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Outside Scholarships

There are several search engines that you can use to look for outside scholarships:

Paying for College: Student Resource Guide  http://roybal-allard.house.gov/Students, courtesy of U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, contains a list of scholarships opportunities.

Our office has also compiled a list of outside scholarships below, organized by scholarship deadline.

Scholarship Name Deadline Amount Website Notes
Army Health Professions Ongoing   Website Financial aid for members of the military
Post 9/11 GI Bill Ongoing   Website Financial aid for veterans
STRIVE Ongoing Up to $5,000 Check with your fire department State Tuition Reimbursement as Incentive for Volunteer Emergency Responders
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship January 15 $10,000 Website Submit photo, artwork or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card
Mensa Scholarship January 15 $1,000 Website Essay-based scholarship for Mensa members. Consideration is not given to grades, academic program or financial need.
Clair A. Hill Scholarship February 1 $5,000 Website For college Juniors and Seniors pursuing a degree related to engineering, agricultural/urban water supply, environmental studies or public administration.
APS Minority Scholarship February 7 Varies Website For African-American, Hispanic American, or Native American Freshmen & Sophomores who are majoring in physics.

ACS Scholars Program

March 1 Up to $5,000 Website For African American, Hispanic, or American Indian students pursuing a degree in the chemical sciences or chemical technology.

SEG Foundation Scholarships

March 1 $500-$14,000 Website For students whose grades are above average and who are pursuing a career in applied geophysics, geosciences, physics, geology, or earth and environmental sciences.

Napa Engineers Society Scholarship

March 31

$500-$1,000

Website

For Napa Valley residents with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who are majoring in an Engineering field.

DegreeDirectory Academic Scholarships April 1 $500-$1,000 Website For students getting a degree Nursing, Art, Design, Social Sciences, Business, or Communication.

Christian Community Credit Union

April 30

Up to $4,000

Website

For members of a Christian Community Credit Union with a checking account.

Army Emergency Relief (Spouse Assistance) May 1   Website A need-based scholarship program established to assist spouses of Army Soldiers in obtaining a 4-year undergraduate degree.
DutchCrafters Scholarship May 1 $500 Website High school Seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 can apply for this scholarship that recognizes students who draw upon their cultural heritage to shape their future.

Scholarship by Design

May 1

$500

Website

To win, you must come up with the best idea for a new scholarship program.

Louis Stokes Health Scholars Program May 3 Up to $8,000 Website For students with demonstrated financial need from underserved communities who demonstrate an interest to work in their own communities and are studying a degree in a health field.
MyBookBuyer Textbooks For a Year Scholarship May 10 $1,250 Website

Essay Topic: Name one published author whom you greatly admire and write about some of the reasons why? Use a book to support your position.

ASCO Numatics Scholarship May 24 $5,000 Website For a students with a 3.2+ GPA studying instrumentation, systems, electrical, mechanical, or automation disciplines.
B. Davis Scholarship May 27 $1,000 PDF of Scholarship Essay Topic: Discuss, in less than 1000 words, what you would consider to be the most important issue that society has to deal with in the next 10 or 20 years? Why do you think this issue so important?

American Indian College Fund

May 31

 

Website

For Native American students.

AWSCPA Scholarship

May 31

Varies

Website

For women accounting students who will take their CPA exam within 1 year or receiving the scholarship.

U.S. Bank Scholarship Program May 31 $1,000 Website In order to be eligible for the Scholarship, a student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and enrolled by September 2013.
AT&T Technology for Tuition Scholarship June 1 $1,000 Website Applicants must have at least 2.5 GPA, and post a 300-500 social media post about the impact of DVR use on television advertising.

Dr. John Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship

June 1

$500

PDF of Scholarship

For students who have volunteered 10 hours during the past year and maintained a 2.5 GPA.

US Dish Scholarship June 1 $1,000 Website Applicants must have at least 2.5 GPA, and post a 300-500 social media post about what technology has impacted the way we watch TV and the TV industry the most and why.
Tuition Won't Stop Me Scholarship June 12 $1,000 Website Create a short video of yourself that answers: What are your best tips for lowering education costs?

DegreeDirectory Student Saver Scholarship

June 13 $1,000 Website Winner is chosen based on their response to the question: How do you find ways to save money while on a student's budget?
Abbot & Fenner Business June 14 $1,000 Website Essay Topic: What have you done outside the classroom that demonstrates qualities sought after by PUC? Which quality means the most to you?

Sedary & Associates Scholarship Program

June 15

$500

Website

Essay Topic: Identify the 5 most important things students should consider when making his/her college choice.  Why?

US Direct Scholarship June 15 $1,000 Website Applicants must post a picture to Instagram showing off your school pride on game day an include hashtags of the school's name and sports team name.
BigSun Scholarship June 21 $500 Website Essay Topic: What are your most important extracurricular or community activities?  What made you join? What made you continue?
AfterCollege Scholarships June 30 Varies Website For students studying allied health, business, engineering, science, nursing and other programs.

Lift Parts Express Scholarships

June 30

$1,000

Website

 
Krill Oil Educate Your Heart Scholarship July 5 $1,000 Website Essay Topics: 1. How has the importance of heart health impacted you, your family, or your community? 2. How can an individual change his/her lifestyle to promote a healthy heart and holistic wellbeing?
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship July 31 $1,000 Website Essay Topics: 1. Why do you deserve to win this scholarship?  2. Describe your academic or career goals. 3. Any topic of your choice.

Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Program

July 31

$5,000-$10,000

Website

For students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related life science.

AfterCollege Scholarships September 20 Varies Website For students studying allied health, business, engineering, science, nursing and other programs.
California Students Scholarship September 30 $500 Website Question: Think of an opportunity you recently took advantage of. How did you ensure that your experience would be a stepping stone for future successes? What did you learn?
AES Engineering Scholarship October 4 $500 Website Essay Topic: Reflecting on your personal experiences and/or circumstances, tell us something about yourself that distinguishes you as a potential scholarship candidate.
AT&T Savings Scholarship December 1 $1,000 Website  
Soroptomist Women's Opportunity Awards December 1 $3,000-$10,000 Website For women who provide the primary financial support for her dependents (including children, spouse, siblings and/or parents) and who demonstrate financial need.
HSF Scholarship December 15   Website For Latino students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
AfterCollege Scholarships December 31 Varies Website For students studying allied health, business, engineering, science, nursing and other programs.
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship December 31 $1,000 Website