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This page is designed to help guide students to valuable online resources pertaining to outside scholarships. This list will be maintained regularly - but since the information provided here is from external resources we cannot provide assurance that it will remain 100% accurate. Students should access the resources provided here directly to obtain the most up-to-date information

General Scholarships and Online Resources

Name	Requirements/Notes	Website	Amount	Application Details	Application Deadline
African American Scholarships	UNCF is the nation's largest minority education organization	Click here for the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Website	Varies	Varies	Varies
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarships	APIASF is the nation's largest non-profit provider of college scholarships for Asian and Pacific Islanders	Click here for the APIASF (Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund) Website	Varies	Varies	Varies
Hispanic and Latino Scholarships	HSF empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education	Click here for the HSF (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) Website	Varies	Varies	Varies
Native American Scholarships	Scholarship Resources for American Indian Students	Click here for the BIE (Bureau of Indian Education) Website Click here for tips on Native American Scholarships	Varies	Varies	Varies
Fastweb	Online resource to help students find scholarship to help pay for school	http://www.fastweb.com/	Varies	Varies	Varies
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scholarships	Scholarships for high school graduates of Santa Clara and San Mateo County who plan to enroll in a 2 or 4 year college/university	Click here for scholarship listings and applications	Varies	Varies	Varies

Specific Scholarships or Websites Related to Specific Topics of Study

NAME	Area/Focus	Requirements/Notes	Amount	Application Details	Deadline
California Strawberry Scholarships	Open to children of CA Strawberry field workers only CA Strawberry field workers may also qualify	1st time applicants must have a parent currently employed as a CA strawberry field worker for the current and prior two harvest seasons Full-time enrollment in a trade school, community college, 4-year university or graduate/professional program Minimum 2.0 CGPA or greater	Varies	calstrawberry.com/en-us/Scholarships/students	Deadline for Reapplying Applicants: February 1, 2020 MIDNIGHT Deadline for New Applicants: February 15, 2020 MIDNIGHT
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Scholarship	Choctaw Tribal Members	Choctaw Nation Career Development Program	Varies	Click here for details page 1 Click here for details page 2 Click here for website:www.choctawcareers.com	Open
Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program (KSPLOP)-University of California, Santa Cruz	MPC transfer students accepted to UC Santa Cruz starting Fall 2020	Show exceptional achievement through academic and extracurricular accomplishments despite averse socioeconomic conditions Demonstrate an involvement in activities that assist and improve the lives of others Exhibit outstanding leadership qualities that reflect the ideals of the Pister Program Because of financial need, would not otherwise be able to attend UCSC Complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA or Dream Act application by March 2, 2020	$20,000 distributed over two years	KSPLOP Flyer 2020 KSPLOP Application 2020 fillable	Deadline: February 7, 2020 Submit application to the MPC Financial Aid Office at COB
Latinos in Technology Scholarship	Latinos in STEM Programs	Must be of Latino or Hispanic origin Declared and accepted into a STEM Program Transferring to a 4-year undergraduate program for 2020-2021 Graduate of specific Northern CA Counties or enrolled at a college/university within the listed counties Minimum 3.0 CGPA DACA recipients who are A.B. 540 students eligible to apply	Up to $30,000 (paid over three years provided renewal eligibility requirements are met)	siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/li t	Deadline: November 12, 2019
Middlebury Language Schools Summer Scholarship	Students attending Historically Black, Hispanic Serving Institutions or Tribal Colleges	Meet all requirements for Language School Admission Currently enrolled full-time at a HBCU, HSI or Tribal College/University Strong demonstrated interest, volunteer work using language, internship, travel or study abroad in any of the eleven languages taught Show high academic achievement Have support of their home institution	Scholarship will receive funding to cover the comprehensive fee (tuition, room & board) for one summer	middlebury.edu/ls/finaid/fellowships/hbcu	Deadline: December 15, 2019 midnight ET
The National Scholarship	DREAMers	Currently have DACA or TPS status or came to the U.S. before the age of 16 Continuously resided in the U.S. since 11-01-14 to the present and have had no lawful status Currently in high school or graduated from a U.S high school or obtained a GED from a U.S. program Have no felony convictions, misdemeanors or pose a threat to national security or public safety	Covers tuition and fees for up to a maximum of $14,500 for an Associate degree and $29,000 for a Bachelors degree at one of the Partner Colleges Some recipients may be eligible for an additional $4000 (or $1000 per year) for books, supplies and transportation	thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/ Application cycle opens: November 1, 2019	Deadline: February 27, 2020 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time
Peggy & Jack Baskin Foundation Scholarship	Female Applicants Only	Women with history of outstanding academic and extracurricular success despite socioeconomic hardship Intent to give back to her community, in the U.S. California Resident U.S. citizen or Eligible non-citizen Minimum 3.5 CGPA Complete 2020-2021 FAFSA by March 2020 deadline Eligible for financial aid and not in default Eligible for Fall 2020 admission to a UC campus as a new Junior transfer student	$20,000 over two years	Click here for application details Click here for application	Deadline: Friday, February 21, 2020 Submit application to the MPC Financial Aid Office at COB
Soroptimist International-"Live Your Dream Award"	Female applicants who is the primary support for herself and dependents	Dependents can include children, spouse, partner, sibling and/or parents Has financial aid Is enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/ skills training program or undergraduate degree program Does not have a graduate degree Not a previous recipient of a Soroptimist "Women's Opportunity" or "Live your Dream Award"	$1000-$3000-Local Awards $5000-Regional Level Awards	https://www.soroptimist.org	Deadline: November 15, 2019