Creekside High

Thank you for your interest in applying to Spotlight! The Spotlight competition provides cash scholarships and artistic development to empower high school students by emphasizing preparation, courage, critical thinking and perseverance while providing an invaluable opportunity for students to hone their performing skills! Southern California High School students of ALL skill levels are encouraged to apply for FREE. $100,000 in...

The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship was established in memory of Police Chief Harold "Hal" Johnson to provide financial support to students who plan to pursue a career in police work, corrections or other criminal justice fields. This scholarship honors Hal's 29-year law enforcement career, which began in Sacramento, California, in 1955. He chose his career after serving honorably as...

Ask any young woman graduating from high school or college about the career options she is considering, and she may be able to give you quite a long list. But that was not always the case. When I spoke with Janet Chaniot, teacher and Mendocino College board member, she recalled a different time. “When I graduated from high school and...

The 2025/2026 application will open on the Scholarship Portal on August 1, 2024.Applications are due 11:59 PM Pacific Time, January 30, 2025. Late applications will not be considered. Announcement of 2025-2026 award recipients will be made in May, 2025.Only applications from final year PhD students enrolled at one of the following universities will be accepted.California Institute of TechnologyUniversity of California,...

For young women who have undergone unusual hardships to remain in school.BackgroundThis fund was established by Eleanor Williams Curry, an active civic leader on the Peninsula. Scholarships are awarded to young women who are self-motivated, need financial support and attempt to achieve despite tremendous obstacles. Young women who have dropped out of school for reasons beyond their control, or have...

Monte Vista Water District provides scholarship opportunities to students within its service area. These opportunities allow students to explore the importance of water and teach them about the value of water.  MVWD Bruce J. Lance, Jr. Water ScholarshipIn recognition of his extraordinary service to the District for 44 years as the District’s General Counsel. The board chose to establish in...