Scholarship Newsflash
A scholarship allows students to focus on academics, increasing their chances of staying in school and graduating on time. Students who receive scholarships have fewer financial concerns, more time to study, and a greater chance of success. Click here for access to a wealth of scholarship opportunities!
Who Should Apply:
- Graduating seniors planning to enroll full-time at a participating institution (over $300,000 in scholarship opportunities at over 100 campuses nationwide)
- See the link to see participating institutions
Deadline: Early application deadline is June 1, 2025
Who Should Apply:
- Be a graduating Senior
- Have successfully completed at least 3 years of Little League baseball in either East Hills Yorba Linda Little League, East Yorba Linda Little League or Yorba Hills Little League
- Have participated in extracurricular and/or community activities during high school
- Plan to attend an accredited college or university
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Who Should Apply:
- Students in grades 8–12 who face financial hardship, various barriers, challenges or extraordinary life circumstances
- Minimum GPA 2.5
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Who Should Apply:
- To be eligible for a scholarship grant, applicants must have a parent who has been killed or seriously injured as a result of a work related accident that meets the criteria of the California Workers' Compensation Act and that has resulted in demonstrated financial need
- Applicant must be between the ages of 16-25 at the time of the full disbursement of the Kids’ Chance of California, Inc. scholarship award.
- Student applicant and/or deceased/injured worker are not required to be a legal resident of California.
- Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need via the KCOCA Financial Aid Release Form. This MUST be filled out by the school you're planning to attend.
- Applicant must have achieved a high school diploma by the time of the first disbursement of the scholarship award.
- Applicant must be enrolled, accepted or applying for acceptance as a full-time or part-time student at a university, college or technical school.
- Applicant may not have already attained a bachelor’s degree.
Deadline: May 17, 2025
Who Should Apply:
- Completed high school or equivalency by July 1, 2025
- Be a United States Citizen
- Plan to attend a not-for-profit community college or trade/vocational school
- Enroll in an associate's degree, certificate or diploma program by September that will lead to employment
- May not be enrolled in pre-requisite courses
- Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
- Deadline: June 15, 2025
Who Should Apply:
- Students planning to attend a CSU or UC
- Students pursing an undergraduate degree in computer science, science, technology, engineering or medicine
- Student or parents immigrated to the US
- Annual household income of less than $75,000
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher
Deadline: TBA
Who Should Apply:
- Any student looking for scholarship opportunities
- Criteria varies by scholarship
- Award amounts vary by scholarship
- Deadlines vary by scholarship
Deadline: (Ongoing)
Who Should Apply:
- Legal US resident who is 16 years of age or older
- Plans to enroll, at least half-time, in an accredited post-secondary institution within one year of winning the prize
- Students and parents of students can apply
Deadline: (Ongoing)
- $2,500 awarded on a monthly basis
- $2,500 awarded quarterly for the Minority Scholarship Prize
- $15,000 awarded once per year
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
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Mobile Access to Scholarships!
Scholarships and grants are helpful ways to fund your college education. They provide you with free money that can go towards tuition or other educational expenses.
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Archived Scholarships - 2024/2025