| Name of Scholarship | Deadline | Eligibility Requirements | Special Requirements | web address | Value of Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Green Memorial Scholarship | 5/10/2010 | Must be Las Lomas High School Senior. Criteria: �... show perseverance
through adversity while maintaining a positive attitude and outlook on life� |
$500 | ||
| Mary Ellen Hackmeier Memorial Scholarshp | 5/10/2010 | Must be LLHS senior. Must have been enrolled in the Las Lomas Special Education Program during high school | 1 @ $1,500 for 4-year college/university; 2 @ $500 for 2-year college or technical school | ||
| Young Native Writers Essay Contest | 5/10/2010 | Must be Native American or Alaska Native high school student enrolled in grades 9 - 12. Must have a significant and current relationship with a Native American tribal community. | submit online only | www.indian.hklaw.com | Five 1st place: all expense paid trip to Washington DC in July 10 + $2,500 (Teacher accompanies - also paid) |
| Bill Mulhair Memorial Scholarship | 5/11/2010 | Must be senior planning on a career in teaching. Must be continuing education full time at a 2-year or 4-year college in the fall of 2010. | 1 @ $1,000 | ||
| Tylenol Scholarship | 5/14/2010 | Must be senior planning to continue education in fall 2010. Must be planning to pursue healthcase-related education. | Apply online at Tylenol.com | www.tylenol.com | 10 @ $10,000 and 30 @$ 5,000 |
| Vietnam Veterans Group of San Quentin (VVGSQ) | 5/14/2010 | Must be senior. Must have a parent that served in the US Armed Forces | Copy of parent(s) DD-214 and; copy of birth certificate showing relationship(s) to veterans | $1,500; Also, Mary Manley Inspirational Award for an exceptionally inspiring essay. | |
| James Beard Foundation School Scholarships | 5/15/2010 | Must be a high school senior or graduate who plans to enroll in full or part time study at an accredited culinary school | http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/jamesbeard/guidelines.html | Various | |
| Nordstrom Scholarship Award Program | 5/15/2010 | Must be JUNIOR. Criteria: substantial contribution to community service, involved in school activities and demonstrate financial need. | 5 @ $2,500 annually for 4 years, depending upon eligibility | ||
| Positive Choices | 5/15/2010 | All students eligible. information about drinking and driving. Everyone who signs the online Positive Promise is eligible to to win a scholarship. | Complete applicaiton online | www.positive-choices.org | 5 @ $2,000 |
| East Bay Business Leaders Scholarship | 5/21/2010 | Must be senior pursuing higher education in the fall of 2010 whose goal is to become an entrepreneur in any business or profession | E-mail one-page esay to: eastbaybusinessleaders@gmail.com Subject Line: EBBL Scholarship 2010 Interview for finalists 6/24/2010; 5 - 6 PM |
$1,000 | |
| B. Davis Scholarship | 5/28/2010 | Open to all juniors and seniors. Online application. Essay topic: Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most. Discuss whether you believe you possess some or all of these qualities and describe an experience where you developed an/or demonstrated some or all of these traits. | www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm | $1,000 | |
| CollegeSTEPS Scholarship Sweepstakes Wells Fargo Educational Financial Services |
5/31/2010 | Must be high school senior. Sign up for drawing for scholarship at wellsfargo.com/collegesteps | wellsfargo.com/collegesteps | Various @ $1,000 | |
| Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards | 5/31/2010 | Must be a junior with at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino ancestry planning to enroll in college for the 2011 fall semester. Award categories: Green Award (for green fields), Technology & innovations, Education, Math & Engineering, Sports, Journalism and Science. | Must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Apply online at http://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2010/forms/login.php | www.HispanicHeritage.org | Various educational grants up to $3,000 and a laptop computer |
| Gordon Stafford Scholarship | 6/3/2010 | Must be senior in an architecture program at a four year college or university. Must demonstrate minority status. Must have a permanent California residence address | Minority defined as African American, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific-Asian or Asian-Indian | www.gsscholarship.com | 5 @ $2,000, renewable |
| Stuck at Prom Contest Duck Brand Duct Tape |
6/7/2010 | Must be attending a high school prom held in Spring 2010. Make prom attire using duct tape. | Enter online at stuckatprom.com | www.stuckatprom.com | 1st place: $3.000; 2nd place: $2,000; 3rd place: $1,000 |
| DVC Entry Scholarship for High School Graduates | 6/26/2010 | Must plan to enroll at DVC in a minimum of 12 units; demonstrate financial need; potential and desire to achieve academic success | 15 @ $1,000 ($500 each semester) | ||
| Balanced Man Scholarship at CSU Sacramento | 06/30/2010 | Must be male entering California State University, Sacramento in the fall of 2010. Goal to recognize and reward men who strive to achieve balance and all-around excellence. (Not necessary to join fraternity to be eligible for scholarship.) | If you are interested in applying for the scholarship, fill out the application located via the web site and e-mail it as an attachment to Scott Lawrie at the address below | http://www.calthetasigeps.com/uploads/Cal_Theta_Balanced_Man_Application.doc | various @ $1,000 |
| Contra Costa County Farm Bureau Scholarship | 6/30/2010 | Must be senior planning to pursue a career in agriculture or ag related field. | various | ||
| Walnut Creek Police Officers Association (WCPOA) | 7/1/2010 | Must graduate from Las Lomas High School in 2010 and enroll as a full-time student in the fall of 2010 at an accredited college or university | $500 | ||
| Balanced Man Scholarship at U.C.Davis | 7/30/2010 | Must be attending UC Davis in the fall of 2010. Males who embody the principles of a Balanced Man. | www.sigep.org | various $100 - $500 | |
| National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | 8/18/2010 | Must be senior, US Citizen or permanent resident, accepted and planning to attend an accredited culinary school, college or university in the fall of 2010. Must major in culinary arts, restaurant management or food service. | Application online. Must provide copies of acceptance letter and verification of work,volunteer, or kitchen/lab experience in the field. | http://www.nraef.org/scholarships/apply/ | Various |
| P.Y. Wen Scholarship at San Francisco State University | 9/15/2010 | Must be senior entering the SFSU College of Business as a freshman; must demonstrate financial need; California resident | http://cob.sfsu.edu/cob/undergrad/scholarships.cfm | Dollar amount equivalent to full-time university enrollment fees for the fall and spring academic year. | |
| AES Engineers | 10/8/2010 | Must be 2010 senior attending a post secondsary educational facility in fall 2010. Awarded on the basis of character as determined by evaluationof the essay submitted. (engineering courses not required) | www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm | $500. | |
| Imagine America Scholarship | 12/31/2010 | Must be senior. Criteria: must demonstrate financial need; show demonstrated voluntary community service | Applicaiton available online beginning 1/1/2010P | www.imagine-america.org | $1,000 |
