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Scholarships Not Administered by 10,000 Degrees
Below is a list of outside scholarships not administered by 10,000 Degrees. Each of these scholarships have been awarded to at least one 10,000 Degrees student in recent years, so we encourage you to explore these outside opportunities.
Many of the scholarships below do not require a social security number and are therefore open to undocumented students. Please read the eligibility requirements carefully and make a note of the deadlines. If you qualify and choose to apply, simply click the associated link and follow the application directions.
Outside Scholarships
Scholarship Name
Information
Contact
AAUW Scholarship
- This resource provides a range of scholarships, each with unique eligibility criteria and deadlines.
Abraham Lincoln High School of San Francisco Alumni Association Scholarship
- The Alumni Association is proud to be able to provide this key program to the graduating classes of ALHS
Alan and Ruth Stein Scholarship
- BRIDGE residents. High school seniors planning to go to college, longtime workers hoping to acquire skills to advance in a firm or change careers, parents returning to or continuing college while working, and people making the difficult transition from welfare to work. The institutions they hope to attend include public and private colleges, vocational schools, and certification and job skills programs.
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
- Be a high school senior in the U.S. who is currently enrolled in or who has completed a high school or college dual degree course where computer science, engineering, or robotics is the subject. Students who have not taken this course can opt-in to take an assessment offered by Amazon.
- Must be authorized to work in the US. Example: Employment Authorization Document holder, Permanent Resident, or US Citizen.
- Must demonstrate financial need.
- Be planning to attain a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics, or other computer science related field of study from an accredited 4-year college or from a 2-year college with the intent to transfer to a 4-year college.
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
- Federal Pell Grant eligible
- Accepted into a study abroad/ Int’l intern program for at least four consecutive weeks
Bridge to Excellence Scholarship
- San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) or charter graduating high school seniors.
- Have a GPA of 3.20
- Show severe financial need
- Be the first in their family to attend college
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to college education
- Demonstrate your leadership skills
- Going to attend a 4-year university
The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation
- Be a full time student (undergraduate or graduate) in good academic standing at an accredited college or university, OR
- Be a graduating high school senior with written proof of acceptance at an accredited institution of higher learning.
- Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5
California’s Wine Grape Growers Foundation
- Be graduating from high school and planning to attend a California four-year university/state college or a two-year community college in the fall.
- Have a parent or legal guardian who was employed by a California winegrape grower during the current or past growing season.
Children of Vineyard Workers
- Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors, Santa Rosa Junior College students or continuing
four-year college students who have or will have a major in Agriculture or an Agriculture-related field. - A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for all scholarship applicants.
- Farm Bureau Foundation scholarships are available only to undergraduate students.
- An additional essay, specific major or number of registered units may be required depending upon the
scholarship.
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
- Students must have a College Board account and attend public or private high school or are enrolled in a home school in the United States, Puerto Rico, or any other U.S. territories, and U.S. citizens and residents attending Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools
College is Real Scholarship
- Students must have attended one of Richmond’s three public high schools (Richmond, De Anza, and Kennedy) in Richmond, California.
College of Marin Scholarships
- You must be a current or future COM student to apply for scholarships.
CSEA Dependent Scholarship
- Graduating high school seniors
- Community college students
- College/university students
- Trade/vocational students
- Applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
Damian Maldonado Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Open to High school seniors that graduate at any of the high schools in Napa Valley, including Calistoga High School, St. Helena High School, Justin- Siena High School, Napa High School, New Technology High School and Valley Oaks High School.
- Students will need to submit proof of attendance to a 2 year college, a 4 year college or a technical post-secondary institution.
Dare to Dream Scholarship Program
- Current or former foster youth living or have lived in Northern California OR a Volunteer of America client, former client, or child of a present or past client
- Be a graduating high school student or has already earned a high school diploma or GED
- Accepted or expects to be accepted to an accredited 4-year college/university, community college or vocational program
- Current GPA of 2.0 or higher
Dell Scholars
- Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12
- Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year
- Demonstrate a need for financial assistance
- Be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant in first year of college
- Plan to enroll full time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in the fall directly following high school graduation
- Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA
Don and Roy Splawn Scholarship
- California graduating high school seniors. students who demonstrate significant dedication to their school, family and community. Students who live independently or whose parent(s)/guardian(s) struggle financially are encouraged to apply for consideration.
Doyle Scholarship
- Local high school graduates
- Unweighted High School GPA of 2.0* or greater
- Must submit the FAFSA or CADAA application
- Enroll in a minimum of 6 units at SRJC
- Complete an SRJC Orientation
- Have an SRJC education plan developed with an academic counselor
Eddie Ashley Scholarship
- The Eddie Ashley scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors from a Low income background who are recognized for their academic excellence, character, and ability to overcome obstacles.
- Established to assist students who plan to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school.
- Currently, this scholarship serves the following Bay Area high schools: El Cerrito high school, Kennedy high school (Richmond), Richmond high school, and San Rafael high school.
Elsie Allen High School (EAHS) Foundation
- Graduating seniors who plan to continue their education
- Multiple Scholarships offered and each scholarship Will have its own application. All applicants Must first apply for the general scholarship and then apply for the specialty scholarships.
- Scholarship requirements vary.
Fish and Wildlife Commission Scholarship
- Resident of Sonoma County
- Enrollment in, or plan to enroll in a course of study in the area of botany, zoology, environmental science, marine science, resource management, natural science, wildlife conservation, resource conservation/restoration, fisheries or other biology, or oceanography at a California college campus
Helen Diller Family Foundation
- 13-19 years old (on January 5, 2024)
- Identify as Jewish
- A resident of the United States
- Volunteering without any compensation
- Currently serving in a leadership role on one project or initiative that embodies the values of tikkun olam — repairing the world
Horatio Alger California Scholarship Program
- Undergraduate Scholarships, Career and Technical Scholarships, Graduate Scholarships. Requirements vary based on scholarship application.
Jack Kent Cook Foundation
- The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need.
- High school seniors with financial need and exceptional ability and achievement
- Unmet financial need
- Persistence and desire to help others
Latin American Teachers Association (LATA) Scholarship
- Must be an SFUSD high school senior or have attended an SFUSD school.
- Must be of Latino heritage.
- Must explain financial need
- Must demonstrate a commitment to a college education.
- Must demonstrate leadership in your community and commitment to give back to your community.
Lenore Hirsch and Jay Falk Scholarship
- Applicant must a graduating high school senior schools in Napa County, California
- Applicant must plan to attend a two- or four-year college/university.
Marin Builders Scholarship
- High school seniors pursuing a college, university or trade school
- Preference given to those interested in a profession in the construction industry
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Child or step-child of one of the following:
- Active duty, Reserve, or veteran U.S. Marine
- A Marine killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps
- Active duty, reserve, or veteran U.S. Navy Corpsman, Navy Chaplain or Religious Program Specialist who is or was attached to a U.S. Marine Corps unit or who was killed while serving with a U.S. Marine Corps unit*
- Minimum 2.00 GPA
- Demonstrate financial need
- Attending or planning to attend an accredited school that is eligible for federal funding
- Submit a completed application with all required documents by the deadline
Marin Garden Club
- Must attend a high school in Marin County
- Graduating High School Senior
- Interest in conversation, horticulture, and environmental issues
Mountain view Los Altos Community Roundtable Common Scholarship Application (MVLA Scholars)
Must attend one of the following schools:
- MVLA High School District (including MVLA Adult Ed)
- Pinewood High School
- St. Francis High School
- Mountain View Academy
- German International School
- Financial need is considered but not a requirement for the scholarships.
- Scholarship is renewable
Napa County Hispanic Network
- Must be of Hispanic Heritage, residing or family residence in Napa County;
- Open to high school seniors or current college students
- U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or undocumented (Si Se Puede* programs) may apply;
- Minimum of 2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school student; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college, university and graduate/professional students;
- Plan to enroll full-time or part-time in an accredited, public, private or not-for-profit, community college, four-year university or graduate school, in the US
- Submit 2 letters of recommendation (online).
Napa Valley Community Foundation
- If you are a Napa County high school senior, teacher, veteran, Napa Valley College student or Calistoga music student, Napa County healthcare student, or non-supervisory or entry-level winery/vineyard worker, we may have a scholarship for you. There are multiple scholarships offered. Please check the website for specific eligibility requirements.
Nathan Berhel Scholarship
- Applicants must be high school seniors and student athletes with a minimum 2.5 GPA
Peninsula College Fund
- Attend any public or private high school in San Mateo or Santa Clara County
- Have a 2.8-3.8 cumulative unweighted GPA upon HS graduation
- Be a first-generation college student or the first in your family to graduate from college
- Demonstrate a financial need
- Demonstrate a willingness to engage in PCF’s support and services
Petaluma Educational Foundation (PEF)
- Scholarships awarded to students and schools in the Petaluma area.
PG&E Brightminds Scholarship
- There are many scholarships available and requirements vary based on the specific scholarship.
Pivotal Scholarship
- Was in foster care or Guardianship including KinGAP (dependent of the court) at least one day after age 13 in Santa Clara County or San Mateo County
- Was in foster care or Guardianship including KinGAP (dependent of the court) at least one day after age 13 in another county and is living in or attending school in Santa Clara County or San Mateo County.
- Have earned a High School Diploma or GED or will have earned one before the start of the upcoming year.
- Have a 2.0 HS Cumulative GPA or a 2.0 College Cumulative GPA (if in college already)
- Have applied for the FAFSA or Dream Act by the priority deadline and are eligible to receive all federal and state financial aid.
- Have been accepted to or will be attending community college, university, or vocational school for the upcoming year. *Please note, the Pivotal scholarship cannot fund For-Profit Institutions.
Redwood High School Foundation
- The Redwood High School Foundation (RHSF), in addition to other endowed scholarships that utilize the same application, award scholarships annually to students graduating from Redwood High School who will be enrolled in an accredited college, trade school or university. The scholarship awards offered are based on the student’s completed application, teacher recommendation, transcript, and are heavily weighted for demonstrated financial need
Richmond Promise Scholarship
- Be a resident of the City of Richmond or unincorporated North Richmond (i.e. have a Richmond home address)
- Have graduated or will graduate from an eligible high school within the West Contra Costa Unified School District boundary area or received your GED/high school equivalency
- Have attended an eligible high school at least 9th-12th grade consecutively
- Be under 24 years old
- Complete the FAFSA/Dream Act by the Cal Grant deadline (unless not AB 540 eligible)
- Submit a Richmond Promise Scholarship application by the application deadline
Rotary Club of Novato Scholarship
- The Rotary Club of Terra Linda offers scholarships to graduating seniors from Terra Linda High School and Marin Catholic High School who reside in the 94903 – zip code area.
Rotary Club of Terra Linda
- Graduating senior from Terra Linda or Marin Catholic High and residing in Terra Linda
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Financial Need
San Francisco Alliance of Black School Educators Scholarship
- Seniors in San Francisco public school who are pursuing a college degree or a career goal, who have satisfactory scholastic achievement and who have a financial need
San Mateo Rotary Scholarship
- Students must attend one of the following high schools: San Mateo, Aragon, Hillsdale, Junipero Serra, or the College of San Mateo and are planning to attend a four-year college during the next school year, to be eligible for this scholarship.
- Criteria for this scholarship program are the following: financial need, grade point and test scores, community and school activities, work experience, and acceptance at a four-year institution. This scholarship is awarded for one year only. The Counseling and Financial Aid offices at each school will have the new link each year to provide to students wanting to apply for this scholarship. The school counselors can tell interested students more about the application process.
San Pablo Scholarship
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Be a resident of the incorporated City of San Pablo.
- Be a high school graduate with priority given to graduates of the schools listed below OR have received GED/high school equivalency within the last three academic years with an age limit of 24 years old at time of application.
- Have submitted FAFSA or Dream Act request for funding if planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college.
- Priority will be given to first-time students in a 2-year or 4-year college, or career technical education (CTE) nonprofit school or program in the Fall immediately after graduation (unless applicant has GED/high school equivalency).
Sausalito Woman’s Club
- Sausalito and Marin City with Zip Code 94965, and must be planning to attend college, graduate school or a trade or art school as a full-time student (minimum 9 credits per semester).
The Scholarship Foundation at Archie Williams High School
(formerly known as the Drake Scholarship Fund)
- Drake seniors are encouraged to apply for these scholarships each spring. Awards are given to college or vocational school-bound seniors who meet academic, financial and community involvement criteria established by the board.
SF Achievers
- Graduating seniors who are African American young men attending San Francisco public high schools
- College-ready cumulative GPA (2.5 or higher)
- Attending a 2- or 4-year accredited college or university full-time in the fall semester following their high school graduation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- Varies, most of the scholarships are available to California residents only
Soroptimist Scholarship
You are eligible to apply if you are a woman who:
- Provides the primary financial support for yourself and your dependents. Dependents can include children, spouse, partner, siblings and/or parents.
- Has financial need.
- Is enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.
- Is motivated to achieve your education and career goals.
- Resides in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Taiwan, United States of America, Venezuela).
- Has not previously been the recipient of a Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity or Live Your Dream Award.
- Does not have a graduate degree.
- Is not a Soroptimist member, an employee of Soroptimist International of the Americas or immediate family of either.
Students Rising Above
- Must be a current high school junior
- Low-income or living on government assistance
- Committed to earning a 4-year college education
- G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher
- Must live within the nine-county Bay Area
- All students are eligible to apply, regardless of their immigration or citizenship status
Taco Bell Foundation
- Applicant must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) located within the United States or D.C., or the dependent child of an active duty member of the U.S. military, who is at least 16 years of age and no older than 26 years of age.
- Applicant must be currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary educational program located in the United States or D.C. (including accredited two- and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical, and trade schools) and in good academic standing.
- Applicant must be willing to work with the Taco Bell Foundation’s Scholarship Management Company throughout the application and award process.
Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship
- Applicant demonstrates financial need for college tuition and related expenses.
- Applicant is a U.S. high school graduating senior or equivalent.
- Applicant has a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Applicant will enroll in an accredited U.S. college full-time.
West Marin Scholarship Foundation
- Qualifying students must either have lived in coastal West Marin for at least one year immediately prior to application OR be a student at, or recent graduate of Tomales High School (Coastal West Marin includes the following areas: Bolinas, Dillon Beach, Inverness, Marshall, Muir Beach, Nicasio, Olema, Point Reyes Station, Stinson Beach, and Tomales, CA.)
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 is required
Scholarships for African American Students
Scholarship Name
Information
Contact
National Forum for Black Public Administrators
- This program recognizes African American or other minority students who are currently enrolled full-time at an accredited, traditional four-year college or university, preferably at an HBCU, who show outstanding scholarship, and leadership, particularly as related to public service. Graduate students are eligible to apply!
Jackie Robinson Foundation
- Be a graduating, minority high school senior
- Be a United States citizen
- Present evidence of financial need
- Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
- Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service
- Submit an official SAT and/or ACT test exam score from junior or senior year*
- Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college within the United States or affiliated with a United States-based college or university
- Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.
The Gaines-Jones Education Foundation
- You must be an African-American high school senior bound for a 2-or 4-year college, technical or trade school and residing in one of these Southwest Georgia or San Francisco Bay Area counties. Or a prior Gaines-Jones Scholar currently enrolled undergraduate, graduate, technical, or medical school/residency.
Gates Millennium Scholarship
- Scholarship for minority students who meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria and have a minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Students must be nominated by an educator familiar with the student’s work.
Questbridge
- Students currently attending high school in the U.S., regardless of citizenship are eligible to apply. There are many scholarship opportunities available.
Scholarships for Asian American Students
Scholarship Name
Information
Contact
US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
- High school senior
- East, South, Southeast Asian, or Pacific Island heritage
- Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
- Beginning full-time study at an accredited post-secondary educational institution in the United States
Asian Pacific Fund
- There are several scholarship programs that provide financial support to undergraduate and graduate students. Each program is tailored to reflect the donor’s personal interests, whether targeted to specific ethnicities, career paths, or backgrounds.
Gates Millennium Scholars
- Scholarship for minority students who meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria and have a minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Students must be nominated by an educator familiar with the student’s work.
Questbridge
- Students currently attending high school in the U.S., regardless of citizenship are eligible to apply. There are many scholarship opportunities available.
Scholarships for Hispanic Latine Students
Scholarship Name
Information
Contact
Chicana Latina Foundation
- Community College and Undergraduate students must: Be enrolled in a full-time college student (as defined by your institution) for the Fall & Spring
- Graduate students must: Be enrolled graduate/professional students completing course/thesis/dissertation; or have been accepted into graduate/profession school for the Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 Academic Year.
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 for college course work
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Must be of Hispanic heritage
- U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students
- Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US
- Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)
Hispanic College Fund
- Offers a variety of scholarships for students studying business, math, technology, science or engineering
- Check website for the individual deadline
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
- CHCI provides leadership, public service, and policy experiences to outstanding Latino/a/x students and young professionals, and convenes Members of Congress and other public officials, corporate executives, nonprofit advocates, and thought leaders to discuss issues facing the nation and the Hispanic community.
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- Demonstrate financial need if required by the scholarship sponsor.
- Meet all specific criteria for the scholarships to which they are applying. Students must be currently attending a HACU member college or university in the U.S. or
- Puerto Rico at the time applications are completed and scholarship awards are made.
- Applications are ONLY for currently enrolled college students. All students must have completed their first semester of freshman year and be currently attending a HACU member institution at the time of application submission and awarding.
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation
- Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring
- Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
- Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution
- Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines)
- If selected, attendance to virtual regional awards ceremony is mandatory
Gates Millennium Scholars
- Scholarship is repeated- In Scholarships for Hispanic Students section
Foster Youth Scholarships
Name
Information
Website
California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth
- Be a current or former foster youth who was a ward of the court, living in foster care, between the ages of 16 and 18.
- Not have reached their 26th birthday as of July 1st of the award year.
- Be enrolled in an eligible vocational school or college courses at least half-time.
- Be making satisfactory academic progress.
Foster Youth Waiver- Tuition Waiver For Current & Former Foster Care Recipients
Students who have been in foster care for at least 12 consecutive months after reaching 10 years of age must meet any of the following criteria:
Is under a current foster care placement order from juvenile court
Was under a foster care placement order from juvenile court upon reaching 18 years of age
Was adopted or entered guardianship from foster care
Be 25 of age or younger on the first day of the academic year
In addition to the above, a student must fulfill all of the following:
Be a California resident
Maintain minimum grade point average (academic standards by campus)
Be in academic good standing with the university
Enrolled in a undergraduate program (any major)
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually
Meet the financial need requirements established for Cal Grant A
EOPS & NextUp Programs
Was under a foster care placement order from juvenile court upon reaching 18 years of age
To be eligible for NextUp, students must:
- Be current or former foster youth (from any state)
- Have dependency as a foster youth established or continued by the court on or after their 13th birthday
- Be no older than 25 years of age at the commencement of any academic year in which the student first enrolls in the program.
Adoption STAR Academic Scholarship Program
Eligibility information:
- Adopted students are also eligible for this scholarship.
- Grade Level: High School Senior
- Other Background/Interest: Foster Care
Memorial Scholarship
- For post-high school education dependents (children and spouses) of roadway workers killed or permanently disabled in work zone incidents
ALL-STAR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants must have been adopted or exited foster care to permanent guardianship at or after the age of thirteen (13)
Applicants must demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA Application.
Applicants must be incoming or current college students, age 21 or younger at the time that the application is submitted, accepted to or attending an accredited college or university located in the United States
Foster Love Scholarship
Can apply with a guardian’s signature. Applicants turning twenty-four (24) years before June 1st of the application year can apply.
The applicant has been accepted to or expects acceptance to an accredited, Pell-eligible college or other post-secondary institution, and is attempting to complete an undergraduate degree.
The applicant graduated with a high school diploma or GED, or is currently a high school senior, with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 or higher. If currently attending college, a 2.5 CGPA is also required.
The applicant is a citizen of the United States of America.
The applicant has lived in foster care while living in the United States.
The applicant had either (a) lived in public or private foster care for the twelve (12) consecutive months leading up to and including the applicant’s eighteenth (18th) birthday; OR (b) was adopted or placed into legal guardianship from foster care after the applicants thirteenth (13th) birthday, OR (c) was orphaned for at least one (1) year at the time of Recipient’s eighteenth (18th) birthday.
Mark Sherman Law 2024 Juvenile Justice Scholarship
The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution for the Spring 2025 semester.
Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
Guardian Scholars
The Guardian Scholars Program is a comprehensive program with the goal of supporting former foster youth in their efforts to gain a college education. Through advocacy, support, and empowerment, the Guardian Scholars Program creates vibrant communities on California college and university campuses to engage current and former foster youth to attain college degrees, stable housing, and career-path employment.
Scholarships Search Websites
Name
Information
Website
California Student Aid Commission
- Offers many resources for FAFSA, CADA, and other scholarships, as well as the Public Interest Attorney Loan Payment (PIALR) Program.
Fastweb.com
- Good resource for scholarships
- Offers personalized matching of scholarships that fit your profile
- Offers daily updates