight. Apply at:
  1. Scott Wright Student Essay Contest/Student Author $1,000 Apply at:
  1. DISCOVER E-Let’s Make a Difference—National Engineers of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties Apply at:

or call Dennis Horwitz at (805) 377-9480

  1. Smith Family Scholarships Apply at: or by contacting the Smith Family Scholarship Office, Merced County Office of Education 632 W. 13th Street, Merced, Ca 95341 Phone: (209) 381-6604 email
  1. Edison International Apply at:

Special emphasis on awarding scholarships to underrepresented students pursuing careers in S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) GPA 2.8 Live in a Southern California Edison (SCE) designated area. Questions? Contact 1-507-931-1682 Refer to Edison Scholars

  1. EAA 723-Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA723 Annual Scholarship Competition Apply at: To Ventura County Students with a strong interest in aviation while pursuing a degree in S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Aviation Tech (e.g. A&P) and Computer Science. GPA: 3.0 and Ventura County resident.
  1. Click Minded Scholarship Apply at:

$1,000 Digital Marketing Scholarship for 2015-16 Oxnard College Students

  1. Pacifica High School Tritons Scholarships Apply at: Pacifica high school seniors may be eligible. GPA: 2.5 Scholarship $2,500
  1. Wang Foundation Apply to: More information: MassMutual Scholars Program Apply to: Students interested in pursuing careers in the insurance and financial services industries
  1. Sigma Kappa Delta:-The English Honor Society Apply to: More information: English majors.
  1. Jacobs:-Jack Hledik Memorial Scholarship for students who embody Naval Systems Groups who are pursuing a degree in a field of engineering, mathematics, physics or a science field that is related to an engineering discipline. GPA 3.25. Apply to:
  1. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS for California students. Apply at:
  1. Peter Pasula Study Habits Scholarship :
  2. Your Favorite Car Scholarship:
  3. MCO Scholarship :
  4. Find a Law Scholarship :
  5. Maple Leaf Dentistry Scholarship:
  6. LM Scholarship Program:
  7. Odenza Vacations College :
  8. Got a Spine Scholarship:
  9. Global Lift Equipment Scholarship:
  10. Lift Parts Express Scholarship :
  1. Sigma Kappa Delta:-The English Honor Society Apply to: More information:
  1. Abbott & Fenner Business Solutions Scholarship. Apply to:
  1. The Railway Association of Southern California. Apply to: 1 Ada, Suite 200, Irvine. CA 92618 or will be awarding two $3,000 scholarships to undergraduate and three $3,000 graduate students. Must be enrolled in Fall 2016 in Southern California/Ventra County public or private higher education institution in a degree program leading to a career in the rail transportation industry (engineering, planning, or operations) and GPA 3.0.
  1. Amgen Scholarship. Apply at: Amgen Scholars U.S. Program applicants must be:U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents;Undergraduate students enrolled in accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States, Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories; andSophomores (with four quarters or three semesters of college experience), juniors or non-graduating seniors (who are returning in the fall to continue undergraduate studies).U.S. Program applicants must also have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or above; and an interest in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D.
  1. California Lutheran University. Apply at:
  1. U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. Apply at:
  1. Zonta Club of Conejo Valley Area “Women Helping Women”. Apply at:

1. Applicant must be a resident of Ventura County or reside in Malibu, Westlake Village, or Agoura Hills if in Los Angeles County.
2. Proof of enrollment for current year or Letter of Acceptance from an Accredited Trade School or College for next enrollment period must be provided.
3. Completion of Application available on-line at
4. Availability for Interview by Zonta Scholarship Committee at designated date and time.

5. GPA 3.0

6. Course studies: Agriculture, botany, conservation, ecology, environmental science, floriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscape design, urban planning, hydrology, oceanography or related fields.

  1. U.S. Department of Education:
  1. College is Possiblehttp:
  1. Fastweb:
  1. Financial Aid:
  1. Scholarship Resource Network Express:
  1. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities:
  1. Minority Scholarship Resource Links:
  1. Hispanic Heritage Foundation:
  1. Hispanic College Fund:
  1. Latino College Dollars:
  1. Public Service Careers:
  1. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs:
  1. Marin Education Fund

Enrollment in one of the following Bay Area public universities: California State

University, East Bay Campus; San Francisco State University; San Jose State

University; Sonoma State University; or University of California at Berkeley.

  1. Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Numerous scholarships from $1,000 to $5000 to students at all academic levels living

In or has graduated from a school in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

  1. The Goldman Family Fund

Designed to include Cal State East Bay students, and awards up to $6,000 for an upper-

division student. Students must have a GPA of 3.2, and pursue advanced education in

the social sciences, and human services.

  1. National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL)

Hispanic college students majoring in targeted STEM fields to achieve educational success.

NHCSL will award scholarships to Hispanic college students in six states: California, Florida,

Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Texas.

  1. Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant

funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to use toward study abroad programs

worldwide.

  1. The Santa Barbara Foundation

Santa Barbara County students in pursuit of college, graduate, and vocationaleducation.

  1. Woman in Transportation (WTS)

Woman pursuing careers in transportation. Four scholarships (two undergraduate and two

graduate-level) available. Contact: WTS Scholarship Chair, Elizabeth Hughes 415-677-7195

  1. LAGRANT Foundation (TLF)

Scholarships for ethnic minority students pursuing degrees in the fields of advertising,

marketing and public relations every year. TLF is now accepting scholarships applications for

the 2015-16 academic year.

  1. Army ROTC College Scholarship Program

The Army offers 2, 3 and 4 year undergraduate and 2 year graduate full tuition scholarships

to students who wish to become commissioned officers after completing their degrees at

CSU East Bay. Eligibility requirements and program details can be found at

or by calling 510-643-7682.

  1. Army Language ROTC Scholarship Program- The Army offers 2, 3 and 4 year

undergraduate full tuition scholarships to students who wish to become commissioned

officers after completing their degrees at CSU East Bay. The languages currently considered

are: Arabic, Chinese-Mandarin, Hausa, Indonesian, Pashto, Persian, Portuguese, Swahili,

Russian and Urdu. Eligibility requirements and program details can be found at

or by calling 510-643-7682.

  1. Army Nursing ROTC Scholarship Program- Two-, 3-, and 4-year full tuition ROTC

scholarships are available for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree at an accredited

school of nursing. Two-year scholarships are available for 1st semester junior nursing

students and two year scholarships are also available to college graduates pursuing certain

advanced practice nursing master’s degree. Eligibility requirements and program details can

be found at

programs/nursing.html or by calling 510-643-7682.

  1. California Transportation Foundation

Recipients must be intent on a career in transportation and be U.S. citizens, permanent

residents or documented, international students.

  1. The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC)

Youth Leadership Scholarship, established in 2009, is offering a $2,000 scholarship toyouth

attending any institution of higher education for professional, academic, orvocational training and development. For more information or or call 1-916-319-2016

  1. Nursing student and faculty Education Scholarships and Loan RepaymentPrograms
  1. Housing Scholarship Program

Rental assistance to heads of households living or working in Livermore or Pleasanton.

  1. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Scholarship Program

Provides multiple scholarships for full time students who demonstrate financial needand

attend an HACU-member institution (Cal State East Bay is a member) at the time ofaward.

  1. Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Program

$10,000 scholarship towards their first year of law school, with possible renewal for an

additional two years depending funds available and scholarship requirements fulfilled.

  1. California Society of Certified Public Accountants

Designed specifically for business and accounting majors, at both undergraduate andgraduate

levels. GPA must be at least 3.25; must have completed 9 (quarter) units afterprinciples of accounting.

  1. The San Diego Foundation

Graduating high school senior, a student enrolled at a community college, a studenttransferring

to or currently attending a four-year university, or a student considering atrade and vocational school.

  1. CANFIT Scholarships

Undergraduate and graduate scholarships are available for California African-American,

American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Latino/Hispanic

students expressing financial need to study nutrition, physical education or culinary arts

in the state of California.

  1. NATIONAL COALITION OF 100 BLACK WOMEN, INC. (NCBW) - OAKLAND/BAY

AREA CHAPTER

Applicant must be 30 years of age or older, attending an accredited institution in the Fall2016,

minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, working at least on a part-time basis, needfinancial assistance.

Must be a U.S. Citizen

  1. Health Professions Scholarship & Loan Repayment Programs

Applicant must be enrolled in a healthcare profession program, at least a part-timestudent

(enrolled in 6-units), maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, and must complete a 2-year service

obligation to practice in a MUA in CA providing direct patient care on a full-time basis.

  1. The Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Variety of scholarships for High School Seniors, Community College Transfer Students,

Undergraduates, Graduate Students, and Gates Millennium Scholarships.

  1. Educational Foundation

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Education Foundation

supports female scholars around the globe, women at critical stages of their careers,

and those pursuing occupations where women are underrepresented. Only women are

eligible for the grants/internships.

  1. Solano Association of Realtors Scholarship Grants

Applicants must reside within the boundaries and jurisdiction of the Solano Association

of Realtors®, that is, Southern Solano County including Benicia, Vallejo, Green Valley

and intend to specialize in real estate or a related field.

  1. California Association of Realtors Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to support a career in real estate. Must be a CA resident,have

complete 12 units before applying and be currently enrolled in 6 units with 1course in

Real Estate or a Real Estate related course, and maintain a GPA of 2.6.

  1. Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Undergrad and Grad

Scholarships & Fellowships

High school students and college freshmen are NOT eligible for this scholarship, only

Undergrad sophomores, juniors and seniors, or graduate students may apply. Student

must be enrolled fulltime, show academic ability and financial need.

  1. Higher Education 4-H Scholarships

Applicant must have been in the California 4-H Youth Development at the time of their

graduation from high school.

  1. The John Burton Foundation

Must be a resident of California and in foster care, or recently have left foster care.

Contact (415) 348-0011or .

  1. Sacramento Region Community Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships made possible by donors to honor their loved ones and to acknowledge

and support the hard work and community involvement of local students.

  1. California Council of the Blind

Blind student applicants who are residents of California and will enter or continue

studies at an accredited college or university in either undergraduate or graduate status.

  1. Society of Women Engineers Golden Gate Section Scholarship

Scholarships designed for female residents of the San Francisco Bay Area who have

graduated from high school, and are intending to pursue a degree in engineering, math,

computer science, or physical science.

  1. California Foundation for Parks and Recreation

Scholarships awarded to junior, senior and graduate level students majoring in

recreation, parks and leisure studies throughout the state of California.

  1. California Strawberry Growers' Scholarship Fund Apply to : Current college students who are children of strawberry farm workers for last two consecutive seasons. Range of awards $400-$5,000 based on merit.
  1. Alameda County Farm Bureau

Students in Alameda County who wish to further their education in agriculture or a

related field. Email Sue Russo at for application and questions.

  1. American Association of University Women (AAUW) Amador County BranchScholarship

AAUW Amador Branch encourages higher education by awarding scholarships to localwomen.

  1. All Information subject to change.

$5,000 Clair A. Hill Scholarship awarded each year, sponsored by CH2M Hill, isawarded

to a deserving student.

  1. SF Bay Area Chapter of the Association of Environmental Professionals

Each year, we will offer scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students attending

any accredited four-year college or university located within the area served by the San

Francisco Bay Area Chapter.

  1. The Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco

The FWASF Scholarship Fund provides graduate and undergraduate scholarships to

San Francisco Bay Area women pursuing careers in the fields of finance or the financial

services industry.

  1. American Business Women’s Association Pathfinder Chapter Scholarship

Scholarships awarded to a woman who is a USA citizen, a resident of Alameda County,

and enrolled in a Business or related program.

  1. The California Museum’s Dreamers Challenge Scholarship

Student must be graduating from a CA HS and they must explain how their dreams

are going to change the world – in any medium they would like.

  1. Women in International Trade - Northern California

Enrolled in an accredited Northern California College, University, or GraduateInstitution,

minimum GPA 3.0, and have career aspirations in International Trade,Business, or Policy.

  1. American Legion Auxiliary, Department of California Educational Scholarships

Must either be a veteran of World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam,Grenada, Lebanon,

Panama, or Desert Shield/Desert Storm or the child of a veteranfrom the listed wars.

Most scholarships require CA residency.

  1. Oakland Dollars for Scholars

Must be a graduating HS Senior from a public or parochial high school located in the