Deadline: June 19th
All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.
Deadline: May 25, 2022
1. Be a female African American high school senior residing in Orange, Riverside, Inland Empire or Los Angeles County
2. Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
3. Acceptance to an accredited 4-year college or university for the fall of 2022
4. Demonstrated exceptional leadership through community service and/or involvement in
extracurricular activities
Deadline: May 20, 2022
The Pat Hadley Scholarships were established in memory of Patricia Hadley (1958-2013). Pat taught ceramics for 18 years at Valencia High School in Placentia, California, and was also head coach for boys cross-country and distance coach for track and field. Under Coach Hadley’s guidance, Valencia enjoyed more than a decade of preeminence in League, Section and State level competition. Mrs. Hadley was described in the student newspaper El Tigre as a teacher with wholehearted dedication to her students. “She was loved by countless students, athletes, coaches, and teachers.”
Deadline: May 31, 2022
-Seniors who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but who still have the drive to succeed.
Examples of personal challenges include, but are not limited to:
-medical issues
-peer issues: bullying, change of school, minority status, etc.
-family issues: divorce, death, lack of income, homelessness, foster care, abuse, etc.
In order to qualify for the Guardian Scholars Program, students must apply and meet
the following criteria:
Complete an SCC application for admission
Be a current or former foster youth
Provide documentation of foster care status to verify Ward of the Court
Fully participate in all aspects of the program
Be receptive to staff monitoring academic performance and college records
Deadline: May 13, 2022
They are looking for someone that has:
1. worked with courage to overcome some sort of obstacle in his/her life
2. been accepted into a community college or four-year college
Deadline: May 1st, 2022
-Scholarship recipients must have completed 6th grade at VBE
-Complete the scholarship form by May 1st, 2022
-2 recipients will be selected
-$250 scholarship for each recipient
Deadline April 30th 2022 - Turn in to College and Career Center
Students who are interested in applying for the scholarship must meet the following criteria:
One complete year of participation in a school-sponsored extracurricular activity
Enrollment in the AVID Program and/or categorized as a student who would be eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch
A student who is in good academic standing
A student who has good attendance
A student who exemplifies the standard of conduct at Valencia High School
Completion of an essay in response to the following prompt
Completion of the application for the scholarship
Deadline: April 29, 2022
-This is a $100-$500 scholarship for a current graduating senior
-Must be current PTSA Student member (link to join available in the doc)
Deadline: April 29, 2022
This is a $1000 scholarship for a senior who has overcome a significant hardship or challenge
No GPA Requirement
Scholarships are an important part of making your college career a success!
Tips:
Get Organized: Keep a binder or folder of all your applications. Try to keep applications in order of when they are due and give yourself at least 5 extra days prior to the deadline.
Recycle: Keep copies (hard & electronic) of ALL your essays, recommendations, transcripts, resume etc. Chances are you will be able to use and reuse most of what you write.
Be Professional: Type or write neatly in blue or black ink. Capitalize and use correct grammar. Create a professional email. Do not leave any sections blank! If it does not apply to you, write N/A or not applicable. Otherwise always try to answer every question.
Be Compelling: Yes you need to be an open book! Tell a compelling story. Be descriptive and explain everything!
Big Future Scholarship
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31ST, 2022
The Scholarship Program is open to seniors in high school who meet the eligibility requirements. If you are an eligible student, by completing a college planning step using your College Board account, you will automatically earn a chance to win a $500 scholarship and an additional chance to win a $40,000 scholarship.
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards Scholarships
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 13TH, 2022
The Youth Awards was founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering its 24th year, the Youth Awards honors Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Business & Entrepreneurship, Community Service, Education, Engineering, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice, and Technology.
- Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2023
- Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
- Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2023-2024
- Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines)
- If selected, attendance to virtual regional awards ceremony is mandatory
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 17TH, 2022
The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. Learn more and how to apply by clicking on the link.
Burger King Scholars Program
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15TH, 2022
Created in memory of Burger King Co-founder James “Jim” W. McLamore, the Burger King Scholars program has awarded nearly $55 million in scholarships to over 45,000 high school students, BK® employees and their families across North America since 2000. In 2022 alone, the Foundation awarded over $4.6 million in scholarships to nearly 4,000 students. Scholarship grants range from $1,000 to $50,000 and are intended to help students offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected based on their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities and community service.The application period for the 2022-2023 cycle begins on Oct. 15, 2022 and closes Dec. 15, 2022.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 13TH, 2023
The California Jaycees Foundation Scholarship program provides scholastic funding to eligible High School Seniors who will continue their education at any accredited college or vocational school in the United States. In 2023, four Scholarship awards will be given in increments of $1,000. Three recipients of the California Jaycee Foundation scholarships will be forwarded to the United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship Program Review Committee for participation in that program as well, two (2) for secondary scholarships and one (1) for vocational/industrial.
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