Outside Scholarships

Asian/Pacific Islander heritage students with a cumulative college GPA of 3.5 or greater or a cumulative high school GPA of 4.0.  Preference is given to students with financial need.

Ninety-eight (98) scholarships of $2,000 each are available for U.S. citizens or permanent residents between 18 and 30 years of age who are current or former Pell grant recipients and live in select metropolitan areas.

Incoming or current UC undergraduate and graduate students who are California residents from non-Federally Recognized tribes.  Applicants must provide tribal affiliation documentation.

Scholarships for a child or spouse of a member of the U.S. military or U.S. government who died as a result of hostile action or in an accident related to U.S. combat operations.

Spouse or dependent of service member who has been killed or disabled with a service connected disability, current POW or MIA, or who has received a Purple Heart Medal.

Residents of Placer, Sacramento, El Dorado or Yolo counties with a GPA of 3.0 or greater who will be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year.  Applicant must major in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, botany, forestry, agronomy, conservation, plant pathology, environmental concerns, or related areas.

Students who have completed at least two years of college with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or greater, are enrolled in a food or agricultural science major, and have a true interest in the field of accrediting food safety auditing.

Scholarships for students who will be sophomore, junior, or senior standing in the upcoming year, have a major related to the growing and/or feeding of forage to livestock, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.

Residents of Siskiyou County, CA who are single parents with custody of dependent children and are the head of their household.  Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater, be enrolled full-time towards a first bachelor's degree, and have financial need.

Siskiyou County, CA residents that are at least 25 years old, seeking a first bachelor's degree, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater, and are enrolled full-time.  Must demonstrate financial need by filing a FAFSA.

Graduating high school seniors or community college transfer students who are residents of Siskiyou County, CA, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater, and will enroll full-time in a bachelor's degree program.  Financial need is considered, so applicants must complete the FAFSA by the deadline.

U.S. citizens who are enrolled in IT related degree programs and will be entering their junior year in the fall after the year of application.  Applicants must hold a minimum GPA of 3.2 and be able to pass medical and security clearances and suitability requirements.  Fellows receive up to $37,500 annually and full-funding for two summer internships.

High school seniors and current undergraduates  who submit a business plan or business infographic about one of the suggested topics.

High school seniors with an interest in returning to a rural community upon graduation.

Graduates of either the Huntington Beach Union High School District, Huntington Beach Adult High School, Washoe County School District, or Washoe Adult High School.