Scholarships
Avoiding Scholarship Scams
Students and parents, do not pay for advice for scholarship opportunities.
Many scams are targeted toward families who are not familiar with the process and who are 1st generation students, low-income, or athletics.
Parents always want the best opportunities and think that these scammers are professionals.
If you pay for scholarship opportunities, then it may be a scam.
Many scams are targeted toward families who are not familiar with the process and who are 1st generation students, low-income, or athletics.
Parents always want the best opportunities and think that these scammers are professionals.
If you pay for scholarship opportunities, then it may be a scam.
STUDENTS:
When applying for scholarship opportunities for which you must write an essay, please use tutor.com's "Submit a Paper for Review" tool ahead of time to get feedback. The PDF is below.
*The following list of scholarships are offered by outside agencies. These scholarship opportunities are NOT part of Pomona Unified School District.
PUSD Partner Scholarships
| Scholarship Description and Contacts | Amount | Deadline |
| Regional and National Scholarships | ||
| up to $2,500 | Varies | |
| $500 - $40,000 | 2/28/23 | |
| 12/9/23 | ||
| $500-$5,000 | 2/15/23 | |
| $1,000 | 1/13/23 | |
| PUSD Partners Scholarships | ||
| Associated Pomona Teachers (APT) Scholarship | $500 | 5/17/23 |
| California School Employees Association (CSEA) Scholarship | $500 | 4/21/23 |
| Bright Prospect Scholarships | $500 - $5,000 | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | |
| Lions Club - Oratorical Contest | TBD | TBD |
| Martin Luther King Scholarship of Pomona Valley (PUSD Career Centers) | $250 -$2,000 | 10/19/22 |
| Varies | Varies | |
| Optimist Tea for the Soul | TBD | TBD |
| Optimist International Essay Contest | $200-$2,500 | 1/11/24 |
| Optimist Oratorical Contest | $200-$2,500 | 3/1/24 |
| Optimist Club: My Future in Ties | ||
| PABSE Scholarship | TBD | TBD |
| Pomona Administrators, Confidential/Classified Management Employees (PACCE) Scholarship | $500 | TBD |
| Rene Webb Scholarship (Principal's Choice) | $500 | TBD |
| Rotary Student of the Month End of the Year Scholarship | TBD | TBD |
| Rotary Dan Stover Music Contest | TBD | TBD |
| Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest | TBD | TBD |
| Sarah Ross Scholarship | $250 - $1,000 | TBD |
Scholarship Profiles
| September | |||
| Scholarship Name | Who is the ideal candidate? | Deadline | Link |
| Reverend & Mrs. EB Dunbar Scholarship - $1,000 | BIPOC student who has overcome obstacles. (Single parents given preference) | 10/15/23 | Profile Link |
| Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards | HS senior with Hispanic Heritage, 3.0 GPA, involved in community work | 11/13/23 | Profile Link |
| "The Office" Super Fan | A fan of the "The Office" | 11/8/23 | Profile Link |
| The Science Ambassador Scholarship | Girls & Non-Binary students who love "youtubing" & STEM |
12/13/23
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Profile Link |
| Edison Scholars | Senior with 3.0 or higher GPA who has documented financial need |
1/23/23
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Profile Link |
| Voice of Democracy | Students who are passionate about US democracy AND writing & speaking |
10/31/23
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Profile Link |
| John Dowling Odom WELDING scholarship | Students pursuing welding at a trade school for a career in welding |
2/24/24
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Profile Link |
| Elks National Foundation: Most Valuable Student | Students with strong leadership skills, high integrity, and passionate community involvement. |
11/13/23
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| Goobie-Ramlal Education Scholarship | Student of Caribbean descent with volunteering experience |
5/4/24
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Profile Link |
| Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro | Senior planning to enroll in trade programs: carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing etc |
12/31/23
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Profile Link |
| Lyndsey Scott Coding + Scholarships | BIPOC, Women, OR LGBTQ+ students who are interested in coding |
1/15/24
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| Equitable Excellence | 2.5 GPA with ambition |
12/18/23
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Profile Link |
| Good People, Cool Things | Passionate about creating & inventing |
1/26/24
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| Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship | Passionate about vegetarianism/ veganism |
2/20/24
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| January |
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| Barber Cosmetology | Student interested in pursuing barbering or cosmetology |
3/20/24
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| Society of Manufacturing Engineers | Student pursuing engineering or related field |
2/1/24
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Profile Link |
| Book Lover's Scholarship | Student passionate about reading |
5/31/24
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Profile Link |
| Microsoft Disability Scholarship | Student living with a disability defined by WHO interested in specific majors (check application) |
3/14/24
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Profile Link |
| February |
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| Horatio Alger Association Scholarships | Character based: leader, overcome adversity, perseverance & more. This opportunity has multiple scholarships to apply for. |
3/15/24
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| Against the Grain Scholarship | Students pursuing visual & performing arts (& others). Students with an Asian &/or Pacific Islander identity. |
5/31/24
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Profile Link |
| CIF Scholarship | Student athlete |
3/4/24
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| Nuts Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarship | Students pursing a manufacturing career |
3/31/24
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| Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes | Students who are of service/ volunteerism |
4/15/24
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| Light & Achievement Scholarship Fund | Sorority funded scholarship only open to POMONA UNIFIED |
4/15/24
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Profile Link |
| ScholarCHIPS: for Children of Incarcerated Parents | College bound seniors impacted by the prison system |
4/15/24
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| April |
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| Review it! Scholarship | Create a movie review as a contest entry |
5/15/24
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Profile Link |
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