February

February Scholarships

MALDEF Scholarships

Website:   https://www.maldef.org/resources/scholarship-resource-guide/#

Evergreen Scholarships

Deadline: February 1, 2023

#1 Scholastic Achievement Awards (Values Vary/Multiple Awards)

#2 Foundation Scholarships (Values Vary/Multiple Awards)

#3 Cultural Diversity Awards ($7,000/Multiple Awards)

#4 Washington High School Merit Award ($7,000/Multiple Awards)

For more information: https://www.evergreen.edu/scholarships

San Jose Earthquakes BAASST Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Friday, February 3rd, 2023 at 5pm 
Criteria: MUST by nominated by teacher or school official by letter of reccomendation, have college bound Santa Cruz county senior,  minimum grade point average of 3.0 from sophomore to senior year of high school, & complete required documents 

For more required, detailed information & application:  https://sjearthquakes.formstack.com/forms/sje_baasst_23

Elks Legacy Award Scholarships

Deadline:   February 6, 2023 at 11:59 pm PST

Description:  Legacy Awards provide $4,000 scholarships for children and grandchildren of dues-paying Elk members.

Criteria: More information available from the link

For more informationhttps://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm


Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Deadline: February 15, 2023

Criteria:  1) Must be of Hispanic heritage 2)  U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, DACA, or eligible non-citizen (as defined by FAFSA)  3) 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 4) Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the U.S., during the fall of a scholarship cycle (academic year) 5)Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)

For More Information:   https://www.hsf.net/scholarship

California Strawberry Commission Scholarship

Deadline: delayed, please see website for up-to-date information

Criteria: Applicants must be high school seniors with 2.0 or college students. Parents employed for the last two or more consecutive seasons in the California strawberry harvest.

Description: This scholarship is to help students whose parents or guardians have worked in the strawberry industry.

Amount: $4,000 to $5,000, can be renewed annually

For more information: https://www.californiastrawberries.com/student-portal/

Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships ( 10 separate awards)

Deadline: varies Feb to May
 
Criteria: Incoming or current college students of various ethnic backgrounds planning on enrolling full time for the upcoming school year. A minimum of a 3.00 GPA is needed and U.S. citizenship or Permanent Residence is required. 
Description: This Bay Area foundation provides scholarships to students with a financial need. They have 10 different scholarship programs focused on various elements of achievement.
Amount: $1,000- $20,000

For more information: www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships

Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Deadline: February 8, 2023 at 11:59am Pacific Standard Time
 

  • Amount: $1,000 - $24,000

    Criteria: Santa Cruz County & Pajaro Valley residing students. Must be high school seniors as well as local community college freshman or sophomores for select opportunities.

    For more information: application link at www.cfscc.org/scholarships.

    Native Daughters of the Golden West Santa Cruz Parlor No. 26
    Mae B. Wilkin/Phyrne Lorenz Scholarship
    Amount: $5,000
    Deadline: February 28, 2023
    Criteria: 
  • Applicant must plan to graduate from a Santa Cruz County high school and be enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university by Fall 2023
  •  must have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA
  • must compose and submit a 600-word autobiography. Please refer to the Evaluation Criteria for the judging standards

must compose and submit a 600-word essay on: “What period or event in California’s history interests you and why?” Please refer to the Evaluation Criteria for the judging standard
For more information: See Mrs. April in counseling or email her at [email protected]