Basic Details Amount See scholarship website for full details. 3/15/16 ACT Cares $1000 Twenty-five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to

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1 GHCHS Bulletin While we believe that the resources below are worthwhile, we do not guarantee the authenticity of the information or websites, and do not endorse the information or services offered. Application Name Award Basic Details Deadline Amount See scholarship website for full details. 3/15/16 ACT Cares $1000 Twenty-five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who demonstrate financial aid Program and plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the upcoming academic year. Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. 3/15/16 Dolman Law Group College Video Essay Contest 3/15/16 Cabrillo Civic Club of California $1100 Applicants must: be currently attending or planning to attend a college or university during the academic year; be in good academic standing with your current educational institution; have permission from a parent or legal guardian (if under 18); apply to the contest via and provide your name, address, and the name of the institution you are attending or plan to attend; provide your video essay (YouTube format preferred) by the deadline. $500 Applicants must: be of Portuguese descent; have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA; have participated in at least 3 extracurricular activities during high school. 3/15/16 Italian Catholic 200 $400 scholarship s Submit application with transcript & 3 letters of recommendation. Applicants must: be a graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.2 GPA and meet at least one of the following criteria: 1.Are Roman Catholic and of Italian Descent and live within the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Arizona, California, Illinois and Nevada, only where Branches of the Federation are established; or, 2.Are Roman Catholic but need not be of Italian Descent or live where Branches of the Federation are established if either Roman Catholic parent, 1

2 3/16/16 Los Angeles County 3/18/16 San Fernando Elks Lodge 1539 William L. Frye guardian or grandparent is a member of the "Italian Catholic Federation." $5000 Criteria Must: attend LA Public High School; be a senior enrolling in a four-year College or University; weighted GPA of 3.5; minimum SAT score of 1500 or ACT score of 21; be enrolled in and/or passed AP courses); be at or below HUD Income Guidelines; be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident; show evidence of extracurricular activities such as school activities, community involvement, and/or employment; have a minimum of 40 hours of Community Service $25,000 Available to seniors with residency in San Fernando Valley who are planning to attend a 4 yr. university. Must be US citizen and have min. 3.5 GPA over past two yrs. 3/18/16 The Coolidge 3/21/16 Indian Heritage Full tuition & expenses Up to $2000 Visit College & Career Office for application & additional details. Must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States of America at the time of application. Must intend to enroll full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university as an undergraduate for the first time in fall That is to say, students in their junior year of high school, or the equivalent if home schooled, are eligible to apply. (Students who are currently high school juniors but take some courses at a local college are indeed eligible to apply for the Coolidge.) An applicant for the award must be graduating in the year 2016 from a SOCAL school and have at least 1 parent of Asian Indian ancestry. Outstanding Achievement Awards in Math & Science, sports, community service and visual and performing arts, (GPA at least 2.0); Academic Excellence Awards (GPA at least 3.0). The scholarship awards are based on SAT/ACT score, GPA, extra-curricular activities and a quiz (based on reading material provided by the Foundation). The quiz is given one week prior to the Awards function. An independent panel of judges selects the finalists. Each winner must have one parent, if not both, attend the Awards function. 2

3 3/24/16 Jean C. Seratti 3/25/ CAA/ESA Youth Program 3/28/16 Valley University Women For more information, application forms and guidelines for applicants, send an to or call Inder Singh at (818) $1000 Requirements include; a list of activities and community service and an essay entitled My Dreams, Goals, and Aspirations College and Career Office $8,500 Each eligible student must have a guardian who meets the following qualifications: Guardian must be a full-time paid member of the police or sheriff s department or fire department or a volunteer member of a fire department. Guardian must be an active duty police officer, firefighter, paramedic, or EMT (public sector). Applicants must be at least 15 years of age and not older than 20. He or she must be a graduating high school senior who will receive a diploma from an accredited high school. $2000 Eligibility: male or female senior who attends a public high school in the Valley; must attend a 4 year college or university in CA; U. S Citizen or documented student who resides in the San Fernando Valley; Scholastic Achievement/Leadership, Community Service, and Financial Need are taken into consideration. CONSIDERATIONS: Scholastic Achievement/ Leadership, Community Service, Financial Need 3/28/16 My Preparedness Story: Staying Healthy and Resilient Video Challenge 3/28/16 Association of Jewish Educators Application (available in College & Career Office) Additional details: $2000 The My Preparedness Story: Staying Healthy and Resilient Video Challenge is open to students between the ages of 14 and 23. You must submit a short video to YouTube of no more than 60 seconds that answers the question "How are you helping family, friends and community protect their health during disasters and every day?" in order to be considered for this award. $2000 Available to graduating seniors. Two letters of recommendation are required: 1 from a school teacher/counselor/administrator and 1 from an adult in the Jewish community who is familiar with the student s Jewish activities. 3

4 Application & additional details available in the College and Career Office. 3/30/16 Odenza Marketing 3/30/16 Becas Univision $500 The Odenza Marketing is available to students in the U.S. and Canada who are between the ages of 16 and 25. You must submit two word essays to be considered for this award. A minimum 2.5 GPA is also required. lity_odenza_marketing_group_scholarship.php $5000 Open to undocumented students Eligibility requirements: plan to enroll full-time in an accredited university; complete FAFSA; Hispanic heritage; seniors; 3.00 GPA 3/31/16 JVS Program Multiple $500 $5000 scholarship s becas-univision-scholarship-open-to-undocumentedstudents/ Applicants must be: Jewish; at least 16 yrs. Old; permanent and legal resident of Los Angeles County - for a minimum of three years; a U.S. citizen or documented legal permanent U.S. resident (green card); planning to attend an accredited public or private college, university or vocational school in the U.S.; planning to enroll full-time (minimum 12 units per term). Applicants must also: maintain a minimum 2.7 GPA for undergraduate students and a minimum 3.0 GPA for graduate students for every semester or quarter enrolled; and have demonstrated and verifiable financial need including FAFSA (student aid report). 3/31/16 AIAA 2016 Essay Contest $600 Eligibility: High school seniors who live in the San Fernando Valley and plan to major in STEM. Write word essay on the following topic: Should the US return to the moon and train before going to Mars or go directly to Mars. Justify your choice. 4/01/16 Fernando Award s Up to $2000 For additional details: /default.aspx The Fernando Award is the highest award for volunteerism and philanthropy in the San Fernando Valley. It is supported by the Valley Chambers of Commerce, civic and philanthropic organizations, entrepreneurs and corporations located in the San Fernando Valley. 4

5 4/01/16 Project Yellow Light 4/01/16 NSHSS Foundation STEM 4/6/16 New! 2016 Engineers Council Academic 4/8/16 Negative Population Growth Photography Contest 4/10/16 Cuban-American Teachers Association $5000 The Project Yellow Light is available to high school juniors and seniors and full - time undergraduate students. To be considered, you must create a 25 - to 55 - second video that discourages distracted driving. $1000 The NSHSS Foundation STEM is available to graduating high school seniors. You must plan to enter a college to study in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field. You must have at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. $500 If you are a graduating high school senior accepted by a college or university for the Fall 2016 term, into an academic program toward a Bachelor of Science degree Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Science, you are eligible to apply for a 2016 Engineers Council $500 academic scholarship. Available in the College and Career Office as well as in the scholarship section of your Naviance account $1000 Open to high school seniors. You must submit an original photo with a 40 to 50 word description, that shows a threatened environmental treasure in the U.S. that you believe is worth protecting. You must also be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this award. arship&utm_medium= &utm_source=award $500 Available to high school students of Cuban descent who are planning to continue their education at the college level. Applicants should have at least a B average, be active in school and community affairs, speak acceptable Spanish and demonstrate an interest in their cultural heritage. In College and Career Office 5

6 4/14/16 Signet Classics Student Essay 4/15/16 Build U. $1000 Open to 11th and 12th grade full-time matriculated students who are attending high schools located in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia, or home-schooled students between the ages of who are residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia. $2500 The Build U. is available to product design, interaction design, engineering, and computer science students. To be considered, you must submit a 1000 word essay on the following topic: "Which company or organization today provides the greatest service to its customers through software development and/or design?" 4/15/16 Southern California Garden Club 4/15/16 William L. Harry $ awards 4 $1000 awards You must be a high school senior and resident within Los Angeles County. GPA of 3.0 or higher Passing CAHSEE score You must be accepted and enrolled in a two or four-year college or university in a program focusing on Horticulture, Botany, Biology, Earth Science, or related major. Essay required. Applicants must: be a High School senior; have a min. GPA of 3.0; successfully completed the required credits for graduation; submit an Official High School Transcript with the application; have been accepted and be enrolled at a two or four-year college or university in a program focusing on fisheries, natural resources, environmental sciences, forest resources, oceanography or a related field. d=746952&module_id= /15/16 D.R.E.A.M.S. $2500 The distinctive mission of D.R.E.A.M.S. is to encourage and support deserving students whose high school education was bolstered by an individualized education plan (I.E.P.) Students must enroll in one of the following accredited environments beginning in 2016: Community College University or College Vocational or Trade School Apprentice Program 6

7 4/15/16 Women in STEM 4/22/16 Engineers Council $3000 Eligibility: Women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree and are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics during the 2016 school year. $500 Submit 1 pg. letter detailing: your career goals in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Science; your academic background and accomplishments; your community service through extracurricular activities 4/29/16 Granada Hills Woman s Club $800 $1000 in College and Career Office The schools eligible for these scholarships are in Granada Hills, namely Granada Hills Charter High School, Kennedy High School, and the Valley Academy of Arts and Science. 4/30/16 HENAAC 4/30/16 E-waste in College and Career Office $10,000 Applicants must: demonstrate merit through academic achievements, leadership and campus/community activities; be pursuing a science, technology, engineering or math degree; have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale; be of Hispanic origin and/or must significantly demonstrate leadership or service within the Hispanic community; be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program for the preceding fall semester, at an accredited 2-yr or 4-yr college/university in the U.S. or its territories. $1000 The E-waste is available to high school, undergraduate or graduate students. You must be U.S. citizen or legal resident to qualify for this award. 7

8 Varies Ventures Scholars Program $10,000 The Ventures Scholars Program is open to underrepresented and first - generation college - bound students. You must be pursuing a math - or science - based career to be considered for this award. 6/1/16 Mark A. Forester $1000 Any student who is currently enrolled in an accredited American university or college, or will be enrolled for the winter semester of 2015, can apply for the Mark A. Forester scholarship. To enter, the student must write a word essay explaining how they go about honoring America's military heroes. 6/15/16 Global Lift Equipment Short Story $500 Eligibility: Must plan to attend US or Canadian college in the fall 2016; submit a short story; min. GPA 2.5; resident of US or Canada ry/2875/used_hyundai_forklifts_inventory_californi a.php Additional Resources **Check with each college you apply to for, college specific, departmental, and merit scholarships. ** Find scholarship matches from companies such as Coca-Cola, Kraft Foods, Discover, Burger King, Intel, and thousands of other national and local organizations. A free service designed to help students pay for their education A free database that provides personalized scholarship matches scholarship searches and other resources A comprehensive directory of merit based and academic scholarships from colleges across the country This site requires its students to set up a user account complete with details like school year, location and major to pinpoint scholarships for you. A free database that provides scholarship searches, college searches, and financial aid information A free scholarship matching service with a database of over 2.4 million scholarships worth of $14 billion A powerful search engine for finding relevant scholarships for undergrads 8

9 This site is an online database of scholarships, grants and fun contests for undergrads to enter. A free comprehensive website that will match scholarships found, marked as applied, and won Special Categories African American Students Asian Students Students with Disabilities Hispanic Students Military Affiliation Native American s STEM Undocumented Students (pp )