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FIND OUT HOW TO AVOID SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID SCAMS

Local Scholarships Information:
• Local scholarships are typically shared through Google Classroom in early Spring.
Questions? Email Mrs. Patrick at lpatrick@martinez.k12.ca.us

Regional Scholarships:

The 2025 Graduating High School Senior Scholarship application period is now OPEN.

Two scholarships are available for your application:

Volunteer Service Scholarship — This scholarship recognizes graduating seniors for their volunteer service in schools and communities, allowing them to register for courses at accredited colleges, universities, and trade, or technical schools. Applicants must be PTA members graduating from a California high school between January 1 and June 30 of the current academic year.

$500 Dr. Ralph E. White Graduating Senior Scholarship – Honoring the volunteer and public-service legacy of Dr. Ralph E. White and his wife, Eleanor, this additional scholarship provides $500 each to two successful applicants of the Volunteer Service Scholarship who intend to pursue a career in the medical field.

Applications, reference forms/letters, and all supporting documents must be received in the California State PTA office by February 01, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (PST).

Click HERE to apply!

Soroptimist International of Martinez is seeking applicants for the Violet Richardson Award - eligible young women aged 14-18 are required to complete. The award recipient will receive $1,000. Deadline has been extended to January 10, 2025.

Print out their application (with more detail information) by clicking on the image.

Assistance League is offering students in Contra Costa County, a few scholarship this year. For more information of the various scholarships, please click on these links and for the application form:

1. AL Foster/Kinship Scholarship
2. AL HS Seniors Scholarship
3. AL Career Technical Scholarship

** Download Application form

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Nationwide Scholarships

• AIAA Lockheed Martin Marillyn Hewson Scholarship – Female senior pursuing a STEM major/ GPA 4.0/demonstrate financial need – $10,000 (Deadline Dec 31, 2024)
• Sallie Mae Scholarship – $2000 (Deadline: December 31, 2024)
• The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship – $5000 (Deadline unknown but complete asap if you can)

• Mindscape Big Picture Scholarship - Underrepresented students pursuing physics, philosophy, mathematics, biology, literature or any other field that seeks better understanding for our existence – $10,000 - 2 Awards (Deadline: December 31, 2024)
• GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship – $40,000 (Deadline: January 3, 2025)
• Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships – Minority seniors with good GPA and have taken SAT – $30,000 (Deadline: January 9, 2025)
• BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship – Students from 17 to 24 – $5,000 (Deadline: January 15, 2025)
• Lyon Aviation Foundation Scholarship – Students from age 16 to 24, pursuing their Private Pilot Certificate – $1,500 (Deadline: January 18, 2025)
• American Public Service Scholarship – Seniors applying to 2 or 4-year college, pursing teaching, law enforcement or public health – $1,000 (Deadline: January 30, 2025)
• National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarships - Juniors or Seniors enrolling in 2 or 4-year college or technical colleges, a min of 2.5 GPA and are committed to volunteering – $1,000 (Deadline: Feb 28, 2025) 
• NPC Centennial Scholarships Program (Sororities) – $2000 each (Deadline; March 9, 2025)
• Men’s College Scholarship – $500 to $1000 (Deadline: April 1, 2025)

• First-Gen Futures Scholarship – $1,000 (Deadline: June 1, 2025)

• December 9 Scholarship Newsletter from studentscholarships.org
• Science and Math scholarships

** Click here for Scholarships for Sophmores (class of 2027)

Full-Ride Presidential Scholarship for Class of 2026: