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Study California Scholarship

Each fall, Study California awards a scholarship to five international students planning to continue at a Study California member institution. Scholarship recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic ability, financial need, and leadership qualities. The scholarship award is $1,000 per student recipient and is not renewable.

Applications are open from October 1 -31 for the current year’s scholarship awards. Scholarship winners are announced by November 2023. To apply, see the instructions below.

Students who have not yet been awarded the Study California Scholarship are eligible to apply, and a student may receive the Scholarship only once. Students may apply for the scholarship each year they are an active student at a Study California member institution.

The award will be in the form of a check made payable to the student and is intended to be used for educational purposes (tuition, fees, books, supplies).

Scholarship recipients are notified by December 2023, and awards will be disbursed shortly afterward after verification of full-time enrollment.

Please contact us (info@studycalifornia.us)

Eligibility Criteria:

Applications are open from October 1 – 31.
Open to international students studying on a F1 student visa intending to continue full-time in a degree-seeking program (undergraduate or graduate) at a Study California member institution.
Scholarship applicants must have a minimum cumulative/overall GPA of 3.0 in their most recent academic program. Visit this GPA calculator to confirm.

2022 Study California Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations! We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Study California Scholarship!

Maria Mayet
Mt. San Antonio College
Major: Nursing
Home country: Myanmar

Abou Hikmat
California State University, Chico
Major: Biological Sciences: Cellular & Molecular Biology
Home country: Lebanon

Nora Arutyunyan
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Major: Translation and Interpretation
Home country: Russia

Hannah Obrique
California State University, East Bay
Major: Speech Language Pathology
Home country: Philippines

Wenjin Zhao
East Los Angeles College
Major: Gender Studies and Sociology
Home country: China

Apply for the Study California Scholarship

Applications for the 2023 scholarships open from October 1-31, 2023.

SC Scholarship Form

Name (First, Last)

Your Date of Birth (mm-dd-yyyy)

Address

Study California member institution you've been accepted to

Grade Point Average from current institution (use calculator here)

Upload one recommendation letter on letterhead stationery, signed and in English from a teacher or counselor (former or current). The letter should provide specific examples and details of your academic and personal qualities and should include the recommender's contact information. (File Size - Max 3MB)

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Upload copies of transcripts/mark sheets from your most recent academic program that include all courses taken, grades received, and diplomas earned. If your transcripts are in a language other than English, please submit certified translations in addition to the official or unofficial transcripts. Please note that you will need to scan your transcripts and upload them to the website as a single document. (File Size - Max 3MB)

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Upload a copy of the biographical page of your passport. (File Size - Max 3MB)

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Upload proof of admission to a Study California member institution on official university letterhead. (File Size - Max 3MB)

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Upload your responses to each of the following short-answer prompts. Please be specific and honest in your responses. Each response must be 1500 characters (approximately 250 words) or less.

Academic and extracurricular achievements:
List your outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements (i.e. awards, honors, scholarships, special recognitions, etc.) received within the past five years. Achievements that demonstrate leadership ability or potential are encouraged.
Please be specific.

Financial Need:
Why do you need financial assistance?
If you are awarded a scholarship, how will you use the money?
Are you currently receiving any other types of financial assistance (scholarships, loans, grants, etc.)? If yes, please describe it in detail.

Why do you need financial assistance?
If you are awarded a scholarship, how will you use the money?
Are you currently receiving any other types of financial assistance (scholarships, loans, grants, etc.)? If yes, please describe it in detail.

Goals:
Explain your educational and career goals and aspirations. Please be specific.

A complete application will include the following:

Recommendation Letter
Official transcripts/mark sheets and certified English translations (if applicable)
Copy of biographical page of passport
Proof of admission
Short-answer prompt responses

Incomplete applications will not be considered. If selected to receive a scholarship, you will be asked to submit verification of enrollment and a copy of your F1 student visa.

Study California Scholarship

Please contact us (info@studycalifornia.us)

Eligibility Criteria:

2022 Study California Scholarship Recipients

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