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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES and DEADLINES
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List of scholarships described here are on Scholarships page. For more information, contact the Future Center.
Along with the scholarship application, a student may also submit a form containing a list of local scholarships. The student should highlight the scholarships they are applying for. Download the form in PDF version here.
Scholarship Application Form here (2-page PDF Form.)
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DEADLINE |
Adams PTA: Former Adams student; attending SMC, UCLA or state college; academic achievement, not based on need. |
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$100 |
February 29 |
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| African American Parent Student Staff Support Group: African American senior with a strong academic record and/or a strong record of service. Separate application required. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| American Association of University Women Scholarships: Female, SMC-bound, full-time student, U.S. citizen with financial need, and minimum 3.0 GPA. |
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$500 |
February 29 |
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| Ann McKechnie Memorial Scholarship (AMMS): Senior who is involved in philanthropic organizations, demonstrates financial need, a minimum GPA of 2.8 and a 250-word essay on "how volunteer work changes society, people in need, and the person doing the charitable act." Proof of 30 hours of humanitarian service must be confirmed. Personal interview with AMMS selection committee. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Art Teachers Scholarship: Art student, selected by the Art Department |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Assistance League of Santa Monica Scholarship: Seniors continuing their education at SMC or 4- year college interested in careers with children, financial need. |
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$1500 to
$3000 |
February 29 |
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| Association of Mexican American Educators: Student of Chicano/Latino/Hispanic background who will be continuing their education as a full time student in the fall. Personal history essay explaining career goals, how you selected these goals and your plan to reach your goals, also include why you should be selected for this scholarship. Transcript, application and letter of recommendation also required. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Barba Memorial Scholarship Honoring Sergio Barba: Bilingual, goal oriented students who have shown commitment to their community. Separate application required |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Benjamin Scholarship: Student with financial need, attending a four year university, first person to go to college in your family, application, transcript and 250 word essay on ?Why going to college is important to you.? |
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$2,000
renewable |
February 29 |
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| Beug Memorial Scholarship Honoring Carolyn "Mama Bunny" Beug: Senior girl on the Track or Cross-country teams who reflect the dedication and leadership of her twin daughters, Lauren and Lindsey. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Black Student Union Scholarship: Academic excellence, BSU membership and contribution to BSU. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Boys' State: Junior boys, leadership in school and community, 3.0 GPA, character, interest in government leadership, interview. |
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Travel |
February 29 |
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| Buell Memorial Scholarship honoring Polly Buell: Female student planning on attending an accredited college, good personal and moral qualities. |
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$200 |
February 29 |
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| Cady Scholarship Honoring Pat Cady: Patrick Cady is an extraordinary person, coach and teacher. This scholarship will be given annually to one or two seniors from the cross-country or track teams. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Crawford Memorial Scholarship, honoring Robert Crawford: Students who have maintained a 3.8 GPA or higher in math and science classes, some participation in student and/or community activities, transcript required and interview. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| De La Pena ELD/Sheltered Scholarship: Seniors who have been in ELD or Sheltered English classes with a 2.5 or higher GPA and who plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college. A one-two page essay that answers, “What was the biggest challenge in learning English?” required. Proof of enrollment required. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Dean Memorial Scholarship Honoring Brian Dean: Physical Science in the field of Chemistry and Physics. Science Department will select. |
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$800 |
February 29 |
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| Dean Memorial Scholarship Honoring Vriana Dean: Life Sciences--Environmental, Veterinary; and Marine Sciences. Science Department will select. |
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$800 |
February 29 |
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| Delian Scholarships: Active CSF Delian member, service to school and Delians, and leadership. Active CSF/Delian officer. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| ECHO Scholarship: Senior who successfully completes one or more semesters in Fall or Spring and contributes positively to Project ECHO business enterprises. Student must plan to continue their education at a two or four year institution |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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Eddie Lopez Memorial Scholarship: Samohi Senior with participation in an extra curricular activity (athletics, art, music, drama) or work experience. A 300-word essay is required, choose one of the following prompts:
Why is attending college important to you?
What extracurricular activity is most important to you and why?
How would you create racial harmony in our society?
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Eilber Family Scholarship: Financial need; college-bound senior; academic achievement top 20%, finalist essay required: Explain how this scholarship will help you in the next step of education, proof of enrollment required. |
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2/$1,000 |
February 29 |
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| Emblem Club Scholarship: Boy or Girl, service, academic potential. |
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2/$125 |
February 29 |
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| Evans Drama Scholarship Honoring Doc Evans: Drama student who is continuing their education. Proof of enrollment required. |
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$1,000 |
February 29 |
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| Franklin School PTA Scholarship: Senior who attended Franklin; scholarship, activities, and need. |
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$100 |
February 29 |
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| Freeman Science Scholarship Award Honoring Abe Freeman: Senior who excels in the natural sciences. Department will limit the nominees to three finalists for donor selection. |
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$1,000 |
February 29 |
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| Girls' State Representatives: Junior girls, leadership in school and community, 3.0 GPA, character, and interest in government leadership. Interview required. |
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Conference Travel |
February 29 |
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| Grant School PTA Scholarship: Former Grant Elementary School student; financial need, college-bound. |
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$150 |
February 29 |
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| Gruzen Charitable Foundation Art Scholarship Honoring Valerie A. Gruzen: A Samohi senior continuing their education with an interest in art. |
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Up to
$1,000 |
February 29 |
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| Gruzen Charitable Foundation Music Scholarship Honoring Valerie A. Gruzen: A Samohi senior continuing their education with an interest in music. |
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Up to
$1,000 |
February 29 |
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| Hodgson Tenor Scholarship: Promising Junior tenor in Kiwanis competition; enthusiasm; innate musicality expressed by delight in singing. |
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$100 |
February 29 |
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| Jostens Scholarship: Senior of Russian heritage continuing their education at a 2 or 4-year college. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Katz, Glenn Memorial Music Scholarship honoring Glenn Katz: College-bound or professional music school-bound music major; most closely represents Glenn Katz's ideals; need not necessary but could be determining factor. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Kelly/Kusserow Football Scholarship: Awarded by the Samohi Football Program to a senior team member who demonstrates integrity, high moral values and dedication to Samohi, continuing his education. |
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$500 |
February 29 |
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| Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica honor Robert Ziebarth: U.S. Citizen, 4-year college, moderate to severe need, one-page essay including educational goals, career, and service, recommendation. Proof of enrollment. |
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$2,000 |
February 29 |
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| Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica Honoring Ray Carriere: Minimum 3.0 GPA, 4-year college, leadership activities, moderate to severe need. Separate application, transcript and recommendation letters are required. |
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$1,500 |
February 29 |
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| Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica Honoring Leo Collins: Minimum 3.0 GPA, 2 or 4-year college, participation in athletics and community service, moderate to severe need. Separate application, transcript and recommendation letters are required. |
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$1,000 |
February 29 |
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| Lampl Scholarship: Student who enjoys math and wants to help others succeed. |
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$100 |
February 29 |
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| Latham Track Scholarship honoring Ralf Latham: Track athlete who gives selflessly to the team, displays courage and perseveres in the face of adversity. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Latino Scholarship Fund: The Latino Scholarship fund is given to Latino Seniors who are continuing their education and who demonstrate a strong academic record and/or a strong record of service. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Lincoln PTA Scholarship: Former Lincoln student (2-year minimum attendance); first generation college-bound and merit. |
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2/$300 |
February 29 |
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| Lind Memorial Scholarship honoring Lois Cary Lind: Visually handicapped; going to college/special school/camp or needing special aids or devices for the visually handicapped. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Lind Scholarship: A teen mother in the SAPID program who plans to attend a four-year college. |
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$500 |
February 29 |
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| Lions Club Scholarship: Financial need; college-bound; academic achievement; leadership; service to school; proof of enrollment. (May be going to a private college). |
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$300 |
February 29 |
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| Maran Foundation for Non Violence Honoring Deanna Maran: Senior who most exhibits the qualities possessed by Deanna Maran "LALA": sincerity, generosity, kindness and concern for the welfare of others. A 600-word essay on the topic "What I Have Done to Contribute to a More Just and Non Violent Community" is required and 2 letters of recommendation. One scholarship is dedicated solely to a Samohi senior in gratitude to the community's generous support immediately following Deanna’s murder 11/17/01 www.maranfoundation.org |
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$750 |
February 29 |
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| McKinley PTA Scholarship: One girl and one boy who completed their elementary schooling at McKinley. |
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2/$100 |
February 29 |
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| MEChA Scholarship: Club member; GPA 3.0; Additional application form. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Optimist Club of Santa Monica: Students continuing their education at a two or four year college, financial need, Samohi application, and possible essay for finalists. |
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$1,000 |
February 29 |
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| Pappas Scholarship: Student of excellence, top 15% of class. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Pen Women Jenkins Scholarship: Female student, preferably majoring in Art, Music, Journalism, Writing, English. |
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$100 |
February 29 |
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| Pilot Club: 50% academics; 40% need; 10% activities; senior girl; vocational school or community college. |
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$250 |
February 29 |
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| PTA Council Scholarship: Academic achievement and financial need. |
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2/$250 |
February 29 |
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| Roberts Family "Get into College" Scholarship: Junior with a 2.0 to 3.2 GPA, participates in Samohi athletics, financial need. |
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2/$1,500 |
Feb. 29 |
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| Roosevelt PTA Scholarship: Former Roosevelt student. |
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$100 |
February 29 |
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| Samohi Alumni Association Scholarships: Relative of a Samohi alumnus; continuing education, GPA 2.5+; resume; write a 250 word essay, "The terrorist attack of 11 September 2001 had a profound effect on people all over the world. What changes has it made in your life?" Additional application and transcript required. |
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4/$500 |
February 29 |
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| Samohi Basketball Scholarship: Student who has been a part of the Boys' Basketball Program and who demonstrates integrity, high moral values, dedication to Samohi and to continuing his education. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Samohi PTSA (Austin Memorial) Scholarship: Planning to attend SMC, local college, UCLA preferred; community service; attended SMMUSD grades 9-12; 2.5 GPA. |
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4/$250 |
February 29 |
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| Santa Monica Bay Womans Club: Senior, female, financial need, attending college in the fall. Write a 2-3 page essay about yourself - goals in life and choices for the future. Essay must be hand written. |
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4/$250 |
February 29 |
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| Santa Monica Firefighters Scholarship: Students continuing their education at a 2 or 4-year college, service to the community of Santa Monica, U.S. citizen, Santa Monica resident, minimum 2.0 GPA, financial need, transcript required, and a 300-word essay detailing the significance of volunteer service or work experience. |
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2/$500 |
February 29 |
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| Santa Monica GEMS Scholarships: African American senior, academic excellence, activities, good citizenship, community and school service, honors/awards, financial need. Must attend awards ceremony. Additional application required. |
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Up to
$1,000 |
February 29 |
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| Simon Scholarship Honoring David Simon: A graduating senior who has financial need. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Simonson/Rehwald Scholarship Honoring Mary Simonson Rehwald: Seniors interested in automotive technology. |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| SMASH PTSA Alumni Scholarship: Student must have attended SMASH for a minimum of three years. A typewritten or video narrative, essay, poem or article will be submitted along with additional SMASH application describing how SMASH has influenced your life. Suggested length – minimum 300 words, maximum 500 words. The submission can include an art piece (visual or performing). |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| SMC Associated Students Scholarships: SMC-bound senior with financial need, must become involved in Associated Students while attending SMC, minimum 2.5 GPA, and academic potential |
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2/$1000 |
February 29 |
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| Smith Scholarship Honoring Grant Smith: Vocational student; going into an apprenticeship or college. |
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$200 |
February 29 |
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| SMMASA Future Teachers Scholarship: The school administrators in the SMMUSD want to support a student who is planning a career in teaching. We would love to see this student return to our district in five years as a teacher. Our profession needs the best and brightest young people to educate the children in our community |
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Varies |
February 29 |
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| Spektor Scholarship Honoring Dalia Spektor: Senior attending 4-year college to pursue studies in the field of natural science. Short essay required on the importance of science in your life. |
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$500 |
February 29 |
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| Tapia Memorial Scholarship Honoring Sue Tapia: Sue Tapia ’59 spent 28 years working with Special Education students. Sue always went beyond the call of duty to help find jobs for all her students. She was a beacon of light for our community. |
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$500 |
February 29 |
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| Tara Scholarship for Courage: Student who has exhibited exemplary physical or psychological courage during school; two-page essay about overcoming some obstacle. Attach essay to General Samohi Application. |
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$500 |
February 29 |
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| Tegner Scholarships: SM resident through high school; SMC-bound; financial need; leadership or initiative; potential achievement in arts or academics; proof of enrollment at SMC with at least a 3.0 GPA |
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3/$1000 |
February 29 |
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| UC Santa Cruz - Samohi Scholarship: Student attending UC Santa Cruz in the fall, scholastic achievement and financial need. |
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$1000 |
February 29 |
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| Webb Memorial Scholarship Honoring Marvin Webb: Former Adams student; involved in sports program; 4-year college. |
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$250 |
February 29 |
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| Will Rogers Elementary School PTA Scholarship: Student who went to Will Rogers Elementary School, minimum 2.5 GPA and financial need |
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$100 |
February 29 |
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| Women's Christian Temperance Scholarship: Further education, service, activities, pledge of total abstinence from drugs and alcohol. Additional application form required. |
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$200 |
February 29 |
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| Wyers Memorial Scholarship: GPA 3.5+; male member of an athletic team; active in campus affairs; interested in science career, good citizen. |
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$500 |
February 29 |
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