Scholarships by State

Eligibility: Applicants must be college seniors majoring in architecture, engineering or building sciences at universities in Alabama. They must be Alabama residents with a 2.5 or higher GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available from your school's guidance office. An application form, letter of recommendation and essay are required.

Alabama Concrete Industries Association 1745 Platt Place Montgomery, AL 36117

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Eligibility: Applicants must produce peanuts or come from peanut-producing families. They must also be current FFA members under the age of 23 working towards degrees in agriculture or agribusiness at U.S. institutions. Applicants must be residents of Alabama, Florida or Georgia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must have any class of ham radio license, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be residents of and attend school in Georgia or Alabama.

How to apply: Applications are available online but may not be completed electronically. All completed applications must be mailed.

American Radio Relay League Foundation 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111-1494

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Eligibility: Students must be high school seniors and currently bowling in a USBC Certified Youth League. Students must reside in a Southern Bowling Congress member state which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Applicants must have bowled in a USBC Certified Youth League three of four years in high school and have bowled 75 percent of the league schedule. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and achieved an ACT composite score of 20 or SAT composite score of 1410.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official high school grade and credits transcript with a minimum of six semesters of information that includes ACT and/or SAT scores and a personal letter of recommendation from high school principal or counselor are required.

Southern Bowling Congress 9817 Miller Road Sherwood, AR 72120

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Eligibility: Applicants must plan to pursue undergraduate studies at a college or university. An application, financial statement, two recommendation letters, proof of baseball participation, transcript and essay are required. Selection is based on class rankings, strong school and community leadership and financial need. Programs are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Dixie Boys Baseball P.O. Box 8263 Dothan, AL 36304

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Eligibility: Applicants must have been registered on a Dixie Youth Baseball team participating in a franchised Dixie Youth Baseball Inc. league prior to reaching age thirteen. Selection is based on financial need, scholastic record and citizenship. Programs are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

How to apply: Contact your local league officials or a district, state or national director for an application, and applications are also available online.

Dixie Youth Baseball Inc. Johnny Berthelot, Chairman Scholarship Committee 110 South Bolivar Street Suite 207 Marshall, TX 75670

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Alabama residents in grades 9-12. Students are required to sign up for the weekly eNewsletter.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Potential Magazine 61 Market Place Montgomery, AL 36117

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Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time civil engineering students who have completed their sophomore year of college. They must be in good standing academically, have a good GPA and demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on leadership skills, awards received and extracurricular involvements.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, a recent photo and a personal essay are required.

Alabama Road Builders Association Inc. 630 Adams Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104

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Eligibility: Applicants must have been in foster care for their 18th birthday and have aged out at that time, been adopted from foster care with the adoption finalized after their 16th birthday, or have their foster care case closed between the ages of 18 and 21. Students must be residents of Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio or the District of Columbia. Students must be a U.S. citizen with assets worth less than $10,000. Applicants must be at least 17 but younger than 21 to apply for the first time. Students must have been accepted into a degree, certificate or other accredited program at a college, university, technical or vocational school.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Foster Care to Success 21351 Gentry Drive Suite 130 Sterling, VA 20166

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors, high school graduates or current undergraduate or graduate students who plan to attend a college or university full-time during the calendar year of application. They must be residents of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee or Florida.

How to apply: Applications are available online. The current application must be used and must be sent by certified mail and return receipt requested.

American Hellenic Education Progressive Association 1909 Q Street NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009

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Eligibility: Applicants may be from Iowa or Texas and working toward two-year degrees in agricultural business management, farm and ranch management, livestock management or agricultural sales and marketing. Applicants may also be from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina or South Carolina and working toward four-year degrees in agricultural business management, farm and ranch management, livestock management or agricultural sales and marketing. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: An application form is required.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

University of Michigan College Administration 1221 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 2102

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Alabama residents who are high school seniors and have completed a scientific research project and an accompanying report of no more than 20 pages. They must have completed all college entrance requirements by October 1 of the year of application submission. Selection is based on the quality of the scientific research paper that is submitted as part of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An entry form, research paper, official transcript, one letter of recommendation and additional research-related documentation are required.

Alabama Junior Academy of Science c/o Dr. Ellen Buckner CHS 1506, Samford University 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jimmy Rane Foundation P.O. Box 40 Abbeville, AL 36310

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Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the field of agriculture and reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or West Virginia. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required as well as participation in community service, financial need and leadership ability. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward four-year degrees in specific areas of agriculture including public service and administration, agribusiness management, range/soil science, public communications, plant or animal breeding and genetics, education, plant pathology, journalism, technology, extension, mechanization, public relations, finance, economics, sales, marketing or engineering. Applicants must also be residents of one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin or Wyoming. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Students must hold a significant campus leadership position, demonstrate significant leadership skills and abilities and make significant contributions through on- or off-campus volunteering. Students must attend school in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or Puerto Rico.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National Association for Campus Activities 13 Harbison Way Columbia, SC 29212

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a permanent resident of the United States and be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate in an accredited engineering or physical science degree program at a two or four-year college or university. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have a permanent address within the NACE Eastern Area which includes the following states and/or U.S. Territories: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana (excluding Lake, Porter La Porte, Newton and Jasper counties), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two recommendation forms, an academic transcript and essay scholarship questions are required.

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation 15835 Park Ten Place Houston, TX 77084-5145

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Eligibility: Scholarships are available for students living in each of Maryland's 23 counties, one scholarship for a student living in the city of Baltimore and two scholarships for applicants living in specific counties/communities from the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Utah or Virginia. Applicants must have a minimum composite SAT score of 1150 or ACT score of 27 and a minimum GPA of 3.5.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Society of Women Engineers 130 East Randolph Street Suite 3500 Chicago, IL 60601

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors who live or attend an accredited college in states with Regions branches. Students must write an essay about a Black American individual who has been an inspiration.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Regions Bank 1900 Fifth Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203

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Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors at an Alabama high school and plan to attend an Alabama four-year college the following fall. Students must also write two essays about their future plans and their community service or family assistance endeavors and provide three letters of recommendation. A minimum C+ GPA is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online or by mail.

Smith Scholarship Foundation 400 Caldwell Trace Birmingham, AL 35242

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Eligibility: Applicants must be current Alaskan high school seniors planning to attend a post-secondary institution in Alaska in the fall. Students must demonstrate community involvement, leadership, character, academic ability and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Alaska World Affairs Council 406 G Street Suite 207 Anchorage, AK 99501

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Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate juniors or above (including graduate-level students) and must be enrolled in a college or university located in Idaho, Washington state, Alaska or Oregon. They must be interested in working with the developmentally disabled. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcripts, personal statement and two letters of recommendation are required.

Arc of Washington State Attn: Diana Stadden 2638 State Avenue NE Olympia, WA 98506

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or undergraduate students from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii or Alaska with demonstrated financial need. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference is given to students with Japanese or other Asian ancestry.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Seattle Foundation 1200 Fifth Avenue Suite 1300 Seattle, WA 98101-3151

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Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted to a nursing (BSN or RN) program and enrolled in the program full-time by the semester when the award will be used. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must commit to a year of practicing nursing in a small community in Alaska upon graduation. Preference is given students pursuing practice in operating rooms and/or those with financial need and/or those who are near the completion of their degree.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Alaska Community Foundation 3201 C Street Suite 110 Anchorage, AK 99503

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership skills, community service and extracurricular involvement. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must be enrolled full-time at an educational institution for the upcoming academic year. Preference is given to students intent on pursuing a career in education, specifically as either a math, history or English teacher or as a guidance counselor.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Alaska Community Foundation 3201 C Street Suite 110 Anchorage, AK 99503

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Eligibility: Applicants must be either high school seniors who will be enrolled in college for the upcoming fall semester or college students at the undergraduate level in Alaska. Students must create a short video answering the questions found on the scholarship webpage.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Kelley and Canterbury LLC 821 N Street Suite 205 Anchorage, AK 99501

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Students must hold a significant campus leadership position and demonstrate significant leadership skills and abilities. Applicants must also be making significant contributions through on- or off-campus volunteering and must attend school in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National Association for Campus Activities 13 Harbison Way Columbia, SC 29212

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Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a general ham radio license, be residents of the ARRL Northwest Division (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington), be working for a bachelor's or graduate degree, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have demonstrated interest in promoting the Amateur Radio Service.

How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be submitted by mail.

American Radio Relay League Foundation 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111-1494

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of one of the MGMA Western Section states, namely Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. They must be undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled in a degree program relating to medical practice management (such as public health, business administration or health care administration). Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.

Medical Group Management Association 104 Inverness Terrace East Englewood, CO 80112

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a college in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Korean-American Scholarship Foundation - Western Region 3540 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 920 Los Angeles, CA 90010

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Alaska. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. Students must be taking a minimum of 8 credits during the semester in which the award is granted. Selection is based on community service, academic achievement and cross-country skiing accomplishments.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Alaska Community Foundation 3201 C Street Suite 110 Anchorage, AK 99503

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a college in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Korean-American Scholarship Foundation - Western Region 3540 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 920 Los Angeles, CA 90010

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a technology related program by the beginning of the semester in which the award is granted. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Alaska Community Foundation 3201 C Street Suite 110 Anchorage, AK 99503

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Eligibility: Applicants must be average students involved in school, church and community activities with strong beliefs in the importance of patriotic organizations such as the American Legion. They must have a GPA between 2.0 and 3.0 with an improving outlook on life. Students must show need and have set goals upon graduating from high school. A minimum 500-word essay is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Legion - Alaska 1550 Charter Circle Anchorage, AK 99508

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a science-related degree program, with preference given to wildlife biology or natural resources majors, who intend on pursuing a pilot's license as a part of science-related career goals. Students must have passed the FAA written flight test and medical exam. Preference is given to students enrolled in the University of Alaska system with demonstrated financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Alaska Community Foundation 3201 C Street Suite 110 Anchorage, AK 99503

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Eligibility: Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Allegan County Community Foundation 524 Marshall Street Allegan, MI 49010

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an accredited educational institution by the beginning of the semester in which the award is granted. Preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need. Selection is based on academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Alaska Community Foundation 3201 C Street Suite 110 Anchorage, AK 99503

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Eligibility: A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of service to others. Students must submit high school transcripts, an essay describing their service work and a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or faith leader.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Alisa's Angels Foundation 3404 N. Soldier Trail Tucson, AZ 85749

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Eligibility: Applicants must be women who are returning to school to broaden their job prospects at a community college or trade school in Arizona. They must provide a career goal statement, financial need statement, most recent transcript, most recent income tax return and two letters of recommendation.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Arizona Business and Professional Women's Foundation P.O. Box 32596 Phoenix, AZ 85064

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Eligibility: Applicants must be currently taking at least 12 hours and have completed at least 12 semester hours at a college or university and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Arizona National Livestock Show 1826 W. McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ 85007

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Eligibility: Applicants must be the children of both a BLET Auxiliary and BLET member (living or deceased) and enrolled or accepted by an accredited university, college or institute of higher learning. If the applicant is a graduate student or returning to school as a sophomore, junior or senior, he or she must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on academic record, leadership, character and personal achievement.

How to apply: Applications are available online and by written request through your local GIA auxiliary or BLE division.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Auxiliary Attn: Helen Brand, National Secretary 38768 Crescent Hill Road Osawatomie, KS 66064

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Eligibility: Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota or Washington. Applicants must also major in one of the following areas: business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology or education and belong to AISES. Applicants must have a 2.0 minimum GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Indian Science and Engineering Society 2305 Renard Place Albuquerque, NM 87106

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Arizona residents with a Technician Class or higher Amateur Radio License. They must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Graduating high school seniors receive preference over current college students.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Radio Relay League Foundation 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111-1494

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Eligibility: Applicants must have any class of ham radio license, be residents of the ARRL Southwestern Division (Arizona, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego or Santa Barbara), attend a regionally-accredited college or university and study electronics, communications or a related field.

How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be submitted by mail, not electronically.

American Radio Relay League Foundation 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111-1494

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a GEF Learning Resource Center at Arizona State University, California Polytechnic State University, Clemson University, Murray State, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin - Stout or Western Michigan University. Students must major in printing, graphic arts or graphic communications and be undergraduate or graduate students at the time of award. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Gravure Education Foundation P.O. Box 25617 Rochester, NY 14625

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Eligibility: Applicants must have been in foster care for their 18th birthday and have aged out at that time, been adopted from foster care with the adoption finalized after their 16th birthday, or have their foster care case closed between the ages of 18 and 21. Students must be residents of Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio or the District of Columbia. Students must be a U.S. citizen with assets worth less than $10,000. Applicants must be at least 17 but younger than 21 to apply for the first time. Students must have been accepted into a degree, certificate or other accredited program at a college, university, technical or vocational school.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Foster Care to Success 21351 Gentry Drive Suite 130 Sterling, VA 20166

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Eligibility: Applicants must be entering their junior or senior year and be accepted into a business program at a North Central Association Accredited college or university in Arizona. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage. Preference is given to students with physical disabilities and employees/dependents of employees of member companies of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 255 E. Osborn Suite 201 Phoenix, AZ 85012

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at one of the following GEF Learning Resource Centers: Arizona State University, California Polytechnic State University, Clemson University, Murray State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin - Stout or Western Michigan University. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Gravure Education Foundation P.O. Box 25617 Rochester, NY 14625

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Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

University of Michigan College Administration 1221 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 2102

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Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in an AOTA accredited occupational therapy program. Students must have completed at least one year of occupational therapy specific course work. Priority is given to students of Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Occupational Therapy Foundation Attn: Jeanne Cooper 4720 Montgomery Lane Suite 202 Bethesda, MD 20814

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Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the field of agriculture and reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or West Virginia. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required as well as participation in community service, financial need and leadership ability. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a current or past graduate of an Arizona Yuma County high school or college transferring to the University of Arizona in Tucson. Students must be citizens of the United States and have a minimum of a 2.75 GPA. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in either the field of agriculture, environmental sciences, family studies or microbiology.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Arizona Community Foundation 2201 E. Camelback Road Suite 202 Phoenix, AZ 85016

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of one of the MGMA Western Section states, namely Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. They must be undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled in a degree program relating to medical practice management (such as public health, business administration or health care administration). Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.

Medical Group Management Association 104 Inverness Terrace East Englewood, CO 80112

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a college in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Korean-American Scholarship Foundation - Western Region 3540 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 920 Los Angeles, CA 90010

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a college in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Korean-American Scholarship Foundation - Western Region 3540 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 920 Los Angeles, CA 90010

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Eligibility: Applicants must be of Latino descent accepted for enrollment or enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program in Arizona or California. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of academic achievement, leadership potential, community service, extracurricular involvement and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Cesar Chavez Foundation PepsiCo Cesar Chavez Latino Scholarship Fund Cesar Chavez Foundation, Leasing Office 1655 E. California Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93307

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Navajo or Apache County residents who intend to enroll or are currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university in a physician assistant program. A minimum 3.0 GPA or higher is required. Students must submit a 200-word essay describing major field of interest and reason for applying for the scholarship.

How to apply: Applications are available online and must include curriculum vitae, two letters-of-recommendation, official transcript and the essay.

Summit Healthcare Medical Staff Attn: Medical Staff Office 2200 E.Show Low Lake Road Show Low, AZ 85901

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university or technical/vocational school full-time. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin, and recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, academic record, potential to succeed, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of career and educational goals and an outside appraisal. Awards are given at every Simon mall in the U.S.

How to apply: Applications are available online. Only the first 3,000 applications that the organization receives are considered.

Simon Youth Foundation 225 W. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a permanent residence in the NACE Western Area which includes the following states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Applicants must take courses offered by an accredited college or university or programs approved by the area upon application. Selection is based on the overall strength of information provided by the applicant.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An academic transcript, two nomination forms, one recommendation form and essay scholarship questions are required.

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation 15835 Park Ten Place Houston, TX 77084-5145

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at one of the GEF Learning Resource Centers: Arizona State University, California Polytechnic State University, Clemson University, Murray State, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin - Stout or Western Michigan University. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online or by mail.

Gravure Education Foundation P.O. Box 25617 Rochester, NY 14625

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating Arkansas high school seniors who meet academic minimum standards and income requirements. Must submit FAFSA.

How to apply: Applications are available through your high school counselor. FAFSA required.

Arkansas Department of Higher Education 423 Main Street Suite 400 Little Rock, AR 72201

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students under the age of 20 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and residents of the state. Students first give an oration within their state and winners compete at the national level. The oration must be related to the Constitution of the United States focusing on the duties and obligations citizens have to the government. It must be in English and be between eight and ten minutes. There is also an assigned topic which is posted on the website, and it should be between three and five minutes.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Legion, Department of Arkansas Department Oratorical Chairman, Roger Lacy P.O. Box 3280 Little Rock, AR 72203

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Eligibility: Applicants must be senior cheerleaders who will be competing in the Cheer Classics put on by the Arkansas Cheer Coaches Association. Selection is based on the two-page essay, community service and three letters of recommendation.

How to apply: Applications are available online. In addition to the online form, applicants must submit a two-page essay and three letters of recommendation.

Arkansas Cheer Coaches Association Attn.: Connie Moody P.O. Box 1654 Heber Springs, AR 72543

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Arkansas residents who are high school seniors or undergraduate or graduate-level college students. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or above and must be planning to pursue a career in natural resources conservation. They cannot have received full scholarship or grant funding from another source. Selection is based on the standardized scoring of each application as a whole.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, essay, official transcript, three personal references, one recommendation letter, photograph and statement of intent to pursue a four-year degree (for those currently attending a two-year institution) are required.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 2 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, AR 72205

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Arkansas residents who plan to attend an institution of higher learning in the state. Scholarships are awarded by local Arkansas Community Foundation chapters.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Arkansas Community Foundation 1400 W. Markham Suite 206 Little Rock, AR 72201

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Eligibility: Students must be high school seniors and currently bowling in a USBC Certified Youth League. Students must reside in a Southern Bowling Congress member state which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Applicants must have bowled in a USBC Certified Youth League three of four years in high school and have bowled 75 percent of the league schedule. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and achieved an ACT composite score of 20 or SAT composite score of 1410.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official high school grade and credits transcript with a minimum of six semesters of information that includes ACT and/or SAT scores and a personal letter of recommendation from high school principal or counselor are required.

Southern Bowling Congress 9817 Miller Road Sherwood, AR 72120

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Eligibility: Applicants must plan to pursue undergraduate studies at a college or university. An application, financial statement, two recommendation letters, proof of baseball participation, transcript and essay are required. Selection is based on class rankings, strong school and community leadership and financial need. Programs are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Dixie Boys Baseball P.O. Box 8263 Dothan, AL 36304

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Eligibility: Applicants must have been registered on a Dixie Youth Baseball team participating in a franchised Dixie Youth Baseball Inc. league prior to reaching age thirteen. Selection is based on financial need, scholastic record and citizenship. Programs are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

How to apply: Contact your local league officials or a district, state or national director for an application, and applications are also available online.

Dixie Youth Baseball Inc. Johnny Berthelot, Chairman Scholarship Committee 110 South Bolivar Street Suite 207 Marshall, TX 75670

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Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward degrees in one of the following areas of agriculture: agronomy, crop science, agricultural communications, education, journalism, extension, public relations, business management, economics, finance, sales, marketing, plant pathology, plant breeding, plant genetics, soil science, soil conservation, water conservation or public service and administration. Applicants must be residents of Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or Wisconsin. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: An application form is required.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants may be from Iowa or Texas and working toward two-year degrees in agricultural business management, farm and ranch management, livestock management or agricultural sales and marketing. Applicants may also be from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina or South Carolina and working toward four-year degrees in agricultural business management, farm and ranch management, livestock management or agricultural sales and marketing. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: An application form is required.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a general ham radio license, be residents of and attend a post-secondary institution in the FCC Fifth Call District (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi or New Mexico) and be studying for a bachelor's or graduate degree in electronics, communications or a related field. Preference is given to applicants with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

How to apply: Applications are available online but must be sent in by mail.

American Radio Relay League Foundation 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111-1494

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Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

University of Michigan College Administration 1221 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 2102

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Arkansas graduating high school seniors who will attend an Arkansas college or university. Selection is based on academic achievement, test scores and leadership. A minimum ACT score of 32, SAT score of 1410 or 3.5 GPA in academic courses is required.

How to apply: Applications are available through your high school counselor and online.

Arkansas Department of Higher Education 423 Main Street Suite 400 Little Rock, AR 72201

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jimmy Rane Foundation P.O. Box 40 Abbeville, AL 36310

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must be studying engineering and/or science at their chosen school. Applicants must have permanent residence in the NACE Central Area which includes the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two recommendation forms, an academic transcript and scholarship essay questions are required.

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation 15835 Park Ten Place Houston, TX 77084-5145

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Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the field of agriculture and reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or West Virginia. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required as well as participation in community service, financial need and leadership ability. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must attend a college/university in the former NACA South Central Region (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX); must be enrolled as juniors, seniors or graduate students at a four-year institution or as sophomores at a two-year institution and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online. Only electronic applications and supporting documents submitted through the online scholarship application will be accepted.

National Association for Campus Activities 13 Harbison Way Columbia, SC 29212

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Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward four-year degrees in specific areas of agriculture including public service and administration, agribusiness management, range/soil science, public communications, plant or animal breeding and genetics, education, plant pathology, journalism, technology, extension, mechanization, public relations, finance, economics, sales, marketing or engineering. Applicants must also be residents of one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin or Wyoming. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who live in an area where a sponsoring MFA agency is located. They must have plans to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university no later than September 1 of the application year. Selection is based on character, extracurricular activities and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available by request from the applicant's high school counselor. An application form and supporting materials are required.

MFA Incorporated 201 Ray Young Drive Columbia, MO 65201

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Eligibility: Students must be a resident of Arkansas and be enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate program at a postsecondary education institution in Arkansas with at least a half-time schedule. Applicants must be a high school senior or current college student.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Arkansas Student Loan Authority 3801 Woodland Heights Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72212

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors who live or attend an accredited college in states with Regions branches. Students must write an essay about a Black American individual who has been an inspiration.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Regions Bank 1900 Fifth Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a verifiable learning disability and be in need of assistive technology to access college courses. Students must be currently enrolled as a student at a four-year California college or university with a GPA of 2.5 for undergraduates or 3.0 for graduate students. Applicants must have completed at least six semester or eight quarter units as an undergraduate student or three semester or four quarter units as a graduate student.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED) 10073 Valley View Street, #242 Cypress, CA 90630

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, undergraduate students enrolled full-time in an engineering or land surveying program or graduate students enrolled at least half-time. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in completed engineering/land surveying courses and a minimum overall GPA of 3.2. Selection is made based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Council of Engineering Companies California (ACEC) 1303 J Street, Suite 450 Sacramento, CA 95814

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California residents who have been accepted by or are enrolled in an accredited California program. Financial need, work experience and career goals are considered, and preference is given to applicants who plan to remain in a medically underserved area past the service time. Those selected must sign a two-year service agreement to work in a medically underserved area of California.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development Health Professions Education Foundation 400 R Street Suite 460 Sacramento, CA 95811-6213

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating Jewish high school seniors. Students must demonstrate strong academics, leadership potential and financial need. Applicants' parents must be permanent residents of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin or Sonoma counties.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund 121 Steuart Street San Francisco, CA 94105

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a California community college or university and be studying one of the following programs: medical imaging, occupational therapy, physical therapy, respiratory care, social work, pharmacy and diagnostic medical sonography, pharmacy technician, medical laboratory technologist, surgical technician or ultrasound technician. Those selected will complete a one-year service contract or work volunteer hours in a medically underserved area of California. Financial need, work experience, academic achievement and community involvement are considered. Preference is given to those who expect to graduate within two years of application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development Health Professions Education Foundation 400 R Street Suite 460 Sacramento, CA 95811-6213

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a verifiable learning disability and be making a positive difference in the lives of other students who are struggling to maintain or regain their mental health. Students must be currently enrolled as a student at a four-year California college or university with a GPA of 2.5 for undergraduates or 3.0 for graduate students. Applicants must have completed at least six semester or eight quarter units as an undergraduate student or three semester or four quarter units as a graduate student.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED) 10073 Valley View Street, #242 Cypress, CA 90630

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Eligibility: Applicants must be starting their junior or senior year in college or be in graduate school at a California school. They must be able to attend the awards ceremony in Los Angeles at their own expense. Applicants must demonstrate a desire to fulfill a leadership role in their chosen field of study and be a contributor to U.S.-Japan relations and cultural exchanges. Students must also submit an essay showing how their studies will contribute to leadership or to the relationship between the United States and Japan.

How to apply: Applications are available online. Application form, transcripts, resume, an essay and two letters of recommendation are required.

American Association of Japanese University Women Scholarship Committee 3543 West Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Eligibility: One of the applicant's parents must have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during an eligible period. Applicants must be California resident high school seniors or graduates who have had to postpone school due to health or financial reasons and plan to attend a California college or university. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Legion Auxiliary, Department of California 401 Van Ness Avenue Suite 319 San Francisco, CA 94102-4570

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Eligibility: One of the applicant's parents must have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during an eligible period. Applicants must attend a California college or university, be California resident high school seniors or graduates who have not begun college because of illness or need and demonstrate need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Legion Auxiliary, Department of California 401 Van Ness Avenue Suite 319 San Francisco, CA 94102-4570

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Eligibility: One of applicant's parents must have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during an eligible period. Applicants must be California resident high school seniors or graduates who have had to postpone school due to health or financial reasons and plan to attend a California college or university. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Legion Auxiliary, Department of California 401 Van Ness Avenue Suite 319 San Francisco, CA 94102-4570

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Eligibility: Applicants must meet Anaheim University's MBA entrance requirements and maintain a minimum of a B average in each course with a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Students must maintain continuous enrollment from commencement of program through graduation and express an interest in being considered for future employment by Ferrotec. Applicants with heat transfer, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, international business and bilingual language skills and experience are preferred. An essay submission on a provided topic is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Anaheim University Office of Admissions, Room 110 1240 South State College Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92806

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Jewish and have been a resident of Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo or Northern Santa Clara counties for at least two years prior to submitting an application. Applicants must complete and submit a FAFSA, demonstrating financial need based on federal tax returns. Applicants must be in good academic standing, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must submit a guarantor/co-signer application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) Miriam Schultz Grunfeld Professional Building 2150 Post Street, P.O. Box 159004 San Francisco, CA 94115

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Eligibility: Applicants must be born in California and must excel in printmaking, film, photography and/or video.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

San Francisco Foundation One Embarcadero Center Suite 1400 San Francisco, CA 94111

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California residents enrolled in an associate degree nursing program at a California school, have a minimum 2.0 GPA and be fluent in a language other than English. Financial need, work experience, community involvement and academic achievement are considered. Preference is given to those who will graduate within two years and to those who plan to remain in a medically underserved area past the service time required. Recipients must sign a two-year service contract to work in a medically underserved area as an RN.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development Health Professions Education Foundation 400 R Street Suite 460 Sacramento, CA 95811-6213

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or undergraduate students from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii or Alaska with demonstrated financial need. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference is given to students with Japanese or other Asian ancestry.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Seattle Foundation 1200 Fifth Avenue Suite 1300 Seattle, WA 98101-3151

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Eligibility: Applicants must have been enrolled in the AVID program for a minimum of three years. A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required. Students must be accepted to an accredited four-year educational institution. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of commitment to higher education and community service.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Orange County Community Foundation 4041 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 510 Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Eligibility: Applicants must be female residents of California or attend a California school and must be enrolled in one of the following majors: architecture, landscape architecture, urban and/or land planning, interior design or environmental design. Applicants must also have completed a minimum of 18 units in their major by the application due date. The award is based on grades, personal statement, financial need, recommendations and submitted materials.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Association for Women in Architecture Foundation 1315 Storm Parkway Torrance, CA 90501

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Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a California undergraduate nursing program and be fluent in a language other than English. Financial need, work experience, academic achievement and community involvement are considered. A two-year service agreement to work in a medically underserved area of California is required. Preference is given to those who expect to graduate within two years and to those who plan to remain in a medically underserved area after the service agreement has expired. Applicant must have minimum 2.0 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development Health Professions Education Foundation 400 R Street Suite 460 Sacramento, CA 95811-6213

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Eligibility: Applicants for the college scholarship should be high school seniors of at least half Filipino heritage with a GPA of at least a 3.0 who will enroll at four-year colleges or universities and plan to major in engineering, computer science or physical sciences (health professionals such as doctors and nurses not included). Each scholarship is renewable up to three years based on satisfactory academic performance in a full-time undergraduate program. Awards are for undergraduate study only and are based on potential, motivation and financial need. Applicants must be residents of one of the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma or Stanislaus. Applicants for the college prep scholarship must be high school juniors of at least half Filipino heritage with a GPA of 3.0 who plan to attend four-year colleges or universities and are interested in SAT preparation and college admissions counseling. Students should have an interest in engineering, math or science and be residents of one of the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano or Sonoma.

How to apply: Application are available online.

Asian Pacific Fund 465 California Street Suite 809 San Francisco, CA 94104

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California graduate students attending an American Library Association accredited school and have completed core coursework toward a master's of library and science or information studies degree. Recipients must also plan to become a children's or young adult librarian in a California public library and to join the California Library Association if not already a member.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Library Association 248 E. Foothill Boulevard Suite 101 Monrovia, CA 91016

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a verifiable learning disability and be currently enrolled as a student at a four-year California college or university with a GPA of 2.5 for undergraduates or 3.0 for graduate students. Students must have completed at least six semester or eight quarter units as an undergraduate student or three semester or four quarter units as a graduate student.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED) 10073 Valley View Street, #242 Cypress, CA 90630

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Eligibility: Applicants may not be members of the families of the scholarship committee or employees of the foundation.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Coastal Community Foundation P.O. Box 230415 Encinitas, CA 92023

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Eligibility: Applicants must be the children of both a BLET Auxiliary and BLET member (living or deceased) and enrolled or accepted by an accredited university, college or institute of higher learning. If the applicant is a graduate student or returning to school as a sophomore, junior or senior, he or she must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on academic record, leadership, character and personal achievement.

How to apply: Applications are available online and by written request through your local GIA auxiliary or BLE division.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Auxiliary Attn: Helen Brand, National Secretary 38768 Crescent Hill Road Osawatomie, KS 66064

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Eligibility: Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. Students must be pursuing a four-year degree in one of the following agricultural fields: business management, economics, sales and marketing or finance. They must be residents of California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota or Texas. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Jewish high school seniors or undergraduate students enrolled at an accredited four-year institution. Students must demonstrate financial need, academic excellence and a dedication to a specific field of study. Applicants' parents must be permanent residents of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin or Sonoma counties.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund 121 Steuart Street San Francisco, CA 94105

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate a financial need and have a GPA of at least 2.5 at the time of application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Sacramento Region Community Foundation 955 University Avenue Suite A Sacramento, CA 95825

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Eligibility: Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota or Washington. Applicants must also major in one of the following areas: business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology or education and belong to AISES. Applicants must have a 2.0 minimum GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Indian Science and Engineering Society 2305 Renard Place Albuquerque, NM 87106

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California residents who are attending or plan to attend an eligible California college or university pursuing at least two years of coursework. They must enroll for no less than half time and meet program income requirements. They may not have already earned a bachelor's degree or higher, and they must not be in default on a student loan or owe a grant repayment without having made satisfactory arrangements for repayment. Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who meet all requirements will receive an entitlement award, and students with a GPA of at least 2.4 may apply for a competitive award.

How to apply: Application materials are available online. A FAFSA and a GPA verification form are required.

California Student Aid Commission Specialized Programs Operations Branch - Chafee P.O. Box 419029 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9029

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California residents with financial need for attendance at an eligible California college or university. They must enroll for at least half time. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required. Students who meet financial and eligibility requirements will receive a Cal Grant B entitlement award. Other eligible students can apply for a Cal Grant B competitive award. Competitive award selection is based on family income, education level of parents, GPA, time out of high school and special considerations.

How to apply: Application materials are available online. A FAFSA and a GPA verification form are required.

California Student Aid Commission Specialized Programs Operations Branch - Chafee P.O. Box 419029 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9029

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California residents. They must enroll in a vocational program at a California community college, independent college or vocational school that is at least four months long. Funds may be received for up to two years. Eligible students will receive an application by mail from the California Student Aid Commission.

How to apply: Applications are available by mail. A FAFSA and an application form are required.

California Student Aid Commission Specialized Programs Operations Branch - Chafee P.O. Box 419029 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9029

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Eligibility: Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and file a verified grade point average with the California Student Aid Commission. Students must be California residents, be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, meet U.S. Selective Service requirements, attend an eligible California postsecondary institution, be enrolled at least half-time, maintain satisfactory academic progress and not be in default on any student loan. Cal Grant A Entitlement Awards are for undergraduate institutions of not less than two academic years. Cal Grant B Entitlement Awards are for low-income students for living and transportation expenses, supplies and books at institutions of not less than one year. Cal Grant C Awards are for occupational or vocational programs. Cal Grant T Awards are for teacher credential candidates.

How to apply: Applications are available by request.

California Student Aid Commission Specialized Programs Operations Branch - Chafee P.O. Box 419029 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9029

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and California or Hawaii residents. They must plan to pursue a vocational or technical course of study above and supplemental to high school or preparatory school. A high school diploma or equivalent is not required. Students planning to transfer into a bachelor's degree program upon completion of vocational studies are not eligible.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California-Hawaii Elks Association 5450 E. Lamona Avenue Fresno, CA 93727-2224

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and California or Hawaii residents who have a physical, neurological, visual or hearing impairment or a speech/language disorder. They must be high school seniors or graduates or have passed the GED or California High School Proficiency Examination.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California-Hawaii Elks Association 5450 E. Lamona Avenue Fresno, CA 93727-2224

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Eligibility: Applicants must be current or former foster youth who are under 22 years of age as of July 1 of the award year. Dependency must have been established by the court between the ages of 16 and 18. Financial need is required. Applicants must enroll at least half-time in a program that is at least one academic year long, and they must attend class regularly and maintain good grades.

How to apply: Applications are available online and applicants must also complete a FAFSA.

California Student Aid Commission Specialized Programs Operations Branch - Chafee P.O. Box 419029 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9029

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Eligibility: Applicants must be community college students who intend on transferring to a four-year educational institution. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of community service.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Christermon Foundation 9 Orchard Road Suite 100 Lake Forest, CA 92630

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Eligibility: Applicants must be legally blind residents of California attending an accredited college, university or vocational school full-time or with at least 12 units per term. The school does not have to be in California. Proof of blindness is required. A letter from the local chapter's president or member recommending the applicant is helpful. Award money can't be spent on food, clothing or shelter.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Council of the Blind 1303 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814-2900

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Eligibility: Applicants must be the children, spouses, unmarried surviving spouses or registered domestic partners of veterans who are deceased or totally disabled due to service-related causes. The veteran must have served during a qualifying war period, and the child must be under 27 years of age (30 if the child is a veteran). There is no age limit for spouses or domestic partners. Children of veterans who have a service-connected disability, had one at the time of death or died of service-related causes may qualify if their income is at or below the national poverty level. In this case, there is no age limit.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Department of Veterans Affairs 1227 O Street Sacramento, CA 95814

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Eligibility: Applicants must be dependents or surviving spouses or domestic partners of California National Guard members who were killed or permanently disabled during active duty in service to the state. Spouses or domestic partners must not have remarried or terminated the relationship.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Department of Veterans Affairs 1227 O Street Sacramento, CA 95814

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Medal of Honor recipients, their children or dependents of a Registered Domestic Partner. Children must meet age, income and residency requirements. This award is only applicable toward undergraduate studies.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Department of Veterans Affairs 1227 O Street Sacramento, CA 95814

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California high school students in grades 9 -12 who plan to pursue post-secondary education. Students must demonstrate involvement in community organizations and school clubs and have an interest in free speech, science and the separation of church and state. Applicants must write an essay pertaining to fake news.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Freethought Day P.O. Box 1582 Lodi, CA 95241

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Eligibility: Applicants must plan on attending an accredited four-year educational institution. Students must have participated in extracurricular activities during their junior and senior years. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Christermon Foundation 9 Orchard Road Suite 100 Lake Forest, CA 92630

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Eligibility: Applicants must be spouses or children of California peace officers, Department of Corrections or Youth Authority employees or full-time firefighters who were killed or totally disabled due to accident or injury in the line of duty. They must enroll at an accredited California community college, college or university for a minimum of six units. Financial need is required. Awards match the amount of a Cal Grant award.

How to apply: Applications are available by mail or phone. An application form, copy of FAFSA Student Aid Report and documentation of the law enforcement personnel's death or injury are required.

California Student Aid Commission Specialized Programs Operations Branch - Chafee P.O. Box 419029 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9029

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be California residents for at least one year, be current high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA, plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university full-time and demonstrate financial need. There are a number of awards based on residence, career goals and general selection criteria.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Masonic Foundation 1111 California Street San Francisco, CA 94108-2284

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students under the age of 20 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and residents of the state. Students first give an oration within their state and winners compete at the national level. The oration must be related to the Constitution of the United States focusing on the duties and obligations citizens have to the government. It must be in English and be between eight and ten minutes. There is also an assigned topic which is posted on the website, and it should be between three and five minutes.

How to apply: Applications are available by email.

American Legion, Department of California 1601 7th Street Sanger, CA 93657

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are California residents and U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be enrolled in at least nine credit hours at an accredited institution of higher learning and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must plan to enroll in two consecutive semesters and have at least 250 hours of work experience in the restaurant industry.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, copy of curriculum, transcript, proof of work experience and one to three letters of recommendation are required.

California Restaurant Association 621 Capitol Mall Suite 2000 Sacramento, CA 95814

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California residents, U.S. citizens or permanent residents and undergraduate students who are enrolled in at least nine credit hours at an accredited institution of higher learning. A GPA of 2.5 or higher is required. Applicants must enroll in two consecutive semesters and have completed at least one grading term of a postsecondary program. High school students going into their freshman year must have 250 hours of restaurant work experience, rising sophomores must have 400 hours and those beyond the sophomore year must have 550 hours of experience.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, copy of curriculum, transcript, proof of work experience and one to three letters of recommendation are required.

California Restaurant Association 621 Capitol Mall Suite 2000 Sacramento, CA 95814

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Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a school library media credential program or master's degree program. Candidates must be residents of the California School Library Association Southern Section region and must provide two letters of recommendation.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California School Library Association 6444 E. Spring Street #247 Long Beach, CA 90815-1553

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Eligibility: Applicants must attend a public California high school, be high school seniors who have served their school and community and be members of the PTA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California State PTA 2327 L Street Sacramento, CA 95816-5014

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are children of vineyard workers who were employed during one of the two seasons prior to application. Waivers are available for children of wine grape growers based on financial need. Applicants must plan to attend any campus of the University of California or California State University systems, or any California community college. Selection criteria include financial need, scholastic ability, community involvement, leadership and/or work history and determination to succeed.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, letter of recommendation and two-page essay are required. SAT or ACT scores are required for students applying for a four-year scholarship.

California Association of Winegrape Growers 1121 L Street Suite 304 Sacramento, CA 95814

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a verifiable disability and demonstrate financial need. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for undergraduates and a minimum GPA of 3.0 for graduate students. Applicants must be taking at least six semester units or four quarter units at a public or private California institution of higher learning.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability Disabled Student Programs and Services San Bernardino Valley College 701 South Mt. Vernon Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92410

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Eligibility: Applicants must be legal California residents who have fulfilled the admission requirements for the school that is pledging their CAPPS scholarship. Application is restricted to high school and adult students only. Recipients are chosen on the basis of application date and each individual school's judging standards.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools 2520 Venture Oaks Way Suite 170 Sacramento, CA 95833

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Eligibility: Applicants must live in Sonoma County and show vocational aptitude, be involved in their community, participate in school activities and demonstrate leadership skills. Students must have significant financial need and have the perseverance needed to accomplish their goals. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Sonoma County 120 Stony Point Road Suite 220 Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing a certificate, license or accreditation in an applied occupation in such areas as medical/dental/nursing/physician assistant/pharmacy/physical therapy, teaching, culinary, accounting/bookkeeping, automotive, fire science, public safety, agricultural sciences, mental health/counseling, architectural/drafting or engineering/surveying.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Sonoma County 120 Stony Point Road Suite 220 Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Eligibility: Applicants must be female and plan to enroll full-time in a business degree program. Students must demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of at least 2.5.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Sacramento Region Community Foundation 955 University Avenue Suite A Sacramento, CA 95825

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors residing in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas or Washington who are enrolling as first-year students in an accredited four-year college in one of the listed states of residency. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have a household income that falls at or below the low-income level. There is no ethnicity requirement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Asian Pacific Community Fund 1145 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 105 Los Angeles, CA 90017

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Latino and either California residents or be attending California schools. While the student's degree does not have to be in journalism, they must demonstrate plans to pursue a career in journalism. An interview and autobiographical essay are required. Awards are based also on financial need, academic achievement and civic responsibility.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California ASU Cronkite School of Journalism 725 Arizona Avenue, Suite 404 Santa Monica, CA 90401-1734

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Eligibility: Applicants must have any class of ham radio license, be residents of the ARRL Southwestern Division (Arizona, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego or Santa Barbara), attend a regionally-accredited college or university and study electronics, communications or a related field.

How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be submitted by mail, not electronically.

American Radio Relay League Foundation 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111-1494

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Chicana/Latina women who have lived in the Northern California counties for at least two years and are attending school at an accredited institution in the same region. Undergraduate applicants must be full-time students who have completed at least 15 semester units and earned a 2.5 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate leadership and community involvement and agree to volunteer at least five years in support of the Chicana/Latina Foundation if they receive the scholarship.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Program 1419 Burlingame Avenue, Suite N Burlingame, CA 94010

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate a high level of academic and extracurricular achievement, strength of character and zest for life. Financial need will also be considered.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation of the Verdugos 111 East Broadway Suite 200 Glendale, CA 91205

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Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted into an educational institution. Students must reside in one of the following counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, Kern or Santa Barbara.Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, official transcripts and an application detailing their education goals.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California 6720 Melrose Avenue Hollywood, CA 90038

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors with a minimum 3.5 GPA, demonstrate outstanding athletic performance in a minimum of two years of varsity play in California and exhibit character, trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.

How to apply: Applications are available by request.

California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) CIF State Office Attn.: CIF Scholar-Athlete of the Year 4658 Duckhorn Drive Sacramento, CA 95834

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California residents, be American Indian, African American, Mexican American, Latino, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Filipino and be accepted into or enrolled in an American Library Association accredited state library school. The award is based on financial need, and an interview is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Library Association 248 E. Foothill Boulevard Suite 101 Monrovia, CA 91016

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California residents who are rising juniors or seniors at a participating postsecondary institution located in California. They must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in a water resources-related subject and be full-time students enrolled for the entirety of the upcoming school year. Selection is based on professional commitment to the water resources field, academic achievement and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, transcript and two to three letters of recommendation are required.

Association of California Water Agencies 910 K Street Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95814

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Eligibility: Applicants must reside, teach or attend school in one of the eight southern California counties, be accepted into an elementary education or secondary credential program, or propose a program which benefits mathematics education. Students must submit applications via email at cmcsouth.scholarships@gmail.com. Selection is based on the strength of the overall application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Mathematics Council - Southern Section P.O. Box 880 Clayton, CA 94517

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Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Alameda County Nurses Association (Region 1) who are enrolled in an educational program, attending educational conferences or classes or engaged in health educational efforts in underserved communities. The organization considers facility activism, length of time as a direct care nurse and educational vision.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Nurses Association 155 Grand Ave Oakland, CA 94612

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Eligibility: One of the applicant's parents must have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during an eligible period. Applicants must be California residents planning to attend a California college or university and must be continuing or re-entry college students.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Legion Auxiliary, Department of California 401 Van Ness Avenue Suite 319 San Francisco, CA 94102-4570

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a GEF Learning Resource Center at Arizona State University, California Polytechnic State University, Clemson University, Murray State, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin - Stout or Western Michigan University. Students must major in printing, graphic arts or graphic communications and be undergraduate or graduate students at the time of award. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Gravure Education Foundation P.O. Box 25617 Rochester, NY 14625

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California residents pursuing a degree in healthcare/nursing. Students are required to submit an essay on the designated topic found on the website. After applicants are narrowed down, the essays will then need to be shared on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or other social networking pages and receive votes. The contest runs quarterly.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Critical Care Training Center 6426 Bellingham Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91606

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Eligibility: A student or group of up to five students must submit an essay or visual piece under the supervision of a teacher or professor who is a member of the CTA. Students may be in kindergarten through high school or in community college. All works must focus on topics such as non-violence and their relationship to Chávez's legacy. Visit the website for a complete list of topics and specific essay and visual arts submission requirements.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Teachers Association (CTA) CTA Human Rights Department P.O. Box 921 Burlingame, CA 94011-0921

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a verifiable learning disability in math and be currently enrolled as a student at a California college or university with a GPA of 2.5 for undergraduates or 3.0 for graduate students. Students must have completed at least six semester or eight quarter units as an undergraduate student or three semester or four quarter units as a graduate student.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED) 10073 Valley View Street, #242 Cypress, CA 90630

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Eligibility: Applicants must live and attend school in the greater Los Angeles area including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties. Applicants must be women age 25 years or older who are re-entering or continuing school to obtain skills that will help lead to economic self-sufficiency.

How to apply: Applications available online and must include a transcript and two letters of reference.

National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) 543 N. Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Eligibility: Applicants must provide a personal essay on the topic of medicine.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation of the Verdugos 111 East Broadway Suite 200 Glendale, CA 91205

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California residents and high school seniors graduating from a California high school. Students must be a member of their school PTA/PTSA in good standing, or if the high school does not have a PTA/PTSA, a member of a PTA/PTSA in good standing and a council, district or state PTA board member. An essay is required to be submitted on a provided prompt.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California State PTA 2327 L Street Sacramento, CA 95816-5014

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Eligibility: Applicants must have an excellent academic record and must demonstrate financial need. Students must be a permanent resident of Los Angeles County and enrolled full-time as an undergraduate at an accredited Los Angeles County college or university. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.25 and demonstrate involvement in community service.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Ebell of Los Angeles Attn.: Scholarship Chair 743 South Lucerne Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90005

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and high school seniors attending an Orange County High School (CA) or current college undergraduates who graduated from an Orange County High School (CA). Students must plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school and pursue a degree in the STEM, nursing or trade fields with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Educating America Scholarship Scholarship America One Scholarship Way Saint Peter, MN 56082

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from a New York City high school and active members of the National Honor Society. Students must submit an essay on a provided prompt.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Emerald Creek Capital 575 Lexington Avenue 31st Floor New York, NY 10022

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited California post-secondary educational institution and must have career goals that are related to communicating and interpreting nature's wonder. Students pursuing degrees in environmental protection, forestry, wildlife and fisheries biology, parks and recreation, park management, environmental law and public policy, environmental art and California history are encouraged to apply. Selection is based on dedication to the ideals of the scholarship and financial need.

How to apply: Student must submit a statement of personal and career goals, a resume (and portfolio if applicable) and transcripts of all college work completed to date. On the cover page, include your name, address, phone number and college major.

Calaveras Big Trees Association P.O. Box 1196 Arnold, CA 95223

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Eligibility: Applicants must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 in college prep courses (and 2.0 once attending college), have fully participated in at least one sport, and submit a recommendation letter from a coach or athletic director detailing their athletic and academic achievements.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Santa Cruz County 7807 Soquel Drive Aptos, CA 95003

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of California who are graduating high school seniors. Students must be accepted to a California college or university and intend to pursue a degree in environmental studies. A minimum high school GPA of 3.25 is required and applicants must have completed at least one high school science class in addition to the minimum amount required for graduation.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Environmental Research Center 3111 Camino Del Rio North Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92108

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Eligibility: Applicants will be judged on a combination of scholastic achievement and personal merit.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Coastal Community Foundation P.O. Box 230415 Encinitas, CA 92023

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Eligibility: Preference will be given to students who need financial support to attend college and who excel in fine arts, dance or music.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Coastal Community Foundation P.O. Box 230415 Encinitas, CA 92023

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Eligibility: Applicants must submit a portfolio and a letter of recommendation. Students must demonstrate a passion and aptitude for their field of study in addition to a commitment to their community. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Sonoma County 120 Stony Point Road Suite 220 Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Eligibility: Selection is based on demonstration of academic achievement and community service accomplishments.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation of the Verdugos 111 East Broadway Suite 200 Glendale, CA 91205

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and full-time students between the ages of 17 and 30. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must demonstrate unmet financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Orange County Community Foundation 4041 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 510 Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a resident of California and must be intending to enroll, or are enrolled, in undergraduate or graduate school.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Friends of Scott Foundation 6977 Navajo Road #168 San Diego, CA 92119

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a four-year accredited California institution of higher learning. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have a valid California ID.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California State Fair 1600 Exposition Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95815

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited Bay Area college. A minimum GPA of 3.4 is required. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of leadership skills, strong communication skills and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Financial Women's Association of San Francisco Scholarship Fund FWASF Scholarship Fund 268 Bush Street Suite 2822 San Francisco, CA 94104

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited Bay Area college. A minimum GPA of 3.4 is required. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of leadership skills, strong communication skills and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Financial Women's Association of San Francisco Scholarship Fund FWASF Scholarship Fund 268 Bush Street Suite 2822 San Francisco, CA 94104

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Jewish female students enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program in California, demonstrate financial need and submit a personal essay using 1,000 words. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, provide proof of practicing tzedakah and tikkun olam and have parents who are permanent residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Applicants must have a proven record for high academic performance, true leadership and active athletic participation to be considered.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund 121 Steuart Street San Francisco, CA 94105

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at one of the following GEF Learning Resource Centers: Arizona State University, California Polytechnic State University, Clemson University, Murray State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin - Stout or Western Michigan University. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Gravure Education Foundation P.O. Box 25617 Rochester, NY 14625

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Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

University of Michigan College Administration 1221 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 2102

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Eligibility: Applicants should have at least 25 percent Asian/Pacific Islander ancestry, in the process of applying to or currently attending a college, university or vocational school and reside in one of the nine Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa, Sonoma or Solano). Preference is given to those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender or who are involved in the LGBT community.

How to apply: Applications are available by phone.

Horizons Foundation 550 Montgomery Street Suite 700 San Francisco, CA 94111

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from a Glendale Unified School District public or private high school or Allan F. Daily Continuation High School. Preference is given to students with a documented history of community service. Students must submit an essay about their Latino heritage and the importance of education.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation of the Verdugos 111 East Broadway Suite 200 Glendale, CA 91205

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate written and verbal fluency in both Spanish and English. A minimum GPA of 3.5 is required. Students must plan on attending an accredited four-year community college/university or career technical school. Applicants must submit an essay explaining the importance of education and how they intend on contributing to their community.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation of the Verdugos 111 East Broadway Suite 200 Glendale, CA 91205

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Eligibility: Applicants must be underserved, graduating high school seniors who are residents of Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus or Yolo counties who have dedicated themselves to extraordinary community service projects. Selection is based on financial need and greatest service.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Good Tidings Foundation 1469 Rollins Road Burlingame, CA 94010

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Eligibility: Applicants must be current Grange Insurance Group (GIG) policyholders (or children or grandchildren of GIG policyholders) in California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington or Wyoming; Grange members (or children or grandchildren of Grange members) or children or grandchildren of current GIG employees and residents in California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Applicants can apply for scholarships in either academic or vocational studies. Three of the awards will be for students wishing to pursue vocational studies and 22 will be for academic studies. The top scoring student in each category receives $1,500 and each additional winner receives $1,000. Scholarships may be used toward a certificate or degree in a recognized profession or vocation, including community colleges, business colleges and technical institutes, as well as institutions offering an academic degree program. Vocational scholarships are intended for use at community colleges, technical or business schools or other institutions that offer vocational training which does not lead to a two- or four-year academic degree. Selection is based on academic achievement and essays.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Grange Insurance Association Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 21089 Seattle, WA 98111-3089

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Eligibility: Applicants do not need to be Asian American. Students must be K-12 students in the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area and must submit entries in the art and essay categories. There is a theme for each year's competition.

How to apply: Applications are available at schools and libraries.

Asian Pacific Fund 465 California Street Suite 809 San Francisco, CA 94104

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a high school, college, university, trade school, graduate school or taking an academic enrichment activity and be between the ages of 16 and 25 years. Students must reside at a Hearthstone Housing Foundation property or in a county where such property is located. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA if in high school or 2.75 GPA if enrolled in college.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Hearthstone Housing Foundation 4000 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 105 Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Eligibility: Students must demonstrate a significant financial need and the perseverance to complete their degree program. Applicants must submit the FAFSA and a statement of their community and employment involvement. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Sonoma County 120 Stony Point Road Suite 220 Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Eligibility: Applicants must be either a graduating senior in the city of Ventura or a current Ventura College student enrolling at an accredited four-year college or university to study music. Students must be able to demonstrate financial need. Applicants can reapply in successive years.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Ventura County Community Foundation 4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard Camarillo, CA 93012

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and Berkeley High School students with a cumulative GPA of over 2.5. Students must intend to enroll full-time at an approved college or university at the time of application and remain enrolled full-time with a cumulative GPA above 2.5 in order to continue receiving aid. Selection is based upon academic and extracurricular achievements which demonstrate an overall readiness for college and university-level coursework.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Berkeley Community Fund 2111 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Berkeley, CA 94704

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate leadership skills and have volunteer experience in their community or at their school. Students must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Sonoma County 120 Stony Point Road Suite 220 Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA or eligible non-citizens of Hispanic heritage who are enrolling as full-time students at Cal State Bakersfield. Students must be graduating seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA or current undergraduate or graduate college students with a 2.5 minimum GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Cal State Bakersfield Scholarship 1411 W. 190th Street, Suite 700 Gardena, CA 90248

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a documented disability that may include physical, learning or cognitive. Students must also attend a trade school, college or university on a full-time basis. Recipients are placed with internships related to their field of study.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Incight Education 111 SW Columbia Street Suite 1170 Portland, OR 97201

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Eligibility: Applicants must live and attend school in the greater Los Angeles area including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties. Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to a degree program in nursing.

How to apply: Applications are available online and must include a transcript and two letters of reference.

National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) 543 N. Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who will be graduating or college undergraduates. Students must reside in California or Nevada and demonstrate a desire to expand racquetball. Applicants must also be current USAR members.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Nevada Racquetball Association Terry Rogers, CNRA Scholarship Chairperson 8317 Divernon Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89149

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Eligibility: Preference is given to students who have been in special education.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Coastal Community Foundation P.O. Box 230415 Encinitas, CA 92023

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Eligibility: Applicants must reside in Connecticut, Maine or in Sacramento County, California and must be pursuing a degree in biomedicine. Students must receive a nomination from a teacher and have financial need or be first-generation college students. Students must also have a 3.5 GPA and be graduating high school seniors.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jackson Laboratory Training and Education Office 600 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need and submit the FAFSA along with a statement of community, employment and extra curricular involvement. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Sonoma County 120 Stony Point Road Suite 220 Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Eligibility: Applicants must plan on enrolling full-time at an accredited educational institution. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must have been a mentor or tutor and must have interest in both the humanities and the sciences. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of self-motivation and selflessness.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Orange County Community Foundation 4041 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 510 Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a CLSA Northern Region member at time of application. Students must be currently enrolled in a Teacher Librarian Credential program or at any time in the previous year. Applicant must be willing to serve as an active CSLA volunteer as a member of at least one committee. Preference is given to first time recipients and applicants with teaching experience.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California School Library Association 6444 E. Spring Street #247 Long Beach, CA 90815-1553

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Eligibility: Selection criteria is made based on grades and personal activities demonstrating an ability to achieve student goals.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Coastal Community Foundation P.O. Box 230415 Encinitas, CA 92023

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Eligibility: Applicants must submit an essay describing their career goals. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation of the Verdugos 111 East Broadway Suite 200 Glendale, CA 91205

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Eligibility: Applicants must be spouses, children, stepchildren or adopted children of peace officers who died in the line of duty and are enrolled on the California memorial monument. They must carry no less than six units per quarter or eight units per semester at an accredited college or university, and they must maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation 1700 I Street Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95811

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 and provide evidence of financial need. Note that awardees will need to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational school at least part-time (six credits) to retain the scholarship award.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Santa Cruz County 7807 Soquel Drive Aptos, CA 95003

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Eligibility: Applicant must intend on enrolling full-time at an accredited educational institution. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of community service and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Orange County Community Foundation 4041 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 510 Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited four-year institution in the U.S. or at a community college located in California and be rising undergraduate sophomores, juniors or seniors. They must be majoring in a floriculture-related subject and be planning to pursue a career in domestic floriculture in the U.S. after graduation. Selection is based on academic merit, character, work experience and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, an official transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.

Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation Inc. c/o Barbara A. McCaleb Executive Secretary 234 Via La Paz San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Eligibility: Applicants must have at least one lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender parent(s)/guardian(s), be willing to be named publicly in association with COLAGE, Horizons Foundation, and the Scholarship Program, and be enrolled full-time in an accredited post-secondary institution with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available by email.

Horizons Foundation 550 Montgomery Street Suite 700 San Francisco, CA 94111

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Eligibility: Applicants must live and attend school in the greater Los Angeles area including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties. Applicants should be enrolled in or accepted to a degree program in nursing.

How to apply: Applications available online and must include a transcript and two letters of reference.

National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) 543 N. Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in an AOTA accredited occupational therapy program. Students must have completed at least one year of occupational therapy specific course work. Priority is given to students of Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Occupational Therapy Foundation Attn: Jeanne Cooper 4720 Montgomery Lane Suite 202 Bethesda, MD 20814

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Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students at University of California (preference given to students at UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz), be farm workers or the children of farm or migrant workers and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The award is based on merit and financial need. Applicants should submit applications, transcripts, essays, resumes and Student Aid Reports.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Asian Pacific Fund 465 California Street Suite 809 San Francisco, CA 94104

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Eligibility: Applicants must plan on enrolling full-time at an accredited four-year public educational institution in California. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of academic achievement and commitment to becoming a teacher in California. Students must submit current transcripts, three letters of recommendation and an essay.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Orange County Community Foundation 4041 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 510 Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a traditionally underrepresented group attending or planning to attend an accredited library media teacher credential program and plan to work in California for three years after completing the program. Applicants must provide a 250-word statement about their qualifications, career goals, financial situation and commitment to supporting multicultural students and two letters of reference.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California School Library Association 6444 E. Spring Street #247 Long Beach, CA 90815-1553

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Eligibility: Applicants must attend an accredited California community college or state university and take a minimum of six credits.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript and three letters of reference are required.

California Landscape Contractors Association 1491 River Park Drive Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95815

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Eligibility: Applicants must have been active participants in varsity athletics or a U.S. Southern Pacific Association Diving Team. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required. Students must intend on enrolling full-time at an accredited educational institution.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Orange County Community Foundation 4041 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 510 Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Eligibility: Applicants must be licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) who are enrolled in or have been accepted into an accredited associate's degree in nursing (ADN) program in the state of California. They must be attending or planning to attend school at least part-time (six or more credits per semester) and must commit to two years of nursing practice in an underserved area of California after graduation. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, personal statement, financial information, two recommendation letters and proof of vocational nurse licensure are required.

Health Professions Education Foundation 400 R Street Suite 460 Sacramento, CA 95811

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need and attend an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational school full-time to retain the scholarship award.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Santa Cruz County 7807 Soquel Drive Aptos, CA 95003

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of California and high school students who are of Portuguese descent with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, or who are taking classes in the Portuguese language with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. They must be enrolled in a college, university, trade or business school and have taken the SAT or ACT. Two letters of recommendation are required.

How to apply: Applications are available by phone, fax, mail or email.

Luso-American Education Foundation P.O. Box 2967 Dublin, CA 94568

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Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the field of agriculture and reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or West Virginia. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required as well as participation in community service, financial need and leadership ability. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be students in the Central Valley who are graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students are required to submit an essay on a provided prompt.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Maison Law 525 West Main Street Suite B-1033 Visalia, CA 93291

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Eligibility: Applicants must be District 8 student members of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) who are of Asian descent. They must be enrolled in an undergraduate- or graduate-level athletic training program. Community college applicants and all other applicants must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher on a four-point scale. Non-community college undergraduates must be sponsored by a certified athletic trainer and must have junior standing. All applicants must have plans to pursue a career in athletic training. Selection is based on academic merit, extracurricular activities, leadership potential and athletic training achievement.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, an official transcript and a personal essay are required.

Far West Athletic Trainers' Association/District 8 Ned Bergert, Committee Chair

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Jewish undergraduate or graduate students majoring in electrical engineering, be enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary institution and/or graduate program and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must demonstrate a strong community-oriented mentality, provide proof of practicing tzedakah and tikkun olam and submit a personal essay using 1,000 words. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be registered for a minimum of 12 course units per quarter or semester, be from San Francisco, the Peninsula, Sunnyvale, North, Sonoma and Marin Counties.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund 121 Steuart Street San Francisco, CA 94105

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on GPA, honors and awards, employment and community service, leadership and extracurricular activities, essay and financial need. Students must plan to enroll in a two-year or four-year college or university full-time or with 12 or more credits or units.

How to apply: Applications are available online between January 1 and March 5 of each year.

Travis Credit Union P.O. Box 2069 Vacaville, CA 95696

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors residing in Los Angeles County or Orange County, California with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who are enrolling as a first-year student at an accredited four-year institution in California. Students must have a household income at or below the county low-income level. There are no ethnicity requirements.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Asian Pacific Community Fund 1145 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 105 Los Angeles, CA 90017

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Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward four-year degrees in specific areas of agriculture including public service and administration, agribusiness management, range/soil science, public communications, plant or animal breeding and genetics, education, plant pathology, journalism, technology, extension, mechanization, public relations, finance, economics, sales, marketing or engineering. Applicants must also be residents of one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin or Wyoming. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of one of the MGMA Western Section states, namely Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. They must be undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled in a degree program relating to medical practice management (such as public health, business administration or health care administration). Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.

Medical Group Management Association 104 Inverness Terrace East Englewood, CO 80112

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Eligibility: Applicants must be past or current residents of Sonoma County. Students must have a significant financial need and demonstrate the perseverance needed to graduate from college. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Sonoma County 120 Stony Point Road Suite 220 Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Eligibility: Applicants must either be graduating seniors, high school graduates or GED holders. Students must have been Ventura County residents for at least three consecutive years and also be able to show school/community involvement. Applicants must be either enrolled or enrolling at an accredited four-year college, university, trade or business school looking to earn a degree in agriculture. Students may re-apply in consecutive years.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Ventura County Community Foundation 4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard Camarillo, CA 93012

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a college in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Korean-American Scholarship Foundation - Western Region 3540 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 920 Los Angeles, CA 90010

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program and demonstrate financial need. Students must provide two letters of recommendation, submit a personal essay using 1,000 words and have parents who are permanent residents of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Alameda, Sonoma or Marin Counties.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund 121 Steuart Street San Francisco, CA 94105

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Eligibility: Scholarships are available for students living in each of Maryland's 23 counties, one scholarship for a student living in the city of Baltimore and two scholarships for applicants living in specific counties/communities from the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Utah or Virginia. Applicants must have a minimum composite SAT score of 1150 or ACT score of 27 and a minimum GPA of 3.5.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Society of Women Engineers 130 East Randolph Street Suite 3500 Chicago, IL 60601

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum of at least 2.5 GPA. Students must be able to demonstrate a significant financial need and be dedicated to pursuing their educational goals. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Sonoma County 120 Stony Point Road Suite 220 Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a college in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Korean-American Scholarship Foundation - Western Region 3540 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 920 Los Angeles, CA 90010

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduating senior from an Orange County or Los Angeles County school and have been admitted to a community college, college or university. Students must also have at least one parent of Chinese descent, have a minimum 3.5 GPA (non-weighted) and a SAT of 1200 or ACT of 27. Applicants must prove financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Orange County Chinese-American Chamber of Commerce Foundation 78 Bunsen Irvine, CA 92618

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Eligibility: Applicants must be classified library media workers currently enrolled in a two-year paraprofessional program to become a certified library technician. Students must be Southern California residents planning to work in California as library media technicians after completing the program and be members of the California School Library Association. Three letters of recommendation are required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California School Library Association 6444 E. Spring Street #247 Long Beach, CA 90815-1553

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the city of Ventura that are either high school seniors or current Ventura College students working towards degrees in either engineering or creative writing. Students must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and be able to show financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Ventura County Community Foundation 4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard Camarillo, CA 93012

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Eligibility: Applicants must be California resident high school students planning to attend a California college or university, be American Legion Auxiliary members with three years as a Junior and be the children, grandchildren or great grandchildren of a veteran.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Legion Auxiliary, Department of California 401 Van Ness Avenue Suite 319 San Francisco, CA 94102-4570

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of California, enrolled or planning to enroll in a nursing program and be the wife, husband, widow, widower or child of a veteran or be veterans themselves.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Legion Auxiliary, Department of California 401 Van Ness Avenue Suite 319 San Francisco, CA 94102-4570

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA or eligible non-citizens of Hispanic heritage who are enrolling as full-time students in a four-year program. Students must be graduating seniors or graduates of Alisal High School with a minimum 3.0 GPA or current college students from Salinas, CA with a 2.5 minimum GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Pedro Urquidi Scholarship 1411 W. 190th Street, Suite 700 Gardena, CA 90248

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Eligibility: Applicants must be of Latino descent accepted for enrollment or enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program in Arizona or California. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of academic achievement, leadership potential, community service, extracurricular involvement and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Cesar Chavez Foundation PepsiCo Cesar Chavez Latino Scholarship Fund Cesar Chavez Foundation, Leasing Office 1655 E. California Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93307

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Eligibility: Applicants must be PG&E customers who are either high school seniors, current college students, veterans or adults returning to school studying one of the following STEM related careers: Engineering (electrical, mechanical, computer, industrial or environmental), computer science/information systems, cyber security or environmental sciences. Students must intend to be full-time undergraduate students for the entire upcoming school year working toward their first degree at a PG&E Partner School in California.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship Program, Scholarship America One Scholarship Way Saint Peter, MN 56082

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a documented learning disability and plan on attending a California community college in pursuit of an associate, bachelor, technical or vocational degree. Students must be graduating high school seniors and have at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens and California residents who can demonstrate financial need. The application includes a 200-word essay on the provided topic.

How to apply: Applications are available online and must include: BOGFW approval email, one reference letter, transcript, learning disability documentation, essay and photo.

Pine Cone Foundation 5758 Geary Boulevard #164 San Francisco, CA 94121

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or resident aliens. They must be enrolled in a nursing degree program at a school located in Georgia (graduate students only), Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey (graduate students only), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, certain areas in California, certain areas in Texas or certain areas in Florida. Selection is based on academic merit, involvement in community health and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript and other supporting materials are required. $10 processing fee.

National Student Nurses' Association 45 Main Street Suite 606 Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors from Sacramento or one of the surrounding counties in California: Alpine, Amador, Calavares, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, San Joaquin, Solano, Sutter, Yolo or Yuba. Students must be in good academic standing.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Physicians for Social Responsibility Sacramento Chapter 10 Dumfries Court Sacramento, CA 95831

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and graduating senior, demonstrate financial need and academic achievement and have made clear community contributions, whether through volunteer work or other service activities.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Santa Cruz County 7807 Soquel Drive Aptos, CA 95003

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be high school seniors in San Mateo County or northern Santa Clara County (Daly City through Mountain View) and have a maximum GPA of 3.3. Students must demonstrate financial need; evidence of partial self-support such as savings from summer jobs, part-time work, etc.; community service and academic promise and GPA improvement during high school years.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation 2440 W. El Camino Real Suite 300 Mountain View, CA 94040

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Eligibility: Applicants must have outstanding leadership, character, communication skills, academic achievement, and commitment to Ventura County, California. Students must be graduating high school seniors from Ventura County, California. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA. Students must plan to enroll full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Applicants must be citizens of the United States.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation 40 Presidential Drive Simi Valley, CA 93065

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate an interest in journalism, communications, photojournalism, documentary art or nonfiction digital media. Students must submit writing samples and/or their media portfolio along with two letters of recommendation.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Sonoma County 120 Stony Point Road Suite 220 Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a high school senior who is planning to study engineering full-time at an accredited college or university. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need and exhibit involvement in community and school.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

The Community Foundation Attn. Celia Cudiamat 3700 Sixth Street Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92501

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Eligibility: Applicants must intend on enrolling full-time at an accredited educational institution. Students must have demonstrated aptitude in music or writing and unmet financial need. Applicants must submit an essay, current transcripts and two letters of recommendation.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Orange County Community Foundation 4041 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 510 Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Eligibility: Applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate student, be enrolled at an accredited art or post-secondary institution and have gay or lesbian parent(s). Students must demonstrate financial need, be a permanent resident of the greater San Francisco Bay area if pursuing a master's degree and/or have parents who are permanent residents of the greater San Francisco Bay area if pursuing a bachelor's degree. Applicants must also demonstrate a strong community-oriented mentality and submit a personal essay using 1,000 words.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund 121 Steuart Street San Francisco, CA 94105

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Jewish and legal and permanent residents of Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo or northern Santa Clara counties for at least two years. A commitment and meaningful connection to the Jewish community is desirable. Additionally, students must be in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) Miriam Schultz Grunfeld Professional Building 2150 Post Street, P.O. Box 159004 San Francisco, CA 94115

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Jewish undergraduate students, demonstrate financial need and be accepted into or enrolled in an accredited college, university, art or music institution. Students must demonstrate high academic performance in fine arts, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have parents who are permanent residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Applicants must submit a personal essay using 1,000 words and preferably be a graduating high school senior from Jewish Community High School, Kehillah Jewish High School, Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy or public school dedicated to arts programs.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund 121 Steuart Street San Francisco, CA 94105

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors in Oxnard, Camarillo or at Viewpoint School in Calabasas who are enrolling full-time at an accredited four-year college or university. Students must have a minimum of a 3.5 GPA and have financial need. Applicants can reapply in successive years.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Ventura County Community Foundation 4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard Camarillo, CA 93012

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Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing a degree in a petroleum-related field and either be a resident of California or a non-resident with work experience in the petroleum industry in California.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Society of Petroleum Engineers - San Joaquin Valley Section Jared Paddock Chevron USA Inc. 9525 Camino Media Bakersfield, CA 93311

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Eligibility: Applicants must either be a child/ward of an employee of Saticoy Lemon Association who is graduating high school or a Saticoy Lemon Association employee with a GED. Students must intend to enroll at either an accredited community college or four-year college/university seeking an undergraduate degree.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Ventura County Community Foundation 4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard Camarillo, CA 93012

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Eligibility: Applicants must live and attend school in the greater Los Angeles area including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties. Applicants must be a K-12 educator seeking a single or multiple-subject credential including special education and ESL. Students must be enrolled at a California State University or University of California campus in the greater Los Angeles area.

How to apply: Applications are available online and must include a transcript and two letters of reference.

National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) 543 N. Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Jewish high school students in their senior year, be accepted to a highly competitive four-year post-secondary education and be residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Students must demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have a proven track record for high academic performance and active participation in the Jewish community.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund 121 Steuart Street San Francisco, CA 94105

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university or technical/vocational school full-time. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin, and recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, academic record, potential to succeed, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of career and educational goals and an outside appraisal. Awards are given at every Simon mall in the U.S.

How to apply: Applications are available online. Only the first 3,000 applications that the organization receives are considered.

Simon Youth Foundation 225 W. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Eligibility: Applicants must live and attend school in the greater Los Angeles area including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties. Applicants must be entering or continuing school to learn a marketable skill which will lead to economic self-sufficiency. The award is meant to ease the burden of childcare expenses while the parent is in school.

How to apply: Applications available online and must include a transcript and two letters of reference.

National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) 543 N. Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Eligibility: Applicants must be of at least partial Italian ancestry and be enrolled at a college or trade school for the upcoming fall semester. Selection is based upon academic performance, leadership activities, financial need, essay detailing Italian ancestry, a personal statement and letters of recommendation.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application, personal statement, SAT/PSAT/ACT scores, GPA, record of activities, transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.

Order Sons of Italy in America, Grand Lodge of California Attention: Scholarship Commission 5051 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94112-3473

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Eligibility: Applicants must be of at least partial Italian ancestry and be enrolled at a college or trade school for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must also have finished a foreign language course in high school. Selection is based upon academic performance, leadership activities, financial need, essay detailing Italian ancestry, a personal statement and letters of recommendation.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application, personal statement, SAT/PSAT/ACT scores, GPA, record of activities, transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.

Order Sons of Italy in America, Grand Lodge of California Attention: Scholarship Commission 5051 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94112-3473

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Eligibility: Applicants must live and attend school in the greater Los Angeles area including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties. Applicants must be women age 35 or older seeking to re-enter or continue school to become economically self-sufficient.

How to apply: Applications are available online and must include a transcript and two letters of reference.

National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) 543 N. Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Jewish undergraduate or graduate students, demonstrate an interest in using reading to inspire underserved children to attend college and major in library science, English literature or other related fields. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have parents who are permanent residents of the San Francisco Bay area if they're an undergraduate degree seeker or be a permanent resident of the San Francisco Bay area if they're a graduate degree seeker. Students must submit a personal essay using 1,000 words, demonstrate financial need and provide two letters of recommendation.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund 121 Steuart Street San Francisco, CA 94105

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Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time community college students in the greater Los Angeles area in a program pertaining to film/television/cinema/theater. Students must intend to pursue a career in production. Applicants must have successfully completed 12 units of classes in the program.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) 543 N. Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Eligibility: Applicants must be college students with high academic achievement. They must demonstrate leadership and dedication to the advancement of students with disabilities in higher education. Undergraduate students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and at least six semester units, and graduate students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and at least three semester units from a public or private California college or university.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, letter of application, letter of recommendation, verification of disability, transcript and proof of enrollment are required.

California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability Disabled Student Programs and Services San Bernardino Valley College 701 South Mt. Vernon Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92410

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a verifiable learning disability and be currently enrolled as a student at a California college or university with a GPA of 2.5 for undergraduates or 3.0 for graduate students. Students must have completed at least six semester or eight quarter units as an undergraduate student or three semester or four quarter units as a graduate student.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

California Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED) 10073 Valley View Street, #242 Cypress, CA 90630

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the Greater Los Angeles area, and be single mothers due to the exit from an abusive or emotionally traumatic relationship. Applicants must also be in financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) 543 N. Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in California, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Students must be enrolled full-time during the entire academic year of receiving the award. Master's degree and JD students must be pursuing their terminal degree. Applicants seeking their Ph.D. must have completed at least three years of doctoral work by July 1 or plan to successfully pass their qualifying exams by May 1 of the year before receiving the award. Selection is based on the strength of the overall application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

San Francisco Foundation One Embarcadero Center Suite 1400 San Francisco, CA 94111

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Eligibility: Applicants must graduate with a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Students must be able to demonstrate financial need and the perseverance needed to graduate from college. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Sonoma County 120 Stony Point Road Suite 220 Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of a high school in the greater Sacramento or Denver area with at least a 2.5 GPA. Students must provide medical verification of the parent or guardian's death or illness and two letters of recommendation. Applicants must write a one-page self-evaluation essay.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Sacramento Region Community Foundation 955 University Avenue Suite A Sacramento, CA 95825

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Eligibility: Applicants must have resided in the Glendale, La Crescenta, La Cañada Flintridge, Montrose, Verdugo City, Sunland or Tujunga area for a minimum of 13 years. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Students must submit an essay explaining their belief in Jesus Christ and their view on what it means to be an American.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation of the Verdugos 111 East Broadway Suite 200 Glendale, CA 91205

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Students must submit the FAFSA along with a statement of their community involvement and their interests. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Sonoma County 120 Stony Point Road Suite 220 Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need and intend on enrolling at an accredited two or four year college. Students must submit an essay describing obstacles they have overcome and explaining how the scholarship will impact their ability to attain an education.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation of the Verdugos 111 East Broadway Suite 200 Glendale, CA 91205

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a permanent residence in the NACE Western Area which includes the following states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Applicants must take courses offered by an accredited college or university or programs approved by the area upon application. Selection is based on the overall strength of information provided by the applicant.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An academic transcript, two nomination forms, one recommendation form and essay scholarship questions are required.

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation 15835 Park Ten Place Houston, TX 77084-5145

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of San Diego, Orange or Imperial County in California. Students must be juniors or seniors graduating from a high school in one of those areas. Applicants must submit essay discussing the importance of ethics and integrity.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Better Business Bureau Serving San Diego, Orange and Imperial Counties 4747 Viewridge Avenue Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92123

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on history of community service, potential for achievement and self-motivation. Students must submit an essay explaining the importance of education.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation of the Verdugos 111 East Broadway Suite 200 Glendale, CA 91205

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Eligibility: Applicants must be in an undergraduate or graduate landscape horticulture program or related field at a two or four-year California state university or college. Applicants must also be current, full-time students, academically competitive and have a minimum 2.25 GPA and a minimum 2.7 GPA in the major. Preference is given to applicants who plan to work in the nursery industry after graduation. Applicants must submit applications, cover letters, resumes, transcripts and two recommendation letters.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Horticultural Research Institute 525 9th Street NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20004

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Eligibility: Students must be children of Ventura County agricultural workers age 24 or under. Applicants must be either a graduating senior from a Ventura County high school or Ventura County community college student enrolling in a four-year accredited college or university. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be able to demonstrate financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Ventura County Community Foundation 4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard Camarillo, CA 93012

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors of Vietnamese descent currently living in Northern California enrolling in an accredited post-secondary institution. Students must have a GPA of 3.6 or better and submit their transcript, ACT/SAT scores, letters of recommendation and financial statements along with their application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Vietnamese Physician Association of Northern California Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center 710 Lawrence Expressway Dept 390 Santa Clara, CA 95051

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Eligibility: Students must by at least a sophomore in an arts program at an accredited four-year college, university or art institution or enrolled in a graduate-level arts program.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Ventura County Community Foundation 4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard Camarillo, CA 93012

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Jewish and have been a resident of Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo or Northern Santa Clara counties for at least two years prior to submitting an application. Students must complete and submit a FAFSA, demonstrating financial need based on federal tax returns. Applicants must be in good academic standing, with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) Miriam Schultz Grunfeld Professional Building 2150 Post Street, P.O. Box 159004 San Francisco, CA 94115

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Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited California vocational nurse (VN) degree program and must be enrolled full-time. They must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher while enrolled in the degree program and must commit to two years of practice in an underserved area of California after graduation. Selection is based on academic merit, stated career goals, community involvement, work experience and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, official transcript, two recommendation letters and financial information are required.

Health Professions Education Foundation 400 R Street Suite 460 Sacramento, CA 95811

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at one of the GEF Learning Resource Centers: Arizona State University, California Polytechnic State University, Clemson University, Murray State, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin - Stout or Western Michigan University. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online or by mail.

Gravure Education Foundation P.O. Box 25617 Rochester, NY 14625

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Ventura County who are either a graduating senior from a Ventura County high school enrolling as a full-time student or a Ventura County community college student who is transferring to an accredited four-year college or university to study agriculture.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Ventura County Community Foundation 4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard Camarillo, CA 93012

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Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering or surveying at an accredited college or university in Colorado. They must be entering their junior, senior or fifth year. Selection is based on GPA (24 points), essay (25 points), work experience (24 points), recommendation (17 points) and extracurricular activities (10 points).

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, essay and recommendation are required.

American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado 800 Grant Street Suite 100 Denver, CO 80203

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Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded for the best editorials on the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. Winning editorials will be published in "Alert Magazine". Applicants must be high school students between the ages of 18 and 19 and residents of Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington or Wyoming. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

How to apply: No application necessary. To apply, submit a 650-800 word essay along with official transcript and personal photograph.

Alert Magazine P.O. Box 4833 Boise, ID 83711

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Eligibility: Applicants must be the children of both a BLET Auxiliary and BLET member (living or deceased) and enrolled or accepted by an accredited university, college or institute of higher learning. If the applicant is a graduate student or returning to school as a sophomore, junior or senior, he or she must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on academic record, leadership, character and personal achievement.

How to apply: Applications are available online and by written request through your local GIA auxiliary or BLE division.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Auxiliary Attn: Helen Brand, National Secretary 38768 Crescent Hill Road Osawatomie, KS 66064

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors and current, legal residents of the state of Colorado who will graduate in the top 5 percent of their class. Applicants must have a composite score of 27 on the ACT or 1200 on the SAT. They should submit applications, essays, transcripts and standardized test scores. Selection is based on academic merit, demonstration of leadership skills, community service and character.

How to apply: Contact high school counselors for more information.

Boettcher Foundation 600 Seventeenth Street Suite 2210 South Denver, CO 80202-5422

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Eligibility: Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota or Washington. Applicants must also major in one of the following areas: business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology or education and belong to AISES. Applicants must have a 2.0 minimum GPA.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Indian Science and Engineering Society 2305 Renard Place Albuquerque, NM 87106

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Eligibility: Applicants must be either first generation college students, members of underrepresented ethnic or racial minorities or show financial need. They must be Colorado residents who are high school seniors at the time of application. Students must have a GPA of 2.8 or higher and enroll in a two- or four-year Colorado college or university in the fall following graduation. They must take at least six credit hours to qualify.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Colorado Educational Services and Development Association P.O. Box 40214 Denver, CO 80204

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Eligibility: Applicants must be in the final year of study for a degree in a healthcare- or human resources-related subject at an accredited technical college or university. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Selection is based on academic merit, stated career goals, work history, extracurricular activities and references.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, a transcript, a personal essay and a faculty advisor reference are required.

Colorado Healthcare Association for Human Resource Management c/o Michelle Pollart, Scholarship Chair Prowers Medical Center 401 Kendall Drive Lamar, CO 81052

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have been residents of Colorado for their final two years of high school. Students must be accepted at a Colorado Council Member Institution and be enrolled as a full-time student within six months after graduation from high school.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Colorado Council Volunteerism and Community Service P.O. Box 3383 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from a Colorado public high school planning to attend a Colorado postsecondary institution. Selection is based on leadership, maturity, need and scholastic ability without reference to race, creed, color, sex or Masonic relationship.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Colorado Masons Benevolent Fund Association P.O. Box 703 Westminster, CO 80036-0703

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students under the age of 20 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and residents of the state. Students first give an oration within their state and winners compete at the national level. The oration must be related to the Constitution of the United States focusing on the duties and obligations citizens have to the government. It must be in English and be between eight and ten minutes. There is also an assigned topic which is posted on the website, and it should be between three and five minutes.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Legion, Department of Colorado 7465 E. 1st Avenue, Suite D Denver, CO 80230

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Colorado residents who plan to enroll or are enrolled in eligible programs at eligible Colorado postsecondary institutions. Applicants must make satisfactory academic progress and have not defaulted in educational loans or grants. Awards are need-based and merit-based and are made by institutions to students.

How to apply: Contact your financial aid office.

Colorado Department of Higher Education 1560 Broadway Suite 1600 Denver, CO 80202

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Eligibility: Applicants must be women who are 25 years of age or older, United States citizens and Colorado residents for at least 12 months prior to the application deadline. They must be enrolled in or attending an accredited Colorado college, university or vocational training institution.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Colorado Women's Education Foundation P.O. Box 1189 Boulder, CO 80306-1189

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Weld County in Colorado and graduating high school seniors. Students must demonstrate academic achievement and community involvement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County 2425 35th Avenue Suite 201 Greeley, CO 80634

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors enrolling in any nonprofit accredited college or university and be a resident of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah or Wyoming. Students must submit a FAFSA to demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 2.0 GPA and earn an ACT score of 17 and minimum SAT Math score of 470 along with a minimum SAT Critical Reading score of 450.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Daniels Fund 101 Monroe Street Denver, CO 80206

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Eligibility: Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time in one of the following agricultural degree programs: animal science, animal nutrition, agricultural business management or economics, livestock management or agriscience technician. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the students' activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be African American male high school seniors who are residents of the Denver Metro area with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be ambitious and involved in their community via community service or academic activities. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Delta Eta Boule Foundation 888 South Dexter Street Unit 703 Denver, CO 80246

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating Colorado high school seniors who are pursuing the study of arts.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jefferson County Education Association 1447 Nelson Street Lakewood, CO 80215

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Colorado high school seniors whose schools are members of the Colorado Student Media Association. Students must have worked on their yearbook or newspaper for at least two years. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required. Selection criteria include neatness (10 percent), quality of work (40 percent), personal statement (20 percent), letters of recommendation (20 percent) and grades (10 percent).

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, transcript, three to four letters of recommendation, samples of published work and action photo are required.

Colorado Student Media Association Jack Kennedy, CSMA Executive Director 9253 Sori Lane Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

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Eligibility: Applicants must have been in foster care for their 18th birthday and have aged out at that time, been adopted from foster care with the adoption finalized after their 16th birthday, or have their foster care case closed between the ages of 18 and 21. Students must be residents of Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio or the District of Columbia. Students must be a U.S. citizen with assets worth less than $10,000. Applicants must be at least 17 but younger than 21 to apply for the first time. Students must have been accepted into a degree, certificate or other accredited program at a college, university, technical or vocational school.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Foster Care to Success 21351 Gentry Drive Suite 130 Sterling, VA 20166

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Eligibility: Applicant must fall within the category of "underserved" (someone who does not have the financial resources and/or has inadequate support, guidance, assistance and/or would be the first in their family to attend college/graduate from college. Students must be a resident of El Paso County planning on attending a institution in El Paso County. Applicants must have a 3.0 or better GPA and be an undergraduate or graduate student.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

El Cinco de Mayo, Inc. Attn: Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 17373 Colorado Springs, CO 80935

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of a four-year university or college program and have a Colorado connection such as being a resident or graduate from a Colorado university as well as an explicit interest in serving the communities of Colorado. Students must demonstrate strong leadership skills, an ability to work within in a team and an interest in public service. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, resume, college transcripts and two recommendations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

El Pomar Foundation 10 Lake Circle Colorado Springs, CO 80906

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Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward degrees in one of the following areas of agriculture: agronomy, crop science, agricultural communications, education, journalism, extension, public relations, business management, economics, finance, sales, marketing, plant pathology, plant breeding, plant genetics, soil science, soil conservation, water conservation or public service and administration. Applicants must be residents of Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or Wisconsin. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: An application form is required.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

University of Michigan College Administration 1221 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 2102

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Eligibility: Applicants must be current Grange Insurance Group (GIG) policyholders (or children or grandchildren of GIG policyholders) in California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington or Wyoming; Grange members (or children or grandchildren of Grange members) or children or grandchildren of current GIG employees and residents in California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Applicants can apply for scholarships in either academic or vocational studies. Three of the awards will be for students wishing to pursue vocational studies and 22 will be for academic studies. The top scoring student in each category receives $1,500 and each additional winner receives $1,000. Scholarships may be used toward a certificate or degree in a recognized profession or vocation, including community colleges, business colleges and technical institutes, as well as institutions offering an academic degree program. Vocational scholarships are intended for use at community colleges, technical or business schools or other institutions that offer vocational training which does not lead to a two- or four-year academic degree. Selection is based on academic achievement and essays.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Grange Insurance Association Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 21089 Seattle, WA 98111-3089

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college or university. They must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who reside and attend school in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois or North Carolina. They must have an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher, and they must demonstrate leadership, perseverance and financial need. Their household income must be $70,000 a year or less. Winners participate in an internship and summer symposium.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Greenhouse Scholars 1820 Folsom Street Boulder, CO 80302

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Colorado residents and graduating high school seniors, graduate students or non-traditional students. Students must be pursuing a degree program with an environmental, natural resource, climate or outdoor industry emphasis at an accredited four-year college or university, two-year community college or a certificate program offered by an accredited college or university within the state of Colorado. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to caring for our environment's natural resources within their personal, educational and/or professional time.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado 600 South Marion Parkway Denver, CO 80209

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Colorado residents who are planning to practice nursing in Colorado. They must be juniors or seniors working towards the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Registered Nurses (RNs) pursuing the bachelor's degree or higher in a school of nursing; practicing RNs pursuing a doctoral degree in nursing or second- or third-year Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. Undergraduates must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher, and graduate students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Selection is based on GPA, financial need, recommendations, community involvement and commitment to professional practice in Colorado.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, schedule of classes, two recommendation letters, financial need statement, transcript and personal essay are required.

Colorado Nurses Foundation 2851 S. Parker Road Suite 1210 Aurora, CO 80014

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Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American residents of Colorado for at least five years. Applicants must be either seniors in high school or have graduated in the last three years but are not currently attending college. Awards are based on high school grade point average and financial need. If selected, applicants must attend a personal interview in order to receive the grant money.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Henry Sachs Foundation 90 S. Cascade Avenue Suite 1410 Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating African-American seniors from East High School planning to attend a college, university or other accredited post-secondary school.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Denver Foundation 55 Madison 8th Floor Denver, CO 80206

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university with a combined family income of $75,000 or less. Students must live in one of the following markets: Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Indianapolis, Louisville, Minneapolis, Nashville, Raleigh-Durham and Tampa.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Connor Group 10510 North Springboro Pike Dayton, OH 45342

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Eligibility: A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of financial need, positive attitude and strong sense of motivation. Applicants must submit official transcripts, tax returns and an essay outlining their educational goals.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Kit Faragher Foundation 1525 Josephine Street Denver, CO 80206

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Hispanic high school seniors, undergraduate or graduate students and residents of Colorado who are highly involved in the Hispanic community. Students must have a cumulative high school or college GPA of 3.0 or higher. Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need and the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Latin American Educational Foundation 561 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO 80204

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors in Colorado, college students or first year law students enrolled in a college or university in Colorado. A video or essay submission on a provided topic is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya, LLC 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South Suite 1030 Denver, CO 80246

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must be studying engineering and/or science at their chosen school. Applicants must have permanent residence in the NACE Central Area which includes the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two recommendation forms, an academic transcript and scholarship essay questions are required.

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation 15835 Park Ten Place Houston, TX 77084-5145

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Eligibility: Applicants must submit an essay and three letters of recommendation. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of academic achievement, athletic performance and community service. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

The John Lynch Foundation P.O. Box 172247 Tampa, FL 33672

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Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward four-year degrees in specific areas of agriculture including public service and administration, agribusiness management, range/soil science, public communications, plant or animal breeding and genetics, education, plant pathology, journalism, technology, extension, mechanization, public relations, finance, economics, sales, marketing or engineering. Applicants must also be residents of one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin or Wyoming. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of one of the MGMA Western Section states, namely Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. They must be undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled in a degree program relating to medical practice management (such as public health, business administration or health care administration). Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.

Medical Group Management Association 104 Inverness Terrace East Englewood, CO 80112

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Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.7 and a minimum SAT score of 1200 or a minimum ACT score of 28. Students must submit three letters of recommendation, official transcripts and a personal essay.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Mikkelson Foundation P.O. Box 768 Monument, CO 80132

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a college in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Korean-American Scholarship Foundation - Western Region 3540 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 920 Los Angeles, CA 90010

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Eligibility: Applicants must an undergraduate enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university located in one of two states in the San Juan Basin which include Colorado and New Mexico. Applicants must have a serious interest in pursuing full-time employment in the corrosion industry. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two recommendation forms, academic transcripts and essay scholarship questions are required.

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation 15835 Park Ten Place Houston, TX 77084-5145

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Eligibility: Scholarships are available for students living in each of Maryland's 23 counties, one scholarship for a student living in the city of Baltimore and two scholarships for applicants living in specific counties/communities from the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Utah or Virginia. Applicants must have a minimum composite SAT score of 1150 or ACT score of 27 and a minimum GPA of 3.5.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Society of Women Engineers 130 East Randolph Street Suite 3500 Chicago, IL 60601

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a college in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Korean-American Scholarship Foundation - Western Region 3540 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 920 Los Angeles, CA 90010

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Eligibility: Applicants must be dependents of workers killed or permanently injured in compensable work-related accidents during employment with Colorado-based employers. They must be between the ages of 16 and 25 and have a diploma or GED or be high school seniors in good standing with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Letter of recommendation, essay, transcripts and documentation of the parent's injury or death are required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Pinnacol Foundation 7501 E. Lowry Boulevard Denver, CO 80230

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Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled U.S. college students. Students must live or go to school in one of the following states: Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin or Iowa. An essay submission and video submission on provided prompts are required.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Premier Roofing Company 2015 South Pontiac Way Denver, CO 80224

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors at a Colorado high school who have a 3.75 or higher GPA and have completed college preparatory coursework.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Denver Foundation 55 Madison 8th Floor Denver, CO 80206

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or recent graduates who are Colorado residents. Students must be enrolling full-time as freshmen or sophomores at a college or university that emphasizes Christian faith.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Telios Law PLLC P.O. Box 3488 Monument, CO 80132

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of a high school in the greater Sacramento or Denver area with at least a 2.5 GPA. Students must provide medical verification of the parent or guardian's death or illness and two letters of recommendation. Applicants must write a one-page self-evaluation essay.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Sacramento Region Community Foundation 955 University Avenue Suite A Sacramento, CA 95825

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Eligibility: Applicants must have financial need, be residents of Colorado and have a 3.5 GPA for the graduate work they have completed. Students must be pursuing a graduate degree in early childhood education, child development or an equivalent field.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Denver Foundation 55 Madison 8th Floor Denver, CO 80206

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Eligibility: Applicants must prepare an oration on an assigned topic with specific time constraints. Students will explore the substance and meaning of the Constitution.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Legion - Connecticut 287 West Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who intend to enroll in a four-year civil engineering or construction technology program or who plan to complete a construction program at a two-year institution before entering a four-year institution. They must be U.S. citizens or legal residents and must be interested in a career in construction. Selection is based on academic achievement, level of interest in a construction career, work experience, evaluation forms, extracurricular activities and financial need. The award is for two years.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two personal evaluation forms, one faculty evaluation form and an official transcript are required.

Connecticut Construction Industries Association 912 Silas Deane Highway Suite 112 Wethersfield, CT 06109

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Eligibility: Applicants must live in New England and/or be members of NETC and submit a full-length play written for a young audience. The play must not have been previously published, previously produced by a professional company or submitted to the Harris competition. Students may only submit one play. There is a $20 processing fee.

How to apply: There is no application.

The New England Theatre Conference, Inc. Aurand Harris Playwriting Award 215 Knob Hill Drive Hamden, CT 06518-2431

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens currently enrolled at an accredited educational institution. Students must plan on studying abroad for a minimum of 30 days. Preference is given to students with unmet financial need and students traditionally underrepresented in education abroad (first-generation college students, minority students, community college students, veterans, students with disabilities and returning learners).

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Fund for Education Abroad 1920 North Street N.W. Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036

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Eligibility: Applicants must either be Big Y employees or their dependents or must reside or attend school in western or central Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Massachusetts or Connecticut. The scholarships are available to high school seniors, undergraduates, graduates, community college students and adult students. Applicants should submit transcripts, college entrance exams scores and two recommendation letters. Big Y employees must submit one recommendation from their supervisor. Selection is based on achievements, awards, community involvement, leadership positions and class rank. Eight scholarships are available specifically for dependents of law enforcement officers and firefighters.

How to apply: Applications are available at any Big Y location from October through January each year. Applications are also available at guidance offices of schools within Big Y's market area.

Big Y Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 7840 Springfield, MA 01102-7840

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Eligibility: Applicants must be rising college juniors or seniors at a four-year college and Connecticut residents or students of Connecticut schools. They should be able to submit samples of work that shows interest and competency in journalism.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, essay and writing samples, tapes or related work in any media are required.

Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists Attn: Paul Singley P.O. Box 5071 Woodbridge, CT 06525

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut high school seniors, be admitted to an accredited four-year college and plan to pursue studies leading to a career in sports journalism. Students who meet academic standards can receive additional aid.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, summary of academic and employment history, evidence of good academic standing, letter of recommendation and three samples of published work are required.

Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance P.O. Box 70 Unionville, CT 06085-0070

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Eligibility: Applicants must be starting their senior year of college during the Fall of the application window and have a minimum 3.0 GPA or the equivalent academic performance for schools without the 4.0 system. Students must be a resident of Chicago or Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry or Will county in Illinois. Applicants must have taken the ACT or SAT test prior to application submission and secured a minimum ACT score of 22 or a minimum SAT score of 1100.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund

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Eligibility: Applicants must have completed two years of an NAAB accredited architecture program leading to a bachelor's degree as of June 30 of the year of application. Students enrolled in non-accredited programs who have been accepted to an NAAB accredited master's degree program, as well as those currently enrolled in such a program, are also eligible. Applicants must be full-time students. Preference is given to students at the University of Pennsylvania, Georgia Institute of Technology and Fontainebleau summer program and to Connecticut residents.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, statement of goals, resume, financial aid information sheet, two letters of reference and submission of a favorite project are required.

Connecticut Architecture Foundation 370 James Street Suite 402 New Haven, CT 06513

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Eligibility: Applicants must be female high school seniors and participate in a sport that is organized, recreational or intramural. Selection is based on a 250-word essay describing the passion for the sport that is played and how that sport or your participation is unique.

How to apply: Applications are available online and include an essay and a photo of the applicant playing the sport.

CT RollerGirls, Inc P.O. Box 1774 Naugatuck, CT 06770

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Eligibility: Applicants must live or attend school in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. This requirement may be waived for playwrights who have previously lived in New England and produce material relevant to the area. They must submit a full-length play that is an original work and has not been produced or published.

How to apply: No application form is required.

Portland Stage Company Attn.: Literary Manager P.O. Box 1458 Portland, ME 04104

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut residents who are enrolled in or who have been accepted into a postsecondary academic program in surveying or a related subject (geography, engineering or science). They must have plans to pursue a career in land surveying and must demonstrate interest in the field through previous work experience or other activities. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. A resume, transcript and statement of qualifications are required.

Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors Inc. 78 Beaver Road Wethersfield, CT 06109

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut residents and be pursuing a degree in a broadcast related field such as: journalism, marketing, production, broadcast engineering or communications. Selection is based on financial need and/or merit.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Connecticut Broadcasters Association P.O. Box 1785 Avon, CT 06001

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors at Connecticut high schools and Connecticut residents. Students must be entering associate, bachelor's or master's degree programs in architecture, engineering, construction management, surveying, planning or another construction-related course of study.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, transcript and FAFSA Student Aid Report are required.

Connecticut Building Congress Scholarship Fund Inc. c/o DiBlasi Associates P.C. 500 Purdy Hill Road Monroe, CT 06468

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut residents who have been accepted at or are enrolled at a postsecondary institution full-time. They must be studying or have plans to study a science or engineering subject that is related to air and waste management or a related environmental subject, and they must intend to pursue careers in one of these areas. Selection is based on academic achievement, stated career goals, extracurricular involvements and letters of recommendation.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, resume, two letters of recommendation and plan of study statement are required.

Air and Waste Management Association-Connecticut Chapter c/o Dana Lowes-Hobson TRC 21 Griffin Road North Windsor, CT 06095

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut students who have declared a major in health, physical education, recreation or dance. Students must be college juniors or seniors, maintain a GPA of 2.7 or higher and be CTAHPERD members.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.

Connecticut Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance c/o Janice Skene, CTAHPERD Scholarship Chair Buttonball Lane School 376 Buttonball Lane Glastonbury, CT 06033

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Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted to or enrolled in medical school. They must reside in the Connecticut Community Foundation's service area and demonstrate exemplary academic achievement. Scholarship awarded in even years.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Connecticut Community Foundation Center for Philanthropy 43 Field Street Waterbury, CT 06702

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Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a general ham radio license, be residents of and attend post-secondary institutions in the New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont) or New York state and be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in electronics, communications or a related field.

How to apply: Applications are available online but cannot be completed electronically. All applications must be mailed.

American Radio Relay League Foundation 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111-1494

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors and Connecticut residents who excel in academics, demonstrate leadership and participate in school and community activities. They must plan to enroll at least half-time in a bachelor's degree, associate degree or certificate program at an accredited institution of higher learning.

How to apply: Applications are available from Dunkin' Donuts stores and high school guidance offices beginning March 1 of each year.

Dunkin' Donuts Connecticut Scholarship

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a New England resident, a senior in high school and skate at an FMC arena. Selection is based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, community service and accomplishments and leadership on the ice.

How to apply: Applications are available online. Along with the application form, students must submit a high school transcript, one letter of recommendation, a student resume and a personal essay.

Facility Management Corporation (FMC) Ice Sports 100 Schoosett Street, Building 3 Pembroke, MA 02359

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Eligibility: Applicants must reside in Connecticut, Maine or in Sacramento County, California and must be pursuing a degree in biomedicine. Students must receive a nomination from a teacher and have financial need or be first-generation college students. Students must also have a 3.5 GPA and be graduating high school seniors.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jackson Laboratory Training and Education Office 600 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut residents and be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary landscape architecture or environmental education program. Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, personal statement and letter of recommendation are required.

American Society of Landscape Architects 370 James Street 4th Floor New Haven, CT 06513

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Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following fields: animal science, animal nutrition, dairy science, poultry science, equine/equestrian science, agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural business management, economics, finance or marketing and sales. Applicants must attend college in and be residents of one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or West Virginia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduating senior from New York, Connecticut or New Jersey; describe and explain their leadership and service involvement within the LGBTQ community; certify their academic credentials; discuss their financial need and future goals; and write two personal essays, one about the impact of role models on LGBTQ youth, the second on their own LGBTQ leadership experiences. Finalists are interviewed.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

LIVE OUT LOUD 45 West 36th Street 6th Floor New York, NY 10018

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Eligibility: Applicants must be women who plan to study art at an accredited college or university, or in an artist-in-residence program. They must also live in the Connecticut Community Foundation's service area.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Connecticut Community Foundation Center for Philanthropy 43 Field Street Waterbury, CT 06702

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Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the field of agriculture and reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or West Virginia. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required as well as participation in community service, financial need and leadership ability. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut students who are entering or currently attending a Connecticut college or university, and they must demonstrate exemplary academic achievement. International business students must be fluent in or be formally studying a foreign language.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Connecticut Community Foundation Center for Philanthropy 43 Field Street Waterbury, CT 06702

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and Connecticut residents. They must be high school seniors who are planning to pursue a bachelor's degree in school health teaching, physical education, recreation or dance at an accredited Connecticut postsecondary institution. Selection is based on academic merit, professional potential and character.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, personal statement and one letter of recommendation are required.

Connecticut Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance c/o Janice Skene, CTAHPERD Scholarship Chair Buttonball Lane School 376 Buttonball Lane Glastonbury, CT 06033

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors or must be entering or in the first year of an undergraduate degree program. Students must be Connecticut or New York City residents who attend or plan to attend an institution in the U.S. or students who attend or plan to attend a Connecticut or New York City institution of higher learning. Students must have come up with a solution to a problem faced by their school, community or family; solve an artistic, scientific or technical problem or develop a new group that serves an important need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity Renee B. Fisher Foundation, c/o Community Foundation for Greater New Haven 70 Audubon Street 5th Floor New Haven, CT 06510

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a permanent resident of the United States and be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate in an accredited engineering or physical science degree program at a two or four-year college or university. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have a permanent address within the NACE Eastern Area which includes the following states and/or U.S. Territories: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana (excluding Lake, Porter La Porte, Newton and Jasper counties), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two recommendation forms, an academic transcript and essay scholarship questions are required.

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation 15835 Park Ten Place Houston, TX 77084-5145

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Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a technician ham radio license and be residents of the New England States (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont).

How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be mailed in. They cannot be completed electronically.

American Radio Relay League Foundation 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111-1494

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Eligibility: Students must be residents of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont and attend a school in another of those states that offers an RSP program in their major. The major must not be available at an in-school state.

How to apply: Students should note that they are interested in the RSP program on their regular college application.

New England Board of Higher Education 45 Temple Place Boston, MA 02111

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Eligibility: Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and must be majoring, declaring a major or pursuing an advanced degree in a communications-related field at an accredited college or university in the United States. Graduate students must already be members of New York Women in Communications.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

New York Women in Communications Foundation 355 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor New York, NY 10017

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut residents. They must be a senior at a Connecticut high school (public or private), a high school graduate who has not yet begun a college curriculum or an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited university or college. Selection is based on academic merit and proven interest in the hospitality industry.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.

Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism One Constitution Plaza Second Floor Hartford, CT 06103

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Eligibility: Applicants must attend or be accepted to an accredited university or technical or trade school. They must major in advertising, marketing, broadcast media or print production. They must be sponsored by a member of the Advertising Club of Connecticut. Selection is based on GPA (20 percent), essay (30 percent), work experience and activities (30 percent) and SAT/ACT scores (20 percent).

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, referral letter, two letters of recommendation, essay, transcript and SAT/ACT scores are required.

Advertising Club of Connecticut P.O. Box 549 Wallingford, CT 06492

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a high school senior or high school graduate with a high school junior year class rank of 20 percent or better. Students must have a minimum SAT score of 1800 or ACT score of 27 and plan to attend a Connecticut public or non-profit private college. Selection is based on financial need and academic merit.

How to apply: Applications are available through high school guidance offices. An application form and Free Application for Federal Student Aid are required.

Connecticut Office of Higher Education 39 Woodland Street Hartford, CT 06105-2326

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Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a public or non-profit private Connecticut college or university and be enrolled in full-time study in a two- or four-year program. Students must have a federal Expected Family Contribution within the allowable range. Selection is based on need.

How to apply: A Free Application for Federal Student Aid is required.

Connecticut Office of Higher Education 39 Woodland Street Hartford, CT 06105-2326

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Eligibility: Applicants must be sons or daughters of a member of the Connecticut Army National Guard. They must be enrolled in or plan to attend an accredited degree or technical program.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Connecticut National Guard Foundation Inc. State Armory 360 Broad Street Hartford, CT 06105-3795

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. residents or resident aliens who are permanent residents of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. They must be enrolled in a demanding undergraduate course of study pursuing their first degrees. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required. Applicants must demonstrate citizenship, character, serious-mindedness and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, transcript, counselor or professor recommendation, additional letter of recommendation, FAFSA Student Aid Report, financial aid award letter, documentation of college costs and student's and parents' tax forms are required.

Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 870 Salem, MA 01970

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in California, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Students must be enrolled full-time during the entire academic year of receiving the award. Master's degree and JD students must be pursuing their terminal degree. Applicants seeking their Ph.D. must have completed at least three years of doctoral work by July 1 or plan to successfully pass their qualifying exams by May 1 of the year before receiving the award. Selection is based on the strength of the overall application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

San Francisco Foundation One Embarcadero Center Suite 1400 San Francisco, CA 94111

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Eligibility: Applicants must be civil engineering undergraduates or graduate students who are enrolled at an accredited postsecondary institution in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. They must demonstrate an interest in transportation engineering through their coursework or extracurricular activities. Selection is based on academic merit, character and extracurricular activities.

How to apply: Applications are available by request from the New England section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. An application form and supporting materials are required.

Institute of Transportation Engineers - New England Section

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Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors in a two-year course and have finished the first year, juniors in a four-year course and have finished the first two years or be graduate students. Undergraduates must have a minimum 2.25 GPA and graduate students a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. Preference will be given to applicants who have financial need and who plan to work in the nursery industry after graduation, including starting a business.

How to apply: Applications are available online or by mail.

Horticultural Research Institute 525 9th Street NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20004

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut residents. They must be enrolled in a degree program in hospitality, travel or tourism at an accredited college or university. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available by request from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism. An application form and supporting materials are required.

Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism One Constitution Plaza Second Floor Hartford, CT 06103

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents who have lived in the District of Columbia for at least 12 months prior to the beginning of their freshman year of college. Applicants must also either plan to or be currently enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or certificate program.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Government of the District of Columbia DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program 810 First Street NE, Third Floor Washington, DC 20002

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Washington, DC residents who are attending Washington, DC public or private high schools. They must be graduating seniors at the time of application and must have taken the SAT or ACT.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, copy of ACT or SAT scores, proof of family income, two letters of recommendation, autobiographic sketch and transcript with GPA are required.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Washington DC Alumnae Chapter Attn: Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 90202 Washington, DC 20090-0202

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Washington, DC for at least 12 months before the start of their freshman year of college, high school graduates or GED recipients, enrolled at least half-time at an eligible institution and be 24 years of age or younger. Applicants must maintain satisfactory academic progress, not have defaulted on student loans, have registered with the Selective Service, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have not already received a B.A. or B.S. and have not been incarcerated. The award provides up to $10,000 a year for the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public four year institutions in the U.S. and up to $2,500 per year for private colleges in DC, private Historically Black Colleges and Universities or two-year colleges nationwide.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

DC Tuition Assistance Grant Office 810 First Street NE Third Floor Washington, DC 20002

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Eligibility: Applicants must have been in foster care for their 18th birthday and have aged out at that time, been adopted from foster care with the adoption finalized after their 16th birthday, or have their foster care case closed between the ages of 18 and 21. Students must be residents of Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio or the District of Columbia. Students must be a U.S. citizen with assets worth less than $10,000. Applicants must be at least 17 but younger than 21 to apply for the first time. Students must have been accepted into a degree, certificate or other accredited program at a college, university, technical or vocational school.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Foster Care to Success 21351 Gentry Drive Suite 130 Sterling, VA 20166

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Eligibility: Students must be enrolled towards a degree in a professional or graduate program with an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The degree must be awarded through a U.S. accredited institution of higher learning within the United States or in one of the U.S. Territories. Applicants must be able to reside in the Washington, D.C. area.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be graduating seniors who are students at a Washington, DC high school and be accepted into a National League for Nursing bachelor's degree program at a U.S. postsecondary institution. They must have a GPA of 2.8 or higher and must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, official transcript, copy of college acceptance letter and two recommendation letters are required.

Black Nurses Association of Greater Washington, DC Area Inc. P.O. Box 55285 Washington, DC 20040

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in master's or doctorate degree programs in student personnel services or a related area. Applicants must be attending a graduate school in Washington, DC, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York or eastern Pennsylvania, be involved in campus activities and plan to pursue a career in campus activities.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National Association for Campus Activities 13 Harbison Way Columbia, SC 29212

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Eligibility: Students must hold a significant campus leadership position, demonstrate significant leadership skills and abilities and make significant contributions through on- or off-campus volunteering. Students must attend school in Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, eastern Pennsylvania or Washington, DC.

How to apply: Applications are available online. Only the first 75 applicants are considered.

National Association for Campus Activities 13 Harbison Way Columbia, SC 29212

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Eligibility: A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of leadership potential, excellent character and academic achievement.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Omicron Eta Lambda Chapter P.O. Box 1844 Washington, DC 20013

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate leadership, community service, personal integrity and academic strength and must plan to attend an accredited college or university. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required of applicants. Applicants must be nominated/sponsored by an employee, owner or company principal representing a BBB Accredited Business.

How to apply: Applicants must be nominated by an employee or owner of a company that is accredited by the BBB. An application form, two letters of recommendation, an essay, supporting documentation, a copy of the transcript and certification by sponsor to the BBB are required.

Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Delaware Education Foundation Attn.: Scholarship Committee 60 Reads Way New Castle, DE 19720

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Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Delaware, U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, high school seniors who rank in the upper quarter of their class and score a minimum of 1200 on the SAT and enroll as full-time students in a degree program at a regionally accredited college.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Department of Education - School Supports The Townsend Building 401 Federal Street Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901-3639

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Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens who have been Delaware residents for at least three years prior to application. They must be the child of an armed forces member who died from a service-related cause, is/was a prisoner of war or has been declared missing in action; a state police officer whose death was service-related or a Department of Transportation employee who worked on the state highway system whose death was job-related. Applicants must be 16 to 24 years of age. Priority is given to students attending a Delaware public college, followed by students attending Delaware private colleges and those attending out-of-state institutions. Those attending private or out-of-state colleges must pursue majors that are not offered by Delaware public colleges.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form is required.

Department of Education - School Supports The Townsend Building 401 Federal Street Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901-3639

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Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of Delaware and U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens who are enrolled full-time at a regionally-accredited undergraduate institution in Delaware or Pennsylvania. Other undergraduate and graduate students will be considered if their major is not available at a public college in Delaware. Students must demonstrate substantial financial need and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

How to apply: Delaware residents are automatically considered for the scholarship when their FAFSA form is received.

Department of Education - School Supports The Townsend Building 401 Federal Street Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901-3639

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Delaware residents, U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and full-time students. They must be high school seniors, undergraduate freshmen or undergraduate sophomores majoring in or planning to major in environmental sciences or environmental engineering at a Delaware college or university. They also must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for the upcoming school year. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership skills, extracurricular involvement and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, transcript and FAFSA are required.

Department of Education - School Supports The Townsend Building 401 Federal Street Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901-3639

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Delaware residents with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Those with experience in state or local leadership are given preference. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must submit a letter detailing their financial need. Students must turn in three letters of recommendation, an official high school transcript with their approximate class rank and a list of their hobbies and extracurricular activities.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore 1324 Belmont Avenue Suite 401 Salisbury, MD 21804

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Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of Delaware. They may be high school seniors or former graduates seeking higher education. They must have lived in a manufactured home for at least one year prior to application. They may enroll in any accredited program full- or part-time. Selection criteria include scholastic achievement, financial need, essay and recommendations.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, FAFSA and transcript are required.

Department of Education - School Supports The Townsend Building 401 Federal Street Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901-3639

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Eligibility: Applicants should be women at least 20 years old with financial need who have a high school diploma or G.E.D., have had at least a two year break in education either after finishing high school or during college studies and are enrolled in a Delaware college in a two- or four-year degree program at the undergraduate level. Applicants should have at least a C average if already in college.

How to apply: Applications are available online or by mail and include a personal statement. A social service agency or college representative should recommend applicants.

Fresh Start Scholarship Foundation Inc. P.O. Box 7784 Wilmington, DE 19803

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Eligibility: Applicants must be doctoral students who have completed all course work and are performing dissertation research. Research topics should involve historical questions and should relate to the collections in the Hagley Library. Fellows will receive housing, office space, a computer and Internet access. A presentation is required at the end of the residence period.

How to apply: Applications are available online. For more information contact Dr. Roger Horowitz at rhorowitz@hagley.org.

Hagley Museum and Library Center for the History of Business, Technology and Society 298 Buck Road Wilmington, DE 19807

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jimmy Rane Foundation P.O. Box 40 Abbeville, AL 36310

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors in Pennsylvania or Delaware who are enrolling in post-secondary education. Students must be using or have used home medical equipment in the past.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Pennsylvania Association of Medical Suppliers 185 Newberry Commons #268 Etters, PA 17319

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Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following fields: animal science, animal nutrition, dairy science, poultry science, equine/equestrian science, agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural business management, economics, finance or marketing and sales. Applicants must attend college in and be residents of one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or West Virginia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a high school senior in New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Delaware and registered with USA Hockey. Selection is based on the personal essay, scholastic achievement, the coach and teacher recommendations and extracurricular activities.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association Attn.: Tom Koester, President P.O. Box 213 Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Delaware residents who are enrolled in or who have been accepted into a nursing degree program at an accredited college or university. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, personal statement and two recommendation letters are required.

Delaware Community Foundation P.O. Box 1636 Wilmington, DE 19899

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Eligibility: Applicants must be current full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate level college students who are pursuing a curriculum related to the construction industry and reside or attend college in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware. Students must have completed one full year of academic studies and have a minimum of one full year of studies remaining.

How to apply: Applications are available online and must be submitted by email. An application form, an essay and a transcript are required.

Construction Management Association of America-Mid Atlantic Chapter Richard A. Bernardini, PE, CCM, LEED-AP c/o Envision Consultants P.O. Box 536 Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in master's or doctorate degree programs in student personnel services or a related area. Applicants must be attending a graduate school in Washington, DC, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York or eastern Pennsylvania, be involved in campus activities and plan to pursue a career in campus activities.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National Association for Campus Activities 13 Harbison Way Columbia, SC 29212

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Eligibility: Students must hold a significant campus leadership position, demonstrate significant leadership skills and abilities and make significant contributions through on- or off-campus volunteering. Students must attend school in Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, eastern Pennsylvania or Washington, DC.

How to apply: Applications are available online. Only the first 75 applicants are considered.

National Association for Campus Activities 13 Harbison Way Columbia, SC 29212

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a permanent resident of the United States and be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate in an accredited engineering or physical science degree program at a two or four-year college or university. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have a permanent address within the NACE Eastern Area which includes the following states and/or U.S. Territories: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana (excluding Lake, Porter La Porte, Newton and Jasper counties), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two recommendation forms, an academic transcript and essay scholarship questions are required.

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation 15835 Park Ten Place Houston, TX 77084-5145

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Florida residents for at least a year and first-time undergraduate students enrolled in degree programs (except theology or divinity degrees). Applicants must meet Florida's general state aid eligibility requirements and enroll in at least 12 credit hours per semester. Award renewable for up to nine semesters. Participating institutions determine application procedures, deadlines and student eligibility. Award amount determined by the Legislature in the General Appropriation Act each year.

How to apply: Contact the financial aid office at eligible Florida colleges and universities.

Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance State Scholarship and Grant Programs 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1314 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate unmet financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit an application detailing their academic performance, participation in sports and extracurricular activities, volunteer work and employment history.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Pinellas Education Foundation 12090 Starkey Road Largo, FL 33773

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Eligibility: Applicants must have participated in a jazz band during their senior year. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required. Students must submit a recorded audition and an essay about the importance of jazz in their life. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 2240 St. Petersburg, FL 33731

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties 700 South Dixie Highway Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Eligibility: Applicants must be direct descendants of American Legion members in good standing or deceased U.S. veterans who would have been eligible for membership. They must be seniors at accredited Florida high schools who plan to pursue undergraduate study upon graduation. Funds must be used within four years of graduation, excluding active military service.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and copy of documentation of veteran's service are required.

American Legion, Department of Florida Elizabeth Douglas, Programs Director 1912A Lee Road Orlando, FL 32810

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must submit a resume, two letters of recommendation, grade transcripts and an essay outlining their academic and professional goals. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Bay Area Manufacturers Association 1050 Starkey Road Suite 501 Largo, FL 33771

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Palm Beach County residents.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties 700 South Dixie Highway Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Eligibility: Applicants must produce peanuts or come from peanut-producing families. They must also be current FFA members under the age of 23 working towards degrees in agriculture or agribusiness at U.S. institutions. Applicants must be residents of Alabama, Florida or Georgia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a household and/or community leaders. Students must demonstrate financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties 700 South Dixie Highway Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Eligibility: Applicants must have documented financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit proof of parent's immigrant status, a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and a personal essay describing their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must enter college within the year immediately following high school graduation. Students must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Preference is given to minority students. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties 700 South Dixie Highway Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Eligibility: Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Applicants must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Students must be high school seniors and currently bowling in a USBC Certified Youth League. Students must reside in a Southern Bowling Congress member state which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Applicants must have bowled in a USBC Certified Youth League three of four years in high school and have bowled 75 percent of the league schedule. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and achieved an ACT composite score of 20 or SAT composite score of 1410.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official high school grade and credits transcript with a minimum of six semesters of information that includes ACT and/or SAT scores and a personal letter of recommendation from high school principal or counselor are required.

Southern Bowling Congress 9817 Miller Road Sherwood, AR 72120

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate diligence, leadership, community service experience, strong moral character and financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must plan to pursue undergraduate studies at a college or university. An application, financial statement, two recommendation letters, proof of baseball participation, transcript and essay are required. Selection is based on class rankings, strong school and community leadership and financial need. Programs are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Dixie Boys Baseball P.O. Box 8263 Dothan, AL 36304

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Eligibility: Applicants must have been registered on a Dixie Youth Baseball team participating in a franchised Dixie Youth Baseball Inc. league prior to reaching age thirteen. Selection is based on financial need, scholastic record and citizenship. Programs are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

How to apply: Contact your local league officials or a district, state or national director for an application, and applications are also available online.

Dixie Youth Baseball Inc. Johnny Berthelot, Chairman Scholarship Committee 110 South Bolivar Street Suite 207 Marshall, TX 75670

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Eligibility: Applicants must have belonged to 4-H or FFA for at least two consecutive years. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Applicants must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, SAT and/or ACT scores, grade transcripts, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate commitment to Christian service. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, SAT and/or ACT scores, grade transcripts, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Students must enter college within the year immediately following high school graduation. Applicants must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate record of academic excellence in athletics, artistry, literary, musical or other pursuits.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties 700 South Dixie Highway Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Eligibility: Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Applicants must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations. A minimum GPA of 3.5 is required. Preference will be given to students in their first year of college.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students at an accredited public or private institution of higher education within the state of Florida.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Florida's Office of Campus Volunteers Florida Campus Compact 1801 Miccosukee Commons Drive Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32308

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Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors, high school graduates or current undergraduate or graduate students who plan to attend a college or university full-time during the calendar year of application. They must be residents of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee or Florida.

How to apply: Applications are available online. The current application must be used and must be sent by certified mail and return receipt requested.

American Hellenic Education Progressive Association 1909 Q Street NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009

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Eligibility: Applicants may be from Iowa or Texas and working toward two-year degrees in agricultural business management, farm and ranch management, livestock management or agricultural sales and marketing. Applicants may also be from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina or South Carolina and working toward four-year degrees in agricultural business management, farm and ranch management, livestock management or agricultural sales and marketing. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: An application form is required.

National FFA Organization P.O. Box 68960 6060 FFA Drive Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960

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Eligibility: Applicants must be age 21 or older with a demonstrated financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must submit applications and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Each university determines its own deadline.

How to apply: Applications are at the financial aid offices of state universities.

Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance State Scholarship and Grant Programs 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1314 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400

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Eligibility: Applicants must earn a Florida high school diploma or equivalent, have not been found guilty or pled no contest to a felony charge and meet the award's academic requirements. Applicants must also be Florida residents, U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens and be accepted by and enrolled in an eligible Florida public or private college or vocational school at least quarter time. Application must be completed during the senior year of high school.

How to apply: Apply by completing the Florida Financial Aid Application. The application is available online at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org or from your high school guidance counselor.

Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance State Scholarship and Grant Programs 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1314 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400

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Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate juniors or seniors enrolled in an accredited degree program in engineering at a Florida university. They must have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and must have plans to pursue a career in construction. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, a transcript and one letter of recommendation are required.

Florida Engineering Society 125 South Gadsden Street Tallahassee, FL 32301

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Florida students in grades 4-12 and compose an essay on the given topic. Winners receive a four-year full scholarship to a Florida state college or university and a trip to the Governor's Black History Month celebration.

How to apply: Applications are available online. A parental waiver, essay and student's contact information are required.

Volunteer Florida Black History Month Committee 3800 Esplanade Way Suite 180 Tallahassee, FL 32311

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students under the age of 20 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and residents of the state. Students first give an oration within their state and winners compete at the national level. The oration must be related to the Constitution of the United States focusing on the duties and obligations citizens have to the government. It must be in English and be between eight and ten minutes. There is also an assigned topic which is posted on the website, and it should be between three and five minutes.

How to apply: Applications are available by contacting the local American Legion Post.

American Legion, Department of Florida Elizabeth Douglas, Programs Director 1912A Lee Road Orlando, FL 32810

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Eligibility: Applicants must have resided in Northeast flordia for a minimum of two years at the time of applying. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit an application detailing their running achievements, academic accomplishments, extracurricular involvement and leadership experience.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Florida Striders Track Club P.O. Box 413 Orange Park, FL 32067

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Eligibility: There are three student financial aid programs: The Florida Public Student Assistance Grant is for students who attend state universities and public community colleges. The Florida Private Student Assistance Grant is for students who attend eligible private, non-profit, four-year colleges and universities. The Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant is for students who attend eligible degree-granting private colleges and universities that are ineligible under the Florida Private Student Assistance Grant. High school students in the top 20 percent of their classes receive priority funding.

How to apply: Applicants must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance State Scholarship and Grant Programs 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1314 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400

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Eligibility: Applicants must be students at Florida colleges or universities or students from any school whose applications are endorsed by a FOWA member or faculty advisor. They must have a career goal that entails communicating love and appreciation of hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. Selection is based on essay, faculty advisor or FOWA member endorsement, scholastic merit and extracurricular activities. Preference is given to journalism and communications majors.

How to apply: Applications are available online. A cover page, essay, resume and letter of endorsement are required. Other supporting materials will be considered.

Florida Outdoor Writers Association 24 NW 33 Court Suite A Gainesville, FL 32607

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Eligibility: Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Applicants must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, SAT and/or ACT scores, grade transcripts, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a parishioner of St. Mary's Church in Pahokee. Students must demonstrate financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties 700 South Dixie Highway Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

University of Michigan College Administration 1221 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 2102

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Eligibility: Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Applicants must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, SAT and/or ACT scores, grade transcripts, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Special preference is given to students who are either handicapped or a minority student.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties 700 South Dixie Highway Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Eligibility: Applicants must be Florida residents who are enrolled in a pre-med program in a four-year college with intentions to pursue an advanced degree in medicine. Students must submit an infographic on provided topics.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Retina Care Consultants 2401 University Parkway Suite 205 Sarasota, FL 34243

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties 700 South Dixie Highway Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Eligibility: Applicant must have a GPA between 2.7 and 3.3. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership skills and involvement in sports and extracurricular activities. Students must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, SAT and/or ACT scores, grade transcripts, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations. Preference is given to students who intend on enrolling at a vocational or technical school.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must be rising freshmen or undergraduates at an accredited postsecondary institution located in Florida. They must be full-time students who are enrolled in or who are planning to enroll in a degree program in horticulture or a related subject. They must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, personal essay and two letters of recommendation are required.

National Foliage Foundation 1533 Park Center Drive Orlando, FL 32835

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Eligibility: Applicants must have documented financial need. A minimum GPA of 3.5 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and a personal essay describing their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jimmy Rane Foundation P.O. Box 40 Abbeville, AL 36310

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate belief in a higher power, extracurricular involvement and a commitment to helping others. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required. Students must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Applicants must submit a description of their physical disability, FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.Students must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must have participated in the criminal justice program for four years.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties 700 South Dixie Highway Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Eligibility: Applicants must have participated in at least one sport in high school. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit grade transcripts, an essay, SAT and/or ACT scores and a letter of recommendation.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must have been born in or have a natural parent who was born in either Mexico or Spain, or a Hispanic country of the Caribbean, Central or South America, regardless of race. Students must plan to attend Florida public or eligible private institutions as undergraduate or graduate students, but graduating high school seniors get preference.

How to apply: Applicants must submit the initial student Florida Financial Aid Application by April 1 and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by May 15.

Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance State Scholarship and Grant Programs 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1314 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400

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Eligibility: Applicants must have documented financial need. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must demonstrate strong community ties through history of community service and/or extracurricular involvement. Applicants must intend on enrolling at an accredited educational institution.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must provide evidence demonstrating academic excellence and involvement in extracurricular activities. Students must also demonstrate financial need.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties 700 South Dixie Highway Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate strong community ties through community service and/or extracurricular involvement. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must have documented financial need. Applicants must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, SAT and/or ACT scores, grade transcripts, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation 8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919

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Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in an AOTA accredited occupational therapy program. Students must have completed at least one year of occupational therapy specific course work. Priority is given to students of Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

American Occupational Therapy Foundation Attn: Jeanne Cooper 4720 Montgomery Lane Suite 202 Bethesda, MD 20814

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Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university with a combined family income of $75,000 or less. Students must live in one of the following markets: Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Indianapolis, Louisville, Minneapolis, Nashville, Raleigh-Durham and Tampa.

How to apply: Applications are available online.

Connor Group 10510 North Springboro Pike Dayton, OH 45342

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