· Desire to contribute their knowledge in service-oriented
areas of study such as education, nursing, law
enforcement, medical research or social work
Karen Brownstein Writing Scholarship
Up to $1,700 / 1 one-time award
For graduating seniors from Palo Alto High School.
Contact: Sandra Cernobori at scernobori@pausd.org or
650.329.3813
Eligibility Requirements
· Current graduating senior of Palo Alto High School
· Demonstrated exceptional accomplishment in writing
Leo and Trinidad Sanchez Scholarship
Up to $4,500 / 1 one-time award
For Hispanic/American students enrolled or planning to
enroll in a program leading to a degree in architecture.
Contact: sanchezarchitect.com or Kay Mascoli, executive
director, The American Institute of Architects, Santa Clara
Valley Chapter, at kmascoli@aiascv.org for more information
and an application. Applications are also available at
aiascv.org
Eligibility Requirements
· Hispanic/American student (with at least one parent of
Hispanic or Hispanic American heritage)
· Current resident of Santa Clara County or Santa Cruz
County
· Current graduating high school senior or undergraduate
at West Valley College enrolled in a program leading to a
degree in architecture, or in any architectural school
Margo Zaharias Memorial Scholarship
Up to $500 / Up to 2 one-time awards
For graduating seniors from Palo Alto High School who will
attend college and have demonstrated interest in the study
of social sciences.
Contact: Sandra Cernobori at scernobori@pausd.org or at
650.329.3813
Eligibility Requirements
· Current graduating senior of Palo Alto High School
planning to attend college
· Demonstrated interest in the study of social sciences as
evaluated by member of the Social Sciences department
at Palo Alto High School
On Your Own Scholarship
Up to $4,000 paid over four years / 1 one-time award
For current or former foster youth enrolled at San Jose
State's Guardian Scholars Program who demonstrate
academic promise and financial hardship.
Contact: Rhonda Leiva at rhonda.leiva@sjsu.edu or at
408.924.1098
Eligibility Requirements
· Accepted to or attending San José State University for the
upcoming fall 2014 academic term
· Have been in foster care at least one day after 13th
birthday
· Achieved a minimum (overall) 2.5+ cumulative high
school GPA and received your high diploma or GED; or
2.5+ Cumulative college GPA
· Have "unmet" financial need or have educational loans
that do not exceed the cost of attendance as determined
by the campus Financial Aid Office
· Completed the FAFSA (Free Application For Federal
Student Aid before March 2, 2014
· Applied for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
· Demonstrate a commitment and capacity to complete a
degree or meet college transfer requirements
Performance Scholarships of Sonoma Valley
Up to $7,200 paid over four years / Up to 10 awards
For Sonoma Valley, CA, high school seniors planning to
enroll in a college or university to pursue a degree in
science, technology, engineering or math related field.
Contact: John Brady at john@warehouse-sonoma.com
Eligibility Requirements
· Resident of Sonoma County
· High school senior planning to enroll in a college/
university pursuing a degree in math, science,
engineering or a related field
· Minimum grade point average of 3.3
The Fauneil J. Rinn Scholarship
Up to $1,250 / 1 one-time award
For current San José State University female students.
Contact: Peter Kenneth at Kenneth.Peter@sjsu.edu
Eligibility Requirements
· Female students
· Current San José State University student in good
standing
· Currently enrolled in a political science or master of public
administration program
· Minimum grade point average of 3.0
Financial Executives International (FEI)
Scholarship
Up to $3,500 / Up to 3 one-time awards
For Santa Clara University students showing a strong
interest in finance or accounting.
Contact: Greg Overholtzer at goverholtzer@juno.com
Eligibility Requirements
· Current rising junior or senior enrolled at Santa Clara
University
· Demonstrated interest in finance or accounting
· Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership in one
or more activities
Hanna Family Foundation Scholarship
Up to $40,000 paid over four years / One award
For graduating seniors from the Burgettstown Area High
School in Pennsylvania.
Contact: Burgettstown Area High School Guidance
Department at 724.947.8110
Eligibility Requirements
· Current graduating senior at Burgettstown Area High
School in Pennsylvania
· Demonstrated community service, extracurricular
activities and financial need
Henry J. Bianchi Scholarship
Up to $1,500 / Up to 4 one-time awards
For graduating seniors from Skyline High School in Oakland,
CA who are applying to a four-year college or university.
Contact: Greg Ansel at gansel@fscg.com
Eligibility Requirements
· Current graduating senior at Skyline High School in
Oakland, CA
· Minimum grade point average of 3.0
· Strong letters of recommendations
· Planning to attend a four-year college or university
Honmyo Nguyen Family Trust Scholarship
Up to $1,000 / Up to 2 one-time awards
For students residing in Santa Clara County who are
planning to attend a four-year California public university
on a full-time basis.
Contact: Ian Honmyo at
honmyonguyen@gmail.com or 408.859.2613
Eligibility Requirements
· Current graduating senior or graduate of a public or
private high school in Santa Clara County
· Currently enrolled or planning to enroll on a full-time
basis at a four-year California public college (Cal State) or
university (UC)
· Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3
· Demonstrated financial need
James A. McCavitt and Annie LePors
McCavitt Scholarship
$1,000 / 1 one-time award
For graduating high school seniors from the Tussey
Mountain School District in Pennsylvania.
Contact: Gwen Smith at 814.635.3670 or 814.635.2975
Eligibility Requirements
· Current graduating senior from the Tussey Mountain
School District in Pennsylvania who will have completed
all four years at their school
· Planning to enroll on a full-time basis in a college or
university
· Demonstrated financial need
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