California Social Work Scholarships Guide - 2024

California Social Work and Human Services Scholarships
Social Worker License

by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: September 26th, 2024

Social Work Scholarships in California

(See also National Scholarships)

Frank H. Ault Scholarship

Mission:

To support the education of students from California.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

6

Deadline:

February 6th, 2025

Glendale Latino Association Scholarships

Mission:

To provide encouragement and financial support to Latino students pursuing higher education in colleges and universities.

Offering:

$500

$2,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

Varies

Deadline:

March 6th, 2025

Harvey L. Simmons Memorial Scholarships

Mission:

To support the education of students from California.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Deadline:

February 6th, 2025

Herman H. Derksen Scholarship

Mission:

To support the education of students from California.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Deadline:

February 6th, 2025

James Echols Scholarship Award

Mission:

To support the highest ranked minority applicants in their continuing education.

Offering:

$1,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

November 6th, 2025

James Mackenzie Fallows Scholarships Honoring Gertrude Baccus

Mission:

To support students who produce the best piece of expository writing.

Offering:

$1,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Deadline:

February 6th, 2025

James Mackenzie Fallows Scholarships Honoring William Cunningham

Mission:

To provide scholarship to those students who are in need to achieve their educational goal.

Offering:

$1,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Deadline:

February 6th, 2025

John F. Kennedy Scholarship Award

Mission:

To support the highest ranked undergraduate applicants in their continuing education.

Offering:

$1,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

November 6th, 2025

Kiwanis Club of Escondido Scholarship

Mission:

To support the education of students from California.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

February 6th, 2025

Leadership for Diversity Paraprofessional Scholarship

Mission:

To assist school library paraprofessionals who reflect the diversity of California’s multicultural, multilingual population.

Offering:

$1,500

Pursuing:

Professional

Deadline:

October 6th, 2025