California Scholarships for High School and College Students

Gerald M. Starek Family Alumni Association ScholarshipsThe generosity of alumnus Gerald M. Starek has paved the way for accounting and finance students with financial need to pursue their education. These $8,000 scholarships are renewable for up to four years. Mr. Starek received his degree from SJSU in 1963 and went on to found Silicon Valley Group, Inc., a supplier of automated wafer processing equipment for the semiconductor industry. Mr. Starek is grateful to have received his education at SJSU at minimal cost and desires to give SJSU students the same opportunity he was afforded.EligibilityMust be majoring in a degree offered...

In recognition of 32 years of service to and management of QueensCare, the John Joseph Brandlin Scholarship Fund distributes $250,000 in support of healthcare education every year. QueensCare awards these funds to assist in curing the continuous shortage of healthcare professionals working in underserved communities.Among his many contributions, John Joseph Brandlin (1913 – 2010) co-founded with Arthur W. Barron, QueensCare, a charity dedicated to providing free and low-cost healthcare to low-income residents of Los Angeles County in 1998. Mr. Brandlin understood the value of education. As a four-year scholarship recipient himself, he attended the University of Illinois, later the School...

Kathy J. Sackman Member ScholarshipThe member scholarship was named for 33-year UNAC/UHCP President Kathy Sackman, RN, who grew the union from a handful of women at her kitchen table to 20,000 members all over Southern California when she retired in 2010. The UNAC/UHCP Kathy Sackman Member Scholarship Program is an ongoing program of scholarships available to UNAC/UHCP members to continue their education in the healthcare field.Five scholarships of $5,000 eachAvailable to UNAC/UHCP members in good standingGeneral information that apply to all UNAC/UHCP scholarship applicationsAll scholarships will be awarded to students enrolled in a degree program or continuing education courses in...

One Stanley W. Strew scholarship opportunity is available for students interested in careers in the pest management industry. This scholarship is sponsored by the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) and administered by the Stanley W. Strew Educational Fund, Inc.The CAPCA scholarship will provide $3,000 to a selected college student. The scholarship recipient will be selected by the Stanley W. Strew Board of Trustees.ELIGIBILITY AND PRIORITYApplications are available for students who are currently attending college in an agricultural/horticultural related field or who are entering or returning to college in an agricultural/horticultural related field in the fall of 2024.Priority will...

For students residing in Santa Clara County who are planning to attend a four-year California public university on a full-time basis.BACKGROUNDEstablished in 2011, the Honmyo Nguyen Family Trust Scholarship seeks to provide scholarship support to students who are committed to addressing the most challenging problems and improving the quality of life within the Silicon Valley. Students must reside in Santa Clara County and plan to attend a four-year California public university full-time. These scholarships are designed to recognize students who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need and leadership qualities as evidenced by school and community activities.ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSCurrent graduating senior or graduate...

The Charles P. Lake-Rain for Rent Scholarship was established in the memory of the company’s founder a pioneer of the irrigation equipment rental industry.Up to 20 scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each may be awarded annually to qualified college students to help them pursue a career in agriculture, irrigation technology, pumps or fluid dynamics. To support our employees’ children, we will also award five scholarships to qualified college students.Applications are accepted annually February 1 through April 30.Applicants will be accepted within the following criteria:Must have completed their freshman year at an approved college/university and be currently enrolled for the...

The objective of the Southern California Member Chapter scholarships is to reward and encourage an AIST Southern California Member Chapter high school senior or college undergraduate student, by providing a grant of financial support during attendance full or part time at any accredited university or college. There are two scholarships – AIST Member Scholarship and the Engineering Scholarship.EligibilityThe Member Scholarship will be awarded to a member or the child, grandchild, niece, nephew or spouse of an active AIST Southern California Chapter member, or AIST student member through the Material Advantage Student Program attending a university in or living in the...

Sarah Bonnifield chose that the majority of her estate be left for the benefit of several veteran organizations and other nonprofit organizations including the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 500. The Sarah A. Bonnifield Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Fund was established by the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 500 to honor Sarah Bonnifield in perpetuity by providing financial support in the form of a scholarship each year to a Vietnam Veteran or a dependent or relative of a Vietnam Veteran.Eligibility RequirementsBe a Vietnam Veteran or a dependent or relative of a Vietnam Veteran (relative may be a spouse, son, daughter, grandson,...

The RCD Conservation Scholarship is an annual scholarship program for graduating high school seniors pursuing further education in the fields of resource conservation, environmental sciences, biology or agriculture. The scholarship is available to students residing in the RCD of Greater San Diego County boundaries. Up to seven scholarships of $1,000 are awarded each year.To be eligible, applicants must:Be residents within the RCD of Greater San Diego County’s sphere of influence (see online map).Have successfully completed three years of study at an accredited high school.Be nearing completion of their fourth year in high school while maintaining a cumulative grade point average...

The Barnum-Everett Scholarship was established at the university in the early 1980s, thanks to Lena Barnum-Everett ’30 Education. A lifetime member of the SJSU Alumni Association, Mrs. Barnum-Everett felt her education at San José State contributed to her successful teaching career and enjoyable life. At the time of her passing, she provided a trust to be used for the scholarship fund known as the Barnum-Everett Scholarship. In 2015, a gift from Maryann Crawford established an endowment at SJSU that will enable the Barnum-Everett Scholarship to continue helping worthy students attend San José State University.EligibilitySelection is based on high academic standards,...

This fund provides recognition and financial support to graduating juniors and seniors currently attending Riverside County high schools who want to pursue a career in any healthcare profession within the Inland Southern California area.RMCCF will award up to ten (10) $500 scholarships to be distributed in the Spring. Scholarships can only be awarded a maximum of once per applicant.Funds can be used for college application fees, supplies, or costs related to the study of their chosen field.Examples of healthcare professions include:Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse, Pharmacist, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Chiropractor, Biochemist, Biomedical Sciences, Exercise...

The Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce our annual Scholarship program, created to assist current and former LA County foster youth. Submissions will be open starting February 12th, 2024. Scholarship funds may be used for attendance at high school, college, or graduate programs. All accredited educational and vocational institutions will be considered.Eligibility requirements:Must have been or currently be a dependent (foster child) in the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS);Must be registered for the 2024/25 academic year with an accredited educational institution: secondary school, vocational school, community college, 4-year college, or university;Minimum GPA: 2.5.Required...