If you’re a student residing in the Golden State, there could be some gold hidden away for you in the form of scholarships. There are several opportunities to earn free college dollars just for living in California. You may even find some scholarships specific to California schools and universities. Check out this list to start your search.

Application Deadline

March 02, 2023

Award Amount

$2500

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarship@calexpo.com, scholarship@calexpo.com

Contact Information

Natalie Minas, Progr

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is open to California residents enrolled in a California community college or four-year college or university. Students must major in business or agricultural business and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Application requirements for the Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program – Business/Agricultural Students Category are:Application form Personal st...

Application Deadline

November 25, 2023

Award Amount

$2500

Awards Available

3

Website

Link

Email Address

scclarazafoundation@gmail.com, scclarazafoundation@gmail.com

Contact Information

Sylvia PerezMacDonal

About the Scholarship

This award is available for minority law school students who live in or attend law school in the San Francisco Bay Area. A $20,000 scholarship and one $5,000 scholarship, with the potential for additional scholarships and awards based on funding. Click here to learn more and apply today! Application requirements for the La Raza Foundation Scholarship are:Recommendation letterApplication formResume...

Application Deadline

January 08, 2023

Award Amount

$55000

Awards Available

11

Website

Link

Email Address

Vanessa.X.Hernandez@kp.org

Contact Information

Vanessa Hernandez, O

About the Scholarship

This award is for U.S. medical students who have worked toward cultural and linguistic representation in healthcare. Applicants must be entering their third or fourth year of medical school and must plan to pursue a career in southern California. Application requirements for the Oliver Goldsmith, M.D. Scholarship are:Application form Recommendation letter Official Transcript Essay...

Application Deadline

April 08, 2023

Award Amount

$2500

Awards Available

3

Website

Link

Email Address

ncole@cla-net.org

Contact Information

Linda Engelke, n/a

About the Scholarship

This award is available to minority students who are currently enrolled in a graduate program related to library science. Applicants must be residents of California and/or intend to work in California upon graduation. Selectees may be subjected to an interview. Click here to learn more and apply today! Application requirements for the Library Scholarship For Minority Students In Memory Of Edna Yel...

Application Deadline

February 28, 2023

Award Amount

$17500

Awards Available

3

Website

Link

About the Scholarship

The Maasai Haile Jones Memorial Scholarship is exclusively for residents of San Jose, CA. Eligible applicants must be African American students who are high school seniors or college freshmen. Three finalists will be selected. Grand Prize: $10,000. First runner-up will receive $5,000. Second runner-up will receive $2,500. Application requirements for the The Maasai Haile Jones Memorial Scholarship...

Application Deadline

February 11, 2023

Award Amount

$6000

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarships@cta.org

Contact Information

Janeya Dawson, CTA M

About the Scholarship

This award is available for undergraduate minority students in California who plan to pursue a career in education. Application requirements for the CTA Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund are:Recommendation letterApplication formOfficial TranscriptCTA/SCTA membership ID#...

Application Deadline

June 30, 2023

Award Amount

$3000

Awards Available

3

Website

Link

Email Address

pruschfarmpark@gmail.com

Contact Information

Sharon McCray, Found

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is for undergraduates majoring in agriculture or a related field, full time at a college or a university. Applicants should be Santa Clara county high school graduates. The minimum GPA is 3.5. Application requirements for the Prush Farm Park Foundation Scholarship are:Application form...

Application Deadline

March 05, 2023

Award Amount

$1000

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

info@cawg.org

Contact Information

Carolee Williams,

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is available for students who are enrolled at or planning to enroll at Cal-Poly, San Luis Obispo or Alan Hancock Community College. Applicants must have been employed, or have a parent or legal guardian employed as a vineyard worker during the 2017 or 2018 agricultural season. Application requirements for the Robert Miller Scholarship are:Application form...

Application Deadline

March 12, 2023

Award Amount

$2500

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

Info@sacregcf.org

Contact Information

Tina Bryce, Grants &

About the Scholarship

The The Paulsen Family Scholarship is provided to a graduating high school senior or undergraduate student in Sutter County or Colusa County, California. Applicants must be majoring in or planning to major in agriculture. Application requirements for the Paulsen Family Scholarship Fund are:Essay Application form...

Application Deadline

February 01, 2023

Award Amount

$15000

Awards Available

3

Website

Link

Email Address

dlicciardo@cfbf.com

Contact Information

Darlene Licciardo, n

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. undergraduate students who are residents of and attending college in California. Students must be pursuing a career in the agricultural industry. Application requirements for the California Farm Bureau Scholarship are:EssayRecommendation letterApplication formOfficial Transcript...