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 Partners' Scholarships
| Scholarship Description and Contacts | Amount | Deadline |
| National Scholarship Databases | ||
| Cappex | Varies | Varies |
| Fastweb.com | Varies | Varies |
| Varies | Varies | |
| Varies | Varies | |
| Varies | Varies | |
| Varies | Varies | |
| Varies | Varies | |
| 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 - My future in ties/My Road to Success | TBD | TBD |
| Optimist International Essay Contest | TBD | TBD |
| 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 |
| Local College and Career Events with Scholarship Opportunities | ||
| Latino College Expo 9/10/22 | Varies | 8/22/22 |
| Steam Expo | Varies | 10/17/22 |
| Black College Expo 1/9/23 | Varies | 1/9/23 |
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 |
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