Orfalea Scholarship Award
Award: $2,500
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or Ventura County high school graduate enrolling or already enrolled at an accredited vocational school, community college, or four-year college or university. Applicant must be an early childhood education or teaching major, or any major provided applicant is able to meet at least one of the following requirements: has a documented learning difference/is a non-traditional learner; is under 24 years of age and has a parent employed as a nurse, teacher (pre-K to grade 12), or at a non-profit agency; is under the age of 24 and is the child of a single parent; has completed the Montana Yellowstone Expedition Summer Program.
- Ventura
- College senior, College freshman, College sophomore, High school senior, College junior
- Counseling, Psychology, Psychology, Nursing, Family Practice (Post-R.N.), School Psychology, Social Psychology, Nursing Science (Post-R.N.), Nursing Education, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Dentistry (D.D.S., D.M.D.), Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Experimental Psychology, Nurse Assistant/Aide, Agriculture, Community Psychology, Nursing Administration (Post-R.N.), Physical Therapy Assistant, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Other, Dental Clinical Sciences/Graduate Dentistry (M.S., Ph.D.), Dental Assistant, Nursing, Licensed Vocational, Physical Therapy, Education
Orfalea Health Field Scholarship Award
Award: $2,500
Applicant must be a Ventura County high school senior or graduate enrolling or already enrolled at an accredited vocational school, community college, or four-year university in a health-related field. Essay is required and it must specify intent to practice in Ventura County upon completion of studies.
- Ventura
- High school senior, College freshman, College sophomore, College junior, College senior
- Social Work, Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Public Health, Other, Public Health, General, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Nurse Assistant/Aide, Emergency Services, Physical Therapy, Radiation Biology/Radiobiology, Emergency Medical Tech./Technician
Bernice Barnard Music Education Scholarship
Award: $575
Applicant must be from the city of San Buenaventura or Ojai and have attended a Ventura or Ojai area high school or college. Interest and involvement in music in recommendation letters and essay must be shown.
- Ojai
- College sophomore, College junior, High school senior, College senior, College freshman
- Music, Other, String Music Perfomance, Music Theory and Composition, Music Therapy, Music History and Literature, Music, Music, Piano and Organ Performance, Music Conducting, Music, Voice and Choral/Opera Performance, Music Teacher Education, Music, General Performance
Auxiliary to the Texas Society of Engineers Undergraduate English Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident, have completed a minimum of four semesters in an ABET approved Engineering Program at a Texas University, and must be enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based upon academic achievement and economic need. Program is to recognize and support outstanding engineering students by providing financial support through scholarships. Recipients will be recognized at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers in San Antonio, TX in June. Funds will be available for the fall semester after enrollment verification.
- Texas
- College sophomore, College senior, College junior
- Engineering
TSPE Chapter Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who is an United States citizen, and enrolled in an ABET accredited engineering program. Applicant must have scored at least a 600 in math, a 550 in critical reading and a 500 in writing on the SAT, or a 29 in math and a 25 in English on the ACT.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- High school senior
- Engineering
Bob Benedetto Memorial Scholarship Fund for Social Workers
Award: $500
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or community college student in Ventura County with a minimum 3.5 GPA, who is intending to enroll in a four-year accredited college or university for an undergraduate degree. Essay that explains applicant's college objectives and desired future achievements is required.
- Ventura
- High school senior, College sophomore, College freshman, College junior
- Social Work
Mike Frick Memorial Baseball Scholarship
Award: $500
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in the baseball program who is going to continue to play baseball in college. Applicant must graduate from a public high school in the city of Ventura and be able to demonstrate year round dedication to the game of baseball with an exemplary attitude towards teammates and coaches.
- Ventura
- High school senior
- All Majors Eligible
Michael A. DiRaimondo Foundation Scholarship
Award: $10,000
Applicant must be a Southern California resident (preference for those in Ventura County) who has received an EMT certificate and intends to enroll as a candidate for a Paramedic Training Certificate at an accredited training institution, college, or university in the counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, or San Diego.
- Ventura
- No Restrictions
- Emergency Medical Tech./Technician, Emergency Services
Robert M. Duncan Foundation Scholarship
Award: $1,500
Applicant must be a sophomore, junior, or senior at a community college, private college, or university of California in Southern California with a minimum 3.5 GPA in at least two courses of Economics, United States History, and/or American Economic History.
- Ventura
- College sophomore, College senior, College junior, Master's-level study
- Economics, Economics, Other, History, Other, History
Finch Family Scholarship
Award: $4,000
Applicant must be a student enrolling at an accredited college, university, trade school, or community college with a minimum 3.2 GPA. Applicant must be the child of an employee or contractor of Finch Ranches or a resident of the town of Piru. If applicant is related to an employee of Finch Ranches, they must include a signed and dated reference letter stating the affiliation with application form.
- Ventura
- College junior, College senior, College sophomore, College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
Finck Family Charitable Fund Scholarship
Award: $500
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or community college student in Ventura County with a 3.0 GPA, who is intending to enroll for a degree in education, health-related studies, or social services at an accredited college, university, or vocational school.
- Ventura
- College sophomore, College junior, College freshman
- Education, Social Work, Health Services Management, Public Administration, Healthcare, Health Sciences and Services
J. Stephen Fossett Pathfinder Fellowship
Award: -
Selection is based upon academic merit.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College freshman
- Environmental Science/Studies
James M. McKelvey Undergraduate Research Award
Award: $5,000
Award will support research expenses and summer salary for working with any faculty member in engineering, medicine, or science.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College freshman
- Engineering
Entrepreneurial Scholars
Award: $3,000
Applicant must be a student who has an entrepreneurial spirit and vision.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
Educational Scholarships for College Freshmen
Award: $3,500
Applicant must be an insured member of the society and submit application and high school transcript of grades.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- High school senior
- All Majors Eligible
Presidential Scholars with Disabilities Scholarship
Award: -
Applicant must be an incoming freshman or transfer student, with a minimum high school or college GPA of 3.0, who is a Maryland resident with a documented disability and planning to pursue a bachelor's degree full-time. Essay and documentation of disability are required.
- Maryland
- College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
Northern Wolf PACT Scholarship
Award: $2,500
Applicant must have a minimum ACT score of 21 or above in order to be considered. A complete admission application, application fee, high school transcript and ACT must be received by March 1 for priority consideration.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
CODA Fellowship
Award: $12,500
The Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts helps students develop their understanding of issues in arts leadership through association with faculty and community based mentors.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- No Restrictions
- All Majors Eligible
CareerFitter Scholarship
Award: $500
Applicant must be a student ranging from the high school to graduate school levels who is an United States citizen or permanent resident with a minimum 2.4 GPA and attending (or planning to attend) a college or university program for the next school term. Essay is required. Applicant is strongly encouraged to take advantage of the career evaluation made available before or at the conclusion of the scholarship application.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Doctoral-level study, Master's-level study, College freshman, High school senior, College senior, College junior, Other postgraduate-level study, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest
Award: $10,000
Applicant must be a high school or college/university student who is a legal resident of the United States or Canada and is enrolled during the latter half of the academic year. Greeting card design is required to be submitted. Judging criteria will be used to determine the recipient: overall aesthetic appeal; quality of execution; creativity and originality; successful incorporation of design elements; appropriateness for use as a greeting card; attractiveness to The Gallery Collection's corporate and consumer customers; suitability as a design in Prudent's Gallery Collection greeting card line.
- American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, United States, United States Virgin Islands
- Doctoral-level study, College junior, High school senior, High school junior, High school sophomore, College senior, College sophomore, Master's-level study, College freshman, High school freshman
- All Majors Eligible
APA Judith McManus Price Scholarship
Award: -
Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a female in one of the following minority groups: African-American, Hispanic American, or Native American. Applicant must be a student enrolled or officially accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate planning program accredited by the PAB (Planning Accreditation Board). Additionally, applicant must be a student who intends to work as a practicing planner in the public sector (which includes local, state & federal government, and not-for-profit careers). Selection is based upon commitment to planning as reflected in personal statement and resume, academic achievement and/or improvement during previous two years, letters of recommendation, financial need - both absolute need and need relative to tuition costs, professional presentation, and geographic balance of awards during that particular year. A two-to five-page personal and background statement written by applicant; a completed and signed APA Financial Aid application; two letters of recommendation, official transcripts, written verification from the school's financial officer indicating the average cost of one academic year of graduate school; a resume; a copy of acceptance letter from a PAB-accredited graduate planning school; a notarized statement of financial independence signed by applicant's parents; and applicant's signature on the application itself are all required to be submitted.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Master's-level study
- Urban Affairs/Studies, Transportation and Highway Engineering, Architecture
Don't Mess With Texas Scholarship Program
Award: $3,000
Applicant must be a high school senior who is planning to pursue a two- or four-year degree at a Texas university or college. Essay of 300-350 words must be submitted to apply. The Texas Department of Transportation spends millions of dollars each year to pick up litter along Texas highways, and research has shown that the people most likely to litter are Texans younger than 25. Explain what you have done to show you do not tolerate litter. For a few bonus points, tell us how you would convince others to join the fight.
- Texas
- High school senior
- All Majors Eligible
Beverley Jackson Fellowship
Award: $2,000
Applicant must be a woman, over the age of 35, who is a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and is attending an Ontario University.
- Ontario
- Doctoral-level study, Master's-level study
- All Majors Eligible
Elizabeth Massey Award
Award: $2,000
Applicant must be a woman who is a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant enrolled for post-graduate studies in music, painting, or sculpture in Canada or abroad.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- Doctoral-level study, Master's-level study
- Sculpture, Music History and Literature, Painting, Music, Other, Music Conducting, Music Theory and Composition, Music Teacher Education, Music, General Performance, Music Therapy, Music, Voice and Choral/Opera Performance, Music, Music, Piano and Organ Performance
Religious Liberty Scholarship Essay Contest
Award: $2,000
Applicant must be a high school junior or senior. Essay between 800 and 1,200 words addressing the following required: Discuss whether and a religious test should be conducted as a part of the United States? immigration and refugee policies. Explore the intersection, if any, between the proposed test and the two religion clauses in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Full question can be found on the sponsor's website.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- High school senior, High school junior
- All Majors Eligible
Transfer Student Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA based upon transfer credits. Award amounts vary depending on GPA. Recipients with a GPA between 3.9 and 4.0 will receive $1,000 per year for two consecutive years if all renewal criteria are met; recipients with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.89 will receive $500 per year for two consecutive years, if all renewal criteria are met.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College freshman, College sophomore, College senior, College junior
- All Majors Eligible
Returning Student Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Applicant must be a college sophomore, junior, or senior with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Award amounts vary depending on institutional cumulative GPA. Recipients with GPA between 3.9 and 4.0 will receive $1,000; recipients with GPA between 3.5 and 3.89 will receive $500.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College junior, College sophomore, College senior
- All Majors Eligible
Community of Learners Scholarship Program (CLSP)
Award: $1,000
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA (or GED battery average score of 501) and minimum composite ACT score of 24 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1090). Applicant must live on campus for the first two years of the award and must be able to contribute to the community of learners by staying well connected and involved with on campus student organizations and activities.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College freshman
- All Majors Eligible
Dean's Scholarship
Award: $9,000
Applicant must be an admitted student with a minimum 3.4 college GPA. Applicant must be nominated.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College senior, College junior, College sophomore
- All Majors Eligible
Faculty Scholarship
Award: $8,000
Applicant must be an admitted transfer student with a minimum 2.8 cumulative college GPA.
- No Geographic Restrictions
- College senior, College sophomore, College junior
- All Majors Eligible
