Scholarships & Financial Aid
Scholarships
Huntington Beach Adult School students — explore scholarships for adult learners, including GED holders, immigrants, parents, and low-income students.
📅 Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines
For students with disabilities. Due: August 31, 2025
🎓 Specific Scholarships
| Live Mas Scholarship For 16–26 year old students. |
Opens 11/1/25 |
| Doyle Scholarship For graduating high school seniors and beyond. |
Opens 11/1/25 |
| Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award For women who are the primary financial support for their family. |
Opens 8/1/25 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund For students of Hispanic heritage enrolling full-time. |
Opens January 2026 |
| Elks Vocational Grant For students in career or technical training. U.S. citizenship required. |
Open Year-round |
| National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Clubs For African American graduating seniors. U.S. citizenship required. |
Opens January 2026 |
| APIA Scholarship Program For students of Asian or Pacific Islander descent. |
Opens Fall 2025 |
| Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant For women and nonbinary students age 35+. |
Opens Winter 2025 |
| College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents Waives tuition for eligible children or spouses of veterans. |
Open Now |
| CapED Scholarship For students with disabilities. |
Due: August 31, 2025 |
🌍 Scholarships for Immigrants & Undocumented Students
- MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide - Individual scholarships listed on a helpful guide.
- Immigrants Rising Scholarships- Citizenship Not Required
- Best Colleges – Internships & Fellowships
- Dreamers Roadmap App
- My Undocumented Life
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation -
- - Cadence First-Generation, Bright Futures, & Kuo Family Scholarships
- CHIRLA Legal Services for Community College Students
- CareerFitter Scholarship
- HJW Memorial Scholarship
- UC Undocumented Student Scholarship List
🔍 Scholarship Search Tools
*Tips: Focus on individual scholarships and less on sweepstakes scholarships that are based on luck. Never pay to apply for a scholarship.
- OCDE Scholarship List - Orange County Department of Education's list of specific scholarships.
- Bold.org - Matches scholarships to you and can be less competitive.
- Niche Scholarships - Matches scholarships to you and offers large scholarships.
- Fastweb - Large scholarship database.
- Sallie- Scholly Scholarships - Useful search engine with smaller award amounts.
- U.S. News Scholarship Finder - Large search engine with financial aid tips.
- BigFuture (College Board) - Large database with college application tips.
- Scholarships.com - Large and redesigned database.
- Unigo - Scholarship match tool and college comparison tool.
- MyCollegeScholarship.org
- Edvisors Scholarships
- Peterson’s Scholarship Search
Financial Aid
Learn how to apply for financial aid, whether you’re a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or undocumented student. Explore the FAFSA, the Dream Act, and other helpful resources.
💰 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
The FAFSA is for U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens. It gives access to federal grants, loans, and work-study. Even if you're unsure you'll qualify for aid, it's worth applying!
🌐 California Dream Act (CADAA)
The CADAA is for undocumented or nonresident students who meet AB 540 requirements. It offers access to state financial aid like Cal Grants and fee waivers.
📚 More Financial Aid Resources
- WebGrants4Students – Check your Cal Grant status and view updates.
- Mapping Your Future – Explore career, college, and financial planning help.
- Federal Student Aid Information – Learn about Pell Grants, loans, and more.
- CSAC Financial Aid Events – Attend live or recorded financial aid info sessions.
Need help applying? Meet with an HBAS Counselor.
Scholarships vs. Financial Aid
Scholarships and financial aid both help pay for college, but they are different. Scholarships are usually given for good grades, community service, or special groups, and you don’t have to pay them back. Financial aid (state/federal) is mostly based on family size and income. It can come as grants, loans (need to be repaid), or work-study. Both are worth applying to!