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.
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SCHOLARSHIP BROCHURE
| Scholarship Name & Link | Award Amount | Due Date | Who Should Apply? |
| Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Program | $25,000 | 1/08/25 | Student with heritage or ancestry related to the countries, territories, or lands in Asia or the Pacific Islands who will be enrolling to a degree seeking undergraduate program in Fall 2025. |
| Profile in Courage High School Awards | $10,000 | 1/17/25 | This is an essay contest hosted by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. |
| C-SPAN StudentCam Competition | $5,000 | 1/20/25 | Student who will make a 5-6 minute video documenting and thinking critically about issues that affect our communities & nation. |
| Burger King Scholars Program | $60,000 | 10/15/24-12/15/24 | Application process takes into consideration their GPA, work experience, extracurricular activities, financial need, and community service. |
| Material Handling Education Foundation Scholarship Program | $6,000 | 1/31/25 | High school students planning to pursue studies in a field related to material handling, logistics, or supply chain career. |
| Dell Scholars | $20,000 | 12/1/2024 | Participate in an approved College Readiness Program (see list here) including AVID and Upward Bound. Demonstrate need, Pell Grant eligible, and earn a minimum 2.4 GPA. Planning to pursue a B.A./B.S. |
| Ron Brown Scholarship Program | $10,000 | 12/1/24 | Must be Black/ African American, must excel academically & exhibit leadership potential. Must participate in community service & demonstrate financial need. |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships | $30,000 | 1/9/25 | Students interested in applying will need: recommendation, demographic info, unofficial HS transcripts, and more. |
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