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 |
For Napa Valley residents with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who are majoring in an Engineering field. |
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| 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 |
For members of a Christian Community Credit Union with a checking account. |
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| 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 |
To win, you must come up with the best idea for a new scholarship program. |
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| 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 |
For Native American students. |
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AWSCPA Scholarship |
May 31 |
Varies |
For women accounting students who will take their CPA exam within 1 year or receiving the scholarship. |
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| 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 |
For students who have volunteered 10 hours during the past year and maintained a 2.5 GPA. |
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| 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 |
Essay Topic: Identify the 5 most important things students should consider when making his/her college choice. Why? |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
For students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related life science. |
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| 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 |
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