Scholarships
Compton Unified School District
Scholarships for High School Freshmen
Scholarships for High School Sophomores
Scholarships for High School Juniors
Engebretson Foundation Scholarship
The Engebretson Foundation is in the process of seeking a high school senior to receive a one-year $10,000.00 per semester scholarship.
Code Breakers & Changemakers Scholarship
Do you dream of building robots or designing the future? Ignite Arts and STEM sees YOU! The Code Breakers & Changemakers Scholarship empowers YOU, a BIPOC high school senior, to shatter stereotypes and rewrite your future.
Cardenas Markets Foundation Scholarship
65 scholarships totaling $277,000 will be awarded for the 2025 academic year
Los Angeles County Commision for Women 2025 Resilience Scholarship
The Resilience Scholarship is a source of financial support and motivational resource for women within Los Angeles County wishing to pursue a college degree or post-secondary certification program. The scholarship seeks to support women and girls whose resilience and determination have overcome considerable hardship. As such, our scholarship funds can subsidize incidentals above and beyond allowable expenses covered by federal and state financial aid.
The Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Undergraduate Scholarship Program in Southern California
To qualify for The Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Undergraduate Scholarship Program in Southern California, applicants must be Vietnamese American (US citizens or US Permanent Resident),and must enroll in the University of California LA (UCLA), University of California Irvine (UCI), Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Fullerton and Cal Poly Pomona.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter 2025 Scholarship
Due: March 30th by 11:59 PM
The Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is dedicated to providing scholarships to Los Angeles County African American high school students, who are seeking higher education from an accredited four-year university. Since 1929, the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter has awarded numerous scholarships to deserving Los Angeles County high school graduates attending colleges and universities around the world.
LTA Foundation Scholarship Application
2025 Scholarships Available:
Lambda Theta Alpha Foundation Scholarship - 17 available
Pioneering and Innate Pi Chapter Scholarship - 2 available
Dr. Vidot Laboratories Scholarship - 1 available
The Zeta Alpha Ambitious Academic Scholarship - 1 available
sallie-No Essay Scholarship
SoCalGas Scholarship Program
Due: April 1st, 2025, 1:00 PM (PT)
The SoCalGas Scholarship Program encourages students to pursue higher education and supports their academic endeavors. Our objective is to create a diverse pool of future scientists, mathematicians, technology experts, and engineers that can help address the complex issues our communities face today and tomorrow.
Voyager Scholarship
Due: April 1st, 2025, 11:59 PM Central Time
The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service supports students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving their communities, and can demonstrate an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.
NACCP Scholarships Timeline
Scholarship applications close April 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Recipients will be announced in the Summer of 2025.
SOLA Scholarship
Due: April 15, 2025 (10K Award)
Are you ready to take the next step toward making a difference in your community? Since 2018, the SoLa College Scholarship Fund has been helping students in South Los Angeles unlock opportunities in higher education. Each year, we select 25 outstanding students—our SoLa Scholars—to receive scholarships ranging from $10,000 to full-ride awards.
Intertech STEM Scholarship
Due: April 15th, 2025
The Intertech STEM scholarship is a non-renewable, $2,500, one year scholarship that is awarded to a college-bound high school graduating applicant, starting higher education in the fall of 2025.
Cathy Bank Foundation
Due: April 21st, 2025,11:59 PDT
Twenty $2,500 Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
Planning to Attend College as a Full-Time, Degree-Seeking Student in the Fall of 2025
Cathay Bank Foundation is committed to supporting youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education.
Chao Family Foundation
Due: April 21st, 2025,11:59 PDT
Five $4,000 renewable scholarships available for high school seniors
Planning to attend college as a full-time, degree-seeking student at any University of California (UC) or Cal State University in the Fall of 2025
First General Bank Scholarship Program
Due: April 21st, 2025,11:59 PDT
Four $2,000 Scholarships Available for Current High School Seniors Planning to Attend College as a Full-Time, Degree-Seeking Student in the Fall of 2025.
First General Bank is committed to supporting economically challenged young adults residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education.
Mega Bank Scholarship
Due: April 21st, 2025,11:59 PDT
Five $1,000 Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
Planning to Attend College as a Full-Time, Degree-Seeking Student in the Fall of 2025
Mega Bank is committed to supporting youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education.
Open Bank Scholarship
Due: April 21st, 2025,11:59 PDT
Thirty-five $1,000 Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
Planning to Attend College as a Full-Time, Degree-Seeking Student in the Fall of 2025
Open Bank is committed to supporting economically challenged youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education.
Preferred Bank Scholarship
Due: April 21st, 2025,11:59 PDT
Eight $2,000 Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
Planning to Attend College as a Full-Time, Degree-Seeking Student in the Fall of 2025
Preferred Bank is committed to supporting economically challenged youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education.
Royal Business Bank Scholarship
Due: April 21st, 2025,11:59 PDT
Four $1,000 Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
Planning to Attend College as a Full-Time, Degree-Seeking Student in the Fall of 2025
Royal Business Bank is committed to supporting youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education.
State Bank of India (California) Scholarship
Due: April 21st, 2025,11:59 PDT
Ten $1,000 Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
Planning to Attend College as a Full-Time, Degree-Seeking Student in the Fall of 2025
State Bank of India (California) is committed to supporting economically challenged youth residing in its business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining a higher education.
TMCF- MCDONALD'S BLACK AND POSITIVELY GOLDEN SCHOLARSHIP
Due: April 25, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and McDonald’s are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Sixty-Three (63) scholars will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $15,000 for the 2025-2026 academic school year ($7,500 per semester), which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees.
National STEM Excellence Scholarship Program
The deadline for application submission is April 28, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time or when 1,500 applications are submitted, whichever occurs first.
The National STEM Excellence Scholarship seeks to identify and award America’s future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
AGL Over the Rainbow Scholarship
Fannie B. Bailey Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
E-mail Application to: applyfanniebbailey@att.net
World Of Oil
Due: May 2nd, 2025
Amount Awarded: $1,000 per student
How many Awards: 3 (1 per campus – Compton HS, Centennial, & Early College HS)
Application + One (1) Minute Video discussing students goal with college education
(Drop off at College and Career Center)
Eric & Christine Alegria Public Service Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 7, 2025, by 11:59 pm PST
$2,500 toward their college tuition for the 2025-2026 school year
To be eligible for scholarship consideration, applicants must:
- Be a current senior and graduate from a public high school in Los Angeles County by June 2025
- Have a 3.5 grade point average or higher (cumulative unweighted)
- Attend a 2- or 4-year university in 2025-2026
- Plan to pursue degrees or careers in fields such as government, public administration, and public policy.
- Have a demonstrated financial need
Review It Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to the best Movie Review submitted by a student before the scholarship deadline. To be considered eligible for the “Review It” Scholarship you must: A) Be attending college or university. B) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year. C) Be attending or planning to attend a school in the US. D) Submit your Movie Review no later than 11:59 PM EST on the day of the deadline. *Note that you can be enrolled in any field of study. The scholarship winner will be announced roughly six weeks after the deadline and will be posted on our website immediately after. No late applications will be reviewed.
AWARD AMOUNT: 1K
$2,000 No Essay Scholarship
No Essay! High School, Undergraduate and Graduate students are eligible.
UCLA Prospective Student Scholarship Application
You will find a listing of scholarships available to prospective Bruins, including brief descriptions about scholarship qualifications, that require an application during the admission cycle for the upcoming Fall quarter.
All deadlines are 11:59 PM Pacific time of the date noted.
In general, the prospective application closes in May each year.
CA Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship Program
All applications must be submitted online by 5:00 pm on June 1, 2025
The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation (CLLCF) is pleased to invite all qualified California residents to apply for a scholarship. This scholarship program was established to assist deserving students by offering financial assistance to help meet educational expenses.
AJ Wang Scholarship
For graduating high school senior from an accredited high school with the goal to attend a community college and earn a degree or certification, and/or meet transfer requirements.
Ortho Dermatologist ASPIRE HIGHER Scholarship
The Program Sponsor is awarding a total of up to $10,000 each to 6 individuals.
Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology
Scholarship applications become available April 15th and must be submitted by June 15th. Scholarship recipients will be notified in early September.
BigSun Scholarship
Amount: $500
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. 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.
CA LGBTQ Foundation Scholarship
All applications must be submitted online by 11:59 pm on June 30, 2025
Scholarship Awards
14 - $5,000 one-time scholarships
1 - $10,000 one-time scholarship
Eligible students must identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ+) community.
Kim Beneschott Creative Arts Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Please tell us a bit about yourself and how you plan to make a positive impact on the world through your artistic pursuits. You are encouraged to include links to any relevant creative work.
This list of scholarships does not require proof of U.S. citizenship! The list has general application eligibility requirements, including education level, region/state, and immigration status (e.g. DACA, TPS, in-state tuition eligibility). Only opportunities with due dates within the next 120 days are shown in the list.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
As an HSF Scholar, you will have access to HSF’s invaluable Scholar Support Services and be eligible to receive a scholarship, depending on available funds.
For more than three decades the CBCF in partnership with CBC Spouses has awarded scholarships to talented and deserving students. Each year, we award more than 300 scholarships to students that demonstrate leadership ability through exemplary community service and academic talent. Our scholarship programs support current or upcoming college students across a variety of disciplines.
UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. Each year, we award more than $100 million in scholarships to students attending more than 1,100 schools across the country, including our prestigious network of 37 HBCUs.
🚨Scholarship applications close on April 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. Recipients will be announced in the Summer of 2025.🚨
Each year we offer need-based and merit scholarships to outstanding and qualified Black students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees as part of our Inspire Initiatives program. Through the generosity of our donors, we advance efforts to ensure equity in educational opportunity that prepares students for success in school, work, and life.
🚨Scholarship applications become available April 15th and must be submitted by June 15th. Scholarship recipients will be notified in early September.🚨
The Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (DFBSST) is an endowment fund which provides scholarships to African-American undergraduate students who enroll in scientific or technical fields of study at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Students applying to African-American grants for education must be African-American. Federal education grants are typically awarded based on the applicant's financial needs, as determined initially by the FAFSA. State and privately funded African-American grants may have separate or additional requirements based on the applicant's place of residence, level of academic achievement, or planned course of study.
The Ron Brown Scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans. RBSP competitively awards 20 four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship – the four pillars of the late Ronald H. Brown’s mission to uplift people of all races, cultures and ethnicities – especially our disadvantaged youth.
