California
Scholarships
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Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: Administered by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, the Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship is annually awarded to local students who are interested in pursuing a career in police work, corrections, or other criminal justice fields. Each applicant must be a current graduating senior or graduate of a public or private…
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Sacramento Press Club Journalism Scholarships
Amount: Up to $8,000. About: Each year, the Sacramento Press Club offers scholarships to aspiring journalists. Applicants must be rising juniors, seniors, or graduate students and “have a connection to the nine-county Sacramento region.” There are three ways to have a connection to the region, including by being from the region, going to college in…
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PBWC’s Scholarship Program
Amount: Up to $15,000. About: Each year, the Professional Businesswomen of California group gives a minimum of three scholarships to female high school seniors to help them pay for college and ultimately achieve their career goals. Applicants must be female high school seniors in California who are on track to attend an accredited college or…
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Edison Scholars Program
Amount: $50,000. About: Administered by clean energy company Edison International, the Edison Scholars Program annually awards $50,000 scholarships to 30 high school seniors in Southern California who want to pursue STEM careers. Applicants must be high school seniors, plan to major in a STEM field at an accredited college or university, show financial need, and…
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eQuality Scholarship
Amount: $6,000. About: The eQuality Scholarship Collaborative offers scholarships awarded to California students who have demonstrated service to the LGBT+ community. Applicants of all sexual orientations and gender identities are eligible to apply. The program offers scholarships to two types of students: (i) graduating high school seniors and recent high school graduates; and (ii) community…
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Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program
Amount: Varies. About: The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program rewards high school seniors in Ventura, California, who exemplify traits of leadership. Applicants must “demonstrate outstanding leadership, character, communication skills, academic achievement, and commitment to Ventura County,” have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, be U.S. citizens, graduate from a high…