Scholarships for students California. Some scholarships specifically open to California students, and others give preference to students in California.

Gryphon Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Churchill Asset Management
Amount: At least $2,500
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be graduating or individuals who have graduated from a school located in one of the following metropolitan areas: Palm Beach Gardens, FL (Greater WPB Area), New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Charlotte, NC, or Los Angeles, CA. Applicant must plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university. Preference will be given to students studying Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.

Ahmanson Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Ahmanson Family Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students attending a UNCF member school and are from greater Los Angeles, California.

Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Macy’s | LULAC National Educational Services Center, Inc.
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: Rolling
Description: Scholarship is open to deserving students facing economic hardship and immediate monetary need that, if not met, could result in an inability to complete classes or a degree program. Emergency financial need resulting from the following will qualify students from funding: change in family income/support, loss of job, death of an immediate family member, natural disaster, pending eviction or home foreclosure, burglary, or fire. Applicant must be a resident of California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, or Texas.

CalCPA Scholarship
Sponsor: CalCPA Education Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: Varies
Description: Scholarships are open to students with an interest in pursing professional careers in the accounting field. Applicant must be enrolled at an institution of higher learning in the state of California and must be a member of CalCPA (student membership is free). CalCPA chapters have different deadlines for scholarship – see website for details.