Community Scholarships List

The community scholarships listed below are currently available.

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General
Scholarship Name Application Deadline App Available Notes
Transportation Clubs International May 31, annually Apply Online Transportation Logistics or Management
CSUS McNair Scholars Ongoing Apply Online Any Major
AmeriCorps Ongoing Apply Online Any Major
Merit Scholarships Ongoing Apply Online Any Major
Solano Association of Realtors Ongoing Apply Online H.S. students entering college and enrolled college students at an accredited college. Must resides within boundaries and jurisdiction.
Federal Employees Education & Assistance March, annually Apply Online Current federal and postal employees, their children and spouse, enrolled or plan to enroll to college that leads to a degree, 3.0 GPA.
ACWA Scholarship April 1st, annually Apply Online Attending a California college or university, be a California resident, be a full-time junior or senior for the academic year, and be a water resource major related with law and policy or public administration.
AMBUCS Scholarships for Therapists January 15, annually Apply Online U.S. citizen, demonstrate financial need, Junior through Graduate level in Occupational, Physical, Speech- Language Pathology or Hearing Audiology Therapy program.
Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law & Policy Scholarship April 1st, annually Apply Online Attend a public or private school in the U.S., have completed their undergraduate work at time of award, be either part/full-time in graduate studies, carry 8 units per term through the academic year.
The Wildlife Society Sacramento-Shasta Chapter December 1st, June 1st, annually Apply Online In the field of wild life.
The Applegate/Jackson/Parks Future Teacher December 31st, annually Apply Online Undergraduate/Graduate majoring in Education.
SPS Future Teacher Scholarship February 15th, annually Apply Online Undergraduates applying in at least their junior year: majoring in physics and be an active member in the Society of Physics Students
NAWIC Founders Undergraduate Scholarship March 15th, annually Apply Online Construction related major
NCPOA Scholarships October 31st, annually Apply Online Junior or senior enrolled in Criminal Justice Program. See CSUS Criminal Justice department for application and details
Clair A. Hill Scholarship February 1st, annually Apply Online California resident attending a California school, full-time junior or senior, plan to attend school for the complete academic year, pursue degree related to engineering, agriculture, urban water supply, environmental studies or public administration.
California Transportation Foundation Scholarships Varies Apply Online Must pursue career in transportation, be U.S. citizen, permanent resident or documented international students.
William B. Ruggles Righty to Work Journalism December 1st, annually Apply Online Graduate or undergraduate students majoring in Journalism or related majors.
Garden Club of America Scholarships Varies Apply Online See individual scholarships
I Have A Dream Scholarship 1/31/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 13 years old or older at time of application, currently enrolled in post-secondary institution of higher education, complete an online profile and written response.
Next Big Thing Scholarship 2/28/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 13 years old or older at time of application, currently enrolled in post-secondary institution of higher education, complete an online profile and written response.
PG&E $1 Million Scholarship 2/28/2013 Apply Online Be at least 16 years of age and be a high school senior or graduate, have received GED certification or be a current postsecondary undergraduate student.  Live within the PG&E Service area and plan to enroll full-time for the entire 2012-2013 academic year. 
Cyril E. Smith Trust Scholarship 3/15/2013 Apply Online Attend 3 years of public school & resident of Merced, CA., applied admission to college in California, 3.8 GPA.
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Sacramento Post 3/18/2013 Apply Online Engineering or related technical sciences, U.S. citizen, full-time undergraduate/graduating high school senior.
Superpower Scholarship 3/31/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 13 years old or older at time of application, currently enrolled in post-secondary institution of higher education and submit an online short written response.
Virginia Smith Scholarship 4/15/2013 Apply Online Attended public high school within the City of Merced for minimum of three years, resident of Merced County during period of attendance. Have completed 60 college units or Junior status, minimum 2.8 GPA, applied for admission to four year institution.
Raymond Nelson Scholarship 4/15/2013 Apply Online Full-time undergraduate at CSU Sacramento or UC Davis, minimum 3.0 GPA, majoring in business (management and administration, managerial economics or entrepreneurial studies).
Paulsen Family Scholarship Fund 4/15/2013 Apply Online Must be a H.S. graduating senior from a Colusa or Sutter county, or college student who was a previous graduate from Colusa or Sutter. Minimum 2.5 GPA, major in wildlife management, natural resources, or agriculture related fields.
United Contractors Scholarship 4/26/2013 Apply Online Must be a Construction Management or Civil Engineering Major and be enrolled as a part time/full time student at any accredited California college and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Mark McCollum "Ride On" Scholarship 4/22/2013 Apply Online Engineering or construction major at Sacramento State University, cumulative 2.5 GPA, be enrolled full-time during the academic year.
Tim Sardelich Scholarship 4/22/2013 Apply Online Graduating high school senior in Sacramento, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties. Architecture or Engineering major, cumulative 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.
A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarship 4/30/2013 Apply Online Must have a family background in California/Arizona agriculture and demonstrate financial need.
All about Education Scholarship 4/30/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States of the District of Columbia, 13 years old or older at time of application, currently enrolled in post-secondary institution of higher education, complete an online profile and written response.
Tuition Won't Stop Me Scholarship 4/30/2012 Apply Online Must be at least 16 years old to apply and currently enrolled in or currently applying for a degree, diploma or certificate seeking program.
Pauletta & Danzel Washington Family Gifted Scholars 5/1/2012 Apply Online Undergraduate, graduate or medical student, minimum 18 years old by start of the felllowship, U.S. citizen or permanent resident, interest in neuroscience, applicants not committed to major in science are welcome.
Caltrans District 3 Transportation Scholarship 5/24/2012 Apply Online H.S. senior, first/second year undergraduate within Caltrans District 3, pursue career in transportation, provide official transcript, describe extracurricular or community activities and need base.
June Simmons Scholarship 5/25/2012 Financial Aid Office (Lassen Hall 1006) Construction related.
Fifth Month Scholarship 5/31/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 13 years old or older at time of application, currently enrolled in post-secondary institution of higher education and submit an online short written response.
Vacation Roost Scholarship 6/1/2012reoccuring/bi-anually Apply Online U.S. Citizens who will be attending a college or university for the 2012-13 academic year. (Next deadline: November 1, 2012)
Health, Nutrition and Fitness Scholarship 6/1/2012 Apply Online U.S. Citizens who will be attending a college or university for the 2012-13 academic year.
Outstanding Youth College Fund Scholarship 6/14/2013 Apply Online Must be a current or former foster youth, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, completed one year or 24 units, enrolled full-time and plan to work minimum 10 hours per week.
Hayes Barnard Paramount Equity Young Entrepreneur Scholarship 6/30/2012 Apply Online U.S. Citizens who will be attending a college or university for the 2012-13 academic year.
2012 CableTV.com Psychology Scholarship 6/30/2012 Apply Online U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the U.S., current or prospective college students enrolled or are planning on enrolling in college or university, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and may not be associate (employee) of any division of CableTY.com
Do-Over Scholarship 6/30/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 13 years old or older at the time of application, enrolled in a post-secondary institution of higher education and submit an online short written response.
Entertainment Blogging Scholarship 7/1/2012reoccuring/bi-anually Apply Online Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, be a Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of U.S. and may not be an associate of any division of USDish.com
CEO of Tomorrow Scholarship 7/1/2012 Apply Online Must be 18 years old at time of application and legal residents of the U.S. who are enrolled in college or university by November 1, 2012. Students interested in business leadership and/or entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply.
The Brock Blake Student Entrepreneur of the Year 7/1/2012 Apply Online Must be an enrolled full-time undergarduate or graduate in Business or MBA studies at a 2 or 4 year college or university in the U.S. Must be U.S. citizen.
Construction & Engineering Scholarship 7/12/2012 Apply Online Students must be at least 17 years old, attending full-time within an accredited institution in U.S., majoring in engineering or architecture, either be U.S. citizen or foreign student with U.S. Student Visa and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Campus Discovery Scholarship 7/12/2012 Apply Online U.S citizen enrolled or recent graduated at 2-4 year college or university in the United States.
Flavor of the Month Scholarship 7/31/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 13 years old or older at the time of application, enrolled in a post-secondary institution of higher education and submit an online short written response.
Make Me Laugh Scholarship 8/31/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 13 years old or older at the time of application, enrolled in a post-secondary institution of higher education and submit an online short written response.
Shout It Out Scholarship 9/30/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 13 years old or older at the time of application, enrolled in a post-secondary institution of higher education and submit an online short written response.
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship 10/31/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 13 years old or older at the time of application, enrolled in a post-secondary institution of higher education and submit an online short written response.
Education Matters Scholarship 11/30/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 13 years old or older at the time of application, enrolled in a post-secondary institution of higher education and submit an online short written response.
Top Ten List Scholarship 12/31/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 13 years old or older at the time of application, enrolled in a post-secondary institution of higher education and submit an online short written response.

Graduate Student
Scholarship Name Application Deadline App. Available Notes
ACWA Water Law & Policy April 1st, annually Apply Online Major in Water Law & Policy or Public Administration with a concentration in California water resources, enrolled minimum 8 units.

High School Student
Scholarship Name Application Deadline App. Available Notes
Stokes Educational Scholarship Annually from September 7-November 30 Apply Online US Citizen, SAT score 1600+ or ACT of 25, 3.0 GPA, eligible to be granted security clearance, H.S. Senior at time of application, major in Computer Science, or Computer or Electrical Engineering and demonstrate leadership abilities.
San Joaquin Human Resource Association Scholarship Fund 4/1/2013 Apply Online Be a senior in high school who is planning to attend 2 or 4 year University in the fall.  Reside in San Joaquin County.  Majoring in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Pyschology or Education.  Have at least 3.3 GPA, demonstrate financial need and commitment to community service.
Philip M. Dowd Memorial Scholarship 4/8/2013 Apply Online Graduating H.S. senior from Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, Shasta, Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, or Butte counties.  Major in Public Affairs/Administration or Political Science & Government.  3.0 GPA, attend 2 or 4 year college and have financial need.
Kristi Karacozoff Memorial Scholarship 4/8/2013 Apply Online Graduating senior at a Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado or Yolo counties.  Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA,demonstrate a chronic or life threatening illness with doctor's certification of medical condition.
Brian Potts Scholarship 4/15/2013 Apply Online Must be a graduating senior at Rio Americano High School, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, accepted to an accredited educational institution to pursue a baccalaureate degree and need based.
Diane Dawson Memorial Scholarship 4/15/2013 Apply Online Graduating H.S. senior in Sacramento/Denver area, 2.5 GPA, parent or guardian w/terminal cancer or other terminal illness or lost a parent/guardian to a terminal disease during high school.
Kennedy High School PACE Scholarship 4/22/2013 Apply Online Be a senior in good academic and citizenship standing who is on target to graduate in spring.  Must have enrolled in the PACE from for all four years at Kennedy High School and demonstrate financial need.
Helen Nash Scholarship 5/1/2013 Apply Online Be graduating with a high school diploma or GED from Woodland Adult Education in the current year.  Be enrolled full-time during the academic year of the scholarship award.  Preference will be given to nursing, medical or education related careers.
Good Deeds Scholarship 12/31/2013 Apply Online Must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, be a current high school student, plan to enroll ina post-secondary institution of higher education and submit an online short written response.

Study Abroad/International
Scholarship Name Application Deadline App. Available Notes

Disability-Related
Scholarship Name Application Deadline App. Available Notes
Arthur E. and Helen Copeland Scholarships Continous until awarded Apply Online Must be a member of the United States Association of Blind Athlete and legally blind.  Must have participated in USABA sports programs.
Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarships Program TBD Apply Online Must have Cystic Fibrosis.
Disaboom Scholarship Directory Varied Apply Online See individual scholarships
Northern Technical Assistance Center Varied Apply Online Link to site with scholarships for deaf/hard of hearing. Deadlines vary
TPA Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired March 1, Annually Apply Online Must be deaf or hearing impaired.
Calude S. Weiler Scholarship August 31, Annually Apply Online Must have a major limb amputation.
Cancer for College Scholarship 1/31/2013 Apply Online Must be a cancer patient, cancer survivor and/or amputee, U.S. resident, enrolled in accredited university.
American Council of the Blind-ACB 3/1/2013 Apply Online Legally blind, 3.3 GPA, involved in their school/local community.
American Library Association Century Scholarship 3/1/2013 Apply Online Must be accepted to an ALA-accredited LIS Master's or doctoral program and provide proof of disability.
Through the Looking Glass Scholarship 3/11/2013 Apply Online High school graduate/graduating Senior by Summer 2013, and Undergraduates (21 years of age/younger by March 11, 2013) enrolled in Fall 2013 pursuin AA, BA or BS degree with at least one parent with a disability.
Alexander Grand Bell College Scholarship Program 3/15/2013 Apply Online Hearing loss must have been diagnosed before prior to the fourth birthday.  Hearing loss must be bilateral and in the moderate to profound range.
Dr. Sam Genensky Video Magnification Award 3/15/2013 Apply Online Must be visually impaired and complete of Certificate of Low Vision.
The Fred Scheigert Scholarship Program 3/15/2013 Apply Online Must be visually impaired and complete a Certificate of Low Vision.
Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship 3/18/2013 Apply Online Must be an undergraduate diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis.
Patient Advocate Foundation's Scholarships for Survivors 3/29/2013 Apply Online Survivor/current patient with cancer or critical or life threatening disease under age 25.
National Federation of the Blind 3/31/2013 Apply Online Must be legally blind in both eyes.
The Bernice McNamara Memorial Scholarship 4/1/2013 Apply Online Young adult cancer survivor age 35 or younger at time of application.  Parent/guardian with cancer or lost a parent/guardian to cancer.
Christian Record Services Scholarship 4/1/2013 Apply Online Must be legally blind.
Incight Scholarship 4/1/2013 Apply Online Must have a documented disability, enrolled full time.
The Marilyn Yetso Memorial Scholarship 4/1/2013 Apply Online Young adult cancer survivor age 35 or younger at time of application.  Parent/guardian with cancer or lost a parent/guardian to cancer.
The Sean Silver Memorial Scholarship 4/1/2013 Apply Online Young adult cancer survivor age 35 or younger at time of application.  Parent/guardian with cancer or lost a parent/guardian to cancer.
The Vera Yip Memorial Scholarship 4/1/2013 Apply Online Young adult cancer survivor age 35 or younger at time of application.  Parent/Guardian with cancer or lost a parent/guardian to cancer.
George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy 4/11/2013 Apply Online Hearing loss must have been diagnosed prior to the fourth birthday.  Hearing loss must be bilateral and in the moderate to profound range.  Must be a full-time graduate student in public policy or administration.
Association of Blind Citizens Scholarship 4/15/2013 Apply Online Must be legally blind.
ChairScholars National Scholarship 4/15/2013 Apply Online Must be physically challenged and may be "chair-confined" but not required, demonstrate financial need and be High School senior or college undergrad only.
Independence Foundation Scholarship 4/17/2013 Apply Online Must be physically handicapped.
Schwallie Family Scholarship 4/26/2013 Apply Online Must have Autism/Asperger Syndrome.
Laura Williams Memorial Scholarship 4/30/2012 Apply Online Must have a verified physical, mental, or learning disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as defined in the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, admitted to or enrolled in accredited state university in California.
Little People of America Scholarship 4/30/2013 Apply Online Must be a member of LPA medically diagnosed with dwarfism.
American Foundation for the Blind 4/30/2013 Apply Online Must be legally blind.
Sertoma Hard of Hearing or Deaf Scholarship 5/1/2013 Apply Online Must have a bilateral hearing loss.
NIB Joseph Roeder Assistive Technology Scholarship 5/5/2012 Apply Online Must be blind, interested in pursuing education in computer science, information systems or a related field, and pursuing a career in access technology.
ExceptionalNurse.com College Scholarship 6/1/2013 Apply Online Must be a nursing major with a physically disability.
The Jewish Guild for the Blind 9/15/2013 Apply Online The deadline date is at the beginning of student's senior year in high school.  Must be a legally blind high school junior to apply.

Veteran-Related
Scholarship Name Application Deadline App. Available Notes
AMVETS National Scholarship Program April 15, annually Apply Online Must be a United States veteran
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation March 1st (new), February 1st (renewal) Apply Online Must be the son or daughter of an active duty or reserve U. S. Marine, or a Marine who has served at least 90 days and received honorable medical discharge or been killed while serving, or a U. S, Navy Corpsman who has served with the U. S. Marine Corps.
Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo Family Foundation Memorial April 15, annually Apply Online Must be a United States veteran or member of the National Guard or Reserves
The Graydon and Myrth Fox Scholarship 4/22/2013 Apply Online Veteran who served in U.S. Armed Forces, a surviving spouse, dependent child or grandchild of a U.S. Veteran.
Morton & Susan Rumberg Scholarship 4/30/2013 Apply Online Be an undergraduate, graduate or teaching credential student, major in Education, cumulative 2.75 GPA, demonstrate financial need, enrolled enrolled in part-time during academic year of award, serving/served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Sarah A. Bonnifield Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Fund 5/31/2013 Apply Online Be a Vietnam Veteran/dependent or relative of one.  Copy of Veteran's DD214 or proof of military service, and pursue a degree at a accredited college or universityy.