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Scholarships
Explore a variety of scholarship options to help fund your future education. Click on the red links below to visit each scholarship’s official website for details, eligibility requirements, and application deadlines. Be sure to check back often as new opportunities are added throughout the year. Scholarships are listed in order by deadline; make sure to scroll the entire page to see all the available scholarships.
Edison Scholars Program DEADLINE JANUARY 22, 2026
The Edison Scholars Program recognizes students who want to be makers of tomorrow — the dreamers, inventors, guardians and pioneers — those who dare to be great. Edison International will award $50,000 college scholarships ($12,500 per year for 4 years) to 30 high school seniors to help them follow their dreams in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) and empower them to change the world. This is a chance for students with big dreams to advance their education and take part in shaping a Clean Energy future. Edison International has awarded more than $20 million in scholarships to 820 students through this program since 2006.
Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship DEADLINE JANUARY 24, 2026
Breanna Coleman was one of five people lost in a car accident late in the night on June 25th, 2023. Breanna was only 18 years old and had just graduated from Gateway High School, completed her Dual Enrollment requirements, and was set to begin the nursing program at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida, in the Fall. Bre had her whole life ahead of her, and she just wanted to use her career to help people. This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Breanna Coleman by supporting students who share her passion for nursing and helping others.
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Multiple Scholarships DEADLINE JANUARY 31, 2026
This site offers multiple scholarship opportunities. The application process is open from November 1st until January 31st at 11:59 pm (Hawaii Time) of each calendar year. Each scholarship opportunity has its own individual criteria and may require specific documents to be uploaded into your application. The scholarships opportunities range from nursing, medicine, occupational or physical therapy, law, business administration, English, math, chemistry, music (voice or piano only), American history, history, government, American Studies, historic preservation, horticulture, and elementary and secondary education.
Dell Scholars Program DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15, 2026
Funded by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to enabling children and youth to achieve their potential, the Dell Scholars program offers an opportunity for under-served and lower income students to realize their dream of a college education. $20,000 scholarships are offered to students for full-time study to complete a bachelor's degree program.
McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship DEADLINE FEBRUARY 17, 2026
The McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship opens doors and transforms futures with $1 million in scholarships awarded to support up to 100 outstanding students across the country, giving them the boost they need to chase their dreams. To date, more than 17,000 students have written their own stories with the help of over $35 million in scholarships. They are proof that dedication, passion and hard work have no limits.
Horatio Alger Association National Scholarship DEADLINE MARCH 1, 2026
The Horatio Alger Association is seeking Junior (11th GRADE) students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream. The National Scholarship is awarded to eligible students in all fifty states, and the District of Columbia. National Scholars receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., during the spring of their senior year to participate in the National Scholars Conference. Application opens on Dec 1, 2025.
Julie Inman Courage Award Scholarship DEADLINE MARCH 1, 2026
This award, to be used to further educational or vocational goals, is given to a student who shows courage by going forward in the face of adversity and/or life-changing or extraordinary obstacles. It recognizes courage and determination over physical and/or learning disabilities, illness of self or family member, the death of a loved one or unusually difficult circumstances at home. Your application will be completed using the Google Form linked in the headline in red above.
Ebell Club of Fullerton DEADLINE MARCH 13, 2026
The Ebell Club of Fullerton, a member of the California and General Federation of Women’s Clubs, is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a senior graduating from each of the FJUHSD campuses. The Ebell Club is committed to community involvement through philanthropy, service, and friendship. We believe that each person contributes to creating community in unique ways. Our unofficial motto is “Find a need and fill it!” Our ideal scholarship candidate is a person who knows that community comes through small actions to improve the lives of others, thereby impacting their own life as well. We are looking for an all-around good person who makes their school or community better and creates goodwill and friendship in the process.
Application is due by 3 PM to Ms. Black or Mrs. Rosner on March 13, 2026
Kindness Matters Scholarship DEADLINE MARCH 27, 2026
The KM Legacy Foundation was created in 2017 by Katharine Monson to raise money for brain cancer awareness & research and also to provide leadership opportunities for Fullerton Joint Union High School District students both during their time in high school and beyond. As a former member of Fullerton Union High School’s (FUHS) ASB, Katie believed that the leadership opportunities that she was offered greatly shaped her personality and outlook on life. Her FUHS experience enabled her to persevere through health and personal challenges that quickly came her way right after high school. The foundation provides scholarships to students as a way to carry forward similar opportunities to future leaders. Remember – Kindness Matters!
Application is due by 3 PM to Ms. Black or Mrs. Rosner on March 27, 2026
Italian Catholic Federation DEADLINE APRIL 10, 2026
Since 1964, the Italian Catholic Federation has awarded over $2,000,000.00 in scholarships to more than 6,000 high school students, of the Catholic faith, attending college. Each Spring, the Italian Catholic Federation receives nearly 200 applications for its yearly scholarship awards. Applications are received from students in public as well as Catholic high schools in California, Nevada and Illinois.
DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Mojave Chapter – Fullerton, CA DEADLINE APRIL 15, 2026
To honor the Colleges and Universities in our Charter City, our Mojave Chapter of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) will be offering the following scholarships:
Cal State Fullerton – $3,000
Fullerton College – 2 scholarships of $750 each
Hope International University – $1,500
American Indian Scholarship – $1,500 (must show proof of American Indian heritage by either a card or letter issued by the Tribal Council)
Click on the links below to access the fact sheet and application for the respective scholarship opportunities.
Cal State Fullerton Fact Sheet Cal State Fullerton Application
Fullerton College Fact Sheet Fullerton College Application
Hope International University Fact Sheet Hope International University Application
American Indian Scholarship Fact Sheet American Indian Scholarship Application
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship (11th & 12th Grade Students) DEADLINE JUNE 10, 2026
Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed. The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Do not submit essays that have been generated by AI. They are easy to spot and we automatically delete them. Please take the time to write your own essay.
Essay topic: Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.
Horatio Alger National Career/Technical Scholarship DEADLINE JUNE 15, 2026
Horatio Alger Association is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization that honors outstanding individuals who personify the American Dream. Thanks to their generosity, the Association provides need-based scholarships and services to promising young people who are persevering through adversity. The Career & Technical Scholarship Program is funded through the generosity of Horatio Alger Association Members, Dennis R. Washington and Jim F. Dicke II. Scholarships are awarded to students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives who wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States. Scholarship opens March 15, 2026.
BigSun Scholarship – Athletes DEADLINE JUNE 19, 2026
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.