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Scholarships
Updates will be posted for 2025 as we receive them. Please check back!
The following opportunities are provided by generous local community members or clubs specifically for our students.
Due Date
Please adhere to scholarship deadlines.
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AVID students only
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February 23, 2026 |
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Capo Beach Community Scholarship
*See Carol Stevenson in Guidance for application
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March 31,2026 |
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Coral Thrift Shop Scholarship
See Carol Stevenson in Guidance for application
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February 26, 2026 |
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Dana Hills High School PTSA
Senior Scholarship
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March 15, 2025 by
11:59pm
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Dana Hills High School PTSA
Senior Scholarship Spanish
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March 15, 2026 by
11:59pm
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Dana Hills High School PTSA
Special Education Scholarship
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March 15, 2026 by
11:59pm
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Dana Hills High School PTSA
Teri Lynn O'Brien Senior Scholarship
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March 15, 2026 by
11:59pm
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Dana Hills High School PTSA
Teri Lynn O'Brien Senior Scholarship Spanish
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March 15, 2026 by
11:59pm
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March 20, 2026 |
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Dana Point Historical Society Scholarship
Must live in Dana Point
*See Carol Stevenson in Guidance for application
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April 17, 2026 |
| Dana Point Women's Club Scholarship* | April 15, 2026 |
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Democratic Women of South Orange County
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TBA |
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Dennis Mulvaney Military Family Student Scholarships
*See Carol Stevenson in Guidance for application
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TBA |
| Nov. 12, 2025 | |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | |
| Environmental Science Scholarship | TBA |
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*Open only to students who attended
Hidden Hills Elementary
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March 1, 2026 |
| March 15, 2026 | |
| Kim Courtney Memorial Scholarship Females only | March 1, 2026 |
| Laguna Niguel Rotary Scholarship* | TBA |
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LaMasa Family Tech & Theatre Scholarship
SOCSA students only
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TBA |
| Lantern Village Association | TBA |
| Lisa Cosenza Memorial Scholarship | April 4, 2026 |
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Marbellafoundation.com
Must have participated in High School Golf
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TBA |
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March 1, 2026 |
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Michael Groover Memorial Scholarship
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TBA |
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Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club
*See Carol Stevenson in Guidance for application
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TBA |
| MVAC Scholarships - Mission Viejo Activities Committee | March 15, 2026 |
| National Charity League Scholarship | February 17, 2026 |
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Niguel Shore's Men's Club
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TBA |
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San Juan Capistrano Rotary Scholarship
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TBA |
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TWI students only
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March 6, 2026 |
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South Orange County Republicans Scholarship
email southocrepublicans@gmail.com
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TBA |
PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS:
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Name of Scholarship
(Submit applications directly to the scholarship organization) |
Due Date
Please adhere to scholarship deadlines |
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AES Engineers Solution
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TBA |
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Amazon Future Engineer
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TBA
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Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship
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TBA |
| January 31, 2026 | |
| October 2025- June 2026 | |
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Open to 9th - 12th grade students
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March 31, 2026 |
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Rolling admission
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November 6, 2025- Jan. 22, 2026
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December 1, 2025
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Hearthstone Housing Foundation Scholarship
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TBA |
| January 16, 2026 | |
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FOR SENIORS
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Feb. 15, 2026 |
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FOR JUNIORS
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March 1, 2026 |
| Every month on the 20th | |
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April 10, 2026 |
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Mensa Foundation Scholarship
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TBA
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Check website for various award deadlines
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| April 15, 2026 | |
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March 31, 2026 |
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Sons of Italy Western Foundation
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March 1, 2026
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- Review this site weekly, especially during the Spring Semester. Although the majority of the scholarship opportunities listed are only for graduating seniors, some do not have grade level restrictions.
- The scholarship listings in the chart have either a direct link to the donor's website or an application that you may download and complete and send to the organization.
- Begin your search early and start collecting the pieces of information you will need for your applications including essay, high school transcript, recommendation letters and resume.
- Follow application instructions carefully and apply directly to the scholarship organization.
- Send your completed application to the address listed on the application and be sure to adhere to the organization's deadline.
- If the organization requires an official transcript you need to order it through Parchment and have it sent to you.
- Be sure to give yourself time to have the official transcript sent to you. Keep the official transcript sealed and attach to your scholarship application.
- To qualify for need-based scholarships you may be asked to submit documetation for the free and reduced lunch program.