Off-Campus Scholarship Opportunities
Outside organizations also send our office scholarship opportunities. Please read through the criteria or click on each link for more information. You must apply for each scholarship opportunity and the organization will inform you of the status of each application.
The Scholarship Office is not affiliated with any of these outside opportunities. Please direct your questions to the contact information on the website for each associated scholarship.
Limited Scholarships
Innovation in Education
Deadline: 20th of each month
Website: Los Angeles Tutoring
LA Tutors awards students who showcase their creativity and make positive impacts with a $500 Innovation in Education scholarship. On an ongoing monthly basis, this scholarship is open to all currently enrolled high school and college students who showcase their creativity while helping those around them (whether that be in a creative fundraiser, an inventive new app, series of blog posts on a particular theme, etc.). The application deadline is 11:59 pm PST on the 20th of each month.
Requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled in high school or college
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (or the equivalent)
- Must be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada
To Enter:
- Visit our online application portal at https://www.latutors123.com/scholarship
- Submit an essay describing their innovative project
- Provide supporting documentation (i.e. letter of recommendation, news article/website featuring their project, etc.)
There are no fees associated with our scholarship and featured past recipients and their accomplishments can be found at Innovation in Education Winners.
Annual Upgraded Points Student Scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2019
Website: Upgraded Points
Write a 1000-word essay about your educational goals and your post-graduation plans.
- Award: $1000.00
2017 General Marketing Education Scholarship
Deadline: December 15, 2019
Website: Sachs Marketing Group
Write a 1000-word essay about your educational goals and your post-graduation plans.
- Amount: $1000.00
Westwind Recovery Annual General EDUCATION Scholarship
Deadline: December 15, 2019
Website: Westwind Recovery Residences
Write a 1000-word essay about your educational goals and your post-graduation plans.
- Amount $1000.00
Paradigm Malibu annual depression treatment
Deadline: December 15, 2019
Website: Paradigm Malibu Adolescent Treatment Center
Write a 1000-word essay about your educational goals and your post-graduation plans.
- Amount: $1000.00
Brennan Law Scholarship
Deadline: MAY 15, 2019
Website: The Law Offices of Michael J. Brennan
Create a 3-minute video essay answering the following question: Why is it important for those charged with a serious crime to have a proper legal defense?
- Award: $500.00
InvestmentZen $1k Financial Future Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2020
Website: Investment Zen
Write a 1500-word essay answering one of the following questions:
- How are you managing your money in college to prepare for a bright financial future?
- What financial challenges have you overcome in your life? What lesson(s) did they teach you?
- What are the most common financial pitfalls you see your peers making, and what advice do you have for them?
- Award $1000.00
Paradigm San Francisco General Education Scholarship
Deadline: July 1, 2020
Website: Paradigm San Francisco
Write a 1000-word essay that describes your academic goals and what you plan to do post-graduation.
Amount: $1000.00
American Pavilion Annual General Education Scholarship
Deadline: July 1, 2020
Website: American Pavillion
Write a 1000-word essay that describes your academic goals and what you plan to do post graduation
- Amount $1000.00
Annual Scholarships
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
WEBSITE: Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
List of multiple scholarships according to the type of degree as well as other scholarship resources.
The Chairish “Design Your Future” Scholarship
Deadline: January 1 & June 30
Website: design your future
Open to students from all underrepresented backgrounds and all majors. Students are asked to submit a 500-word essay designing their ideal future and their plans to achieve that dream.
- Award: $2500.00
Citywide Law Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
Website: CityWide Law Group
Compose an essay of 500-1000 words on a legal topic of your choice.
- Award: $1500.00
american welding society Praxair Limited Scholarship
Deadline: May 1
Application: Praxair Limited Scholarship
For welding and metal fabrication students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Award: $1,000.00
Source Data Products Scholarship
Deadline: February 5 & July 15
Website: Source Data Products
Compose an essay of 800-1000 words on a data prompt.
- Award: $500.00
CJ Pony Parts Video Contest Scholarship
Deadline: April 15 & October 15
Website: CJ Pony Parts
Create a short video on one of the following topics:
- What is your first memory of a Mustang?
- How does a Mustang relate to your field of study?
- With the recent development of autonomous/self-driving vehicles, how do you see that changing the automotive industry?
- CJ Pony Parts has been around for over 30 years; where do you see yourself 30 years from now?
- As Lee Iacocca was the lead influencer for the debut of the Ford Mustang in April 1964, who is most influential in your life and why?
- Award: $500.00
Pretty Photoshop Actions Bi-Annual Scholarship
Deadline: October 15
Website: Pretty Photoshop Actions
Carefully research and compose an essay style Adobe Photoshop tutorial of 800-1000 words, with screenshots and photos included to illustrate your points on one of the provided topics.
- Award: $500.00
Pretty Lightroom Presets Scholarship
Deadline: april 15
Website: Pretty Presets For Lightroom
Carefully research and compose an essay style Adobe Lightroom tutorial of 800-1000 words, with screenshots and photos included to illustrate your points on provided topics.
- Award: $500.00
All For Mailers Scholarship
Deadline: March 15 & September 15
Website: All for Mailers, Inc.
Using careful grammar and punctuation, answer one of three topics in 800-1000 words.
- Award: $500.00
National Council of Jewish Women
Deadline: November 1
Website: National Council of Jewish Women
One application for multiple scholarships. See link for details.
- Award: $1,000.00 – $2,000.00
Catching the Dream Scholarship
Deadline: March 15, April 30 & September 15
Website: Catching the Dream
For students with 25% or more American Indian heritage and an enrolled member of a recognized US tribe.
- Award: Based on Catching the Dream’s projected income.
Tigerchef Scholarship
Deadline: May 5 & November 15
Website: TigerChef
Submit a 500-600 word essay on what inspired you to choose an educational path in the food industry.
- Award: $1,000.00
Future Entrepreneurs of America Scholarship
Deadline: May 1 & December 31
Website: TableLegs Online
Submit a 500-1000 word essay answering at least 2 of 3 questions provided regarding entrepreneurs.
- Amount of Award: $500.00
Virtual Reality Rental Co. Scholarship
Deadline: August 20 & December 31
Website: Virtual Reality Rental Co.
Write a 500-700 word essay on, What makes you passionate about building a business?
- Award: $1000.00
IEI Contest Bi-Annual Scholarship
Deadline: may 1 & november 1
Website: IVEY Engineering
Compose an essay of 800-1000 words on one of three engineering topics.
- Award: $500.00