Scholarships
| Eligible School |
Title and Application link |
Amount | Description | Submission Deadline |
| La Vista & La Sierra | ALPHA Scholarship | $1000 | For students who plan to attend a community college, a 4-year college, a university, or a trade school. This scholarship from ALPHA (a branch of the Assistance League of Fullerton) will help recipients pay for tuition, other school fees, books, and/or supplies. | March 20, 2026 |
| La Vista & La Sierra | Assisteen Scholarship | $1000 | For FJUHSD seniors who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, citizenship, and community service in high school. | |
| La Vista & La Sierra | Career & Technical Scholarsip | $2500 | For students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives who wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States. This scholarship is funded through the generosity of Horation Alger Association members. | |
| La Vista & La Sierra | FSTO Scholarship | $500 | For students who plan to enter the education profession as a teacher, a counselor, SLP, or lobrarian. This scholarship is funded by the Fullerton Secondary Teachers Organization. Recipients will be invited to be recognized at an FJUHSD School Board meeting in May. | March 13, 2026 |
| La Vista & La Sierra | FUHSDAA | $1000 | Awarded to one La Vista and one La Sierra senior. This scholarship is funded by the Fullerton Joint Union High School District. | First Tuesday in May |
| La Vista & La Sierra | KM Scholarship | $2000 | The Kindness Matters (KM) Foundation was created by Katherine Monson to raise money for brain cancer awareness & research and also to provide leadership opportunities for FJUHSD students. As a former member of FUHS ASB, Katie believed that the leadership opportunities that she was offered greatly shaped her personality and outlook on life, and enabled her to persevere through health and personal challenges that she encountered after high school. The KM Foundation provides scholarships to students as a way to carry forward similar opportunities to future leaders. | |
| La Sierra | Dollars for Scholars | $250 – $1000 | For LSHS students planning to attend a trade school, a community college, or a university. | First Tuesday in May |
| La Vista | Assistance League of Fullerton | Varies | For LVHS recipients’ tuition and books. The Assistance League serves as a commnunity support group that provides funds for scholarships, academic awards, and other areas of need. | |
| La Vista | Fullerton Sunrise Rotary Club | $500 | For LVHS recipients’ tuition and books. The mission of Rotary is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace, and peace through the friendships of business, professional, and community leaders. | First Tuesday of May |
ROTC Scholarships
- Air Force ROTC Scholarships - click here to view website
- Army ROTC Scholarships - Click here to view website
- Navy ROTC Scholarships - Click here to view website
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APIASF.org.
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), the nation's largest non-profit organization that provides scholarships to exceptional Asian and Pacific Islander Americans with financial need.
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Cappex.com
A comprehensive directory of merit scholarships and academic scholarships from colleges across the country.
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CareerOneStop.org
Search more than 7,500 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities.Look through the whole list of scholarships below, arranged in order of closest deadline, Narrow your list with "Search by keyword", & filters to see only awards for certain award types, locations, level of study, and more.
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Collegeboard.org.
This online tool created by College Board can help you locate scholarships, internships, and grants, which match your education level, talents, and background.
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FAFSA (Financial Aid) Scholarships
Find & apply for as many scholarships as you & it's free money for college or career school! Start researching early, and meet deadlines, and you may be on your way to success.
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Fastweb.com.
Find & apply for as many scholarships as you & it's free money for college or career school! Start researching early, and meet deadlines, and you may be on your way to success.
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Orange County Scholarships
Scholarship funds are established by local individuals, families, businesses and organizations. They provide tuition assistance and financial support to new and continuing college students, and many offer renewable awards..
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SallieMae
When it comes to paying for college first look for money you won’t have to pay back (scholarships and grants). Then explore federal student loans. Finally, consider a responsible private student loan to cover the rest.
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Studentscholarships.org.
Registered Users will be able to search for Scholarships, Bursaries, Grants, Careers & Salaries,Videos and Course Outlines. To access our Free Scholarship Database, simply create your own profile
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UNIGO
To make your search easy from the start, Unigo divides its list of scholarships into comprehensive categories. This can help you pick a starting point and eliminate pointless browsing through categories you know are not a fit. Here are just some of the many categories from which to choose
Tips in Applying for Scholarships
One of the FJUHSD Seniors earned over $13,000 worth of scholarships. Our Senior was happy to write out tips for our fellow students in becoming successful in applying for scholarships. Certainly, earning that much money in scholarships helps your family's financial burdens on university/college costs.
1. Apply for all the Scholarships that you are Eligible for. Apply for even scholarships that are $100. They add up!
2. Stay Organized. I kept a list of each scholarship that I applied for with the amount and if I got the scholarship. I also kept a folder where I kept a few copies of my resume, letters of recommendation, transcript and personal statement.
3. Write a Good Personal Statement. I was able to use my personal statement for 20/27 scholarships that I applied for. I wrote my personal statement on an obstacle that I was able to overcome.
4. Make this your job. I spent hours filling out forms and making copies of letters of rec, my personal statement, resume, and transcripts. Applying for scholarships is a good use of your time. If you are applying for a scholarship that is $2000 and you spend an hour working on it, then you just made yourself $2000 an hour!
5. Believe in yourself. You do not have to have the highest GPA or be in tech and full IB. You have to be a well-rounded person who has goals and works hard to achieve them.
6. Think Ahead. Earning scholarships can lessen or take away your student loans. Save a copy of all the scholarships that you applied for your younger siblings. Ask if you can reapply.
7. Never Give Up. It took me a few months to actually get a scholarship, but once I got them I got many. In one week I got 5 scholarships!
8. Show your Thanks. After I was awarded a scholarship (I would usually get a letter in the mail, sometimes a phone call) I would send out a hand made thank you card and call them.
9. Ask Questions. If you are unsure about a question on the scholarship application talk to your counselors. They are all really nice and more than willing to help.
10. Apply for Local Scholarships. 24/27 scholarships that I applied for were local scholarships. I used the scholarships that were listed on Naviance.
11. Keep Track. Each scholarship fund has its own way of giving you the money. Some will mail you a check, some will want to wait to see a list of your fall class schedule, some will give you the check at an awards ceremony, and some will need a copy of the paper indicating your tuition. Create a spread sheet so you know which scholarship money you get. If you have not received your money for a while, politely contact the organizations (send an email or call asking what is the next step and if they need anything from you.) Best of Luck! I earned 13/27 scholarships I applied for.