May deadlines

Sons of Italy in America Watsonville Lodge Scholarship  [$1,000-5,000]  Application due: 05/18/2012  Criteria: Must be of Italian heritage, must live within Santa Cruz County, +3.0 GPA.  Apply at: see Ms. Mora for an application

Cabrillo Commitment Scholarship [$500]  Application due: 05/18/2012 Criteria: Enroll at Cabrillo immediately after high school graduation, enroll full time at Cabrillo.  Complete the FAFSA, attend an upcoming Cabrillo College Student Success Orientation.   Apply at: see Ms. Mora for an application or http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/finaid/scholarshipbinder.html

Sunnie Scholarship  [$500-1,000]  Application due: 05/23/2012  Criteria: Female High School Senior.  Will attend a 4 year college or university.  GPA +3.0  Apply at: see Ms. Mora for an application

B. Davis Scholarship [$1,000]  Application due: 05/28/2012  Criteria: High school juniors and seniors.  Discuss, in less than 1000 words, how your education has contributed to who you are today, or how it will affect who you will become.  Apply at:http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

Healthy Living Scholarship [$5,000]  Application due: 05/30/2012  Criteria: Must be a US resident.  Contest based on two essays: 1). Why is a healthy lifestyle important in school? and 2). Describe your career plans, goals and personal ambitions.  Apply at: http://www.fitnessexercises.tv/scholarships/php

June deadlines

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program [$1,000]  Application due: 06/05/2012  Criteria: Available to all high school juniors and seniors.  Essay on "What was the most difficult time in your life, and why?  How did your perspective on life change as a result of this difficulty?".  Essay should be between 500-1000 words.  Apply at:http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

Dorothy and Robert Debolt Scholarship [up to $3,000] Application due: 06/09/2012  Criteria: CA resident, have been adopted in CA from the state's foster care system Apply at: http://www.aask.org/downloads/DeBolt%20Application%202012.pdf

Monterey Bay CAPCA Jose Luis Mandujano Memorial Scholarship  [$1,000]  Application due: 06/15/2012  Criteria: Must be pursuing a Bachelors or Associate Degree in Agriculture, be a resident of Monterey, Santa Cruz or San Benito County.  Apply at: see Ms. Mora for an application

Man Mac Automatic Scholarship [$500]  Application due: 06/15/2012  Criteria: GPA +2.75, continuing education in Fall 2012.  Apply at: http://www.transmissionkamloops.com/kamloops.html

BigSun Scholarship [$500]  Application due: 06/22/2012  Criteria: High school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community.   Apply at: http://www.bigsunathletics.com   

Mi Pueblo Scholarship [$500-2,500]  Criteria: Graduating high school senior, Demonstrate strong educational motivation and commitment to compete on a collegiate level. GPA +3.0, Community Service hours and financial need.  AB540 students are encouraged to apply.  Apply at:  http://www.mipueblobecas.com/

BBG Communications Scholarship [$1,000]  Application due: 06/30/2012  Criteria:  Submit answers to the two essay questions, which can be found on the application page.  Apply at: http://www.breylancommunications.com/bbgcommunications/132/scholarships.php

July deadlines

iFluRtz Scholarship  [up to $2,000]  Application due: 07/30/2012  Criteria: Must be under the age of 20, a leader, innovator or achiever.  Apply at: http://www.iflurtz.com/scholarship

Other opportunities

DeVry University Scholarship [$1,500/semester]  Application due: one year after high school graduation.  Criteria: Must attend DeVry University.  Open to all 2011-2012 high school graduates and GED recipients.  Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale or ACT composite score of 22 or higher or SAT combined math and critical reading of 1000 or higher.  Apply at: See Ms. Mora for more information. 

Migrant Farmworker Scholarship [$150-2,500]  Application due: varies, check website for each specific award  Criteria: Recent history of movement for agricultural employment, scholastic achievement and financial need.  There may be additional requirements for some of the scholarships  AB540 student may apply.  Apply at: http://www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships.htm 

Walmart Associate Scholarship [varies]  Application due: varies, check website for each specific award  Criteria: Must be a US citizen or Legal Resident.  Must be employed part-time or full-time with any division of Walmart for at least six consecutive months prior to the appropriate application due date.  Must have financial need and be able to demonstrate the need with required documents.  Apply at: https://www.act.org/walmart/associate/  

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