Scholarships

Scholarships are private funds that are made available to students through separate application processes. Scholarship awards do not need to be repaid and can be used to pay for college expenses.

Scholarship opportunities listed below are in due date order. New scholarship opportunities will be added periodically, so check back often!

College Board Big Future Scholarship Opportunities - 11th & 12th graders

College Board Big Future Scholarship

BigFuture rewards you for doing what you already are doing: planning for life after high school. With no essay, minimum GPA, test score, or citizenship requirements, BigFuture makes it easy to enter drawings (yes, plural!) each month. Simply complete unlocked steps on your dashboard, and you'll be automatically entered to win. One step completed = one entry each month . . . the earlier and sooner you complete tasks, the bigger your chances to win. Students whose families earn less than $60,000 a year receive two entries each drawing. Don't wait, get started today!

Award: $500 - $40,000 (multiple awards)

Application Deadline: Dates vary (view website for dates)

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Tzu Chi USA Scholars - Due April 15th

Tzu Chi USA Scholars

The Tzu Chi USA Scholarship is a scholarship program funded by Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation to recognize and provide financial assistance to outstanding college-bound high school graduates and continuing undergraduate students who were prior recipients in selected areas of the United States. Tzu Chi USA Scholars are selected on the basis of their financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement.

Eligibility: A completed Tzu Chi USA Scholarship application form for High School students. A copy the following documents demonstrating financial need and showing the name of the applicant: Family’s complete 2025 1040 U.S. Income Tax Return, including all schedules, or Any official documentation from the government agency that serves as proof of financial hardship; One community recommendation letter. Click here to learn more.

Deadline: April 15, 2026

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Asian Pacific Community Fund Scholarships (Due April 20th)

Asian Pacific Community Fund scholarships

APCF is excited to partner with local donors to offer scholarship programs annually to financially assist students in their pursuit of higher education. Through a competitive process, scholarship recipients are selected by a review committee based on academic merits, community involvement, leadership skills as well as recommendation from a mentor. Many of our scholarship programs are intended to support low-income youth, and several programs encourage students to study locally at a community college or state university.

Award amounts and eligibility requirements vary by donor.

Deadline for all scholarships: April 20, 2026

CLICK HERE to view scholarship opportunities.

RUSD - Leo H. Agredano Scholarship (Due April 24th)

Purpose: To honor a Rowland High School Senior who has persevered despite challenges and is ready to pursue the next chapter in their life. This scholarship is intended to honor those students who perhaps are not often recognized for their academic achievement. We are wanting to recognize students who have managed to turn failures into successes, just as Leo once did, at Rowland High School.

Eligibility: Graduating RHS senior with a GPA of 2.0 - 3.5; Must be accepted as a full-time student for the upcoming academic year at an accredited trade school, 2-year community college, 4-year university, or enlisting in the military.
Award: $500 scholarships (2 awards)
Deadline: April 24, 2026 by 4pm
Instructions: PLEASE FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS AND RETURN ALL MATERIALS TO MR. ROACH, IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE BY April 24, 2026 by 3:30pm.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

RHS- Christopher K. Inouye Memorial Scholarship (Due April 24th)

Christopher K. Inouye Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: Graduating senior (boy or girl) who plans to attend a 2-year or 4-year college in the fall. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and must have participated on the RHS football, baseball, or softball teams.
Award: $500
Deadline: April 24th, by 4:00 PM
Instructions: Please return the application and all required materials to Mr. Roach, in the Counseling Office by April 24th, By 4:00PM.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

RHS - Trident Swim Club 2026 Scholarship (Due April 24th)

Trident Swim Club 2026 Scholarship

Eligibility: Graduating senior from Rowland High School who plans to attend a 4-year college or university next year. Applicants must have participated in a Varsity Sport at Rowland High School. Applicant must show determination for classroom academic achievement and show dedication to sports at Rowland High School.
Award: $500 (Two scholarships available: for female and male student)
Deadline: April 24, 2026 by 4:00pm
Instructions: Turn in application and all materials to Mr. Roach by April 24, 2026 by 4:00pm.

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RHS- Huang Kao Science and Math Scholarship (Due April 24th)

Huang Kao Science and Math Scholarship

Eligibility: Graduating senior who plans to attend a 4-year college or university next year. Applicants must have attended Rowland HS for all 4 years of high school and have a Math/Science course GPA of 3.75 or higher. Students must calculate and write their math/science GPA on their transcript.
Award: $150-$250
Deadline: April 24, 2026 by 4:00pm
Instructions: Turn in application and all materials to Mr. Roach by April 24, 2026 by 4:00pm.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

RHS - Harry and Janice Lee Memorial Scholarship (Due April 24th)

Harry and Janice Lee Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: Graduating senior planning to attend a four-year university, GPA of 3.0 or higher with coursework including science, math, social science and English (AP courses and IB courses will be highly considered). Applicant must be extremely active in school/community activities (i.e. ASB, Band, Clubs, other organizations, etc.). Students must have made a significant impact on the campus community in some way.
Award: $500
Deadline: April 17, 2026 by 4:00 PM
Instructions: Turn in application and all materials to Mr. Roach by April 17th by 4:00PM.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

RUSD - Armed Forces Scholarship (Due April 24th)

Armed Forces Scholarship
The Armed Forces Scholarship is to be awarded to three students, one from each high school - Nogales High, Santana High and Rowland High. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize those who are dedicating themselves to service to others and to their country by entering the armed forces.

Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior from a RUSD school
and must provide written evidence for joining one of the Armed Forces branches. Once
determining you meet criteria, please submit a letter of reference along with an essay or
a video explaining your journey to join the armed forces. In your essay or video please
describe your community involvement, school activities, hobbies or passions, as well as
future goals. Please limit your essay to 500 words and your video to 5 minutes.
Award: $1,000
Deadline: April 24, 2026 by 4pm
Instructions: You must use your RUSD Google account to complete this application. All uploaded documents must be in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] in the Secondary Education Department.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY

(RHS) Rowland High School PTSA Scholarship 2026 (Due April 25th)

Eligibility: Graduating senior with at least three years at Rowland High School, plans to continue education (2-year college, 4-year, or vocational/trade), minimum 2.5 or higher grade point average, and participation in school/community activities. Applicants must be a PTSA member before December 31st of their senior year.
Deadline: April 25, 2026 by 3:30pm
Instructions: Applicants should download and save the application onto their desktop; Please email completed application with attachments to: [email protected]; the subject of the email should be: Rowland High School PTSA 2026.
Contact: For any questions, contact Mr. Roach: [email protected].

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

RUSD- Robert M. Freedman Memorial Scholarship (Due April 25th)

Robert M. Freedman Memorial Scholarship

Robert M. Freedman was a dedicated teacher for 29 years and always led with care, compassion and a healthy dose of humor. He taught History, Cadet Core, Stage Crew, and Leadership. He instilled leadership and resiliency with every lesson. He would start off each day or class period with a joke!

Eligibility: Rowland Unified School District graduating seniors and adults graduating from our Rowland Adult School.
Award: The funding amount will be determined by the selection committee.
Deadline: April 25th, 2026, by 4:00 PM
Instructions: You must use your RUSD Google account to complete this application. All uploaded documents must be in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] in the Secondary Education Department.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

RUSD - First General Bank Scholarship (Due April 25th)

First General Bank Scholarship
First General Bank is committed to helping and encouraging students who have
demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and community involvement to
achieve their goals of attending college by offering ten (10) $1,000 scholarships to
graduating seniors in the Rowland Unified School District.

Eligibility: High school seniors from low-to-moderate income families at Rowland High, who demonstrate financial need. Minimum 3.5 GPA maintained throughout all four years of high school. Demonstrate leadership capacity through school and community involvement, participation, or service. Planning to attend a college or university.
Award: $1,000 (A total of ten scholarships will be awarded to Rowland HS, Nogales HS, and Santana HS students)
Deadline: April 25, 2026 by 4pm
Instructions: You must use your RUSD Google account to complete this application. All uploaded documents must be in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] in the Secondary Education Department.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

(RUSD) Sylvia B. Stella Education Grant (Due April 26th)

(RUSD) Sylvia B. Stella Education Grant

Sylvia B. Stella was a lifelong educator, devoted to helping others achieve their educational goals. She served as a teacher and administrator for over 45 years, and her family is honored to help you fund your college education in her memory.

Eligibility: High school seniors in Rowland Unified School District with exceptional character; Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; Student is planning to attend a 4 year college/university within the United States as a freshman in the fall of 2026.
Award: $1,000 (two students will be chosen)
Application Deadline and Instructions: The deadline for the first part of the application is April 26th. The essay is due by May 4th. Read instructions before applying. The application can be found in the "classwork" section of Google Classroom. Decisions will be made by May 15th.

Sylvia's advice was always to remember that the early bird catches the worm and fortune does not favor procrastination.

Join the Sylvia B. Stella Google Classroom to access the instructions and application. The class code is: f77ndpy4

RCPTA Ada May Warner Scholarship 2026 (Due April 30th)

Mrs. Ada May Warner was a teacher for 20 years in the Rowland Unified School District. She taught at many different schools and watched them grow from 90 children to the great numbers we have today. In 1965, after Mrs. Warner retired, the Rowland Council PTA set up a scholarship fund honoring her years of dedicated service to the youth of Rowland Unified School District.

Eligibility: All applicants must be graduating seniors from RUSD. Students must plan to further their education and attend a college, university or trade school. Participation in school and/or community service activities, good citizenship and character, and financial need.

Award: PTA/PTSA applicants eligible for $500 award and Non PTA/PTSA applicants eligible for $300 award. Seniors can join a PTA if they are not part of one before they submit.

** PTSA membership is not a requirement for scholarship eligibility.**

Deadline: April 30, 2026

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Domestic Scholarship (Due May 4th)

Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Domestic Scholarship

Eligibility: Graduating senior with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5; Be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.; Must be accepted as a full-time student for the upcoming academic year at an accredited 4-year college or university.
Award: $10,000 (over 4 years - $2,500 per year)
Deadline: May 4, 2026

Instructions: The completed application with required supporting documents should be emailed to HKSAFSF at [email protected] no later than May 4,2026. Documents to be submitted with application: Official school transcript of grades, Copy of ACT/SAT scores, if any, Applicant's most recently filed FAFSA form, or if no FAFSA form has been filed, parents' most recently filed Federal IRS 1040 tax return, and Copy of applicant's passport/US permanent resident card/birth certificate
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

REQUIRED for winning applicants: Successful applicants will be notified by email before May 27,2026. The awards will be presented on May 28,2026 in Los Angeles. All applicants agree to accept the decision of the HKSAFSF Domestic Scholarship Committee as final. Recipients must attend banquet to accept the awards.

FREE Scholarship Search Websites

Free scholarship search websites are a great tool to help students find financial aid opportunities tailored to their background, interests, and goals. To use one, simply create a profile with your academic achievements and extracurricular activities. The website will then match you with scholarships you may qualify for. Some trusted sites are found below.

ALWAYS read the eligibility requirements carefully and NEVER pay to apply or give your social security number or bank account information – legitimate scholarships are free to access.

NOTE: Rowland High School or RUSD is not affiliated with the scholarship websites below. The College & Career Center is providing this information as a courtesy to our students.

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Beware of Scams

Never pay to apply for a scholarship. If a company promises you a scholarship or grant in exchange for a “processing cost,” “redemption fee,” or other upfront payment, walk away. Sometimes, these companies ask for your checking account or credit card information to “confirm eligibility,” then debit the account without your consent. Do NOT give your social security number or bank account information.

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