California Scholarships & Local Foundations
14 IRS 990-verified local foundations + 1 state-specific scholarship — less competition than national awards
San Jose
All San Jose scholarships →Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Santa Clara and San Mateo County students - 200+ scholarship funds
Belvedere
All Belvedere scholarships →Belvedere Community Foundation
Belvedere, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
Angels Camp
All Angels Camp scholarships →Calaveras Community Foundation
Angels Camp, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
Palm Desert
All Palm Desert scholarships →Desert Community Foundation
Palm Desert, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
National City
All National City scholarships →International Community Foundation
National City, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
Berkeley
All Berkeley scholarships →Jewish Community Foundation
Berkeley, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
Bakersfield
All Bakersfield scholarships →Kern Community Foundation
Bakersfield, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
Manhattan Bch
All Manhattan Bch scholarships →Kinecta Community Foundation
Manhattan Bch, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
Mammoth Lakes
All Mammoth Lakes scholarships →Mammoth Community Foundation
Mammoth Lakes, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
Pasadena
All Pasadena scholarships →Pasadena Community Foundation
Pasadena, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
Placer Community Foundation
Auburn, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
Fairfield
All Fairfield scholarships →Solano Community Foundation
Fairfield, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
Modesto
All Modesto scholarships →Stanislaus Community Foundation
Modesto, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
Woodland
All Woodland scholarships →Yolo Community Foundation
Woodland, CA area residents - verify current eligibility at scholarship website
Scholarships Open to California Residents
These scholarships specifically target California residents or students at California schools.