Scholarship Database
Search for Scholarships
Here you will find select local scholarships along with a few state scholarships and several scholarship search engines. Scholarship listings are updated as information becomes available. Keep in mind that many of our local scholarships do not become available until the second semester, so regularly check the list. Also, most colleges offer unique scholarships so be sure to visit the website of the college that you’ll be attending.
Scholarship Search Engines and Databases
Below are national and local resources where you can browse scholarships that may be of interest to you. Subjects to browse: career field, degree/major, interests (band, agriculture, company/business names, etc.).
The database is best viewed from a desktop.
Please contact Brianna O’Leary at brianna@reachhighershasta.com if you have any questions regarding scholarships.
| Scholarship Name | Brief description | Due Date | Amount | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion Legacy Scholarship | Provides college funding to children of post-9/11 veterans who died on active duty, or those who have a combined VA disability rating of 50 percent or greater. The scholarship is need-based. | 04/15/2021 | Up to $20,000 | https://www.legion.org/legacy-scholarship-application/eligibility |
| Andy Peek Livestock Endowed Scholarship | Graduating high school senior or undergraduate student presently or planning to attend a junior college, state college, or university. Student should be planning to major in Agricultural Studies (with a special emphasis in the livestock industry). | 12/09/2020 | Varies | https://cfnorthstate.org/scholarships/andy-peek-livestock-endowed-scholarship-fund/ |
| Beverage Industry Scholarship | Applicants must be a California high school graduate or community college transfer student planning to attend a four-year university. Applicants must also have a parent or grandparent employed with a company holding a valid CA beverage alcohol license. | 02/15/2021 | $3,000 - $6,000 | https://www.christermon.com/scholarship-program/applications/ |
| Butte College Foundation General Scholarship | Established by the Butte College Foundation, this scholarship is awarded to full time students (12 or more units) who maintain a GPA of 3.2 or higher and are involved in community leadership. | 2021/2022 applications will open in February 2021 | $500 | http://www.butte.edu/foundation/scholarships.html |
| California Association of Winegrape Growers | Only high school graduating seniors with a parent or legal guardian employed by a California winegrape grower during the current or past growing season are eligible to apply. The two 4-year scholarships provide a total of $8,000 each for any campus in the University of California or California State University system. The four 2-year scholarships provide a total of $2,000 each at any California community college. Students may study the subject of their choice. | 03/05/2021 | $2,000 - $8,000 | https://cawgfoundation.org/scholarship-eligibility-requirements/ |
| California Licensed Foresters Associations' Harold Biswell Scholarship | Available to students pursuing an education in Forestry and who will be attending, full time, a University or College with a Forestry Program accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) OR a Junior College with transferable credits to an accredited Forestry Program. | 12/01/2020 | $1,500 | https://www.clfa.org/student-resources |
| California Native Plant Society: Shasta Chapter | Applicants must be a student from Shasta College, Lassen College, or College of the Siskiyous transferring to a 4-year college/university or a graduating high school senior beginning at a 4 year college/university. Students going on to studying biological sciences are eligible, with those studying botany given preference. | 2021/2022 applications not yet available. Approximate deadline: May 2021 | Up to $2,000 | https://www.shastacnps.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=129 |
| California Retired Teachers Association, Division 16 Scholarship | Applicants must be a current Shasta College who has attended the college for at least 2 years and plans to major in Education. | 3/10/2021 | Unknown | https://cfnorthstate.org/scholarships/california-retired-teachers-association-division-16-scholarship/ |
| California Transportation Foundation Caltrans District 2 Employee Scholarship | High school seniors or college undergraduate students living in Caltrans District 2 (includes the counties of Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity and portions of Butte and Sierra), who are sponsored by a District 2 Caltrans employee, are eligible to apply. A Caltrans employee can sponsor a student by writing a letter of recommendation. | See website for contact information | $1,000 | https://transportationfoundation.org/scholarships/ |
| Campus Visit Scholarship - Simpson University | Undergraduate students who attend one of Simpson University’s campus visit events prior to the start of the fall 2020 semester will qualify for a $1,000 renewable scholarship. In order to qualify for the Campus Visit Scholarship, a student must register for one of the campus visit events online and must attend all segments of the event. | Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 | $1,000 | http://simpsonu.edu/Pages/Admissions/UG/Visit-Campus.htm |
| Caners Foundation | Available to all students who are interested in pursuing an education and career in horticulture. Applicants can be from any two year or four year colleges that offer a horticulture degree. While grades are important, a B student who participates in horticulture related activities may be selected over the A student who does not participate in FFA or 4-H or other related activities. | 2021/2022 applications are not yet available. Approximate deadline: March 2021 | Varies | https://www.plantcalifornia.com/scholarships/ |
| College Board Opportunity Scholarships | The College Board has launched a new scholarship program with $5 million of scholarships each year, beginning with the class of 2020. This program is open to students regardless of their family income. At least half of all the scholarships (over $2 million) will be designated for students whose families earn less than $60,000 per year. | Scholarships are awarded through monthly drawings | Up to $40,000 | https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/ |
| College Options Summer Program Scholarship | Gives assistance to help Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity County 9th to 11th graders attend an academic enrichment program offered on a college or university campus during the summer. | Check back for the 2021/2022 application deadline | $2,500 or the cost of the summer program | https://collegeoptions.org/students-parents-2/scholarships/college-options-summer-program-scholarship/ |
| Digital Responsibility Scholarship - Don't Text and Drive | You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. | 09/30/2021 | $1,000 | http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship |
| Don and Debbie Bankson Scholarship | Graduating from a Shasta County High School. Volunteered a minimum of 100 hours within the community during high school. Maintained a cumulative-weighted GPA of 3.5 and will attend a 4 year university or college the semester after graduation. | 03/10/2021 | $1,000 | https://cfnorthstate.org/scholarships/don-debbie-bankson-scholarship-endowment-fund/ |
| Dr Roz Zufall Scholarship | An interest in pursing a health-care career (dentistry or any other health career choice). Current Anderson Union High School or Shasta High School student. | Check back for the 2021/2022 application deadline | $600 | https://www.drzufall.com/office-scholarship.html?fbclid=IwAR2Tk0K3T93-l9vHhyqhrWqaMiZlltH7-tdHQzIIh_nBhQAf400aPF6wc7U |
| Elks Lodge Legacy Scholarship | Any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2016, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2018, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2021. Great-grandchildren are not eligible. The applicant must be a high school senior. | 02/05/2021 | $4,000 | https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/legacy.cfm |
| Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Award | 500 four-year scholarships will be awarded to the highest-rated applicants. Any high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. | The 2021/2022 deadline has passed. Check back next year. | Up to $50,000 | https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm |
| Eva Johnson Memorial | Former Head Start (could be any Head Start) children who are graduating from high school and have plans to attend college or trade school. | 4/9/2021 | $1,000 | https://www.shastaheadstart.org/memorial-scholarship-fund-2019-2020/ |
| George Grotefend Scholarship | Shasta County high school seniors who have attended all four years of high school at a Shasta County high school and will attend a four year university in California. | 3/5/2021 | Up to $5,000 | https://www.shastacoe.org/programs-services/grotefund-scholarship |
| Gustafson Fritz Scholarship for Women of Trinity & Shasta County | Current female high school seniors or college students may apply. Must be graduating or have graduated from a high school in Trinity or Shasta County. Applicants should be planning to attend a two year or four year college/university, vocational or trade school. | 03/10/2021 | Varies | https://cfnorthstate.org/scholarships/gustafson-fritz-scholarship-for-women/ |
| Horatio Alger Association Career and Technical Scholarships | Available to students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives who wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States. Must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA. | The 2020/2021 deadlines has passed. Check back next year. | Up to $2,500 | https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/technical/ |
| Horatio Alger Association State Scholarships | Applicants must be enrolled full time as a high school senior; be progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2021 with plans to enter a college no later than the fall of 2021. Applicants must demonstrate critical financial need; $55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income. | The 2020/2021 deadlines has passed. Check back next year. | $10,000 | https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/state-scholarships/ |
| Kelly Moravec Academic Encouragement Scholarship | An award opportunity for graduating high school seniors who are dealing with, or have dealt with, a serious medical adversity. Fund was established to honor the overcoming of medical adversities and to encourage continued education beyond high school. | 03/10/2021 | $1,000 | https://cfnorthstate.org/scholarships/kelly-moravec-academic-encouragement-scholarship/ |
| Key Club Scholarship | Students must be an active, due paying member of their high school Key Club and be graduating from Foothill, Shasta or Enterprise High. | 03/10/2021 | Unknown | https://cfnorthstate.org/scholarships/key-club-scholarship/ |
| McConnell Foundation Scholars Program | Must attend live or attend a high school in Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, or Modoc County, or attend Hoopa High School and Big Valley High School. If you live in our service area and will transfer from Shasta College or College of the Siskiyous in the coming fall, you may also apply. | 03/05/2021 | $30,000 total; may be used over the course of six years. | https://www.mcconnellfoundation.org/mcconnell-scholars-program/ |
| Merchants Bank of Commerce Kenneth R. Gifford, Jr. Memorial Scholarship | Graduating high school senior attending school in one of theses eligible counties: Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, Glenn, Colusa, Placer, Sacramento. Minimum 3.0 GPA during senior year of high school. Plans to enroll as a full-time college student the fall semester following high school graduation. May NOT be an employee, and is NOT a family member of an employee of the Merchants Bank of Commerce | 03/10/2021 | $1,000 | https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/54643-Shasta-Regional-Community-Foundation |
| Nor Cal Retired Coaches Association | Must be graduating from a high school in Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama or Trinity County in 2020-2021. Student must a minimum GPA of 2.75 and have participated in at least two seasons of Varsity-level, CIF sport(s) while in high school (traveling teams not connected to high school do not qualify). The two seasons do not have to be in the same sport. | 03/14/2021 | $1,200 | https://www.norcalrca.org/scholarship/ |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Better Together STEM Scholarship | Be a high school senior or graduate; an individual that has earned their GED; a current college undergraduate; or a non-traditional student. Must reside in PG&E's service territory, or be a dependent of a resident in PG&E’s service territory. Must plan to enroll in full‑time at an 4-year college or university in California and major in one of the STEM disciplines. | Application process will open in June 2021 | $2,500-$10,000 | https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/pge/ |
| Palo Cedro Lions Club | Must be a graduating senior from Foothill, Redding Christian, or home schooled in service area of Palo Cedro, Bella Vista, and Millville. May also apply if graduating from a different high school if applicant resides in service area. | 2021-2022 applications not yet available. See Facebook page for details. Approximate deadline: May 1, 2021 | Minimum value of $500 | https://www.facebook.com/PaloCedroLionsClub/ |
| The Phillip M. Dowd Memorial Scholarship | The Philip M. Dowd Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance for college bound students pursuing a degree in Public Affairs/Administration or Political Science & Government who have endured hardship and/or overcome obstacles to achieve their goals. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior from a high school in Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, Shasta, Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, or Butte Counties | 03/06/2021 | $1,000 - $5,000 | https://sacregcf.academicworks.com/opportunities/893 |
| Pine Cone Foundation | For students with learning disabilities who wish to attend a California community college. We provide year-round support for 3 years that can total up to $3,500. | Application window February 15, 2021 -April 1, 2021 | $250 - $2,000 | http://pineconefoundation.org/details |
| Portuguese Historical and Cultural Society | Applicants must be a high school senior; be of Portuguese descent; achieve a GPA of 3.5 or better. | 2021/2022 application not yet available. Approximate deadline: March 2021 | $500-3280 | http://sacramentophcs.com/phcs-scholarship-program/ |
| Prudence Rose Kennedy Fund's Enterprise High School Award | High school graduating senior from Enterprise High School. Planning to attend community college or a 4 yr university/college. | 03/10/2021 | $1,000 | https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/54725-Community-Foundation-Of-The-North-State |
| Prudence Rose Kennedy Fund's Mt. Shasta High School Award | High school graduating senior from Mt. Shasta High School. Planning to attend community college or a 4 yr university/college. | 03/10/2021 | $1,000 | https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/54728-Community-Foundation-Of-The-North-State |
| Prudence Rose Kennedy Fund's Severe Medical Adversity Award | High School senior graduating from one of the following counties OR an undergraduate student with Cystic Fibrosis from one of the following counties: Butte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity. Student must be diagnosed with a severe medical condition and plan to attend a trade school, community college or 4 yr university the fall following high school graduation. | 03/10/2021 | $1,000 | https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/54730-Community-Foundation-Of-The-North-State |
| Prudential Spirit Scholarship | Must be in grades 5-12 as of November 10, be a legal resident of any U.S. state or Washington, D.C., and have engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred during the 12 months prior to the date of the application. | 11/10/2020 | $1,000 | https://spirit.prudential.com/awards/how-to-apply |
| Redding Chamber of Commerce Frank J. Strazzarino Memorial Scholarship | The Redding Chamber of Commerce is proud to support talented north state students as they continue their education. | 2021/2022 applications not yet available. Approximate deadline: May 2021 | Unknown | https://reddingchamber.com/frank-j-strazzarino-memorial-scholarship/ |
| Redding Dirt Riders Travis Hagler Memorial | Must be a dirt bike rider enthusiast or have an interest in pursuing an education in small engine mechanics. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Must reside in the Redding, California area. Must enroll in the fall semester following high school graduation for vocational school, community college, or 4-year university. | 5/1/2021 | $500 | http://reddingdirtriders.com/About/Giving |
| Redding Rancheria Community Education Fund | Provides funding to Native American adult students currently enrolled at a college, university, or trade school. It provides supplemental assistance up to $300 per calendar year towards tuition, books, and other school related costs. | 7/1/2020-12/31/2020 1/1/2021-6/30/2021 | $300 | http://www.redding-rancheria.com/education-services/ |
| Redding Rancheria Native American Education Scholarship | Provides funding for Native American students currently enrolled at a college, university or trade school. It provides (5) recipients with a financial award up to $500 towards tuition, books and other school related costs. | Rolling | $500 | http://www.redding-rancheria.com/education-services/ |
| Redding Rancheria Youth Native American High School Education Scholarship | Provides funding for (2) Native American High School Seniors with a scholarship of $500 each towards attending trade school, college, or university. | 10/29/20 | $500 | http://www.redding-rancheria.com/education-services/ |
| Redding Rodeo Association | Any graduating high school student may apply. Preference will be given to students whose parents are members of the Redding Rodeo Association or an affiliate group. | 2021/2022 applications not yet available. Approximate deadline: 5/1/2021 | $1,000 | https://www.reddingrodeo.com/p/getinvolved/scholarship-program |
| REU's College Scholarship | REU Powering Redding’s Future College Scholarship is for Redding students seeking a STEM-related bachelor's degree from a 4-year university or college. | 03/10/2021 | Up to $5,000 | https://www.cityofredding.org/departments/redding-electric-utility/reu-pages/reu-scholarship-program |
| REU's Community College/Technical School Grants | REU's Powering Redding’s Future Community College and Technical School Grant Program is for Redding students seeking an associates’ degree or certificate from a community college or technical school. | 03/10/2021 | Up to $2,000 | https://www.cityofredding.org/departments/redding-electric-utility/reu-pages/reu-scholarship-program |
| Shasta Association of Realtors | The Shasta Association of REALTORS® ("Association") provides scholarships to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are taking classes to further their educational goals. The scholarships are available to REALTOR® members and their immediate families. | 2021/2022 application not yet available. Check back in February 2021. | $500 + | http://www.shastamls.com/scholarship/ |
| Shasta Builders Exchange | The SBE Community Fund Scholarship is open to the children of owners or key employees of regular SBE members firms in good standing. A written recommendation from the firm’s owner must accompany applications from children of key employees. Students must be entering or continuing enrollment in a university, college, community college or trade school. | Ongoing | Varies | https://www.shastabe.com/about/sbe-community-fund-2/? |
| Shasta County 4-H Council Scholarship | Graduating Senior. Enrolled in Shasta County 4-H for at least the past three years: sophomore, junior, and senior years. | 3/19/2021 | Varies | http://ceshasta.ucanr.edu/4-H_Program/Scholarships_Grants_and_Funding/ |
| Shasta County Farm Bureau | Scholarships are available to Shasta County students, current or previously, who are current Farm Bureau members.The applicant must plan on attending college next year, carrying 12 or more units, and majoring in agriculture. The scholarship is available to both high school seniors and current college students. | 2021/2022 application not yet available. Approximate deadline: 3/13/2021 | Up to $1,000 | http://www.shastafarmbureau.com/scholarships.html |
| Shasta Wonderland Elite Athletic Teams | The Shasta Wonderland Elite Athletic Team's sole purpose is to promote running and walking in Shasta County. Any high school senior in Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, Siskiyou, or Lassen counties may apply for the scholarship. Applicants must have participated in Cross Country or Track (running events 800M and longer). | 2021/2022 application not yet available. Approximate deadline: 5/15/2021 | Unknown | http://www.sweatrc.com/scholarship.html |
| Shasta-Trinity Counties Bar Association | The purpose of the scholarship is to promote the practice of law in Shasta and Trinity Counties by supporting local students who are bound for post-secondary education and who have an interest in improving their communities as legal professionals. The scholarships will be need, and merit, based and will be open to high school seniors, undergraduates and current law school attendees in amounts up to $1,000. | 2021/2022 application not yet available. Approximate deadline: 5/5/2021 | $1,000 | https://www.shastatrinitybar.com/scholarship/ |
| Sierra Pacific Industries | A scholarship opportunity to new or returning college-bound or trade school-bound dependent children (up to age 26) of its employees. | Applications Accepted: 12/15/2020-2/26/2020 | $500-$5,000 | https://www.spi-ind.com/Foundation/ScholarshipApplication |
| Sons of Italy | Applicant must be wholly or partially of Italian decent and enrolling in an accredited trade school, college, university, or community college the following fall. | 03/01/2021 | $500-$5,000 | http://www.osiaca.org/Scholarships/How-To-Apply |
| The Redding Bank of Commerce | Graduating High School Senior residing in the counties of Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, Glenn, Colusa, Placer, and Sacramento. Student has maintained a 3.0 GPA in their senior year Student intends to enroll as a full-time college student within 12 months of graduation (proof of enrollment will be required before funds are distributed). | 03/10/2021 | $1,000 | https://www.mboc.com/about-us/student-scholarship |
| The Redding Regional Chapter Safari Club | The Redding Regional Chapter of Safari Club International is pleased to offer a $1,000.00 scholarship to a high school senior in the Redding region who enjoys the outdoors and plans to enroll in a 2 or 4-year college in natural resource management or related fields. | 04/05/2021 | $1,000 | http://sciredding.org/Content/Annual%20Scholarship%20Fund.pdf |
| Top of the State Junior Golf | The mission of the Top of the State Board of Directors is to provide educational scholarships for Shasta & Tehama county high school students who have played golf in high school or junior golf programs, and are planning to pursue degrees at two or four year universities and colleges. | 03/10/2021 | $600-1200 | https://cfnorthstate.org/scholarships/top-of-the-state-scholarship-endowment-fund/ |
| Tri Counties Bank | The Bank has established an endowment through the Shasta Regional Community Foundation to help sustain this important service, and provides additional funding totaling over $100,000 each year for scholarships for college-bound youth (both for Community College and 4-Year Public and Private Institutions). Applicants can apply for an Income Based Scholarship or a Merit Based Scholarship. | 03/10/2021 | $1,000-$1,500 | https://www.tcbk.com/about/scholarship-assistance |
| VESTRA | Awards are based on academic performance, leadership, and career interest. Preference is given to students that have completed either calculus or statistics, or other advanced classes in math and science. Applicants must be residents of Shasta County and/or high school graduates currently attending a Shasta County high school and planning to attend a 4-year university. | 2021/2022 application not yet available. Approximate deadline: April 2021 | Varies | http://www.vestra.com/about/scholarship/ |
| Heisman High School Scholarship | Applicants must have a B average, participated in school sponsored sport, and be a leader and role-model. | 10/20/2020 | $500 - $5,000 | https://heismanscholarship.com/application/ |
| Young Cancer Survivor Scholarships | A resource page for scholarships for cancer survivors, children of cancer patients etc. | Varies | Varies | https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/cancer-scholarships/ |
| Youth on Course Scholarship | You must be a high school senior, enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited high school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a member of Youth on Course. Scholarships are both need and merit based. You must be accepted for enrollment at a 4-year college/university the same year the scholarship is awarded. | Applications accepted 11/23/2020-2/15/2021 | $4,000-$20,000 | https://youthoncourse.org/scholarships/ |