The following scholarships are sponsored by outside agencies and are not affiliated with Stanislaus State. Please remember that applying for Financial Aid and Scholarships is FREE and you do not have to pay anyone for a scholarship or scholarship information. Also, the Financial Aid and Scholarship office does not process or request scholarship information over the phone. If you have any questions about scholarship information or application, please contact the Financial Aid Office. Please contact the agencies directly with any questions regarding application materials and the award selection process for the scholarships listed.
External Scholarships Sites & Applications | Who Can Apply | Deadline |
Minimum 2.0/4.0 cumulative GPA. |
January 1st, & June 30th | |
Golden1 Credit Union Scholarship |
Student or student's parent/guardian has been a Golden 1 member for at least one year. Student is involved in community volunteer and extracurricular activities Minimum GPA of 3.00 |
Accepting applications through January 31st |
District 5220 Rotary International Scholarship |
Qualified candidates for its District Scholar program for students planning to do graduate work during the 2021-2022 school year at the Master’s, Doctorate or Post-Doctorate degree level. |
January 31st |
Fisher Investments “Invest in Your Future” College Scholarship |
$5000 - Must be pursuing a degree in a field which promotes financial literacy such as Business, Law, Finance, Accounting, or Economics. |
January 31st |
Must be enrolled in a College or University at the time of the next deadline (see dates below). |
February 1st & August 1st | |
You’re a high school senior |
February 1st | |
California Strawberry Scholarships | 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 *Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher |
Feb 15th(new applicants) February 1st (current recipients) |
Current and future graduate students for their graduate or professional degree. All degree specializations. |
February 15th | |
James Madison Graduate Fellowship | For students who plan to become secondary school social studies teachers * Must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national * Must be a teacher or plan to become a teacher of American history, American government, or social studies at a secondary school level * Must possess a bachelor's degree or plan to receive a bachelor's degree no later than August 31 of the year in which you are applying * Must wait at least three years from the time that any previous graduate degree was awarded before applying for a James Madison Fellowship |
March 1st of each year |
You must be a recently accepted high-school student, undergraduate or graduate student from an accredited college/university in the United States. |
March 1st | |
Stanislaus Community Foundation Scholarship | For students of Stanislaus County or any student entering any college or university in Stanislaus County *Students must maintain a B average or above during senior year in high school and the year in which the scholarship is received | March 9th |
Kitchen Cabinet Kings Scholarship |
Any current college student or incoming freshman enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in a Spring, Summer, or Fall 2019 semester. Student must be enrolled at an accredited American college, university or trade school. |
March 31st |
Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship | Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year university, community college or junior college, or a graduate degree program. This scholarship is offered nationwide to United States citizens. Students must be in academic “Good Standing” and have a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher to be eligible. | March 31st and December 1st |
Contra Costa Association of Realtors Scholarship Foundation |
Candidates may either be undergraduate or graduate students. All applicants must strictly comply with the application process and fully meet all of the following requirements: |
March 31st |
Dechtman Wealth Management National Scholarship Essay | $7,000- This scholarship is open to all undergraduate students currently enrolled in a two- or four-year accredited American college, regardless of major or area of study. | March 31st |
Open to Stanislaus County residents pursuing careers in the healthcare field |
April 1st | |
Sinclair Broadcast Group Diversity Scholarship |
Current sophomores and juniors. |
April 26th |
Healthline & Feeding America Stronger Scholarship |
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April 30th |
QueensCare Scholarship |
Healthcare grant for low income individuals residing in Los Angeles County |
May 1st |
CodeWizardsHQ Ed Scholarship | $2500- High school seniors and incoming college freshman 3.5 or higher GPA Priority to STEM program applicants |
May 1st |
CLLCF Scholarship |
Be a full time student (undergraduate or graduate) in good academic standing at an accredited college or university, OR |
June 1st |
NetPEO Lung Cancer Awareness Scholarship |
To apply you must be enrolled in a high school curriculum, be on track to graduate on time, and intend to work toward a university degree following graduation |
June 15th |
available to Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses who have enrolled, or are enrolling, in accredited college courses. Applicants must be employed full time or part time and actively at work (not on a leave of absence). Applicants must also have fulfilled a minimum of six months’ continuous service with their current employer. |
June 28th | |
available to Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses who have enrolled, or are enrolling, in accredited college courses. Applicants must be employed full time or part time and actively at work (not on a leave of absence). Applicants must also have fulfilled a minimum of six months’ continuous service with their current employer. |
June 28th | |
EMC - The Marian Smith Palmer Scholarship for Nursing Ed. |
available to Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses who have enrolled, or are enrolling, in accredited college courses. Applicants must be employed full time or part time and actively at work (not on a leave of absence). Applicants must also have fulfilled a minimum of six months’ continuous service with their current employer. |
June 28th |
EMC - The Margaret & Roy Endsley Scholarship for Nursing Ed. |
available to Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses who have enrolled, or are enrolling, in accredited college courses at CSU Stanislaus. Applicants must be employed full time or part time and actively at work (not on a leave of absence). Applicants must also have fulfilled a minimum of six months’ continuous service with their current employer. |
June 28th |
All applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited college or university for the semester they are applying to receive the scholarship. |
June 30th | |
Must be a United States citizen or Permanent Resident. |
June 30th | |
Applicants must be enrolled, or soon be enrolled, as a full-time student at a Title IV accredited, not for profit U.S. college or university for the Fall 2020 semester. |
June 30th | |
$7000 Be current high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate students who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university for the entire 2019-2020 academic year. |
July 1st | |
Way Scholarship |
Only graduating seniors in high school, freshmen, sophomores, under graduate in college between the ages of 16 and 25 are eligible to win. |
July 1st |
Autism & Special Needs Awareness Scholarship |
$2,500 to a college applicant who is on the autism spectrum or has a documented learning disability. Have a diagnosis or documented history of autism or a learning disability. |
July 1st |
Pintas & Mullins Law Firm's Future Nurses Scholarship |
Future Nurses Scholarship $2500 Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher (submit your unofficial transcript with your application) |
July 1st |
Must be Indian undergraduate students enrolled at least ¾ time and graduate students enrolled at least half time. |
July 1st | |
$5000- Must have completed at least 20 hours of community service in 2019 |
July 3rd | |
$5000 - Must be a retired, honorably discharged or active duty service member of the United States military or have a family member of such service |
July 3rd | |
BambooHR |
$5000- Enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States of America |
July 19th |
You must be either volunteering providing services to seniors or helping take care of an elderly relative at home.
You must be enrolled in an accredited university in the United States.
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August 1st | |
· Must be a full-time student attending High School, Vocational College, Community College or a University |
August 3rd(deadline extension) | |
Must be currently attending or planning to attend a college or university during the 2021-2022 academic year. |
September 1st | |
Applicant must be a currently enrolled, full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or university within the United States or abroad. GPA of 3.0 or higher, not open to graduate students or high school students entering college. |
October 1st | |
Gertrude Dee Roeder Scholarship | Be enrolled in a Nursing program at a school in the State of California. Be residents of Ventura County, California. Have graduated from a high school or preparatory school in Ventura County, California. Demonstrate financial need. Plan to attend full-time any recognized institution in the State of California whose school of nursing is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing. |
October 1st |
Be entering college in the Fall of 2020 as a Freshman at an accredited four-year institution for an undergraduate degree |
October 9th | |
Applicants must create a free Course Hero account and complete the application form. |
October 15th | |
MacKenzie-Child's Scholarship | $5000: Eligible Recipients: Black high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing higher education in any U.S. college or university. | October 15th |
Annual Prevounce Preventive Health Scholarship | One (1) scholarship valued at $1,500 will be awarded to an undergraduate student (individuals entering or in an undergraduate program) pursuing a career in healthcare. One (1) scholarship valued at $2,500 will be awarded to a graduate student pursuing a career in medicine, nursing, and/or public health. |
October 15th |
Course Hero Academic Hero Scholarship |
Create a free Course Hero account. |
October 31st |
$3000 To enter, please write a 500-800-word essay |
October 31st | |
beatiful.ai Power to Present Scholarship | Must be entering or enrolled at an accredited 2-year, 4-year, or technical/vocational college or university in the United States. Open to college undergraduates, graduate students, and professional students. Must be a United States citizen or Permanent Resident. Open to students from all states. Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Scholarship winner must provide enrollment and GPA verification. All application questions must be answered fully. |
October 31st |
All applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited college or university for the semester they are applying to receive the scholarship. |
November 1st | |
AHSIE Scholarship |
-First-Generation college student |
November 11th |
Soroptimist: Best for Women's "Live your Dream" Award | For women who are the primary financial support for their family and are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program | Begins July 1st - November 15th each year |
Bella Ballroom Excellence in Performing Arts Scholarship | Must be currently enrolled with an accredited U.S. college, university, or trade school. Must be a current undergraduate majoring in dance, theater, music, performing arts or related field. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 |
November 15th |
1.Accepted or enrolled at an accredited College or University. |
November 15th | |
Business Plan Scholarship for Students with Disabilities |
Any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at any accredited American College, University or Trade School with a documented disability may apply for the scholarship. The scholarship is open to students with any type of disability, including but not limited to physical disabilities, medical conditions, mental and psychiatric conditions, speech and language, learning disabilities, behavioral conditions, and all other disabling conditions. |
November 15th |
SentryOne Scholarship | $5000- must be enrolled, or are due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited US college or university for the Spring 2021 semester for which they are applying to receive the scholarship. Domestic, international, online and undocumented students are welcome to apply. You are interested in studying or pursuing a degree in any STEM field, including computer science, IT, engineering, mathematics, or data science You are passionate about creating applications, coding, or data You are dedicated to continuing your education in data science and technology |
November 15th |
Deputy Scholarship for Women in Technology |
You are a full-time student enrolled at an accredited public or private (non-profit) US-based college or university. |
Spring November 30th - Fall July 31st |
Griswold Home Care Scholarship | Student must currently be enrolled in a higher education program, or you must be a senior in high school with definite plans to enroll in a program next year. | November 30th |
You must be aged between 16 to 34, and currently enrolled at an educational institution, part-time or full-time. |
November 30th | |
timeclockG Scholarship |
$2500 must be attending college in the Spring 2020 semester or quarter. Applicants can be high school seniors or current college students. The winner must provide documentation verifying that they will be a student for Spring 2020 and provide proof that they will be furthering their education at an accredited community college, online college, or university. |
November 30th |
Sixt Scholars Scholarship |
Five $5,000 scholarships awards for undergraduate study |
November 30th |
$5000 - All applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited US college or university for the semester that they are applying to receive the scholarship. |
November 30th |
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A high school senior that has been accepted to an accredited university or |
December 1st | |
You must be a high school graduate pursuing a full-time college or university placement or already enrolled in college full time*. |
December 1st | |
Any legal U.S. resident at least eighteen (18) years old who is currently attending high school and will be attending an accredited university or college in the next academic year, or a student currently attending an accredited university or college (undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible). |
December 1st, March 1st, June 1st |
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Dell Scholars |
Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12 Demonstrate a need for financial assistance Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree in the fall directly following high school graduation Earn a minimum of 2.4 GPA |
December 1st |
BodEvolve Scholarship | $2500 - Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited 2- or 4-year university or college degree. This scholarship is open to all students regardless of their year level or major. | December 1st |
Dura-Pack Scholarship | $3000 - Applicants must be currently enrolled in either high school, university or college as a full-time student (2019-2020 school year). Employees and relatives of Dura-Pack are ineligible. There will be three contest submission dates. To be eligible for the 2020 Dura- Pack Academic Scholarship, submit your essay by one of the submission dates Essays should be submitted in MS Word format. Essays should contain a minimum of 500 words. |
December 1st |
PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship |
To be eligible to apply, you must meet the following criteria: You are a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States; |
December 5th |
PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship |
To be eligible to apply, you must meet the following criteria: You are a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States; |
December 15th |
AvaCare Medical Scholarship | Student studying anything medicine or health related. It is based on a submission of an inspiring act of kindness. Requires a minimum of 3.0. Must be a U.S. citizen | December 15th |
Applicants must be currently enrolled at an accredited 2-year college or 4-year university during the current academic year. Students of all majors are encouraged to apply.Scholarship is limited to US and Canada residents only. |
December 15th & January 30th | |
U.S. Citizen (or permanent resident). |
December 15th | |
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or better. Applicants must submit an essay of at least 500 words discussing the impact of digital marketing on their chosen field of study. |
December 15th | |
AHN Scholarship |
The participant needs to be an enrolled student of any community or state college or university of USA during the session 2019-2020. |
December 15th |
Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs | U. S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card); individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) program;¹ Indigenous individuals exercising rights associated with the Jay Treaty of 1794; political asylees; and refugees, regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation; Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations); and Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in the U.S. |
December 17th |
LifeSeasons Scholarship | open to all undergraduate students enrolled in two-year or four-year universities in the United States. All students may apply, regardless of their major or study program. | December 18th |
intended for students that have declared a STEM major or are enrolled in a STEM graduate program.STEM majors as life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, computer sciences and mathematics.all accredited universities are eligible. Student in good standing and enrolled at an accredited college or university. Open to international students |
Spring 19- December 21, 2018 |
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$7500- To be eligible for our scholarship contest you must be a US citizen or legal US resident who is currently enrolled full time at an accredited community college, college or university, or accredited law school, and will be enrolled in the Fall of 2018. International students holding a valid student visa and international students studying under the DACA program are eligible. Students with full academic scholarships are not eligible to enter this contest. Proof of Enrollment: Please provide a digital scan of your unofficial transcript as proof of enrollment. (You will need to submit by mail an un-opened copy of official transcripts if selected as a finalist.) |
December 31st | |
FundBox Scholarship |
Any legal U.S resident at least eighteen (18) years old who meets one of the following criteria: A high school senior who will be attending an accredited college or university in the next academic year. |
December 31st |
Course Hero - Rise Up First Generation Scholarship |
$5000 - Minimum 3.0 GPA |
December 31st |
The Dominguez Firm, LLP - Collegiate Scholarship | $5000- Student must be a US citizen or a permanent resident; Student must be a senior in high school or a first or second-year college/trade school student; Student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; Student must demonstrate involvement in community activities; Candidates should follow us on social media to stay updated regarding the win |
December 31st |
ApproveMe Entrepreneur Scholarship | Any actively enrolled undergraduate student, or incoming-freshmen with an acceptance letter, attending a US-based college, university, trade school in the fall/winter of 2020. | December 31st |
Applicants must be:Current high school (or home-schooled) student attending a school in the U.S. (or select DoD schools) who will graduate during the 2019-2020 academic school year U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees - based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility Applicants may not be:Children or grandchildren of employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries. |
Varies | |
1. take the PSAT/NMSQT® in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12, regardless of grade classification or educational pattern; |
Varies | |
CollegeBoard - Opportunity Scholarships |
Build your college list, practice for SAT, strengthen your college list, complete the FAFSA, Apply to colleges, complete your journey |
Varies |
Army Emergency Relief Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
Gates Millennium Scholars | Various Scholarships | Varies |
National Aacademies Of Science *Engineering*Medicine | All citizens, nationals, and permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card) of the United States, as well as individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation, Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations), and Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. | Varies |
Scholarship America | Various scholarships | Varies |