College
This list of scholarships is limited to local, Bay Area or state scholarships as well as national scholarships awarded to SRVHS students in the past, with a narrow application pool, or requested by SRVHS counseling or admin. This list will be updated as more scholarships are made available. Good luck!
APRIL
$5,000, LPA Diversity in Design Scholarship, Opens in April
This scholarship is open to POC women who are California high school seniors pursuing a degree in architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture/design, architectural engineering, structural engineering, building science, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related building or design degree.
This scholarships is open to Roman Catholic high school seniors who meet the requirements for Italian ancestry or membership. The application requires an essay.
Multiple $500-$1,000 Men's College Scholarship, Due 8:59 p.m. April 1
The scholarship is designed to identify and reward outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated an ability to excel in the fields of academics, extracurricular school activities, and community involvement. The scholarship is available to any male senior graduating from high school who is enrolling in a four-year undergraduate college program that commences in fall 2025. The scholarship is awarded through the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence, a registered 501(c)3 organization. Current or future membership in a fraternity is not required. Apply here.
Multiple East Contra Costa County NAACP, Due April 11 at 11:59 p.m., Opens March 3
Scholarships range in award amount, academic interests, age, need-based, merit-based and are open to outstanding Black students pursuing and undergraduate education. Applicants must be African American or persons of color who are graduating seniors with a 3.0+ GPA.
$500, Stone Valley Middle School PTA Senior Scholarship, Due April 14
Stone Valley Middle School PTA is offering a $500 scholarship award for a graduating High School Senior who is an alumnus of Stone Valley Middle School (SVMS). The scholarship seeks to recognize a former SVMS student who has made a positive impact through volunteering, both in our schools and community.
Qualifications:
● Attended and been promoted from Stone Valley Middle School in Alamo, CA
● Graduating from a San Ramon Valley Unified School District high school
● Membership in the PTA/PTSA unit at his/her high school is encouraged but not required; special consideration will be given to applicants involved in their PTA/PTSA
● Plan to attend an accredited college, university, community college, trade or technical school following graduation from high school
● Volunteered at his/her high school or in the community
● Attended and been promoted from Stone Valley Middle School in Alamo, CA
● Graduating from a San Ramon Valley Unified School District high school
● Membership in the PTA/PTSA unit at his/her high school is encouraged but not required; special consideration will be given to applicants involved in their PTA/PTSA
● Plan to attend an accredited college, university, community college, trade or technical school following graduation from high school
● Volunteered at his/her high school or in the community
$6,000, UNICO National Scholarships, Due April 15
The UNICO National mission is to promote the image of Italian Americans along with Italian heritage and culture by supporting charitable, scientific, cultural, educational, and literary projects. Email uniconational@unico.org for questions. Click here for more information.
$1,000 Academic Boosters Scholarship, Due April 17
Apply for the "Academic Merit Scholarship" and the "Academic Growth Scholarship" here. Email svrhsab.edfundgrants@srvef.org for questions.
$1,000 Athletic Boosters Scholarship, Due April 18
Ten Athletic Boosters Scholarships will be awarded to ten SRV Seniors. Apply here starting Feb. 14.
$500, PTSA Senior Scholarship, Due April 30
This scholarship is for continuing education at a four year College or University, a Community College, or a Trade/Technical school. The award recognizes the achievements of students for volunteer services in the school and/or community. Click here for application.
Two $1,000, Vivian Srouji Memorial Scholarship, Due April 30
This essay scholarship seeks to honor the life of former SRVHS Counselor Vivian Srouji by supporting SRVHS students who are preparing to begin their college careers. This application is open to seniors interested in attending UCLA or Berkeley.
MAY
California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
SRVHS has a chapter that students may join. Those who are active for at least four semesters (from second semester sophomore year to second semester senior year) and meet all requirements are eligible for the CSF Lifetime Membership Scholarship AKA Sealbearer their senior year of high school.
$1,000-$10,000, Kids' Chance of California, Due May 17
Students who have a parent who has been been fatally or seriously injured on the job are eligible to apply to this need-based educational scholarship. Applicants must be enrolled, accepted or applying as a full or part‐time student at a university, college, or vocational school. The school does not have to be in California. Financial need is demonstrated based on the Federal Expected Family Contribution (which is determined by the FAFSA). Student applicants and/or parent are not required to be a legal resident of California.
Other places to look:
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Other places to look:
- Scholarships.com
- Studentscholarships.org
- Goingmerry.com
- Salliemae.com/scholarships/
- Asian Pacific Community Fund (last year, distributed more than $530K in scholarships)
- Bold.org
