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.
SALLIE MAE 'COMPLETING THE DREAM' Scholarships
Deadline: Decemeber 6, 2024
The Sallie Mae Completing the Dream Scholarship Program helps under-resourced and underrepresented students and those from historically underserved communities complete their post-secondary education.
A one-time scholarship of up to $2,500 to help complete their post-secondary education program.
By 2024, will award nearly 800 Completing the Dream Scholarships totaling $1.95 million, to help students from underserved communities complete their dream of higher education.
Apply to: Sallie Mae 'Completing The Dream' Scholarships
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
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
Sallie Mae $1000 Scholarship sweepstakes
Deadline: Last day of each month (monthly)
$1,000 award (12), see link below for eligibility requirements
Apply to: Sallie Mae Scholarship Sweepstakes
Sofi $2500 Scholarship giveaway
Deadline: Last day of each month (monthly)
$2,500 award (12), see link below for eligibility requirements
Apply to: SoFi Scholarship Giveaway
PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship
Deadline: The application deadline is late Spring
$2,500-$10,000 awards, see link below for eligibility requirements
PG&E is offering Better Together STEM Scholarships 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
CareerFitter 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
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) Scholarships
Deadline: February 28 (annually)
700 scholarships totaling $4.5mil+ see link below for eligibility requirements
Apply to: Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) Scholarships
AAUW DAW Community Local Scholarship
(Danville, Alamo, Walnut Creek)
Deadline: March 1 (annually)
$2,000 award, open to individuals who identify as women who will be juniors, seniors, or graduate students at an accredited 4-year college/university or technical school in the fall of 2025. Applicants must have attended a high school in Danville, Alamo or Walnut Creek, CA, or currently reside or work in these locations.
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: Nordson 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
California Homebuilding Scholarship
Deadline: December 1 (annually)
$2,500 award (2), see link below for eligibility requirements
How to apply: Email us at finaid@dbctl.com
Dirk Derrick Scholarship
Deadline: December 15 (annually)
$1,000 award, see link below for eligibility requirements
Apply to: Dirk Derrick Scholarship
Other Outside Scholarship Resources
Can also do research for other scholarship opportunities with:
- Financial literacy resource iGrad (click 'Tools' > 'Scholarship Search')
- Private student loan lender SoFi
- SMC Scholarship Websites page
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