Mar 04 2013
Scholarship: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Scholarship Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Must be African American female, currently a high school senior, G.P.A. of 3.0 and starting college in the Fall 2013.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2013
Additional Information: Application available in the Scholarship Drawer.
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Mar 04 2013
Scholarship: Oakland Dollars for Scholars
Sponsor/Organization: Oakland Dollars for Scholars
Scholarship Amount: $1,000 award per year for up to four years of college (up to $4,000 in total)
Eligibility: Graduating senior at a public or parochial high school located in the city of Oakland (California), have a financial need and a minimum 2.5 GPA, submit a valid application, and plan to enroll full-time in college.
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 15, 2013
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Feb 11 2013
Scholarship: Marcus Foster Education Fund Scholarships
Sponsor/Organization: Marcus Foster Education Fund
Scholarship Amount: $1-5,000, several are renewable
Eligibility: Most Marcus awards have the requirements listed below; some don't require the GPA, and some cover 2 year colleges. No Social Security Number required. Some have ethnicity or low-income criteria. • GPA 2.75 (some higher) • 4-year college
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 31, 2013
Additional Information: The main application covers 11 different scholarship funds. Click links to see program requirements Scholarship information available in the scholarship drawer.
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Feb 11 2013
Scholarship: Marcus Foster Education Fund Scholarship: Port of Oakland Employees Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Marcus Foster Education Fund
Scholarship Amount: Up to ten awards of $3,000 and up to four awards of $1,500 this spring (2012) for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Eligibility: • 2.5 GPA • Community activities Must be entering undergraduate studies at an accredited post-secondary institution or an accredited career-training program at a licensed vocational school in the summer or fall of 2013. A 2.5 GPA is required for the community college/vocational school award and a 3.0 GPA for all other awards. Scholarship application packet checklist: 1. Scholarship application form 2. Official high school transcript 3. One letter of recommendation 4. Essay
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 30, 2012
Additional Information: Applicants are not required to be Port of Oakland employees of children of employees, but there is a separate scholarship for those families. Applicants must complete the general MFEF online application AND then complete the Port of Oakland application for OUSD seniors or the Port Application for Children of Port Employees, at the application link.
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Feb 11 2013
Scholarship: Marcus Foster Education Fund Scholarship: Charles W. Foster III Award
Sponsor/Organization: Marcus Foster Education Fund
Scholarship Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: No Social Security Number required to apply. In order to apply you must: Be an Oakland Public School high school senior Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 to 3.0, depending on scholarship Plan to attend a two-year a four-year or institution in the fall Attend the annual Scholarship Ceremony in June
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 31,2013
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| March 31, 2013 |
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Jan 12 2013
Scholarship: Matters Of Life & Death Scholarship Writing Contest
Sponsor/Organization: Compassion & Choices of Northern California
Scholarship Amount: $1,000 for First Place, $500 for Second Place, and $250 for Honorable Mention
Eligibility: Currently attending a California high school (or home-school), Currently a high school junior or senior, Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited college in the United States, and United States citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States.
Online Application
Application Deadline: May 15, 2013 (by email)
Additional Information: Each applicant must answer the question: “Why do I need an advance directive when I turn 18?” Guidelines when submitting your entry: 1. Submit a typewritten essay, no more than 1,000 words 2. Cover page with – Your name, address, phone number, email address, school’s name, your grade level, and number of words in essay) Application in Scholarship Drawer
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Dec 15 2012
Scholarship: Italian Catholic Federation Scholarships
Scholarship Amount: $400 awards and additional funds in subsequent years.
Eligibility: To apply, students must be of the Catholic faith and of Italian heritage (or children or grand children of non-Italian ICF members) and meet academic, financial need, and character requirements. Minimum 3.2 gpa.
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 15, 2013
Additional Information: Italian Catholic Federation, 8393 Capwell Drive, Suite 110, Oakland CA 94621 tel: 888/ICF-1924; 510/633-9058;
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| March 15, 2013 |
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Dec 15 2012
Scholarship: Sons of Italy Western Foundation Academic Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Sons of Italy Western Foundation and the Grand Lodge of California, Order Sons of Italy in America
Scholarship Amount: $500.00 to $5,000.00. Additionally, Italian Language Study Grants are available for a one-month complete immersion course in Italian language at an Italian College.
Eligibility: Scholarships will be awarded to students graduating from public or private high schools in California, Nevada, and Klamath Falls, Oregon. Applicants must be wholly or partly of Italian ancestry. Selection will be based on scholastic record, activities evidencing leadership, financial need, written personal goals statement, Essay of Italian Origin, and letters of recommendation. Three different scholarships available: College Scholarship Application (academic); Italian Language Study Grant Application; Collegiate Italian Language Study Grant Application (to study in Italy); Separate application forms for each.
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013 (postmarked)
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| March 1, 2013 |
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Dec 15 2012
Scholarship: PG&E Employee Resource Groups 2013 College Scholarships
Scholarship Amount: ACCESS: $2,000 (5) BEA: $1,000-$5,000 (10 OR MORE) INSPIR ASIAN: $2,000 (10 OR MORE) LATINO: $1,000 (30 or more) LEGACY: $1,000-$2,000 (1 or more) NU ENERGY $1,000-$1,500 (5 or more) • PRIDE NETWORK: $5,000 (5-8) PSEA: $1,000 (# TBD) SAMAHAN: Up to $2,000 (10 or more) Veterans: $1,750 (2) WOMEN’S NETWORK: Up to $3,000 (8 or more)
Eligibility: Proof of residency (you or your parent/guardian) in the PG&E service area. High School Senior Minimum GPA varies
Online Application
Application Deadline: February 1, 2013
Additional Information: • Proof of residency (you or your parent/guardian) in the PG&E service area. • Separate application package to each Employee Resource Group to which you are applying. • Required documents for a complete scholarship application packet: 1. Completed and signed application form 2. Essay(s) on the topic specified per the ERG application supplement 3. Copy of PG&E bill from within the last six months or other proof of residency in the PG&E service area 4. Two (2) letters of recommendation from teachers, guidance counselors, coaches, community leaders, mentors, or work supervisors. Some of the ERGS require additional documents. Be sure to review the ERG application supplements for those requirements. Applications are available in the scholarship drawer or go to application link.
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Nov 09 2012
Scholarship: Kaiser Permanente Asian Association Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Kaiser Permanente Asian Association
Scholarship Amount: $3000 (4) Scholarships
Eligibility: Kaiser Permanente Asian Association scholarships are for high school seniors with a 2.5 minimum GPA, plan to attend a 4-year institution in the fall of 2013 and who demonstrate through their activities in school, in the community, or in the face of unusual circumstances that they have the potential to be Asian leaders of the future.
Online Application
Application Deadline: February 8, 2013 (by mail), February 15, 2013 (online). Applications sent by Kaiser Permanente inter-office mail will not be considered.
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| February 8, 2013 |
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