Mar
28
2011
Scholarship: NCGA Youth on Course Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Northern California Golf Association Foundation
Scholarship Amount: $1000 a year for four years. Five awards.
Eligibility: The Youth on Course Scholarship is open to all northern California high school seniors who will attend a four-year college or university. Minimum gpa 3.0. The award is both merit-based and need based and will distribute $1,000 a year for four years of tuition support. A total of five scholarships will be awarded.
Online Application
Application Deadline: April 15, 2011
Website
Mar
01
2010
Scholarship: East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions / Cal-SOAP Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions / Cal-SOAP
Scholarship Amount: 35 scholarships for students attending 4-year colleges or universities. Approximately ten scholarships for students attending community colleges. Amount of awards will vary.
Eligibility: Seniors who will graduate in June 2011 from:
a) Oakland Unified School District high schools
b) Berkeley High School
c) Richmond High School
d) St. Elizabeth High School
OR
e) Seniors who have participated in at least 3 East Bay Consortium’s Events
2. Will be attending a 4-year accredited college or university, OR a community college.
3. Cumulative minimum 2.8 GPA, if attending a 4-year institution, or cumulative minimum 2.0
GPA if attending a community college.
4. Demonstrated active participation in extra curricular activities.
5. Financial Need.
6. If eligible, MUST apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Note:Tech students are eligible even if they have not participated in East Bay Consortium events.
Online Application
Application Deadline: April 15, 2011
Additional Information: Call (510) 879-4654
Website
Nov
18
2009
Scholarship: Alexander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement Award
Sponsor/Organization: Alexander Hamilton Friends Association
Scholarship Amount: $250-$500 cash scholarships
Eligibility: Awards to high school JUNIORS who have exhibited superior achievement and citizenship during high school. A Hamilton Award Winner…
Is a Junior in high school.
Is College bound.
Has a strong record of community service.
Shows a strong commitment to their academic studies.
Is a self starter and has proven this through activities such as: organizing a fundraiser, starting a business, starting a club or organization or working to help support his or her family.
Shows passion and commitment to their interests. This is often manifested in athletic, artistic or academic achievements.
Has some personal need. Hamilton Friends tries to choose the students who will benefit most from our programs and who otherwise may not have access to our services. When choosing our winners we take the applicant’s financial, family and community situation into consideration.
Online Application
Application Deadline: April 15, 2011.
Website
Oct
28
2009
Scholarship: Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
Scholarship Amount: Scholarships are awarded to ten top winning essayists, ranging from $5,000 to $2,500. Second and Third Place winners receive cash prizes of $500 and $250.
Eligibility: The Holocaust Remembrance Project is a national essay contest for high school students designed to encourage and promote the study of the Holocaust. This contest is open to all students age 19 and under who meet the following criteria: 1) are currently enrolled as a high school student in grades 9-12 (including home schooled students), or who are high school seniors who may graduate high school any time in 2010, or who are enrolled in a high school equivalency program; and (2) are residents of the United States, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, or are U.S. citizens living abroad.
Online Application
Application Deadline: April 15, 2011
Website
