Outside Scholarships

Independent organizations and corporations offer a variety of scholarships!

For our students, we have collected a listing of current scholarships below, including application deadlines and requirements and direct links to each organization's websites. 

 

IGrad Scholarships

Deadline: Open

$500-$5,000 awards, see link below for eligibility requirements 

Apply to: IGrad Scholarships (click 'Tools' > 'Scholarship Search')

 

Army ROTC Scholarship Program

Deadline: Open

ROTC awards scholarships to hundreds of students, regardless of families' financial status. Based solely on merit, these scholarships pay up to $68,000 for tuition and fees. Each scholarship also includes an annual book allowance and a stipend of up to $4,000 a year.

Apply to:
Mr. Ivan Chicas, Scholarship and Enrollment Officer
(510) 643-7682
armyrotc@berkeley.edu
 

Swiss Benevolent Society

Deadline: Open

The Swiss Benevolent Society of San Francisco awards several scholarships to students of Swiss descent demonstrating financial need and academic excellence. The students must be seeking admission to accredited institutions of higher learning. Contact Swiss Benevolent Society for more information. For an application, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the listed address.

Apply to:
Swiss Benevolent Society
Pier 17, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94111
 

CareFitter Annual Scholarship

Deadline: January 31 (annually)

$1,000 award, see link below for eligibility requirements. 

Apply to: CareerFitter’s Annual Scholarship

 

Epilator Hub Scholarship

Deadline: January 31 (annually)

$1,000 award, see link below for eligibility requirements

Apply to: Epilator Hub Scholarship

 

AAUW Scholarship (Danville, Alamo, Walnut Creek)
Deadline: March 12 (annually)

$1,500 award, local women only, see link below for other eligibility requirements

Apply to: AAUW Scholarship

 

True Eye Expert Scholarship
Deadline: March 31 (annually)

$1,000 award, see link below for eligibility requirements

Apply to: True Eye Expert Scholarship

 

Utopia Management Scholarship

Deadline: May 1 (annually)

$1,000 award, see link below for eligibility requirements 

Apply to: Utopia Management Scholarship

 

Nordson BUILDS Scholarship

Deadline: May 15 (annually)

$2,000-$10,000 award, see link below for eligibility requirements 

Apply to: Nordonson BUILDS Scholarship

 

180 Medical Scholarship

Deadline: June 1 (annually)

$1,000 award, see link below for eligibility requirements 

Apply to: 180 Medical Scholarship

 

Bill King Scholarship

Deadline: June 1 (annually)

$5,000 award, see link below for eligibility requirements 

Apply to: Bill King Scholarship

 

PNC Student Lending Scholarship

Deadline: June 1 and December 1 (annually)

$2,000 award, see link below for eligibility requirements 

Apply to: PNC Student Lending Scholarship

 

RIA Talent Advantage Scholarship

Deadline: June 1 (annually)

Schwab Advisor ServicesTM and the Charles Schwab Foundation created the RIA Talent Advantage® Student Scholarship to help remove financial barriers, advocate for diversity and open doors for future talent within the independent registered investment advisor (RIA) industry.

Up to twelve $10,000 scholarships available, see link below for eligibility requirements

Apply to: RIA Talent Advantage® Student Scholarship

 

Dirk Derrick Scholarship

Deadline: December 15 (annually)

$1,000 award, see link below for eligibility requirements 

Apply to: Dirk Derrick Scholarship

 

California Homebuilding Scholarship

Deadline: December 15 (annually)

up to $2,000 award, see link below for eligibility requirements 

How to apply: Email us at finaid@stmarys-ca.edu 

 

Discover Student Loans $5000 Scholarship

Deadline: Last day of each month (monthly)

$5,000 award (12), see link below for eligibility requirements 

Apply to: Discover Student Loans Scholarship

 

PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship

Deadline: The application deadline is late Spring
PG&E is offering Better Together STEM Scholarships of $2,500 or $10,000 to students pursuing science, technology or engineering studies.  Application opens on April 28 and will be open through late in the spring.
Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll in full time undergraduate study in an eligible STEM field (see below). Nontraditional students who are returning to school to finish their degree or planning on attending for the first time are encouraged to apply.  
Eligible majors include: Engineering (electrical, mechanical, industrial, environmental, power and/or energy); Computer Science/Information Systems; Cyber Security and Environmental Sciences.  

Apply to: Better Together STEM Scholarship

 

SlickDeals SavesU! Scholarship

Deadline: June 30, 2022

$5,000 awards (4), see link below for eligibility requirements 

Apply to: SlickDeals SavesU! Scholarship

 

Creative BioLabs Scholarship

Deadline: September 30, 2022

$1,000 award, see link below for eligibility requirements 

Apply to: Creative BioLabs Scholarship

 

Other Outside Scholarship Resources

Can also do research for other opportunities with our list of outside scholarship websites or the financial literacy resource iGrad (click 'Tools' > 'Scholarship Search')

Outside agency scholarship payments must be payable to "Saint Mary's College" and mailed to:

Saint Mary's College of California
Attn: Financial Aid Office
1928 Saint Mary's Road
PMB 4530
Moraga, CA 94575