Check out this list of scholarships from last year to get a HEAD START on finding scholarships this year!!

Ongoing

• New deadline every two weeks 09/15/08 - 05/15/09. SunTrust Banks - www.offtocollege.info - This is a sweepstakes drawing. You enter a little personal information & get on their mailing list.

September deadlines

• 09/30/08: Questbridge scholarships - www.questbridge.org - Seniors with good grades, high test scores, or high financial need.

October deadlines

• 10/01/08: Wendy's High School Heisman Award Program - www.wendysheisman.com - Seniors who excel in academics, athletics, and student leadership
• 10/10/08: www.californiamuseum.org - Seniors, tell about how your dream will leave a lasting mark on California - $5,000
• 10/17/08: Women's Transportation Seminar Sacramento Chapter Scholarship - Senior girls that are pursuing a career in the transportation industry with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and going to college after high school graduation.  Recipient will recieve $500 and an invitation to the WTS Scholarship dinner.  For more go to the Career Center website, http://cougar.eduhsd.k12.ca.us/counseling/cc/SchReg.html. 
• 10/30/08: Horatio Alger Society - www.horatioalger.org/scholarships - Seniors with 2.0+gpa and financial need who have demonstrated integrity, determination & courage in overcoming personal adversity.
• 10/31/08: Prudential Spirit of Community Award - www.prudential.com/spirit - Students of any grade who are active volunteers.  One student from El Dorado will be selected for local award.  State awardees receive $1,000 and national get $5,000. 
• 10/31/08: Coca Cola Scholarship - www.coca-colascholars.org - Seniors with a 3.0 gpa and a well-rounded resume.  250 scholarships of $10,000 and $20,000.

November deadlines

•  11/30/08: Stokes Educational Scholarship - www.nsa.gov/careers - Seniors who are planning to study computer science or electrical engineering.

December deadlines

• 12/01/08: If you're applying to Sierra Nevada College, come to the Career Center and ask about the $8,000 scholarship before December 1st.
• 12/1/08: SAE Engineering Scholarship Program - www.SAE.org - Seniors who are intending to earn a degree in engineering, math, chemistry, physics, biology, or computer science.
• 12/1/08: Soroptimist's Violet Richardson Award - Young women between the ages of 14 and 17 years old and volunteers in the community or school.
•  12/15/08: AXA scholarship - www.axaonline.com - Seniors who have outstanding achievements in their activities in school, community or workplace. - $10,000.
• 12/15/08: metroPCS scholarship - Seniors with a 3.0 GPA and are planning to attend a two or four-year college can win $1,000.

January deadlines

• 01/09/09: Evelyn Horn Scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors who intend to work toward a 4 year degree
• 01/09/09: Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship - www.elks.org - $1,000 and $500 for local and $1,000,000 for National.  Seniors with good grades, leadership potential and financial need.
• 01/12/09: Gates Millennium Scholars scholarship - www.GMSP.org - Hispanics, African-Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Asian-Americans who have good grades and high financial needs.
• 01/15/09: Greeting Card Scholarship - www.gallerycollection.com/scholarship - $10,000 for students 14 years and older are invited to create greeting cards.
• 01/15/09: McKelvey Foundation Scholarship - www.mckelveyfoundation.org - up to $10,000 (renewable) for seniors who own and operate a genuine business or non-profit with at least one paid employee.
• 01/26/09: CIF section Scholarship - www.cifstate.org - Seniors who have at least two years of varsity sports, and have a 3.5 GPA.
• 01/30/09: EDHS Alumni Scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors who have a parent or grandparent who graduated from EDHS.

February deadlines

• 02/1/09: Schwab Rosenhouse Scholarship - www.jewishsac.org - Seniors planning to attend a two-year, four-year, or vocational school can recieve $1,000.
• 02/1/09: California-Hawaii Elks scholarships - www.chea-elks.org - Seniors who have a physical, neurological, visual, hearing, or speech-language impairment.
• 02/1/09: www.calcollectors.net - Seniors write an essay about maintaining good credit in college.
• 02/02/09: Young Epidemiology Scholars - www.collegeboard.com/yes - $50,000 for juniors and seniors who will submit a research report that sheds light on a health-related issue.
• 02/02/09: Burger King Scholarship award - www.bk.com/scholars - $1,000 for seniors who have volunteer experience, a 2.5 GPA, and a part time job.
• 02/02/09: www.cacesf.org - Write an essay on the importance of maintaining good credit throughout your college years and win $1,500, $2,000, or $2,500.
• 02/10/09: $20,000 KFC Scholarship - www.kfcscholars.org - For Seniors who are planning to pursue a 4-year degree in California.
• 02/15/09: Bust Buy @15 scholarship - www.at15.com - High school students who have at least a 2.5 GPA, a commitment to community service, and are planning to attend a 2 or 4 year technical school after graduation.
• 02/16/09: RMHC/Asia Scholarship Program - www.rmhc.org - Seniors who have at least one parent of Asian-Pacific heritage and who are eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school.
• 02/20/09: The Links Incorporated - www.sacramentolinks.org - Three different scholarships are offered to African American students with 2.5 gpa and career goals needing an education beyond high school. 
• 02/28/09: US bank scholarship - www.usbank.com/studentbanking - $1,000 for anyone, thirty scholarships being offered.

March deadlines

• 03/01/09: Gold Bug Quilters Scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors with a 3.0 GPA and that are planning to pursue a career in art.
  03/02/09: Pollock Pines Rotary Scholarships - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors who live in the Pollock Pines school district area.
• 03/02/09: Sons of Italy Gold Country Lodge Scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Two scholarships of $1,000 for students of italian descent.

• 03/02/09: Billard Education Foundation Scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors who have a 3.0 GPA, have taken the SAT or ACT, and have benefitted from the sport of billards.
• 03/02/09: Apple Hill Scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors who have financial need and a strong desire to further their education.
• 03/02/09: Vocational Incentive Scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors who are headed to a trade school, vocational school, or a community college vocational program.
• 03/02/09: Tyler Flynn Scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors who have superior athletic achievement in two varsity sports.
• 03/03/09: Placerville Kiwani's scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors with a 2.5 GPA, community service, and leadership experience.
• 03/03/09: Placerville Shakespeare Club scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Senior girls with a 3.0 GPA and are interested in community and school affairs.
• 03/06/09: Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year scholarship - www.sammy.bodybymilk.com - Seniors who have good grades, athletic excellence, leadership, and community service.

• 03/13/09: Professional Culinary Institute Scholarship Competition - www.pcichef.com - For Seniors who are dedicated cooks.
• 03/13/09: Sacramento Chapter Scholarship - Seniors with a SAT of 1800 or ACT of 22 planning to enroll in a 4-year college and majoring in engineering, math, science, or technology.
• 03/13/09: Team 2000 scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors with 3.0 GPA that are pursuing a career in business and have participated in athletics.
• 03/14/09: California Eastern Star Foundation Scholarship - www.oescal.org - California residents with 3.0+ gpa, leadership record, and financial need.
• 03/15/09: Placerville Arts Association - Career Center for more details - For Seniors, portfolio required.
• 03/15/09: Italian Catholic Federation - www.icf.org - Seniors who are Roman Catholic, and are either of Italian decent, or have at least on parent/grandparent in the Italian Catholic Federation.
• 03/20/09: Northern California Golf Association Scholarship - Seniors with a 3.0 GPA and the desire to attend a 4-year college.
• 03/27/09: Mayor Joe-Serna scholarships - www.sachcc.org - Seniors with hispanic heritage and who are planning to attend a 4-year college, community college or technical school.
• 03/27/09: Nahas Endowment Scholarship - Senior athletes who are considering attending University of Nevada Reno.
• 03/30/09: Powell Scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors who have a 2.75 GPA or higher and are planning to attend a community college or vocational program.
• 03/31/09: Bill Jarvis Memorial Scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors who are thinking of majoring in viticulture.
• 03/31/09: Stephen Mader Health Career Scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors who are planning to pursue a health-related career.
• 03/31/09: Peggy Elliott Wise Scholarship - www.edc-scholarships.org - Seniors who are planning to attend a four-year college, and majoring in art or literature.

 April deadlines

• 04/03/09: www.cawg.org - Seniors who have parents who are enployees of a wine grape grower.
• 04/24/09: Blood Source Scholarship - Seniors who have chaired or participated on a blood drive committee at their high school during the 2008-09 school year. www.bloodsource.org

 May deadlines

 June deadlines

• 06/30/09: Balanced Man Scholarship - Five scholarships of up to $1,000 each to outstanding male students entering CSU Sacramento as freshmen who strive to achieve both balance and all-around excellence - Applications are available on the Career Center website.