Educational Planning Center (Room 1418) Scholarship/Event Newsletter - Spring 2017 Updated 2/17/17

Scholarship/Event / Amount / Due
Date / Scholarship Criteria/Event Information / Grade /
Scholarship / Essay Application – Apple Store / Go to application store – Purchase and download the “Scholly” app for 99 cents. This will help you find Scholarships and Essay samples.
ITUNES: Schoold application Iphone/Android / Schoold – Free College Search & Scholarship Match (Iphone & Android) Schoold is the #1 FREE college search app; offering counseling and future planning tools. Find colleges, universities, scholarships; receive counseling advice on college applications, financial aid, majors, and careers that are relevant to you. Schoold is your Counselor, Banker, and Advisor - Right in your pocket!
(This application was recommended by a LHS Parent)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schoold-free-college-search/id990111320?mt=8
FAFSA & CA Dream Act application / FINANCIAL AID FORMS: FAFSA & CA Dream Act application Opens OCTOBER 1, 2016
Please make sure you submit for your Financial Aid papers as soon as possible.
Gates Millennium Scholarship / Early Jan. TBA / Scholarship Requirements: Be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American.US citizen or permanent resident,GPA 3.3 or better or earned a high school GED. Will enroll in college our university fall of 2016 as full-time first-year student seeking a college degree Demonstrated leadership Meet the Federal Pell Grant criteria for eligibility Completed 3 required Gates Millennium Scholarship application forms: Student Application Form Nominator Form (independent evaluation of high school students academic record) Recommender Form (independent evaluation of student's community service and leadership activities) Submit Applications- Submit online application by the deadline in January. Gates Millennium Scholarship Application website: https://nominations.gmsp.orgFor more information, go to: http://www.gmsp.org/publicweb/AboutUs.aspx
PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship Program / TBA
Check in
Jan. 2017 / Not yet available. Check in January 2017/ Open to high school and college students pursuing a major in a STEM field. Demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, leaders in their schools or community. For more information, visit: https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/in-your-community/education-programs/grants-and-scholarships/bright-mind-scholarships/bright-mind-scholarships.page https://pge.scholarshipamerica.org/reminder/
JobRedi Grant
Cortopassi Family Foundation / $10,000 / OPENS Jan. 2nd / Enroll in a qualified Certificate Program (not an associates degree program) and receive $2,500 per semester for up to 4 semesters (maximum of $10,000). Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity, Graduate HS by Fall 2017, currently live in or graduated from a high school in SJ County or Stanislaus County, demonstrated financial need, you are 35 years of age or younger. Students must have their completed FAFSA and CA Dream Act Application completed by the time they submit their application. There will be an application workshop @ LHS sometime in mid January. Please check at the EPC for future date. For more information, please contact us at or call 209 365-4563. Apply online at www.JobRediFoundation.org
America’s Farmers Grow AG Leaders Monsato Fund / Providing more than $500,000 in / Explore opportunities in the AG Industry! With nearly 60,000 job openings annually, ag offers thousands of opportunities in business, communications, education, engineering, science and technology. Learn more at GrowAgLeaders.com and apply November 15-February 1, 2017 at www.FFA.org/scholarships
AFA Teens Awareness College Scholarship / (3)$5,000 / 2/15/17 / For more information and to apply, please visit: http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_afa_teens_awareness_college_scholarship_9062.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201701&utm_content=1074cbd553c4cf947518f32f5a1a6c87
AIS Scholarships / (3,500) $10,000 / 2/15/17 / For more information, and to apply, please visit: http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_ais_scholarships_9063.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201701&utm_content=1074cbd553c4cf947518f32f5a1a6c87
Levin Firm Scholarship / $1,000 / 2/15/17 / For more information and to apply, please visit: http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_levin_firm_scholarship_9064.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201701&utm_content=1074cbd553c4cf947518f32f5a1a6c87
CA Retired Teacher’s Association SJ Div. #20 / (5) $1,000 / 2/17/17 / Seniors residing in the SJ County. Must be planning a teaching career. 3.0 GPA, essay, leadership qualities and abilities, citizenship qualities, financial need. Visit our LHS website for an application or email Mrs. Hernandez for a copy.
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship Program: Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund / (5) $5,000 / 2/24/17 / At least 50% Filipino Heritage, engineering, mathematics, computer science, environmental or physical science major, SF Bay area, Orange Co., Los Angeles or San Diego residents. Incoming freshmen, no citizenship requirement, and financial need. To apply, go to www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship Program: Shui Kuen & Allen Chin Scholarship / (2) $1,000 / 2/24/17 / Past/Present worker in an Asian restaurant (or Child of) Open to all Ethnicities, record of community advocacy & social justice work, in coming freshmen or current undergraduate, no citizenship required, financial need. To apply, go to www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship Program:
Matt Fong Asian Americans in Public Financie Scholarship / (2) $2,500 / 2/24/17 / At least 50% Asian Heritage, accounting, political science, pubic policy business administration major or related field. Incoming sophomore, junior or Senior at a CA 4 year College/University in 2017-2018. Community Service or Volunteer Work preferred. Minimum of 3.0 GPA. To apply, go to www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship Program:
Lapiz Family Scholarship / (1) $2,000 / 2/24/17 / Past/Present Farm or Migrant Worker (or Child of), incoming freshmen or current undergraduate at a UC, financial need. To apply, go to www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship Program: PHILDEV Goldilock’s USA Scholarship / (3) $5,000 / 2/24/17 / At least 50% Filipino Heritage, food science technology or research, chemical engineering, incoming freshmen at any CA university. No citizenship requirements and financial need. To apply, go to www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship Program: Philippine International and U.S. Scholarship Fund / (1-5) $500 - $2,000 / 2/24/17 / At least 25% Filipino heritage, minimum of 2.75 GPA, CA resident, incoming freshment at any college in California. Financial Need.To apply, go to www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship Program: Frederick & Demi Seguritan Scholarship / $5,000 / 2/24/17 / Demonstrates Outstanding Citizenship, community service required, first generation Asian American (immigrant) SF Bay area resident, incoming freshman, financial need. To apply, go to www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship Program:
Helen & L.S. Wong Memorial Scholarship / (1-4 ) $1,000-$3,000 / 2/24/17 / At least 50% Asian heritage, minimum of 2.8 GPA, Fairfield-Suisun resident, incoming freshman, financial need. To apply, go to www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship Program: Maria Elena Yuchengco Memorial Journalism Scholarship / (1-3) $500 - $3,000 / 2/24/17 / At least 50% Filipino Heritage, journalism major or Career, SF Bay area resident, incoming freshman or current undergraduate, financial need. To apply, go to www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarshipsleast
Pacific Italian Alliance / $2,000
$1,000
$500 / 2/28/17 / Open to Seniors (currently in grade 12) Writing prompt: “Food and shared meals are very important to the Italian Culture. Describe a meal that is or was special to you. What made it special and why?”. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.lincolnhigh.org/news/educational_planning_center
or email Mrs. Hernandez at
Youth On Course 2017 College Scholarship / ((20+)
ranging from $4,000 to $20,000 (over 4 years) / 2/28/17 / Senior student from Northern CA with a 3.0 GPA. Scholarships are both need and merit based. Must be accepted at a four year college/university the same year scholarship is awarded. Youth on Course members and/or golfers will be given first priority, but you do not need to be a member. To apply, please visit: https://youthoncourse.org/2017-schol /
and hit APPLY NOW following the form steps. Questions? Email
Cal Trans District 10 / $1,000 / 2/28/17 / Graduating Senior living in the SJ County, 2.6 or better GPA, planning to attend a university or junior college, pursue a career in the following field (see application for a list) or other related transportation field.
To obtain a copy of the application, please visit http://www.lincolnhigh.org/news/educational_planning_center
or email Mrs. Hernandez at
Sons of Italy Western Foundation / 3/1/17 / Academic Awards for high school seniors and Italian Language Study Grants in Italy for high school seniors for the summer of 2017. For more information, visit:
Black Employees’ Association of SUSD / 3/1/17 / 2.5 + total/overall/cumulative GPA after 7 semesters (must include 1 term of senior grade, College bound Black high school seniors of SJ County, HS Diploma, (IEP students are the exception), must attend college/university full time by Fall 2017. , please visit http://www.lincolnhigh.org/news/educational_planning_center
or email Mrs. Hernandez at
Tzu Chi Foundation / $1,000 / 3/3/17 / Demonstrate financial need for college tuition, minimum of 3.0 GPA, enroll full time 2017-2018 academic year, must be a TCNW Tzu Chi Scholarship 4 year award recipient in the past. To obtain a copy of the application, please visit http://www.lincolnhigh.org/news/educational_planning_center
or email Mrs. Hernandez at
SAFE Credit Union / (10) $1,000 / 3/6/17 / Senior, 3.0 or above GPA. Application is available digitally at safecu.org or To obtain a copy of the application, please visit http://www.lincolnhigh.org/news/educational_planning_center
or email Mrs. Hernandez at
**Lincoln USD
Tod A. Anton Scholarship / 3/6/17 / Senior, students who exhibit strength in character, involvement in community and pride in their education. To obtain a copy of the application, please visit http://www.lincolnhigh.org/news/educational_planning_center
or email Mrs. Hernandez at
2017 Northern CA Cherry Blossom Festival / 3/11/17 / Graduating senior of Japanese American descent, minimum of 2.5 GPA, must be actively involved in or his local community. To obtain a copy of the application, please visit http://www.lincolnhigh.org/news/educational_planning_center
or email Mrs. Hernandez at
North Stockton Rotary Club
*Cliff Dochterman Scholarship (For students planning to attend UOP)
*Scholarship for Any College/University / (1) $1,000
(5) $1,000 / 3/13/17 / Must attend a Stockton high school. Consideration for the award is based upon demonstration of community service, extracurricular activities, support of the ideals of Rotary and a sense of responsibility toward education. Immediate family members of Rotarians are not eligible. Financial
**Completed North Stockton Rotary Club Scholarship applications MUST be submitted to Mrs. Hernandez by the deadline (Monday, March 13, 2017. I will be sending ALL the student application as a group. Please do not be late. Please visit the LHS website for a copy of the application or email Mrs. Hernandez to get a copy.
PDK Prospective Educator / 3/1/17 / HS Seniors who intend to attend college and major in education and application is submitted to the local PDK for chapter consideration. To obtain a copy of the application, please visit http://www.lincolnhigh.org/news/educational_planning_center
or email Mrs. Hernandez at
Italian Catholic Federation / 3/15/17 / College Scholarship to further education of students who achieve 3.2 GPA (3 ½ years), Roman Catholic and of Italian descent, live within the Roman Catholic Dioceses of CA, Roman Catholic parent, guardian or grandparent is a member of the Italian Catholic Federation, must be Roman Catholic, but need not be of Italian descent or live where the Branches of the Federation are established, membership of a Roman Catholic parent, guardian or grandparent is mandatory for #2. For more information and to apply, please go to www.icf.org
Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California / $500 / 3/15/17 / Senior students of Portuguese descent and be a US Citizen or permanent resident. 3.5 total GA, meet entrance requirements of accredited community college, trade school or university. Participated in at least three extra curricular activities while in school. To apply, please visit: cabrillocivicclubs.org or
, go to: LHS Website http://www.lincolnhigh.org/news/educational_planning_center or email Mrs. Hernandez at for a copy.
UC Davis Young Scholars Program / 3/16/17 / Strives to engage approximately 40 academically talented high school rising juniors and seniors in a variety of research experiences within the areas of biological and natural sciences. June 25 – August 5, 2017.
For more information, go to: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu
SJ Farm Bureau Federation:
Agricultural Employee / $2,000 / 3/17/17 / Parent or guardians or applicant must be employed by an agriculture operation in SJ County. Applicant must be entering or attending an accredited junior college, 4 year university or agricultural related vocational school or program. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program with the major area of study being agriculture and the intentions of a career in the agricultural industry. Applications are available at our website: www.sjfb.org under the Foundation tab. If you would like additional information, please call the SJ Farm Bureau Federation office at 209 931-4931
SJ Farm Bureau Federation
2017-2018 Scholarship / $2,00 / 3/17/17 / The purpose of this scholarship is not only to reward those who have demonstrated a commitment to agriculture, but also to secure a viable future for the agriculture industry by funding the education of tomorrow’s leaders. Parents or guardians of the applicant must be a current voting member of the SJ Farm Bureau Federation. Voting members include Agricultural and Business members (Associate and Collegiate members do not qualify, grandparents or other relatives do not fulfill the membership requirement).
Applicant must be entering or attending an accredited junior college, 4 year university or agricultural related vocational school or program. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program with the major area of study being agriculture and the intentions of a career in the agricultural industry. Applications are available at our website: www.sjfb.org under the Foundation tab. If you would like additional information, please call the SJ Farm Bureau Federation office at 209 931-4931
SJ Farm Bureau Federation
Robert J. Cabral Memorial Agricultural Scholarship / $2,000 / 3/17/17 / Any student entering or attending an accredited 4 year university Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program with the major area of study being agriculture and the intentions of a career in the agricultural industry. Applications are available at our website: www.sjfb.org under the Foundation tab. If you would like additional information, please call the SJ Farm Bureau Federation office at 209 931-4931
SJ Farm Bureau Federation
Robert J. Cabral Memorial Education Scholarship / $2,000 / 3/17/17 / Applicant must be entering or attending an accredited 4 year university Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program with the major area of study being in the education industry. Applications are available at our website: www.sjfb.org under the Foundation tab. If you would like additional information, please call the SJ Farm Bureau Federation office at 209 931-4931
SJ Farm Bureau Federation
Robert J. Cabral Memorial Junior College Scholarship / $1,000 / 3/17/17 / Applicant must be entering or attending an accredited junior college, Must be enrolled in the major area of study being agriculture or education. Applications are available at our website: www.sjfb.org under the Foundation tab. If you would like additional information, please call the SJ Farm Bureau Federation office at 209 931-4931