Scholarships

Charles Cheesman's Student Debt Reduction

 

One of the most generous scholarships around! Will cover all remaining college costs after other aid. For high-achieving minority student-leaders.

 

Are you a low-income high school senior who has excelled academically, but feels that the nation’s best colleges are financially out of reach? The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college. Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship.

 

Must be an undocumented student seeking higher education. 

 

Must be a high-achieving high school senior. Have a financial need and plan to attend a four-year college.
​​​Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship (up to $30,000)

For minority students who have financial needs and have done extensive community service.

 

 

 

College freshman or junior transfer students who have already applied to UCLA are eligible to submit an application for an Alumni Scholarship. 

 

 

Applicant must be planning to attend full time at a college, university, trade school, business school, or any other institution of higher learning. Every applicant must be a JACL member. Click on the website provided for more information. 
Deadline-TBD

 

Grade level: Incoming freshmen enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in 2023-24.
Minimum GPA: 3.0.
Major: engineering, mathematics, computer science, environmental or physical science. Note: those pursuing health careers are not eligible (i.e. physician, nurse, pharmacist, dentist, etc.)
Ethnic heritage: Filipino heritage (at least 50%)
Financial need.
Deadline-TBD

 

Every year, the CAA offers approximately $25,000 in college scholarships to children of active duty law enforcement and fire service personnel across California.
Deadline-Mar. TBA

 

Awarded to qualified black students planning to attend a four-year college or university.
Deadline-TBD

 

The Council of Mexican American Administrators (CMAA) is accepting online applications for scholarships to be awarded to graduating high school seniors. Eligible students must have maintained a minimum 3.5 Grade Point Average. The one-time scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded to students upon submission of proof of enrollment in a college or university.
Deadlie-TBD

 

Must attend a high school in San Fernando Valley
Deadline- Mar. 15th

 

 

JVS Scholarship program provides qualified Jewish students whose primary residence is in the Greater Los Angeles area with need-based financial aid. For eligibility requirements see the attached pdf file below.
Deadline-TBD

Based on need, academic achievement, and community service
Deadline: April 1st.

 

For high-achieving Latina high school students from the San Fernando Valley
Deadline: TBD

 

Must major in agricultural science or horticulture
Deadline: TBD

 

High school senior must be enrolling into a two or four year college or community college planning to transfer into a four-year university. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Deadline: TBD

 

Must be an African American Senior to apply
Deadline: TBD

 

Community service, essay
Deadline: April 12th

 

Based on academic achievement and hardships faced
Deadline: TBD
*Contact Mr. Abarr for more information

 

See attached application files; only for Kennedy students!
Deadline: TBD

 

AAIA San Fernando Pacific Section ($1,300)
Annual essay scholarship contest for graduating high school seniors who plan on a career in a STEM field. To enter, students must submit a 500-to-600-word essay
Deadline: Apr. 15th

 

Judging is based on quality, originality and creativity interpreting current or historical events, as they pertain POSITIVELY to LGBTQ+ issues
Deadline: Apr. 19th

 

Aerojet Rocketdyne Scholarship ($1,000)
Sponsored by the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation; STEM major with 3.0 GPA. Guaranteed Kennedy winner!
Deadline: Apr. 22nd

 

Sponsored by the United Teachers Los Angeles East Area; Graduating Seniors enrolled at any LAUSD high school are encouraged to apply.

 

Involvement in school and/or community programs
Deadline: Apr. 28th

 

Omicron Mu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Inc. works to award scholarships to local high school seniors.  The 2022 scholarships will be awarded based on need, academic achievement and community service.  Each applicant is required to write a 500-word essay describing the importance of a college education in achieving their life goals.  Each applicant is also required to provide a resume listing their community service and/or volunteer activities.
Deadline: Apr. 28th

 

Applications must be submitted by April 29th, 2022. An awards luncheon will take place early afternoon on June 2nd, 2022. Students should not apply unless they will be available to attend
Deadline: Apr. 30th 

 

Planned Stem Major, Essay submission.
Deadline: Apr. 30th

 

African American female high school seniors are encouraged to apply if they have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Must have been admitted into a four-year university for the 2024-2025 academic year.

 

Must be a graduating senior who successfully demonstrated their advocacy for social justice, focusing on issues such as inclusion, equality, and opportunity for members and allies of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and queer community.

 

"How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?" (250 words or less)
Deadline: April 30th

Seniors on track to graduate and attending a college or trade school are encouraged to apply. 
Deadline: May 1st

 

African-American senior in the San Fernando or Santa Clarita Valley. Visit their webpage and click on top right corner for more scholarship information.
Deadline: May 1st

 

STEM Major with a 3.0 GPA
Deadline: May 1st

 

Financial Need, compelling essay required
Deadline: May 1st

 

For students interested in fisheries, natural resources, environmental sciences, forest resources, oceanography or a related field. Must be a high school senior to apply.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline: May 15th

 

Established in 2018, this need-based Scholarship provides a $2,500 award to one (1) female African American current or recently graduated high school Senior in Los Angeles County, who has been accepted into a four-year collegiate program and has a strong interest in pursuing a career in medicine. The recipient must show proof of college enrollment upon selection.
Deadline: TBD

 

 

Notable Community Service 
Deadline: TBD

 

For African-American and Latina females. The window to apply opens in May.
DEADLINE: TBD

 

Now in its third year, began accepting online applications from eligible female students.  The program was established to assist deserving female students by offering financial assistance to meet educational expenses.  Eighty-six $2,500 Minerva Scholarships and one $10,000 Golden Minerva Scholarship will be awarded this year.

• Be a full-time student in good academic standing at an accredited college or university OR be a graduating high school senior with written proof of acceptance at an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Eligible students must identify as female.
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5.
• Submit a completed online application with all required supplementary documents by the application deadline. Please note: Applications and all supplementary documents must be submitted together online.  The Caucus will not accept items submitted separately via mail, in person delivery or through legislative offices
• Deadline: May 31st.