Scholarships
Amount: Up to $60,000 per year (awarded up to 4 years). About: Each year, Tang Scholarships help LGBT Asian and Pacific Islanders from the Bay Area afford post-secondary education. Applicants must self-identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, graduate from a high school in one of the nine Bay Area counties, be…
Amount: $5,000. About: Offered by Soroptimist International of San Francisco, the Georgia McHugh Scholarship Program annually provides scholarships to college-bound high school girls from San Francisco. Applicants must be high school seniors enrolled in an accredited San Francisco high school, identify as female, have financial need, be a resident of the City and County of…
Amount: Up to $8,000. About: Each year, the Sacramento Press Club offers scholarships to aspiring journalists. Applicants must be rising juniors, seniors, or graduate students and “have a connection to the nine-county Sacramento region.” There are three ways to have a connection to the region, including by being from the region, going to college in…
Amount: Up to $15,000. About: Each year, the Professional Businesswomen of California group gives a minimum of three scholarships to female high school seniors to help them pay for college and ultimately achieve their career goals. Applicants must be female high school seniors in California who are on track to attend an accredited college or…
Amount: Up to $25,000. About: The NEWH Los Angeles Founding Chapter Scholarship is annually awarded to LA-based students pursuing a major and career objective within the hospitality industry. Applicants must be actively enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program in Los Angeles, Southern California, and zip codes 900-935. Additionally, applicants must meet a minimum…
Amount: $10,000. About: Offered by the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, the Shirley and Robert Raymer College Scholarship is annually awarded to high school seniors who are enrolling in academically selective four-year colleges or universities. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and involvement in the Jewish community. Additionally, applicants must have a permanent…