PLEASE READ: For all self-nomination scholarships, email Ms. Lowe at heather.lowe@mvla.net. 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. 

 

DAR Good Citizens Scholarship--Deadline October 10th, 2025 : $500-5000. Merit-based. For male or female high school seniors. U.S. citizenship not required. $500 for district winner, and up to $5000 for national winner. For students who exemplify the qualities of a good citizen: dependability, service, leadership, patriotism. Finalists  will write a proctored essay with a two-hour time limit (no studying or preparation needed whatsoever). The essay topic is usually related to an aspect of good citizenship, and you are asked to draw examples from personal experience, your observations of society, and/or any academic knowledge you may have gained. 

 

Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team (BAASST)—Deadline TBD: $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 TBD: $8000. Renewable for 4 years. Merit and Need-based. US Citizens and Permanent resident 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 TBD: 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 TBD: $1,500. Must be attending a four-year college in the fall of 2023. 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. 

 

 

Pavan Reddy Scholarship--Deadline TBD: $2,000. For seniors admitted to and attending Cal Poly SLO. Merit-Based and Need-Aware. Future science or engineering majors given special consideration. Expired application linked HERE.

Mountain View Sister City--Deadline TBD. $500. Merit-Based. Student should be involved in extracurriculars and community service. Explired application linked HERE.

Barbara Emerich Memorial Scholarship-- TBD. $750. Merit-based.  For US Citizens and Undocumented students. For seniors who may attend community college or 4-year universities and are current members of the PTA. Must have demonstrated community service. Expired application linked HERE.

Mountain View Odd Fellows Scholarship--Deadline TBD. $1,000.  Need-based and merit-based. For seniors with dedicated service to their community. Application coming.

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.

 

Horatio Alger National Scholarship- Deadline March 15, 2025. $25,000. Minimum 2.0 GPA. US Citizens only. Be involved in volunteering/community service. Have a family adjusted gross income less than $55,000 a year. Application linked HERE.