SCHOLARSHIPS TO APPLY FOR
Most of these scholarships in the below spreadsheet are for high school senior students, some for junior students, and a few are for younger students. Many deadlines are from September through May, with the majority in March-April. Feel free to sort the data by Name and Deadline Date or Month. The file is updated as needed:
SPREADSHEET of Local and General ScholarshipsÂ
Some local and WHS-specific scholarships where you have a very good chance of winning one are: Afro-American Cultural & Historical Society scholarships, LAM Research Core Values Scholarship, South Bay Chinese Club scholarships, WHS Alumni Foundation scholarships, PTA/PTSA scholarships, Niles Rotary Club scholarships, WHS Booster Club Norm Stelle scholarships, CSEA Fremont Chapter 204, and FUDTA Scholarships, etc.
Scholarship Flyers and Links:
Ohlone Foundation Scholarships
California Community Colleges Promise Grant (cccapply.org)
Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan (universityofcalifornia.edu)
Middle Class Scholarship (for UC & CSU)Â - CSAC
Occidental’s Cal Grant Promise | Occidental College (oxy.edu)
Scholarship Directories:
CareerOneStop (US Dept. of Labor)
Fast Web (Various scholarship directories by state, major, student demographics, etc.)
College Board Scholarship Partners
East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions
EBC Scholarship Bulletin 2022-23
Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity
ImmigrantsRising Scholarships & Fellowships 2022-2023
Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund (MALDEF) Scholarship Guide 2022-2023
Military Dependents and Families Scholarships
Scholarships for Women and Girls
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scholarships
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Scholarships
Is a Letter of Recommendation required in the Scholarship Application?
If you are asking a teacher for this letter for scholarships, summer programs or college admission, it's best to ask them if you could offer any documents or information, including a resume (and/or the Senior Profile perhaps), past papers or projects which might assist them in the process. Be sure to give the teacher plenty (at least 3 weeks) of advance notice and check with them about the timeline and deadline. Remember to thank them afterwards.
By the way, school counselors only write letters for senior students to apply to private universities/colleges during the college admission process and at no other time. This is due to the counselors' workload and also to avoid the appearance of bias to be fair to all students.