First General Bank Scholarship Foundation has $5000 in scholarships for graduating high school students from low-moderate families within the Rowland Unified School District.
Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrate leadership, planning on attending college and demonstrate financial need. Application consists of an essay (500 words): "Why should you be selected for this scholarship?", copy of transcript, resume of leadership experience and community involvement. Apply by February 27, 2014. See you counselor for more details.
Asian Pacific Community Fund-Verizon Scholarships Awards Program is offering scholarships to high school seniors. Students must be residents of CA, OR or WA and planning to attend college in one of those states. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Deadline is January 31st. For more information and to apply visit: www.apcf.org.
Compassion and Choices is offering the 2014 Matters of Life and Dealth Scholarship Writing Contest. There are three scholarships for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Must be a CA high school senior or junior, planning to pursue a degree from a accredited college in the US and be a US citizen or permanent resident. Each applicant must write an essay on "Why should mentally competent, terminally ill adult family member have the right to choose aid in dying? What would you say to another family member who disagrees? All entries must be submitted by email no later than May 1, 2014. For more information visit: www.compassionandchoicesnca.org/essay.php.
