Financial Aid and Scholarship Office

Upper Division/Graduate Scholarship

• Resident of Amador County for two of the last six years

See application for additional criteria

Re-Entry Scholarship

• Resident of Amador County for two of the last six years
• Financial need required

See application for additional criteria

Scholarships up to $2,500

• Must be woman (or child of) who has served or is serving honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, Army National Guard
• Junior or Senior class standing
• Minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.00
• Must have documentation of active service or past service (see web site for complete criteria)

GPA: 2.80, Award Amt: $500-$2,000, Class Level: Incoming freshman, Transferring, Continuing

• Must enroll in an accredited California post-secondary school
• Must have graduated from the Merced Union High School District June 1973, or any year thereafter
• Shall be ineligible to apply after ten semesters of equivalent college attendance or completion of a baccalaureate degree, whichever comes first

Sponsored by Broadview Mortgage Company - $2,500 scholarship (One award each fiscal quarter)

• Minimum GPA of 2.60
• Part-time or full-time enrollment
• Essay required (see website for specific topic)
• Applicant may not be an immediate family member of a Broadview Mortgage Corporation employee
• Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree

February 15th

May 15th

August 15th

November 15th

Scholarships for children of strawberry farm workers, awards start from $400 to $5,000 and can be renewed annually

• must have at least one parent who is a strawberry field worker in California
• full-time enrollment is required

Various scholarships available (scholarships for single parents, minorities) - $1,000 each

• criteria will vary

$2,500 award for students interested in business leadership and/or entrepreneurship

• Minimum GPA 3.20
• Short online survey required
• 500-100 word essay on 'the CEO of tomorrow'

For students in a water resources-related field of study

• Must be California resident
• For Junior or Senior college students
• Must be full-time (at least 12 units)
• Financial need will be considered

$1000 Scholarship Available

• For undergraduates or graduate students
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must U.S. citizen or holder of valid and current U.S. Visa
• Essay required (see website for specific topic)

Construction & Engineering Scholarship

(sponsored by Mortgage Refinance Rates.org)

$1,000 award - annually

• For  engineering, construction, or architecture programs
• Must be at least 17 years of age or older and accepted into a university
• Full-time enrollment is required
• Must be U.S. citizen or a foreign student with a valid U.S. Student Visa
• Minimum GPA 3.00

For incoming freshmen and currently enrolled college undergraduates - 1 award @ $1,000

• Write a 500-word essay describing your personal experience with Internet entrepreneurship or the importance of new ideas in the digital realm (see website for further details0

$1000 award - awarded annually

• Must be at least 17 years of age and accepted to a university or college
• Full-time enrollment is required
• Minimum GPA is 3.00
• Essay required - see scholarship web page for specific topic

Health Education Scholarships  - 15 to 20 scholarships available; $100 to $1500

• career goal in health care required
• must be resident of Stanislaus County or enrolled at an accredited school in Stanislaus County

For U.S. citizens

Requires essay on following topic:  'If you could get one 'do-over' in life, what would it be and why?'

For Native American Students - 3 Awards of up to $5,000 each

• Must be full-time
• Must be actively involved in the Native American Community
• Must have minimum GPA of 3.50

See web site for additional information

Available to full-time undergraduates

• Junior or Senior class standing
• Essay required on a topic that explores the theme of ethics (see website for detailed information)

Up to 10 scholarships of $750 each

• Plan to pursue a career in medical or healthcare related field
• Minimum GPA 3.50
• Financial need

A Scholarship opportunity from the Calaveras Big Trees Association

• Read scholarship requirements on application

$1,000 Award - Essay required

• For Undergraduate students
• Must be U.S. Citizen or permanent legal resident of U.S.
• Minimum GPA 2.50
• Full-time enrollment

Given by Legal Secretaries, Inc. - awards @ $1,000 each

• For students planning to go into the legal field
• Minimum GPA 3.00

To promote a healthier lifestyle and to help college students learn about healthy eating habits early

• $1,000 award
• 300-500 word essay required
• for legal residents of U.S; 18 years of age or older

Maximum award is $10,000

• Full-time enrollment
• Must be first generation immigrant to the United States (preference given to Iranian applicants)
• Must be U.S. citizen or legal resident
• Minimum GPA 3.00
• Freshman students

May be renewed up to 3 additional years (maximum 4-year scholarship award)

$1,000 to $5,000

• Student or student's parent/guardian has been a Golden 1 member for at least one year as of January 15, 2013
• Student is involved in community volunteer and extracuricular activities
• Minimum GPA of 3.00

See website for additional criteria

1 $5,000 award

4 $2,500 award

35 $1,000 awards

Seven $700 Cash Awards for 2011-2012

• Minimum GPA 2.00

$1000 scholarship award

• 300-500 word essay required - visit http://www.onestoptreatment.com/one-stop-treatment-scholarship/ for additional information

For students accepted or enrolled in a Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) program

• Awardee may receive up to $13,000
• Must committee to practicing direct patient care in a medically under-served area (MUA) of California for two years

For students enrolled or accepted for enrollment in accredited RN training programs.

• For U.S. citizens or permanent residents

Given by the Merced County Legal Professional Association

• Minimum GPA 3.00
• Must desire a career/position in the legal field (including receptionist, legal asst., court reporter)
• Full-time enrollment is required
• Financial need is required

For students enrolled at a HACU-member college or university (see web site) - several scholarships available

• Financial need required (complete FAFSA application)
• Minimum GPA 3.00
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Meet criteria for specific scholarships for which you apply

Scholarships up to $15,000

• For students attending a Hispanic Serving Institution
• Available to Sophomores & Junior class standing
• Letter of reference from a faculty member at your college

GPA:  3.00, Award Amt:  $500, Class Level: Undergraduates

• Applicants must be residents of Stanislaus County
• Must have a declared intention of a career in public service (i.e., teaching, law enforcement, fire safety, nursing, public administration, political    science)

• see application for other criteria

Must apply to membership in the Marine Technology Society (can apply online)

• For students studying a marine science/engineering/technology field

See website for application and additional information

GPA: 2.00, Award Amt: $1000 (multiple)*, Class Level: Continuing, Graduate, Post baccalaureate, Financial need student

• Applicants must be former residents of the shelter (for any duration)
• Must possess and maintain good academic standing during year award is received
• Part-time and full-time enrollment accepted
• Financial need required (apply and qualify for financial aid using the 2011-2012 FAFSA form before 3-2-2011)
• Applicants must be former dependents of the San Joaquin County foster care system

Award recipients will need to submit a letter of thanks addressed to the Mary Graham Children’s Shelter scholarship committee with a summary as to how the award is enabling them to achieve their educational goals.

$5,000 award

• Open to students of African American, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic descent
• Must be U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
• Minimum GPA of 3.00
• Must be full-time
• Financial need required

Additional criteria listed on web site

Two scholarships offered through the Modesto Rotary Club

• Ambassadorial Scholarship for Study Abroad - $27,000 for one year study abroad for undergraduates and graduates
• World Peace Fellowship - funds a master's degree or professional development certificate in international relations and conflict abroad   at one of seven Rotary peace centers around the world.

• $1,000 Scholarship Award
• For students currently accepted to a medicine related program but not yet started, current undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in a medicine related program.
• Must be full-time
• Minimum GPA 3.00
• 500-word essay (see web site for details)

To encourage young potential scientists and physicians to enter the field of neurological research.

• For undergraduates, graduates and medical students.

$500 Award

To students hoping to enter the dental field in the future.

10 awards of up to $30,000 each (renewable)

additional scholarships $2,500 each (non-renewable)

• Additional criteria listed on PG&E website

$1,000 Award

• Must be legal resident
• For students showing a commitment to helping others overcome tobacco or related additions

For Science, Technology, Engineering or Math majors (STEM)

• Awards range from $500 to $1,000
• For college students at the sophomore, junior or senior class level
• Must have have a minimum of 12 units per semester
• Minimum GPA 2.50
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must be first-generation college student

A Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program between CSU Stanislaus and UC Merced/a two-year program

• Applicants must be enrolled in a formal degree program either at CSU Stanislaus or UC Merced on a full-time basis
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States

Additional information and criteria listed on web site.

Submit an essay and enter to win a $1000 scholarship.

• 350-500 word essay about how your college has or will specifically contribute to your career path

Undergraduate Awards - $25,000

• Must be U.S. citizen
• Must be currently enrolled at a university

For further information and application materials, contact:
Virginia Smith Scholarship Trustees
632 W. 13th Street
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 381-6604

GPA: 2.80, Award Amt: varies, Class Level: Transferring, Continuing, Financial need student

• Must have attended public high school in the city of Merced for a minimum of three years
• Must have completed 60 units and/or junior status
• Must demonstrate financial need

Scholarships from $500

• To Stanislaus County residents attending a school in Stanislaus County.
• Scholarship recipient shall maintain a minimum B average during the year the award is received.

Stanislaus Medical Society Alliance Scholarship (SMSA) .pdf 

For students pursuing careers in the health field for 2013-2014

• Must be resident of Stanislaus County
• Must be enrolled or plan to enroll in medicine or nursing

Streamline Refinance.net

For Finance & Economics majors

Scholarship for Finance & Economics majors  - $1,000 award

• For students currently enrolled in finance, economics or investment-related fields and who are pursuing advance education in these particular areas
• Minimum GPA 3.00
• Must submit 500-1000 word essay (see scholarship web page for specific topic)
• Must be U.S. citizen or a foreign student with a valid U.S. Student Visa

Awards average $2,000 per year

• Student of someone in student's immediae family must have derived the majority of his/her income from agriculture.
• Must have financial need

A scholarship in support of disability awareness.

• $1,000 award
• Must express an interest in physical, massage, recreational, or occupational therapy or psychology professions (see attachment for additional criteria)
• Minimum GPA 3.00

2 $10,000 scholarships and 4 $5,000 scholarships

• For undergraduate and graduate students
• Biology, Chemistry Biochemistry majors or a related life-science field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.00
• Must be U.S. citizen (students with appropriate Visa status are also eligible)

$1000 non-renewable scholarship

• Must be a legal U.S. resident
• Must be a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia

1 $5,000 Grand Prize * 4 $2,50 Second Prizes * 35 $1,000 Third Prizes

Are you a good citizen?

• Submit a 250-word essay or 60-second video describing what you do and how you help others

Offering a $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate students

• Essay required (minimum of 800 words - no more than 1600 words in length) - see web site for subject

Interactive Marketing Scholarship - $2,500 (2 awards given per year)

300-500 word essay required (see web site:  www.vacationroost.com)

June 1st (for August award

November 1st for January Award

Sponsored by the Northern California Chapter of National Electrical Contractors Assoc., NECA

• For students focusing on a career in construction management for the electrical industry, electrical engineering, electrical inspection, or a related field
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Minimum GPA 3.00
• Must demonstrate involvement in community service

Three $4,000 awards annually

• For undergraduates and MBA students
• Minimum GPA 3.00
• Essay contest - see scholarship web page for scholarship topic

1 maximum award of $5,555

• Merit and financial need will be considered