Outside Agency Scholarships
A variety of scholarships are available through service organizations and corporations, which are not sponsored by UC Davis. For your convenience, we have posted to this Web site information sent to us by various organizations about available scholarships. For additional information and application materials, contact the organization listed. Scholarships are listed alphabetically by organization and application deadlines (when provided) are listed next to the title.
Outside scholarship checks should be made payable to UC Regents and sent directly to the Cashier’s Office, not the Undergraduate Scholarship Office, and accompanied by a memo stating the student recipient’s full name and UC Davis student ID number. The Cashier’s Office address is:
Cashier’s Office
University of California, Davis
PO Box 989062
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9062
- Ceec Abrahams Memorial Grants, Sierra Nevada Region of Soroptimist International of the Americas Deadline: January 15, 2008
- Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants Deadline: June 20, 2008
- Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Water Law Scholarships Program Information Application ACWA Law Scholarship Flyer Deadline Extended: April 11, 2008
- American Association of University Women (AAUW) Amador Branch Deadline: April 1, 2008 www.aauw.org
- American Association of Japanese University Women (AAJUW) Deadline: October 31, 2008 www.aajuw.org
- American Chemical Society Deadline: March 1, 2008 www.chemistry.org/scholars
- Air Force Association (AFA) Chapter 116 of Sacramento Deadline: March 14, 2008
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE) Society's Undergraduate Engineering, Regional, and University-Specific Scholarships Deadline: December 1, 2007; Engineering Technology Scholarships Deadline: May 1, 2008. www.ashrae.org/scholarships Contact: lbenedict@ashrae.org
- American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation, Inc. (Deadlines Vary, see announcements) www.aws.org/foundation
- Army Emergency Relief Fund Deadline: March 1, 2008 www.aerhq.org
- Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Deadline: April 30, 2008
- Auburn Garden Club Contact: auburn.garden.club@hotmail.com Web site: www.auburngardenclub.org Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2008.
- Jim Baker Memorial Scholarship/Gravenstein Union Teachers' Association/Sebastopol, CA No Deadline Stated: See Contact Information
- Bureau of Jewish Education College Scholarships Deadline: March 14 Apply Online E-mail for more information: finaid@bjesf.org
- California Colleges Scholarships Continuous Deadlines
- California Women for Agriculture (CWA) Deadline: April 25, 2008 scholarship@salinascwa.org
- California Capital Airshow Scholarship Program Deadline: February 1, 2008
- CANERS Foundation: California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers Scholarship Application and Checklist Deadline: March 15, 2008 Contact: Caners Association
- CANFit Nutrition, Physical Education and Culinary Arts Scholarships Deadline: March 31, 2008. For details and the application packet, visit www.canfit.org/scholarships.html
- College Scholarships.org and the Daniel Kovach Scholarship Foundation A useful guide to scholarships and grants. Deadlines vary, check the Web site.
- College Television Awards: The Nation's Best in Film, Video and Digital Works Application available online: www.emmys.tv/foundation
- CELSOC (Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California--Peninsula Chapter) Deadline: May 12, 2008 Write to: Rick Skierka, Scholarship 2008, P.O. Box 620182, Woodside, CA 94062
- California Transportation Foundation (CTF) Transportation Education Symposium For juniors and seniors majoring in transportation-related fields.
- COHEAO (Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations) Scholarship Opportunities Deadline: March 21, 2008
- Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Deadline: March 5, 2008 Additional Information online at: www.cfscc.org
- Engineering & Utility Contractors Association Application available online Friday, January 4, 2008. Deadline is Friday, April 18, 2008. E-mail: eucaxinfo@euca.com
- Engineering & Land Surveying Scholarship, sponsored by CELSOC (Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California): Requirements Application Deadline: March 3, 2008
- El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society Deadline: May 1, 2008 www.eldoradomineralandgem.org
- FASTWEB.com (Scholarship Matching Service)
- Fischer Vegetation Management Scholarship Deadline: June 30, 2008 Online Application
- GALAS (Gay and Lesbian Armenian Society) Deadline: February 28 of each year; Contact: www.galasla.org E-mail: galas@galasla.org
- Gates Millennium Scholars
- Glenn-Colusa Cattlewomen and Cattlemen Deadline: May 30, 2008 Contact: eglyjb@yahoo.com
- 2008 Google Anita Borg Scholarships For female graduate students and undergraduates entering their senior year. Deadline: February 1, 2008.
- Google Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program Deadlines: Continuous announcements
- Government Finance Officers Association of the US and Canada Scholarships: Frank L. Greathouse, Deadline: 2.29.2008; Scholarships for Minorities, Deadline 2.29.2008; George A. Nielsen, Public Investor Scholarship, Deadline: 2.29.2008;
- Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program Deadline: Continuous Announcements
- The Institute for Humane Studies
- The Institute for Humane Studies: 2008 Summer Seminars; Sleep Less, Think More
- Iranian-American Scholarships Questions and Information contact: Ms. Shahri Estakhry
- Italian Catholic Federation/Mario Cugia Scholarship Deadline: August 1, 2008 Questions and Information contact: info@icf.org ICF.org
- Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) Scholarship Fund Online Application Application Timeline: January 3, 2008 – March 14, 2008
- Kern County Scholarship Opportunities Deadline: 3:00 p.m., April 4, 2008
- Lapiz Family Scholarship/Asian Pacific Fund New Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2008; Questions? Call Jo Anne D.P. Villarosa, Scholarship Coordinator, at (415) 433-6859 or e-mail scholarship@asianpacificfund.org.
- Latino College Dollars 2007-2008 directory of scholarships offered specifically for latino students throughout the entire United States. Deadlines vary by organization.
- League of Women Voters of Sacramento County/Anne Rudin Scholarship Deadline: May 2, 2008 kaygenek@saclink.csus www.lwvsacramento.org E-mail: lwvs@lwvsacramento.org
- MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) Deadline: March 31; Contact: www.maldef.org
- Minorities in Leadership Scholarship 2009, In Memory of: George Geng On Lee Deadline: July 15, 2008
- MISA (Meat Industry Suppliers Alliance) Scholarship Deadline: June 1, 2008; Contact: Becky Herman www.fpsa.org
- MISA Foundation & Siemens Scholarship Program Deadline: June 1, 2008 Contact: Becky Herman www.fpsa.org
- Morongo Academic Scholarship Program for Non-Enrolled Children and Grandchildren of Tribal Members Applications Are Available from the Morongo Tribe; Due on the First Monday of Each Month
- National Federation of the Blind Deadline: March 31, 2008 e-mail: Scholarships@nfb.org
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- National Poultry and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) Deadline: May 31, 2008 www.npfda.org
- National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Deadlines: March 31, July 31, and October 31, 2008. www.nraef.org/scholarships Contact: scholars@nraef.org
- Native American Student Scholarships Comprehensive list of scholarships for Native American Students, sponsored by the Northern California Indian Development Council, Del Norte Indian Education Center.
- Native American Student Scholarships Jessica Nunes, Recruitment/Scholarship Coordinator, California Rural Indian Health Board, 4400 Auburn Blvd., 2nd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95841, Telephone: 916-929-9761 x1104
- Navy Recruiting Command ROTC Scholarship Information
- ROTC Scholarships Available at UC Davis (Applications accepted throughout the school year.)
- QueensCare/Nuziard Scholarship & Loan Application Deadline: May 15, 2008 www.queenscare.org
- Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Scholarships Deadline: April 30, 2007.
- Sacramento Legal Secretaries Association (SLSA) Justice Francis Newell Carre Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 31, 2008 - Sacramento Press Club Scholarships Deadline: April 30, 2008
- Sallie Mae Scholarship Fund A variety of scholarship opportunities. Deadlines and applications available online.
- SchoolSoup.com A free scholarship search service.
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation Visit their Web site to obtain application materials and deadline information: www.siliconvalleycf.org
- Single Parent Scholarship 2008, Sponsored By: PG&E Women's Network Employee Association Deadline: July 15, 2008
- Society of American Military Engineers--Sacramento Post Scholarship Program (SAME)  Application Information Packet Deadline: March 15, 2008
- A. W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarship (Deadlline: April 30, 2008)
- Trugo Tuition Contest Deadline: January 25, 2008
- Tehama County CattleWomen Agricultural Scholarship Deadlline: May 1, 2008
- Tehama County CattleWomen College Scholarship for Children of Agricultural Families Deadlline: May 1, 2008
- Tehama County Farm Bureau Deadlline: April 1, 2008
- Sarah Bradley Tyson Memorial Fellowship, est. 1928 by Woman's National Farm and Garden Association, Inc. Deadlline: April 15, 2008
- University College London Graduate Scholarships Deadllines Vary
- VA Mortgage Center Military Education Scholarship Fund Deadlines: Offered this spring, and every 6 months after that.
- Vista Rotary Community Service Scholarship $2,000 renewable scholarship for UC Davis animal husbandry or pre-vet undergraduate students from North San Diego County. Send inquiries to Dr. Don Hanley, Vista Rotary, 211 Woodland Drive, Vista, CA 92083
- Victor Valley Gem & Mineral Club Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2008
- Western Association of Food and Drug Officials (WAFDO) Campioni Scholarship Deadline: May 30, 2008; Contact: Ellen Laymon at elaymon@oda.state.or.us www.wafdo.org
Last Update: 3.12.2008