This award is available for U.S. undergraduates with a GPA of 2.75 or higher who are of either African, Asian/Pacific, Hispanic, or Native American heritage. Majors in public relations, marketing, advertising; or minors in communications with desire to pursue careers in public relations, marketing or advertising are eligible to apply.
Category Archives: merit-scholarships
Ralph Hale and Martha L. Ruppert Educational Grant Program
This award is available for U.S. high school seniors who are residents of California attend a high school located in San Mateo County or northern Santa Clara County (Daly City through Mountain View) and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or lower. Students must demonstrate community involvement over a period of several years and be able provide evidence of partial self-support (e.g., savings from summer jobs, part-time work, etc.).
Dr. James L. Hutchinson and Evelyn Ribbs Hutchinson Medical School Scholarship
This award is available for U.S. graduate students who have been accepted to medical school or a student currently enrolled in medical school. Students must have graduated from a high school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County, CA or have lived in that same area during high school.
Karen Brownstein Writing Scholarship
The Karen Brownstein Writing Scholarship is available for graduating seniors at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, California. Applicants must demonstrate success in writing.
Hazel Reed Baumeister Scholarship Program
This award is available for U.S. undergraduate and/or graduate students who have graduated from a high school located in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County and are residents of California. Students have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher and demonstrate community involvement over a period of several years.
Deblinger Family Scholarship
This award is available for single mothers who are the head of household in Alameda County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, and San Mateo County. Applicants must be enrolled in a two or four year degree program at the time of application.
The Marie A. Calderilla Scholarship
The Marie A. Calderilla Scholarship is available for women who are residents of San Mateo County or Santa Clara County in California. Applicants must demonstrate financial hardship and a commitment to furthering their education.
Crain Educational Grants Program
This award is available U.S. undergraduate and/or graduate students who attend or have graduated from a high school located in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County and are a resident of California. Students must also have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher and demonstrate community involvement over a period of several years.
Margaret E. Oser Foundation Scholarship
This award is available for female students attending a Southern California community college who have completed two or more full-time semesters with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Student must have identified a possible educational focus and demonstrate an ability and intent to earn a full-time bachelor’s degree.
Brad Evans Foundation Scholarship
This award is available for U.S. high school seniors who are residents of Orange County, California, graduating from a high school in the Newport Mesa Unified School District. Student must attend the University of California at Berkeley and have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.