All Opportunities

Below you will find all of the scholarship opportunities offered by the Community Foundation for Monterey County. You may search by keyword, or click on “Show Filters” above to search on different criteria. To apply, click on “Sign Up” at the top right of the screen to begin a general application.
Attention: current high school seniors, please note – do not use your high school email as most are deactivated after the school year ends. For our team to communicate with you throughout June, we will need you to input an email that you will be able to access after your senior year.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$1,000/year, Renewable for 4 years	Alan and Rita Shugart Scholarship This scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,000-$2,500	American Culinary Federation Monterey Bay Chapter Marc H. Vedrines Scholarship The scholarship recipient(s) will be chosen based on the following...	Deadline03/15/2025
3 awards up to $5,000	Anthony Nicholas Narigi Memorial Baseball Scholarship Fund The Anthony Nicholas Narigi Memorial Baseball Endowment was established...	Deadline03/15/2025
Varies	Ausonio Family Endowed Scholarship Fund The scholarship recipient(s) will be chosen based on: 1. The...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,000	Bill Clapper Memorial Music Scholarship The scholarship was established in August 2000 with a major gift from...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,500.00	Bird Educational Scholarship Fund Scholarship or Award Criteria Award size: $1,500/award Criteria: 1. The...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,000.00	Boewe Bui Scholarship Fund 1. The scholarship recipient(s) should be chosen based on the...	Deadline03/15/2025
$2,000	Brigadier General John Bissell Scholarship The Brigadier General John Bissell Scholarship was established by the...	Deadline03/15/2025
$5,000	California Rodeo Salinas Scholarship The California Rodeo Salinas is passionate about supporting youth...	Deadline03/15/2025
$2,500	Carmel High School Class of 1952 Scholarship Established by the Carmel High School Class of 1952 to honor one student...	Deadline03/15/2025
$0.00	Carmel Stone Imports Scholarship Fund The scholarship was created for the children of Carmel Stone Import...	Deadline03/15/2025
$500-$3,000	Carmel Valley Women's Club Foundation Scholarship This scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to...	Deadline03/15/2025
Up to $3,000	CASA of Monterey County Scholarship Fund The CASA of Monterey County Scholarship Fund will award students who...	Deadline03/15/2025
Varies	Caste Action Alliance Scholarship Fund Scholarship or Award Criteria: The scholarship recipient(s) should...	Deadline03/15/2025
3 awards of $800	Charles Joseph Watts Scholarship Fund The Charles Joseph Watts Scholarship of the Community Foundation for...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,000	CHISPA Scholarship Applicants are eligible if they or their parents currently live in a...	Deadline03/15/2025
Up to $2,500	Church Brothers - True Leaf Farms Scholarship The Church Brothers – True Leaf Farms Scholarship has been established...	Deadline03/15/2025
Up to $2,500	Club at Pasadera Scholarship Fund The Club at Pasadera Scholarship Fund has been established to provide...	Deadline03/15/2025
Up to $4,000	College Futures Monterey County Scholarship Scholarships is open to all graduating seniors at the following high...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,500-$4,000	County of Monterey Scholarship Program Fund Amounts: up to $1,500 for community college and vocational education...	Deadline03/15/2025
Up to $5,000	Daphne and Stuart Wells Public Service Scholarship The scholarship recipient(s) will be chosen based on the...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,250	David L. Ferguson Scholarship This scholarship was established by the late Mrs. Vada Bissell in honor...	Deadline03/15/2025
1 awards of $1,000	Dr. Gladys M. Olvis Scholarship This fund has been established to provide scholarships for higher...	Deadline03/15/2025
$500	Dr. Roger and Kate Bartels Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to...	Deadline03/15/2025
Up to $6,500 renewable for a second year	Drezner Family Scholarship The Drezner Family Scholarship Fund supports students at Monterey...	Deadline03/15/2025
Varies	Emerging Leaders of Society of United Way Monterey County Emerging Leaders Society of United Way Monterey County Scholarship Fund...	Deadline03/15/2025
$3,000.00	EWJ Hitchcock Memorial Scholarship Fund The EWJ Hitchcock Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2025 to...	Deadline03/15/2025
2 awards of $4,000	FW Family Scholarship Fund Scholarship Criteria: 1.The scholarship recipient(s) should be chosen...	Deadline03/15/2025
4 awards of $1,500	Gabilan Hope Scholarship Each year the Gabilan Hope Scholarship program (GHS) awards college...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,000 for community college, $2,000 for four-year college/university	Girls' Health in Girls' Hands Scholarship The Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County...	Deadline03/15/2025
varies	Gruit Memorial International Student College Scholarship Fund Scholarship Overview: The Gruit Memorial International Student College...	Deadline03/15/2025
$2,000/year, Renewable for 4 years	Hausdorf Family Scholarship The purpose of this scholarship is to provide higher education funding...	Deadline03/15/2025
$5,000	Henry Hibino Memorial Scholarship Fund The Henry Hibino Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2019 to...	Deadline03/15/2025
$2,000	Horace H. Wilson Scholarship The Horace Wilson Scholarship was established in December 2000 with a...	Deadline03/15/2025
$2,500	Hugo and Dolores Tottino Family Scholarship This scholarship was established to provide scholarships for higher...	Deadline03/15/2025
Several $1,000 awards	James Bliss and Annette Sward Forestry and Nursing Scholarship Established in 2000 in memory of James Bliss to award annual...	Deadline03/15/2025
$4,000	Jess Harrison Family Scholarship This scholarship was established to support students graduating from...	Deadline03/15/2025
$500	John S. Myszak Scholarship for Future Teachers The John S. Myszak Scholarship for Future Teachers was created in 2004...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,000 -$2,000	Judge Efren and Lite Iglesia Scholarship Fund: In Memory of Roger and Pat Freet Scholarship is open to: 1. Reedley High School students 2. Reedley...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,500	Kier Memorial Scholarship The scholarship was established by Sam Kier and Lou Godfrey to support...	Deadline03/15/2025
$600	Kristopher Pallastrini Memorial Scholarship Kristopher Pallastrini Memorial Scholarship was established by an...	Deadline03/15/2025
$2,500.00	Legacy of Learning Jaroslav "Jerry" Stepanek Memorial Scholarship In honor of our beloved friend Jerry Stepanek, we have created The...	Deadline03/15/2025
$3,500	Libby Olver Scholarship This scholarship provides need-based awards for female sophomore...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,250/year for to 4 years	Megan Reis Imagine Scholarship Fund 1. The scholarship recipient(s) should be chosen based on the...	Deadline03/15/2025
12,000	Michael Anthony Willemsen Public Service Scholarship Fund Scholarship Guidelines: - Amount: Up $12,000/year - Renewable up to 4...	Deadline03/15/2025
One $1,500 award to a student attending a high school in Salinas; one $1,500 award to a student from the state of Missouri (MO) or Kansas (KS).	Monica Abbott Scholarship The Monica Abbott Scholarship was established by professional softball...	Deadline03/15/2025
Varies	Morse Foundation Scholarship The Morse Foundation has been established to provide scholarships for...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,000 - $5,000	Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship The Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship has been established to provide...	Deadline03/15/2025
1 award of $4,000 1 award of $1,000	Reg Huston/ S.T.A.R. Scholarship for Performing Arts This Fund has been established to provide financial assistance to...	Deadline03/15/2025
$1,000	Richard Gourley Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Criteria: The fund aims to award one (1) $1,000 scholarships...	Deadline03/15/2025

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