Senior Scholarship Opportunities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Grand Lodge of California, Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America, announces the availability of scholarships for graduating seniors in the Class of 2019.  Scholarships are available in the following categories:

- Academic Awards for high school seniors
- Italian Language Study Grants in Italy for high school seniors for the summer of 2019

- Athletic Award for high school seniors pursuing a career in sports or a sports related field

Requirements
The requirements for applying for a Scholarship or Student Grant with the Order Sons & Daughters of Italy, Grand Lodge of California is as follows:

- Applicant MUST BE wholly or partially of Italian decent
- Applicant MUST BE enrolled in an accredited Trade School, College, University or Community College for the fall of 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Panhellenic Alumnae South Bay Association is composed of delegates from each of the sixteen active sorority alumnae organizations in the area, representing more than 600 college and university educated women. Our members are engaged in successful careers and volunteer their time to public service in our community and support of major philanthropies. We have been awarding scholarships to outstanding female graduating seniors since 1967.

 

Scholarships shall be awarded annually to female graduates of high schools in the South Bay area who plan to attend a four-year institution where National Panhellenic Conference sororities (NPC) are established.

 

Qualifications: The applicant must be a resident of the South Bay. The applicant must meet the minimum scholarship requirement of a 3.5 grade point average, based on the 4.0 system. The applicant will be judged on the basis of academic excellence, character, participation in school and community/cultural activities, and financial need.

 

 

Students must report on a Vietnam Era Veteran: Veteran served in the U.S. armed forces on active duty (other than for training purposes) in the Republic of Vietnam between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975 or in any duty location between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975. (NOTE: Verification of veteran's military service may be required.)

Student must submit an essay of at least 500 but not more than 1,000 words containing:

1. a brief biography of the veteran including the veteran’s Branch of Service, Military Unit, and dates of active military service, AND
2. covering ONE of the following topics:
 What the Vietnam War meant to the veteran.
 What the Vietnam War meant to the veteran’s family.
 What the Vietnam War means to the student.
 How the Vietnam War relates to America's history.
 How current events impact the student’s views about Vietnam Veterans.
 How the Vietnam War experience affects current events today.
Student must include, separate from the essay, a short biography highlighting school and community involve-ment, and scholastic achievements and goals.

 

Vietnam Veterans of America South Bay Chapter 53 will award scholarships of $1,000 to selected college- or technical-school-bound South Bay area high school seniors.

 

 

Rolling Hills/Palos Verdes Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is offering scholarships to graduating females and male seniors of African American ancestry. The scholarship will be awarded to selected high achieving students who will be graduating from high school by June of this academic year. 

 

Please submit application to:
Rolling Hills/Palos Verdes Alumnae ChapterAttn: Scholarship Committee Post Office Box 3153 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274-9998 or RHPVACDST@Yahoo.com

For additional questions, please email Valerie Fleming Goings, Scholarship Chairperson at RHPVACDST@yahoo.com

 

 

 

Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship Program awards college scholarships to childhood cancer survivors who have demonstrated the ability to overcome the difficult challenges of cancer with determination and motivation. Fifty-eight college scholarships are awarded each year.

Eligibility Requirements:
 Applicants must be:
  - A childhood cancer survivor under the age of 25 and diagnosed before the age of 18 with cancer or a high grade or anaplastic

    brain tumor
  - A citizen of the United States living within the country and attending school in the U.S.
  - Accepted into a post-secondary school in the Fall 2019

 

 

The Beach Cities Masonic Lodge is proud to offer the E.F. Dinty Mohr College Scholarship Fund.  Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors that will be attending an accredited two (2) year or four (4) year institution of higher learning such as a college or vocational school as a full-time undergraduate freshman.  Annual awards are $1,000 per year.  Most awards may be renewed but not guaranteed for 3 years based upon the student's re-application with evidence of satisfactory academic progress. While not required, some preference is given to applicants with Masonic relationship and/or Masonic Youth Group membership.

 

 

Questions?  Contact Chris Parker at (206) 451-4195 or chrisaparker10@yahoo.com.

 

The South Bay Republican Women Federated will be awarding 3 scholarships to local graduating high school seniors who demonstrate strong academics, participation in extracurricular activities, and commitment to the Republican Party.

Recipient must be a registered Republican voter, or if underage, at least one of the parents must be a registered Republican. Community Involvement is important.  Each recipient will be awarded $500.00.

 

An essay of 100 words or more on “What the U.S. Constitution Means to Me”, application, letters of recommendation, etc., must be mailed and postmarked by April 15, 2019.

 

 

Objective of the Scholarship
The objective is to encourage high school students to pursue a career in aerospace STEM fields. The scholarship will help pay for textbooks and tuition.

The Dr. James Wertz Scholarship for Aerospace Ingenuity, Collaboration and Achievement will provide awards to contribute to tuition and books for high-school students who have these characteristics and have articulately conveyed them to the
Scholarship Selection Committee through an essay on a specified STEM subject, scholastic achievement, letter(s) of  recommendation, and relevant extracurricular activities.

Dr. James Wertz is the former AIAA LA-LV Section Chair and current President of Microcosm, Inc. The Los Angeles-Las Vegas Section Scholarship is named for Dr. Wertz in recognition of his positive impact on the local aerospace community for over 35
years.

 

 

The Armenian Relief Society's Arax Chapter, in the South Bay, is sponsoring $500 academic merit scholarship to be presented to a high school senior of Armenian descent.

 

Eligibility requirements include:  Min GPA 3.5, active in school and community, and planning to attend college.

 

Scholarship application and required documents must be mailed and postmarked by April 26, 2019 to:

Azniv Goenjian, 1803 Pedro Place, Pals Verdes Estates, CA 90274

 

Questions?  Contact Azniv Goenjian at 310-344-7804 or aznivgoen@aol.com

 

 

The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. In 2017, SWE disbursed approximately 238 new and renewed scholarships valued at more than $830,000.

Scholarships are typically awarded in July for incoming college freshmen students for use during the following academic year.