College Scholarships in California
California Scholarships for Students Attending Colleges or Universities
If you live in California and love the geographic and human diversity of the Golden State, here are some scholarships for veterans and civilians that may help offset the cost of higher education. The awards, deadlines, and related details below are subject to change at any time due to legislation, funding, or other variables. Your experience may vary.
The ACWA Scholarships
Awards $3,500 two awards
Description: For juniors attending an accredited, University of California or California State University at the start of the academic year covered by the scholarship. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in a water resources-related field related to engineering, agricultural and/or urban water supply, environmental studies, or public administration.
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The California Association of Collectors Scholarships
Awards vary. Three awards
Description: For high school juniors and seniors who are enrolled in a California high school and enrolling in high education.
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Electronic Security Association Scholarships
Awards vary
Description: For California graduating high school seniors who have a father, mother, or natural guardian who is a fristw responder–an active duty police officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT in California.
For more information or to apply for the scholarship click here.
Growing Up Asian in America Scholarships
Awards vary (multiple awards)
Description: For K-12 students who are Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Asian, Pacific Islander or multiracial Asian who live in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano or Sonoma County, and who have not won for the same grade level and the same category in previous years.
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The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship
Awards up to $5,000
Description: For current graduating seniors or graduates of a public or private high school in the greater San Francisco Bay Area (includes San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties) who are planning to enroll, or are currently enrolled in a two or four-year colleges, universities or police academies as a full-time student. Must be U.S. Citizens and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
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The Inland Empire Foundation Scholarship Funds
Awards Vary
Description: A broad array of need-based scholarship opportunities for students who reside in the Inland Empire area of California.
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The Professional Business Women of California Scholarships
Awards 3 awards of up to $15,000
Description: For female California high school seniors with professional ambitions that include attending higher education.
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San Diego Foundation Scholarships
Awards Vary
Description: A broad array of scholarship opportunities for students who reside in San Diego, California.
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San Fernando Valley Scholarships
Awards $1,000 multiple awards
Description: For graduating high school seniors and community college students in the San Fernando Valley. These scholarships are not based on GPA, but rather on the student’s involvement in community service and volunteerism performed outside of that required by the schools.
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The Tang Scholarship
Awards vary. Multiple scholarships awarded.
Description: For self-identified as Asian/Pacific Islanders who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender; (at least 25% API ancestry), involved in the GLBT community, graduating from a high school in one of the nine Bay Area counties;
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara County, Napa, Sonoma or Solano and enrolling full time in an accredited two, four-year university or graduate school; (college, university, community college or vocational school). Must be a U.S. citizen and demonstrate both financial need and academic promise. (Minimum GPA of 3.0)
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RELATED:
- College Scholarships for Military and Veterans
- California Veterans Benefits
- California BAH Rates
- Scholarships in the Pacific Northwest
About the author
Terry Howell is a retired Coast Guard veteran, where he served for 20 years.
He is currently the Executive Director for Veterans' Legacies, a non-profit that works to preserve veterans personal stories to help educate our youth.
Terry is also the author of The Military Advantage, an annually updated guide to military and veteran benefits.