Scholarships

Who Can Apply: This scholarship gives priority to Black, African American, and Black/mixed race students. Other criteria include: A Descendant of enslavement. Applicants must be the descendant of an enslaved person in America. Documented evidence of ancestors’ enslavement is not required. Oral family history of ancestors’ enslavement is sufficient. Applicants will be … [Read more...] about Caste Action Alliance Scholarship (Deadline: March 16, 2026)

Who Can Apply: The CASA of Monterey County Scholarship Fund will award students who have been in Monterey County foster care at least one day in their life. • Applicant must have been in Monterey County foster care at least one day in their life. • Applicant must have not reached 26th birthday as of July 1st of the award year. • Minimum GPA 2.0. • The applicant must be … [Read more...] about 2026 CASA of Monterey County Scholarship (Deadline: March 16, 2026)

Who Can Apply: The scholarship was created for the children of Carmel Stone Import employees. To be eligible, applicants must be children of active, full-time Carmel Stone Imports employee(s) and must be high school seniors who have been accepted into a 4-year undergraduate program. Children of fulltime employees with 5 or more years of continuous employment. Employment … [Read more...] about 2026 Carmel Stone Imports Scholarship (Deadline: March 16, 2026)

Who Can Apply: The California Rodeo Salinas is passionate about supporting youth education in our community and has awarded scholarships to local students for the past 34 years. 1. The scholarship recipient(s) should be chosen based on the applicant’s: Academic achievements (e.g. honor roll, National Honor Society, overcoming academic challenges) Extra-curricular … [Read more...] about California Rodeo Salinas Scholarship (Deadline: March 16, 2026)

Who Can Apply: The scholarship was established in August 2000 with a major gift from Mary J. Clapper and additional gifts made by friends and associates after the death of her husband, Bill Clapper, who had been a music teacher in the Monterey schools. Applicant should be a student furthering his/her education in music at the college level, a graduating senior from Monterey … [Read more...] about Bill Clapper Memorial Music Scholarship 2026 (Deadline: March 16, 2026)