NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINES
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Scholarships
MONTHLY DEADLINES: MARK YOUR CALENDARS. Download a free SCHOLARSHP TRACKER.
AUGUST
- Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship. Aug 1, 2024:
- Gates Scholarship. Application WINDOW OPEN. Deadline Mid September.
- Coca Cola Scholarship. Application WINDOW OPEN. Deadline October.
SEPTEMBER
- Cameron Impact Scholarship. Deadline Sept. 5, 2024.
- Santa Maria Elks Scholarship. Monthly Application - Deadline Sept 15, 2024.
- Gates Scholarship. Deadline Sept. 15, 2024.
- Coca-Cola Scholarship. Deadline Sept. 30, 2024.
OCTOBER
- Golden Door Scholarship. Deadline Oct 1, 2024.
- Santa Maria Elks Scholarship . Monthly Application - Deadline Oct 15, 2024.
- Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Application WINDOW OPENS. Deadline February 19, 2025.
NOVEMBER
- Santa Maria Elks Scholarship. Monthly Application - Deadline Nov 15, 2024.
- Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship. Deadline Nov 14, 2024.
DECEMBER
- CSU Campus Scholarships. Application Deadlines vary- Create a portal and APPLY EARLY!
- Mixteco Indigenous Community Organization: Tequio Scholarship. Deadline Dec 1, 2024.
- DELL Scholarship. Deadline Dec 1, 2024.
- Hagan Scholarship. Deadline Dec 1, 2024.
- Santa Maria Elks Scholarship. Monthly Application - Deadline Dec 15, 2024.
- Equitable Excellence Scholarship. Deadline Dec 18, 2024
JANUARY
- CSU Campus Scholarships. Application Deadlines vary- Create a portal for your CSU and APPLY EARLY!
- GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship. Deadline Jan 3, 2025.
- VSA Young Musicians Program. Deadline Jan 8, 2025
- National FFA Scholarship. Deadline Jan 9, 2025.
- Better Brothers Black LGBTQ+ scholarship. Deadline Jan 10, 2025
- Love your Career Scholarship. Deadline Jan 10, 2025.
- Santa Maria Elks Scholarship. Monthly Application - Deadline Jan 15, 2025.
- Asian American Pacific Islander Scholarship. Deadline Jan 15, 2025.
- Dolly Parton Songwriters Scholarship. Deadline Jan 15, 2025.
- Future Jazz Master Scholarship. Deadline Jan 15, 2025.
- John Lennon Scholarship. Deadline Jan 15, 2025.
- Scandinavian Summer Scholarship. Deadline Jan 15, 2025.
- The Lyons Aviation Scholarship. Deadline Jan 18, 2025.
- C Span Student Cam Scholarship. Deadline Jan 20, 2025.
- Edison Scholars Program. Deadline Jan 23, 2025.
- Sweet Adelines International Scholarship and Grants. Deadline Jan 25, 2025.
- eQuality Scholarship. Deadline Jan 31, 2025.
- CAC Educational Scholarship Fund for Junior and Senior students. Deadline Jan 31, 2025.
- Shared Energy Future Foundation. Deadline Jan 31, 2025.
FEBRUARY
- CSU Campus Scholarships. Application Deadlines vary- create a portal for your CSU and APPLY EARLY!
- Santa Maria Elks Scholarship. Monthly Application - Deadline Feb 15, 2025.
- Elks Legacy Scholarship Award. Deadline Feb 3, 2025.
- SB Women helping Women P.E.O. Scholarship. Deadline Feb 4, 2025.
- McDonalds Haver National Scholarship. Deadline Feb 6, 2025.
- Gary Gross Scholarship. Deadline Feb 6, 2025.
- Christophers High School Poster Scholarship - for all grades. Dealine Feb 13, 2025.
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Deadline Feb 15, 2025.
- Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Deadline Feb 19, 2025.
- CA Association of Wine Grade Growers Scholarship. Deadline Feb 28, 2025.
- Robert Alexander Scott Scholarship. Deadline Feb 28, 2025.
- Robert Miller Scholarship of Viticulture. Deadline Feb 28, 2025.
- Santa Maria Kiwanis for Kids Scholarship. Deadline TBD ~ late Feb, 2025.
MARCH
- SB Scottish Rite Scholarships. Deadline March 1, 2025.
- Klenk Law Community Leadership Scholarship. Deadline March 1, 2025.
- CSU Campus Scholarships. Application Deadlines vary- Create a portal for your CSU and APPLY EARLY!
- Santa Maria Elks Scholarship. Monthly Application - Deadline March 15, 2025.
- Sons of Italy Scholarship. Deadline March 1, 2025.
- Horatio Alger Scholarship . Deadline March 1, 2025.
- Nature Track Nancy Stearns Scholarship.Deadline March 7, 2025.
- Microsoft Student w/ Disability Scholarship. Deadline March 13, 2025.
- Better Together- PE&E Scholarship. Deadline March 15, 2025.
- Pilot International Scholarships. Deadline March 17, 2025.
- CA Women for Agriculture Scholarship. Deadline March 20, 2025.
- Stossel in the Classroom Scholarship- For all Grades. Deadline March 21, 2025.
- Kiwanis Scholarship . Deadline March 25, 2025.
- Long Nguyen & Kimmy Duong Vietnamese-American Scholarship Foundation. Deadline March 29, 2025.
- Betty Himoto Memorial Scholarship. Deadline March 31, 2025.
- Patty & John Wilson Scholarship Fund. Deadline March 31, 2025.
- Vineyard Team Scholarship. Deadline March 31, 2025.
- Rey Reo Scholarship. Deadline March 31, 2025.
- Organization of Latino Actuaries Scholarship. Deadline March 31, 2025.
- Pacific Coast Corvette Club Scholarship. Deadline March 31, 2025.
- Altrusa of Central Coast Foundation Scholarship. Deadline TBD, 2025.
- Mid Coast Veterans Alliance Scholarship. Deadline TBD, 2025.
- Cesar Padilla Memorial Scholarship. Deadline TBD, 2025.
- Minerva Club Scholarship. Deadline TBD, 2025.
APRIL
- CSU Campus Scholarships. Application Deadlines vary- Create a portal for your CSU and APPLY EARLY!
- Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship. Deadline April 1, 2025.
- Calf Class 50 Scholarship & Mentoring Program. Deadline April 1, 2025.
- Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship. Deadline April 1, 2025.
- Cathay Bank Fund Scholarship. Deadline April 3, 2025.
- Harold West Memorial Scholarship. Deadline April 3, 2025.
- Jack Baldwin Memorial Scholarship. Deadline April 12, 2025.
- R.L. Walmsley Memorial Scholarship. Deadline April 12, 2025.
- Rotary Club of Santa Maria Scholarship. Deadline April 14, 2025.
- Central Coast Harmony Chorus Music Scholarship. Deadline April 15, 2025.
- Native Daughters of Golden West Scholarship. Deadline April 15, 2025.
- Mestizo Arts Scholarship. Deadline April 15, 2025.
- Harold J. West Memorial Scholarship. Deadline April 15, 2025.
- Tech Mastery Scholarship. Deadline April 15, 2025.
- Mike Rowe Trade Work Foundation Scholarship. Deadline April 17, 2025.
- Henry Mayo Newhall Scholarship. Deadline April 19, 2025.
- Central Coast Greenhouse Growers Association Scholarship. Deadline April 20, 2025.
- Bank of the Sierra Scholarship. Deadline April 21, 2025.
- Mitzi Lee Chinese Descent Scholarship. Deadline April 21, 2025.
- Matt Fong Scholarship . Deadline April 21, 2025.
- Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship. Deadline April 21, 2025.
- SB County Cattlewomen's Scholarship. Deadline April 21, 2025.
- Che Paredes-Miramontes Educational High School Scholarship. Deadline April 21, 2025.
- Shinoda Foundation- Ag Scholarship. Deadline April 25, 2025.
- Touring Elks 1538 Scholarship. Deadline April 25, 2025.
- Robert Bruce Alumni Scholarship. Deadline April 26, 2025.
- Doris Vosburg Memorial Scholarship. Deadline April 28, 2025.
- Glenna Pensinger Memorial Scholarship. Deadline April 28, 2025.
- GMIS Stem Scholarship. Deadline April 30, 2025.
- SM Fairpark Foundation: Animal Project Scholarship. Deadline April 30, 2025.
- Filipino-American Association of SM Valley Scholarship. Deadline April 30, 2025.
- Babalu Berry Farms Scholarship. Deadline April 30, 2025.
- SB Radio Club / Wireless Foundation Scholarhsip. Deadline April 30, 2025.
- Santa Maria Breakfast Rotary Club. Deadline TBD, 2025.
- Breanna Nicole Rodriguez Scholarship. Deadline TBD, 2025.
MAY
- Richard Lee Horner Scholarship- Coastal Valley Det. Deadline May 1, 2025.
- SB County Cattlewomen's Scholarship. Deadline May 1, 2025.
- Ian M. Hassett Foundation Scholarship. Deadline May 1, 2025.
- PVHS Athletics & Activities Booster Scholarship. Deadline May 5, 2025.
- Pinon PRIDE Scholarship. Deadline May 5, 2025.
- LeRoy Scolari Ag Scholarship. Deadline May 6, 2025.
- N.A.A.C.P. SM Chapter Scholarships. Deadline May 6, 2025.
- Stanley A. Rose Memorial FFA Scholarship. Deadline May 10, 2025.
- Filipino Senior Association of SM Valley. Deadline May 10, 2025.
- Pioneer Valley Community Scholarship. Deadline May 10, 2025.
- ELL evation Education Scholarship. Deadline May 12, 2025.
- Kids Chance Ca- Injured parents Scholarship. Deadline May 15, 2025.
- Allan Hancock College ASBG High School Senior Scholarship. Deadline May 22, 2025.
- Cameron Impact Scholarship. Deadline May 22, 2025.
- Women in California Leadership- Minerva State Scholarship. Deadline May 31, 2025.
- Breaking Barriers- Women in STEM Scholarship. Deadline May 31, 2025.
- LGBTQ Safety in Schools Scholarship. Deadline May 30, 2025.
JUNE
- California Latino Legislative Caucus Scholarship Foundation. Deadline June 1, 2025.
- NAACP National Scholarships. Deadline June 2, 2025.
- American GI Forum Education Foundation of SM. Deadline June 6, 2025.
- SM Fairpark Foundation: Ag Mechanics & Industrial Arts Scholarship. Deadline June 10, 2025.
- Ted Monighetti Fred Hayes Memorial Scholarship. Deadline July 1, 2025.
- Breanna Nicole Rodriguez Scholarship. Deadline TBD 2025.
JULY