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!
OCTOBER
$35,000 VFW Annual Voice of Democracy, due midnight Oct. 31
This audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Scholarships are paid directly to recipient's American university, college, trade/technical school.
First place National: $35,000
Others range: $1,000-$21,000
NOVEMBER
26th Annual Youth Awards founded by the Hispanic heritage Foundation, Due Nov. 3
The Youth Awards honor Latinx high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Community Service, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship & Business, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice and Technology.
Gold, Silver and Bronze recipients are selected in each category and receive a one-time grant to fund their college education or to fund a community service effort that tackles a social issue. Thirty-one grants totalling $100,000 will be awarded.
Application requirements include:
- Be currently enrolled in high school or home school program and graduating in the spring of 2025
- Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
- Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2025-2026
- Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines)
- If selected, attendance to the virtual regional awards ceremony is mandatory
$10,000 each for 10 students, Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship, Due at noon Nov. 8
This scholarship aims to reward low-income high school seniors who have committed themselves to community service.
Application requirements include:
- High school senior graduating in Spring 2025
- Resident of one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Yolo
- Winners must volunteer a minimum of 1 shift (2-4 hours) for our Good Tidings' Winter Wonderland Toy Giveaway Program between 12/9 - 12/20/23 in Burlingame, CA
- Must plan on attending college/university, junior college, vocational, trade, or continuing education
- For an application to be considered complete, each applicant must select a recommender who will upload a letter of recommendation via Kaleidoscope
Winners will be notified by Wednesday, November 27, and scholarship checks will be dispersed over the course of four years via Kaleidoscope’s direct deposit feature. Thank you to the Jeanne and William Barulich Family Foundation for their support of our scholarship. Please call our office at (800) 824-7366 with any questions.
$1,000-$7,500 each for more than 500 students nationwide, ENF Most Valuable Student Contest, due Nov. 12
The Elks National Foundation (ENF) awards 500 four-year scholarships based on academics, leadership, and financial need. At the Lodge level, six students will receive level 1st, 2nd, and 3rd awards for female students and, also for male students. The lodge for SRVHS students is Walnut Creek Elks Lodge #1811 as their sponsoring Lodge. Will be announced in April 2025.
MVS scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), at a U.S. college or university next school year. Some important applicant details include:
- Current high school seniors (or equivalent) who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
- Applicants do not have to be related to a member of the Elks.
- Male and female students compete separately.
DECEMBER
Award amount varies, Violet Richardson Award, Due Dec. 15
This award honors young women between the ages of 14 and 18 for volunteer action such as fighting drugs, crime and violence, cleaning up the environment and working to end discrimination and poverty. The program begins at the local Soroptimist club level, where the type of award varies from a certificate and recognition at a club meeting or special event, to a monetary gift to the young woman and/or her charity.
FEBRUARY
$4,000 each for 350 students nationwide, Elks Legacy Award, Due Feb. 3
Legacy Awards provide $4,000 scholarships for children and grandchildren of dues-paying Elk members.
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 seinor year of high school.
Other places to look:
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Other places to look:
- Scholarships.com
- Studentscholarships.org
- Goingmerry.com
- Salliemae.com/scholarships/
