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California · High school seniors
Scholarships for high school seniors in California
We list 101 verified scholarships for high school seniors in California. 100 are open now. Of the 52 that publish an amount, the typical award is $2,500 and the largest is $18,000. 13 can be renewed after the first year.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Verified awards
101
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Open now
100
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Next deadline
Jan 29
Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County Scholarships
Typical award
$2,500
Median of 52 published amounts
Scholarships for high school seniors in California
101 scholarships
Where these awards come from
37 of the 101 consider financial need and 49 are merit-based (some are both). Most need-based awards use the FAFSA, so file it even when a scholarship has its own form.
Sources: each award's official page (97 foundation, 4 college). Last checked between Nov 6 and Nov 15. A program is listed here when its title rules on record cover this topic; amounts and dates can change, and the official page always wins.
Providers with the most awards
- Sacramento Region Community Foundation26
- Community Foundation Santa Cruz County20
- Stanislaus Community Foundation19
- Community Foundation of the North State15
- Community Foundation for Monterey County5
How we check listings
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Real scholarships never charge an application fee, never guarantee you will win and never ask for bank or card details.