Scholarship/Grants

Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Sponsor o Nicodemus Wilderness Project Age o 13-21 Award may be used for o Full-time study o Part-time study Award may be used at o Any post-secondary institution Application requirements o Essay o Applicant must demonstrate leadership, seriousness of purpose, & service to others Additional information o Awarded annually to authors of top three Apprentice Ecologist essays o Must be in middle school, high school, or accredited post-secondary (undergraduate at college or university) Type of award o Private scholarship Individual award amount o Minimum: $100 o Maximum: $500 Total amount awarded o $850 Number of awards granted o 3 Number of applicants o 112 Application deadline o 12/31 Notification date o 4/1 Contact info o Nicodemus Wilderness Project P.O. Box 40712 Albuquerque, NM 87196 o Email: mail@wildernessproject.org o Web: www.wildernessproject.org/volunteer_apprentice_ecologist

Best Buy Scholarship Program Sponsor o Best Buy Current applicant status o Any high school student Award may be used for o Full-time study o Any undergraduate study Award may be used at o Any post-secondary institution Accreditation o School must be accredited Location of school o United States Applicants must demonstrate service to others and academic achievement Additional information o Open to high school students in grades 9-12 o Applicants planning to attend a college, university, or vocational school in Puerto Rico also eligible o Apply online Type of award o Private scholarship Individual award amount o Maximum: $1,000 Total amount awarded o $1,200,000 Number of awards granted o 1,100 Application deadline o 2/15 Contact information o Web: pr.bby.com/community-relations/programs/best-buy-scholarship-program

BG Scholarship Sponsor o Brandon Goodman Scholarship Residency o U.S. citizen o Permanent resident Award may be used for o Any undergraduate study o Any graduate study Award may be used at o Vocational/technical school o Two-year college o Four-year college o Graduate school Application requirements o Essay Applicant must demonstrate service to others, financial need, & academic achievement Additional information o 2.0 minimum GPA o 12 awards given monthly o Deadline is the last day of the month Type of award o Private scholarship Individual award amount o Maximum: $300 Total amount awarded o $4,200 Number of awards granted: 144 Number of applicants: 7,200 Contact information o Phone: (949) 547-9427 o Email: virginiapijilman@bgscholarship.com o Web: www.bgscholarship.com/scholarship

Cal Grant A and B Competitive Awards Sponsor o California Student Aid Commission Residency o U.S. citizen o Permanent resident State residency o California Award may be used for o Any undergraduate study Award may be used at o Any post-secondary institution Designated institutions o Qualifying California postsecondary schools Applicant must demonstrate financial need and academic achievement Other application requirements o FAFSA o GPA verification form Additional information o Minimum 3.0 GPA for Cal Grant A; minimum 2.0 GPA for Cal Grant B o Cal Grant A pays tuition and fees o Cal Grant B awards up to $1,473 first year and $1,473 plus tuition and fees for years two through four o Students with no available GPA can submit SAT, ACT, or GED scores Type of award o State program scholarship Individual award amount o Minimum: $1,473 o Maximum: $13,665 Total amount awarded o $126,000,000 Number of awards granted o 22,500 Number of applicants o 524,600 Application deadline o 3/2 o 9/2 Notification date o 4/30 o 10/15

Contact information o California Student Aid Commission Student Support Services Branch, P.O. Box 419027 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741 o Phone: (888) 224-7268 o Fax: (916) 464-8002 o Email: studentsupport@csac.ca.gov o Web: www.calgrants.org

Cal Grant C Award Sponsor o California Student Aid Commission Residency o U.S. citizen o Permanent resident State residency o California Award may be used for o Any undergraduate study Award may be used at o Vocational/technical school o Two-year college Designated institutions o Qualifying California postsecondary institutions Applicant must demonstrate financial need Other application requirements o FAFSA o GPA verification form Additional information o Funding is available for up to two years and vocational program must be at least four months in length Type of award o State program scholarship Individual award amount o Minimum: $547 o Maximum: $3,009 Total amount awarded o $8,986,000 Number of awards granted o 7,761 Number of applicants o 18,800 Application deadline o 3/2 Notification date o 5/30 Contact information o California Student Aid Commission Student Support Services Branch, P.O. Box 419027 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741 o Phone: (888) 224-7268

o Fax: (916) 464-8002 o Email: studentsupport@csac.ca.gov o Web: www.calgrants.org

CollegeSTEPS Sponsor o Wells Fargo Residency o U.S. citizen o Permanent resident Current applicant status o Any high school student Award may be used for o Any undergraduate study Award may be used at o Any post-secondary institution Additional information o Awardees selected via random drawing o High school and college students eligible o Visit Wellsfargo.com/collegesteps to apply o Employees of Wells Fargo and immediate family members not eligible Type of award o Private scholarship Individual award amount o Maximum: $1,000 Total amount awarded o $40,000 Number of awards granted o 40 Contact Information o Education Financial Services Wells Fargo, P.O. Box 5185 Sioux Falls, SD 57117 o Phone: (888) 511-7302 o Email: collegesteps@wellsfargo.com o Web: www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps

Courage to Grow Scholarship Sponsor o Courage to Grow Residency o U.S. citizen Award may be used for o Any undergraduate study o Any graduate study Award may be used at o Vocational/technical school o Two-year college o Four-year college o Graduate school Location of school o United States Application requirements o Essay Applicant must demonstrate financial need and academic achievement Additional information o High school seniors may also apply o Minimum 2.5 GPA o Program awards one $500 scholarship every month o Deadline date is last day of each month Type of award o Private scholarship