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More Tips for Finding a College Scholarship
The Department of Education recommends using the following free resources to find more information about scholarships and other financial aid opportunities:
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The financial aid office at a college or career school
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Read emails from CCC/student announcements
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Your state grant agency
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Foundations, religious or community organizations, local businesses, or civic groups
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Organizations (including professional associations) related to your field of interest
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Ethnicity-based organizations
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Your employer or your parents’ employers
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
Apply on Your Own Scholarships
PLEASE READ: For the scholarships below, the applications either are open or will soon be open for you to apply independently--no nominations needed, you get to complete the application on your own. Of course if you have questions about the applications, please do ask us in the College and Career Center.
Air Systems Foundation Scholarship–Deadline 5/5: $250-5,000. Merit-based. For Santa Clara seniors. Application linked HERE.
Edith Frost Memorial Scholarship- Deadline May 6, 2024 Edith Frost was a beloved teacher who taught at Mountain View High School for many years. Colleagues recall Edith as kind, caring, genuine and sincere. Edith spent many of her years working with the special education department. The Edith Frost memorial scholarship is open to students that have been involved in the Spartan Buddies club for at least two school years. There are 2 scholarships of $2,500 each available to students involved in the Spartan Buddies club. Apply HERE.
Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity: Deadline 5/15. $4,000-20,000. For a student who has solved a problem in a creative and innovative way. Must be headed to college in CT/NY metro area. Apply HERE
Jim Team 4 Diabetes–Deadline 5/17: Up to $500. For seniors with Type 1 diabetes. Apply HERE
Voice for Animals Essay Contest–Deadline 5/31: Up to $500. Write an essay that addresses the mistreatment of animals. Read more details HERE.
MVHS SPORTS BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIPS - Deadline May 31, 2024 6:00pm
The MVHS Sports Boosters Board of Directors is proud to announce that it will be funding two $ 1500.00 scholarships for the Mountain View class of 2024. The scholarships will be awarded to one male and one female graduating MVHS student athlete.
This is not a top Scholar-Athlete award and will be awarded to the most deserving Spartan Athlete based on all qualifications. It is a fair playing field and if you meet the base requirements, you have an equal chance. Hint: We want to hear your Spartan Athletic story! Spartyup!
Awarded scholarship funds can be applied toward any Boosters approved ongoing education program within 12 months of graduation. Trade school, 2-year or 4-year college and others.
The 2024 application process is now open. All applications must be submitted in full by the deadline of Friday May 31st, 2024 at 6:00 pm.
Student Athlete and Coaches applications are available on the Boosters web site. WWW.MVHSSportsBoosters.org/scholarships
Please reach out to SportsBoostersMVHS@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Congratulations & Good Luck Spartans!
John Fetz & John Walsh Memorial Scholarship- Due June 1, 2024. Chief John Fetz and Chief John Walsh each spent more than 30 years serving the Mountain View Fire Department. Both began their careers as firefighters and worked their way up the ranks to Battalion Chief. Each played significant roles as leaders and teachers of firefighters and were role models for many of the younger firefighters. Both have raised the level of professionalism within the fire service and lived the legacy of “serving others.” John Fetz and John Walsh both died of cancer shortly after their retirement and shall be forever remembered as true heroes. Apply HERE.
This is for students who live in Mountain View.
Other Scholarships released later in the Spring 2024
Kiwanis Club of Mountain View--Deadline Likely Mid-March: Up to $2,000. Need-based. Recommended be 3.0 GPA or above. Student committed to community service. Students involved in Key Club and Girl or Boy Scouts given special consideration. Application will be available in January.
National League of American Pen Women--Deadline expected March: $1,000. Merit-Based. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Women who are pursuing fine or performing arts in college. Application available in spring.
JUNIORS
There are a few national scholarships that you might be interested in as a junior. Keep in mind national scholarships are VERY competitive to get, make sure that you match the criteria for these opportunities. And while they are a lot of work, it's great practice for applying to scholarships your senior year.
Questbridge–Deadline, September 27, 2023: Click HERE for eligibility criteria and the application process. And yes, you will be a senior by the time you apply but this is an extensive application that you should know of in advance.
Immigrants Rising Website - List of Scholarships that don't Require U.S. Citizenship:
https://immigrantsrising.org/resource/undergraduate-scholarships/
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Scholarships with Deadlines that have Passed for the 2023-2024 School Year
Ron Brown Scholar Program—Deadline 12/1: $10,000 per year for four years. Need-based. For African-American seniors who excel academically, exemplify leadership potential, participate in community service activities, and demonstrate financial need. Must be a U.S. citizen or hold permanent resident visa card. https://ronbrown.org/apply/ron-brown-scholarship/
Peninsula College Fund—Deadline 2/09/24: $3000 per year for 4 years. Need-based. Local scholarship. Scholarship opens Nov. 1st. GPA 2.8-3.8 cumulative GPA (unweighted). No citizenship requirements. Must plan to attend a four-year accredited college/university beginning in the fall. Underrepresented minority and/or first-generation college student. Demonstrate an ability to overcome obstacles to achieve academic and personal goals. Demonstrate active involvement in the community or active engagement with others via work, school, or family responsibilities. The application is linked HERE.
PLEASE READ: For all self-nomination scholarships, email Ms. Lowe at heather.lowe@mvla.net by November 27th, 2023. Please list all of the self-nomination scholarships you would like to be considered for. For every self-nomination scholarship, you need to have an updated resume available in Naviance. If you have a resume that is a Google doc, you can simply link the resume into Naviance. For particular scholarships, there may be additional steps to self-nominate, so pay attention to your email for further instructions. And lastly, if you are nominated there will be more application steps in the future, so please be aware of the possible future commitment that you are making.
Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team (BAASST)—Deadline 11/27: $5000. Need-aware. For students who display leadership qualities in and outside the classroom, demonstrate the value of education, good work ethic, community outreach and extracurricular activities. Minimum GPA 3.0. Only two male and two female nominees from each high school can be nominated.
Northern California Scholarship--Deadline 11/27: $8000. Renewable for 4 years. Merit and Need-based. US Citizens and Permanent Residents only. For students who have taken a rigorous course load, have excelled academically, are significantly involved in their community, and demonstrate financial need to afford college.
University Club of Palo Alto--Deadline 11/27: Up to $5,000. Renewable for 4 years. Need-based. No citizenship requirements. Strong GPA of A-/B+ average. Students with work experience strongly preferred. Student should also have extracurriculars and volunteering experience.
Silicon Valley Realtors Scholarship--Deadline 11/27: $1,500. Merit-Based. Must be attending a four-year college in the fall of 2024. U.S. Citizens and permanent residents only. Students need extensive commitment to community service. It is recommended that students have a GPA of 3.7 and above.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund - Deadline 2/15/24: $500-$5,000 based on relative need. Scholars are selected based on merit. Must be of Hispanic heritage; U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA; Minimum of 3.0 GPA; Plan to enroll full-time in a public four-year university in 2024-2025; Submit FAFSA or CADAA. Link to apply and details about scholarship here
Community Roundtable Scholarships - Deadline 2/28/24. One application HERE to apply to all scholarships below. More information on THIS FLYER
- Rotary Club of Los Altos--Deadline 2/28/24: $800-2,500. Need-based. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Student committed to community service. Application available in December or January.
- Rotary Club of Mountain View---Deadline 2/28/24: $500-2,000. Need-based. Student with a solid academic record. Student committed to community service. Application available in December or January.
- MVLA Scholars---Deadline 2/28/24: $2,000-6,000. Need-based. Renewable. Minimum 2.75 GPA. First-generation college students given special consideration. Students would be assigned a mentor to support them in college. Application available in December or January.
- Mountain View Chamber of Commerce---Deadline 2/28/24. Need-based. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Student committed to community service. For students interested in community and 4-year colleges. Application available in December or January.
- Kiwanis Club of Mountain View -- Minimum 3.0 GPA (unweighted). Scholarship recognizes time serving community as well as academic and extracurricular achievements.
Society of Women Engineers, Santa Clara Valley Section–3/8/24 Female students only. For seniors interested in STEM. Link to apply here
Deborah Dexter Science Scholarship--Deadline 3/15/2024 : $2,500. For women only. Merit-based. Must love science and excel in science classes. Rigorous science classes suggested. Minimum 3.5 GPA for unweighted Academic 10-12 GPA. Application available late February. Application linked HERE
Deborah Dexter Engineering Scholarship--Deadline 3/15/2024 : $2,500. Merit-based. Must love engineering and science or simply engineering. Demonstrated excellence in science or engineering courses. Minimum 3.5 GPA for unweighted Academic 10-12 GPA. Application available late February. Application linked HERE
Deborah Dexter Scholarship for New Americans--Deadline 3/15/2024 : $1,500 Merit and Need-Based. For undocumented, DACA, or international students. Must demonstrate high motivation and commitment to your community. Minimum 2.5 GPA for unweighted Academic 10-12 GPA. Application available late February. Application linked HERE
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scholarships—Deadlines Vary. Many are 3/29/24: Scholarships open December 1st. This is an AMAZING set of scholarships to check out because many are VERY local. Some are specifically for Santa Clara county residents only too! Be careful to check for their citizenship requirements as well. See the full list here: https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships
PG&E Scholarships–Deadlines mostly 3/15/24. Variety of scholarships. Eligible for intended STEM majors. Information Here
Chinese Historical & Cultural Project (“CHCP”) Lillian Gong-Guy Memorial Scholarship -- Deadline 3/20/2024 The LGGMS award program was established in 2014 in tribute to our late co-founder, Lillian Gong-Guy. Lillian dedicated her life to CHCP and community service. To honor Lillian this Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to exemplary college bound Santa Clara County high school seniors, of Chinese descent (Chinese race/ethnicity in combination with other ethnicities), who have demonstrated academic achievement balanced with strong community service involvement. Last year we awarded scholarships to eight deserving seniors. Scholarship awards start at $1,000.
Apply Here: https://www.goingmerry.com/s/chcp More information on the website: http://chcp.org/scholarship/
NorCal Cherry Blossom Festival Community Scholarship - Deadline March 25, 2024. The 2024 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is pleased to announce the 36th year of their annual community service scholarship for graduating seniors of Japanese descent in Northern California. Applicant must be a graduating senior of Japanese American descent, with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher, and should be actively involved in their local community. More information and how to apply HERE
Mountain View Sister City--Deadline March 31st, 2024. $500. Merit-Based. Student should be involved in extracurriculars and community service. Application linked HERE.
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) Annual Pre-Med Scholarship - Due April 1, 2024. PAMF is committed to supporting future generations of doctors, aiming to build a diverse workforce including those from low income backgrounds. We offer 5-10 scholarships annually to individuals graduating high school with an interest in pursuing a career in medicine. The scholarship is up to $30,000 paid out over five years: four years of an undergraduate university and first year of medical school. Apply HERE.
Kailee Mills Foundation Scholarship- Deadline April 1, 2024. The purpose of the Kailee Mills Foundation Scholarship Program is to educate teen drivers about seat belt safety through seat belt awareness, research, volunteerism, and leadership. Scholarship recipients deliver high levels of academic achievement, ambition, leadership, and a desire to make a difference. The Kailee Mills Foundation has awarded $191,000 in scholarships since 2020.
We award numerous scholarships to students across the United States each year. The scholarship awards vary in range but could be up to $20,000. These scholarships must be used at any 2-year or 4-year accredited college or university. All applicants must show academic achievement and help to spread seat belt safety awareness in their community. More information Here
Italian American Heritage Foundation Scholarship- Deadline April 12th, 2024. The Italian American Heritage Foundation (IAHF) scholarship application is now available for the 2023-2024 academic year. Eligible high school seniors, community college, undergraduate, and graduate-level students pursuing continuing education may apply. Award amounts range from $500 to $5,000. Apply HERE.
Science for Good Scholarship-- Deadline April 15, 2024: $1500-7000. Need-based and Merit-based scholarship. For seniors interested in majoring in a science discipline, computer science, or engineering. Need 2 letters of rec, with one preferably from a science teacher. Application available and linked HERE.
Los Altos Kiwanis Club Scholarship - Deadline April 23rd, 2024. All scholarship applications must be turned into Mrs. Evare. Highly encouraged to have students involved in Key Club Boy/Girl Scouts, and students with financial need to apply. $2,000 for college bound students, and $1,000 for career training is available. Multiple scholarships given. Linked HERE
Honmyo Nguyen Family Trust Scholarship- Deadline April 23, 2024. Established in 2011, the Honmyo Nguyen Family Trust Scholarship seeks to provide scholarship support to students who are committed to addressing the most challenging problems and improving the quality of life within the Silicon Valley. Students must reside in Santa Clara County and plan to attend a four-year California public university full-time. These scholarships are designed to recognize students who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need and leadership qualities as evidenced by school and community activities. Apply HERE.
Los Altos Kiwanis Club Scholarship - Deadline April 23rd, 2024. Highly encouraged to have students involved in Key Club Boy/Girl Scouts, and students with financial need to apply. $2,000 for college bound students, and $1,000 for career training is available. Multiple scholarships given. Information Here
Asian Pacific Community Foundation Scholarships- Deadlines vary, many due in April 2024. Several scholarships are available. Please click on the link and read the details of each scholarship. Applications HERE.
The MVHS PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association)- Deadline May 1, 2024 will be awarding scholarships to graduating seniors from MVHS. The scholarships will be awarded based on community involvement, a short essay and PTSA membership status. Minimum GPA 3.0.
Eligibility for Class of 2024
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Student must be a graduating senior at MVHS in 2024
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Student must be a MVHS PTSA member prior to applying; membership must be verified.
**Note - most PTSA student memberships were purchased at the beginning of the school year either as a family membership (by your parent) or individual membership.
If you are NOT a member, you must join by April 15, 2024 to be eligible for the scholarship. Membership is $10 You can join by going to: JOIN MVHS PTSA. Fee Waivers are available to students if needed.
If you are unsure if you are a member or would like to inquire about a Fee Waiver, please contact Jon Robell at jon.robell@mvla.net
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Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
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Student must complete all required sections of the application
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Student must be furthering their education in the semester following graduation; these grants are to help with costs associated with postsecondary education.
