Local Scholarships
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 All scholarship applications are available on the display rack in
the College and Career Center, Room 73.
 Note which ones are returned/turned into Room 73.
Lincoln Day Essay Contest
John A. Bidart, Sr.
Memorial
Open to high school seniors only. Students must write an
essay. Essay Guideline: Pick a current issue that has either
a local or national impact and explain how Abraham
Lincoln would deal with the issue if he were president
today. See application for more details.
Applicant must be a graduating senior of the Kern High
School District. For students who have realized a high
degree of academic achievement in his or her high school
studies; and who during his or her high school career has
demonstrated a high level of ambition, industry, and the
ability to set and achieve goals; and has demonstrated
the requisite level of financial need in connection with the
pursuit of a college or other post-secondary school
education.
Deadline:
February
Deadline:
February
Return
applications to
Room 73
W. E. Drury Scholarship
Applicant must be planning to attend either a four-year
bachelor’s degree program in a college or university or a
two-year associate of arts degree program in a
community college. 3.0 GPA or higher.
Deadline:
February
Return
applications to
Room 73
Dale Scott & Co.
Kern County Cattlewomen
Ruth Smoot-French
Memorial
Applicant must be a graduating female student pursuing
studies in either finance or political science.
Must be a graduating high school seniors or current
college and university student whose primary residence is
Kern County. Students must have a minimum overall GPA
of 2.5 or better. Applicants must also fit in at least one of
the following categories:
Deadline:
February
Return
applications to
Room 73
Deadline:
February
1. KCCW Relative: This scholarship is open to any
student who is a relative of a Kern County
Cattle Woman member in good standing,
regardless of major.
2. Ag Major: This scholarship is open to any
student pursuing a degree in any field of
agriculture, including but not limited to
Forestry, Ornamental Horticulture, Animal
Sciences, Natural Resources Management,
Crop Science, Ag Education, Ag Business and
Ag Communications.
3. Previous Recipients: This scholarship is open to
any student who has previously received one
of our scholarships.
Asian Pacific Fund
Juan Arrache, Jr. Memorial
Trust Fund – Essay Contest
Asian Pacific Fund administers 12 scholarship programs,
each with unique eligibility criteria. For incoming or
current college students of various ethnic backgrounds.
Must plan to be enrolled full time in the fall. Minimum of
3.0 GPA and be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
unless otherwise stated. Visit the display rack in room 73
for detailed information or go to
www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships.
For any Kern County High School graduating senior in
good standing.
Deadline:
February
Deadline:
February
RULES OF THE CONTEST:
Nelson Scholarship
Thelma Rae Self Music
A type-written essay between five hundred and seven
hundred fifty words on the subject of honesty, integrity
and courage. The words must come from the heart. The
winner of the contest will receive $500 to use any way
they wish. Return application to Room 73.
Applicant must be a graduating senior of Bakersfield,
Centennial, Liberty, North, Ridgeview, South, Stockdale
or West High Schools.
Applicant must be a student attending school in Kern
County.
The Howard and Mamie
Nichols
ALL APPLICANTS MUST:
- be either a graduate or senior from a Kern County, CA
high school
-be considered a full-time student (i.e. 12 units)
-achieve at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA while in high
school or a 2.5 term GPA while in college
-be enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited two- or
four-year college or university the year the award is
granted
Theresa Corti Agricultural
ALL APPLICANTS MUST:
-be either a graduate or senior from a Kern County, CA
high school
-be considered a full-time student (i.e. 12 units)
- achieve at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA while in high
school or a 2.0 term GPA while in college
- have an agriculture or Ag-related major at an accredited
two- or four-year college or university (forestry is not
eligible)
Deadline:
February
Return
applications to
Room 73.
Deadline:
February
Return
applications to
Room 73.
Deadline:
March
Deadline:
March
For a music student graduating from a Kern High School
District School and pursuing his/her music education.
Deadline:
February
Return applications to
Room 73.
Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. For the children of employees of Grimmway Enterprises,
College Scholarship
Inc.
Program.
Deadline:
March
Return applications to
Room 73.
Deadline:
March
Return applications to
Room 73.
Deadline:
McGregor Scholarship
Ernest and Audene
Wattenbarger Memorial
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority
– Theta Chapter – Juliet
Thorner Award
Calcot-Seitz Foundation
Harvey and Laura
Brockmeyer Kiwanis
Scholarship
David Moore Agricultural
Scholarship Fund
Caltrans District 6/ Central
Region Transportation
Scholarship
For current graduating North High School students who
plan to attend a two or four year college or equivalent.
The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
and demonstrate good moral character.
Inviting only graduates from junior high or middle schools
from the Bakersfield City School District. These are:
Chipman, Compton, Curran, Downtown, Emerson,
Sequoia, Sierra, Stiern and Washington.
For promising young students from Arizona, California,
New Mexico, and Texas who plan to attend a college or
are attending a college offering at least a four-year
degree in Agriculture. 3.0 GPA required.
Applicant must be a member of a Future Farmer Chapter
or Key Club of a Kern County High School, or a child or
grandchild of a Kern County Kiwanian, and have a GPA of
2.5.
For students who are U.S. Citizens, and graduates of Kern
County who demonstrate motivation, perseverance and a
sincere desire to pursue a bachelor’s degree from an
accredited college or university, and who wish to pursue a
career in agriculture. Must demonstrate financial need. 3.0
minimum GPA.
Must be a graduating high school senior from Fresno,
Madera, Kings, Kern and Tulare Counties. GPA 2.5 or
better. Plan to attend a university, junior college or trade
school. Plan to pursue a career in one of the following
fields: Accounting, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biology,
Business Administrations, Communications, Construction,
Electrical, Engineering, Environmental Science, Equipment
Operations, Graphic Design, Human Resources,
Information Technology, Landscaping, Legal, Planning,
Project Management, Real Estate or Surveying.
March
Deadline:
March
Deadline:
March
Deadline:
February
Deadline:
March
Caltrans District 6/ Central
Region Employee Family
Scholarship
Bakersfield Chinese
Women’s Club
Bakersfield College STEM
A+PLUS Scholarship
program
American Petroleum
Institute (San Joaquin
Valley Chapter)
CSEA (California School
Employee Association)
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc. Kappa
Omega Omega
Chapter Book
Scholarship
Must be related to a current, former or retired Caltrans
District 6 employee. Be a graduating high school senior
from Fresno, Madera, Kings, Kern and Tulare Counties.
GPA 2.5 or better. Plan to attend a university, junior college
or trade school. Plan to pursue a career in one of the
following fields: See list from #42
For graduating high school seniors of Chinese descent. GPA
3.0 or above. Extracurricular activities, community services
and family needs will be considered. Students must be
accepted by accredited colleges or universities.
Must plan to attend Bakersfield College full-time starting
fall 2014. Must be a U.S Citizen or permanent residence.
Demonstrate financial need. Graduating high school senior.
Place into BC Elem. Algebra. GPA 3.0 or higher. Working
towards transferring to a four-year STEM Baccalaureate
degree. Major in one of the following STEM disciplines at
Bakersfield College: Biology (not including nursing),
Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geology,
Mathematics or Physics.
For students who wish to pursue a career in the petroleum
industry or a closely related field. Must be a graduating high
school senior who will be attending college in the fall.
Deadline:
March
One parent or guardian of the applicant must be a member
in good standing with CSEA, Chapter #81 for at least one
year. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior
planning to enter a university, community college, trade or
vocational school as a full time student within the following
semester after high school graduation. Applicant must have
a minimum GPA of 3.0, including all subjects taken in 10, 11
and the first semester of 12.
Deadline:
April
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority invites all Kern County African–American high
school seniors to apply for a book scholarship to help begin a college
education. Our sorority is dedicated to helping young men and women
reach their dreams of educational success. Students who plan to go to
university, community college, vocational school or the military are
encouraged to apply.
Deadline:
March
Deadline:
April
Deadline:
April
Deadline:
February
California School
Employees Association
(CSEA)
The California
■ Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or equivalent (i.e.,
private school, privately tutored, or accredited correspondence school).■
Applicant must be planning to enter, as full-time student, an accredited
college by the fall term following the granting of the scholarship
(Accredited colleges include community colleges, offering trade and
vocational programs, other accredited trade or vocational schools, as well
as four-year institutions).■ Applicant must be an IRS-dependent and have
at least one parent or legal guardian who is a member in good standing of
CSEA. (Note: If the CSEA-member parent or legal guardian was deceased
within the school year, being in good standing at time of death, applicant
is still eligible.)■ Applicant must have a cumulative minimum grade point
average of 3.0, including all subjects taken in grades 10, 11, and first
semester of 12 (including P.E.).
For students who qualify for AB540 and the California Dream Act.
Dream Fund
Deadline:
March
Deadline:
March
CSU Bakersfield
Incoming Freshmen
Incoming freshman admitted to CSUB are encouraged to apply. To apply
visit https://csub.academicworks.com/. Students will be asked to sign-in
using their CSUB username and password.
Deadline:
GFWC/ Woman’s Club
of Bakersfield
Must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher, plan to be a full time student
in college, be a resident of Kern County and be a citizen of the United
States.
Deadline:
Mayor’s Scholarship
Application
March
March
Must be a resident of Bakersfield and planning on attending either
Bakersfield
College, Taft College or California State University, Bakersfield. Minimum
qualifying grade point average is 3.25 for a $1,000 scholarship to CSUB,
and 3.0 for a $500 scholarship to Bakersfield or Taft colleges.
Bright House Networks Must attend a high school in the Bright House Networks service area as a
Future Leaders
senior in good standing. Have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate
leadership abilities in school activities or through work experiences and
demonstrate a strong commitment to community service involvement.
Deadline:
Bill Dolan Kern County
Law Enforcement
Foundation
Deadline:
Student must be planning to enroll as a first year, full-time student at an
accredited college or university in law enforcement or criminal justice
related program. 3.0 GPA and have lived in Kern County for the past five
years.
March
Deadline:
March
March
The Bakersfield
Californian Foundation
Agricultural
For seniors attending high school in the Kern High School District with a
minimum GPA of 3.0. Must be entering as a full time student in a four
year college or university with a major in agriculture. Have met all
requirements for admittance to college by end of senior year.
Deadline:
CAA/ESA Youth
Scholarship Program
Must be at least 15 years of age and not older than 20. Must be a
graduating senior who will receive a diploma from an accredited high
school. Must be accepted for admission to an accredited college or
university. Each eligible student must have a father, mother or legal
guardian who is a full-time active duty employee, and not on disability.
The parent or guardian must be a member of a law enforcement agency
or a full-time paid or volunteer member of a fire department located in
California.
Deadline:
Contreras Scholarship
Foundation
Commitment to pursuing either a two-year associate degree or a fouryear academic degree at an accredited college or university. Minimum
GPA of 2.5 and no higher than a 3.5. Must have financial need (low
income).
Deadline:
March
March
April
Return
applications
to Room 73.
California Association
of Supervisors of Child
Welfare and
Attendance
This scholarship is intended for pupils who have made a turn-around in
their lives. For a student who may have had to overcome lack of success
early on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to personal
or family problems.
Deadline:
Kern High School
District Counselors’
Association
Must have at least a 2.50 grade point average, have overcome some
academic or personal obstacles, financial need and must plan to attend a
two or four year post-secondary school (may be a vocational school).
Deadline:
April
April
Return
applications
to Room 73.
Kern Ag Foundation /
Joe D. Garone
Memorial
You must be currently attending college or you must be in your final year
of high school. You must have your permanent residence in Kern County.
If you are a high school senior, you must be considering an ag related
major in college. You must be enrolled for the Fall 2014 term, as a fulltime student, with a minimum of 12 credits. Must have maintained a
minimum of a "B" average (3.0) in each of your last 2 years in school. You
Deadline:
April
must attend any applicant interviews scheduled in Bakersfield. You must
be able to attend the Scholarship Award Banquet, which will be held on
(TBA) at the Kern Ag Pavilion in Bakersfield.
Harvey L. Hall / Hall
Ambulance Service,
Inc. Medical
Scholarship
Minimum GPA of 3.0, must be planning to enroll as a first year, full time
student at an accredited college or university in a medical field major; i.e.,
paramedic, EMT, nurse, physician, dentist, hygienist, etc.
Deadline:
Tevis Parent Club
For college- or vocational school -bound seniors who are former students
of Tevis Junior High.
Deadline:
For graduating seniors. Applicants must have applied to a college or
university for admission in the fall.
Deadline:
Friar Tux Shop College
Scholarship
April
April
April
Applications are to be submitted at www.friartux.com/schools
Filipino Community of
Bakersfield & Vicinity,
Inc.
For seniors eligible to apply for graduation in May or June. Candidates
must have Filipino ancestry and a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Deadline:
April