Scholarships

January 2017

SCHOLARSHIPS / DEADLINE / GRADE / CRITERIA
RMHC U.S. Scholarships
/ Wednesday, January 18, 2017 / 12 /
  • RMHC Scholarships
- RMHC/Scholars all students are eligible to apply.
- RMHC/Asia must have at least one parent of
Asian-Pacific heritage.
- RMHC/African-American Future Achievers must have atleast one parent of African American or BlackCaribbean heritage.
- RMHC/HACER must have at least one parent of
Hispanic/Latino heritage.
  • Plan to attend a two or four year college, university or technical school.
  • Academic achievement
  • Leadership and community involvement

James “Rhio” O’Connor Mesothelioma Scholarship
/ Tuesday, January 31, 2017 / All
Grades /
  • High School Student
  • Pursuing a degree in US institution/US citizen
  • Essay: 700-1500 words
  • Amount: $10,000

Princeton Prize in Race Relations
/ Tuesday, January 31, 2017 / All Grades /
  • High school students who have had a significant role in promoting racial harmony, understanding and mutual respect in their school or community through their volunteer activity

Schwartz Scholarship Fund
/ Tuesday, January 31, 2017 / 11,12 /
  • High school seniors or juniors
  • Legal California Resident
  • 3.25 unweighted GPA
  • Annual household income less than $150,000

University Tutor Monthly Scholarship
/ Tuesday, January 31, 2017 /
  • Open to anyone 16 years of age or older

Peanut Paws Scholarship
/ Tuesday, January 31, 2017 / 12 /
  • High school seniors who have a dog or grew up with a dog.
  • Must write an 800-1000 word essay on one of the following: What has owning a dog taught you about responsibility? How has your dog(s) positively impacted your life?

California State PTA Scholarship
/ Wednesday, February 1, 2017 / 12 /
  • Current member of PTA
  • Career plans, goals and objective.
  • School service
  • Community service
  • Two reference forms and letters/Essay

Chegg $1,000 Monthly Scholarship
/ Wednesday, February 1, 2017 / All Grades /
  • All high school students.

Edison Scholars 2017
/ Wednesday, February 1, 2017 / 12 /
  • Plan to attend a four year college or university
  • GPA 3.0 or above
  • Eligible Majors
Business, Computer and Information Services,
Engineering, Engineering Technology,
Mathematics,
Natural Resources and Conservation and
Physical
Sciences.
  • School and community involvement
  • Statement of educational and career objectives
  • Financial need

Los Angeles County Bilingual Directors’ Association
Daniel Carlos Herrera Memorial Scholarship
Return application to the New Horizons Office. / Friday, February 10, 2017 / 12 /
  • Pursuing a career in education or community service with a focus on serving an ethnically diverse society.
  • Bilingual, Spanish/English, or has a Native American Tribal Affiliation.
  • Student who in their earlier school career had academic or personal obstacles to overcome.
  • Involved in outside community work or service.
  • 125 word letter explaining why you qualify for this scholarship.
  • Two letters of recommendation

Los Angeles County Bilingual Directors’ Association Shelly Spiegel-Coleman Scholarship
Return application to the New Horizons Office. / Friday, February 10, 2017 / 12 /
  • Planning to enroll in courses leading towards a teaching or counseling credential addressing the needs of English learners through the promotion of Bilingual Education.
  • 125 word statement why you have chosen to become a teacher or a counselor promoting Bilingual Education.
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Community Service

National Co-op Scholarship Program
/ Wednesday, February 15, 2017 / 12 /
  • Must apply to one of the ten WACE Partner Institutions.
Clarkson University, Drexel University, Johnson &
Wales, Merrimack College, Rochester Institute Of
Technology, State University of New York
Oswego,University Of Toledo, University Of
Cincinnati, University of Massachusetts Lowell,
WentworthInstitute Of Technology
  • Essay one page (200 words) – describing why you have chosen to pursue a college cooperative education program/GPA 3.5 or above

Jackie Robinson’s Foundation Scholarship
/ Wednesday, February 15, 2017 / 12 /
  • High School Seniors minorities
  • Plan to attend an accredited four-year institution in the US.
  • Show leadership potential
  • Demonstrate dedication to community service
  • Present evidence of financial need/US citizen
  • SAT: 1000 combined/ACT: 21
  • Up to $28,000/four years

Whittier College
Talent Scholarships
/ Friday, February 17, 2017 / 12 /
  • Attending Whittier College for the fall 2017.
  • The following applications are available:
Art, Music, Theatre
Asian Pacific Fund
/ Friday, February 24, 2017 / 12 /
  • Various scholarships
  • Essay/Letter of recommendation/Minimum GPA 3.0

Engebretson Foundation Scholarship
/ Wednesday, March 1, 2017 / 12 /
  • ACT: 28 or higher/SAT: 1240+
  • 3.75 GPA/
  • Apply for FAFSA

Frame My Future Scholarship
/ Wednesday, March 1, 2017 / 12 /
  • Legal U.S. citizen
  • Will be full time student at a US college or university

Sons of Italy Western Foundation Scholarship Programs
/ Wednesday, March 1, 2017 / 12 /
  • Must be wholly or partially of Italian descent and enrolled in a trade school, college, university or community college for the fall of 2017.
  • The following applications are available:
College Scholarship
Italian Language Study Grant
Athletic Scholarship
Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship
/ Thursday, March 2, 2017 / All Grades /
  • Must be 14 years or older at time of entry
  • Submit original photo, artwork or computer graphics for the front of a greeting card.
  • $10,000

California School Employee Association Scholarship / Friday, March 10, 2017 / 12 /
  • Parent must be in paid dues status as a classified staff member to CSEA Chap. 42.
  • Plan to attend a community college,university, technical or trade school in the fall 2017.
  • Student Information Sheet, Personal statement, list of accomplishments
  • Two recommendations

Whittier High School PTSA Scholarship
Return application to the New Horizons Office. / Friday, March 10, 2017 / 12 /
  • Current member of the Whittier High School PTSA
  • GPA 3.0 or above
  • Plan to attend a four-year college or university, a two-year college, or a trade school.
  • Volunteer/Community service
  • School activities
  • Essay/One letter of recommendation
  • Copy of your PTSA membership card/Transcript

Whittier Pico-Rivera Council PTA Scholarship
Return application to the New Horizons Office. / Friday, March 10, 2017 / 12 /
  • Current PTA/PTSA member
  • At least C average from first semester of your senior year and have a satisfactory attendance record.
  • Plan to attend a four-year college or university, a two-year college, or a trade school.
  • Minimum 15 volunteer hours in senior year.
  • One letter of recommendation/Essay
  • Copy of your PTSA membership Card
  • Transcript

Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship
/ Wednesday, March 15, 2017 / 12 /
  • Roman Catholic and of Italian Descent or if either Roman Catholic parent, guardian or grandparent is a member of the Italian Catholic Federation, the student must be Roman Catholic but need not be of Italian Descent.
  • GPA 3.2
  • Leadership Role
  • Faculty recommendation and Character Reference
  • Extracurricular Activities and Charitable Efforts
  • Letter of recommendation/Personal letter

The FountainheadEssay Contest
/ Sunday, March 19, 2017 / 11/12 /
  • High School Juniors and Seniors
  • Essay must be 800 words minimum and 1600 max.
  • Grand Prize: $10,000

Overcoming All Odds
/ Saturday, April 1, 2017 / All Grades /
  • High school students
  • Displays how they overcame significant adversity to continue school.
  • 1000 word essay

Bull’s Eye Scholarship
/ Friday, April 14, 2017 / 12 /
  • Must be going into an Agriculture related field.
  • Organizations, extracurricular activities involved in.
  • Essay

The Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
/ Friday, April 28, 2017 / 12 /
  • Essay must be 800 words minimum and 1600 max.
  • Grand Prize: $10,000

BigSun Scholarship
/ Monday, June 19, 2017 / 12 /
  • Student athletes
  • Essay 500-1000 words
Has your participation influenced your career
goals?
Has your participation influenced how you relate
toyourFamily?
  • Submit essay to:

K. Hunter Goff Elder Law Scholarship
/ Monday, July 31, 2017 / 12 /
  • Must be interested in pursuing a law related degree.
  • Attending college in the Fall of 2017.
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Activities of Leadership
  • Special Honors/Awards
  • Recommendation letters
  • Resume

Veterinarian Science Scholarship
/ Monday, July 31, 2017 / 12 /
  • Pursuing a career in veterinary science.
  • Attending college in the fall of 2017.
  • Minimum GPA 3.0/Official transcript
  • Letters of recommendation and/ or resumes
  • Activities of Leadership
  • Special Honors/Awards