California Social Work Scholarships Guide - 2025

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)

James Echols Scholarship Award

Mission:

To recognize highest ranked minority.

Offering:

$1,000

Pursuing:

Associate

Deadline:

November 15th, 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 15th, 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 3rd, 2026

Leadership for Diversity Paraprofessional Scholarship

Mission:

To recognizes the need for classified school library staff who reflect the diversity of California’s multicultural, multilingual population.

Offering:

$1,000

Pursuing:

Vocational

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

December 5th, 2025

Malini E. Sathyadev Memorial Scholarship

Mission:

To support the education of students from California.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Deadline:

February 1st, 2026

Marjorie Rose Warren Scholarship

Mission:

To support students at San Diego State University who are working towards their teaching credentials to become public school teachers.

Offering:

$2,500

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

2

Deadline:

March 8th, 2025

Martha Meade Memorial Scholarship

Mission:

To support graduating seniors from Westmoor High School in Daly City, California, who plan to pursue postsecondary education.

Offering:

$5,000

Pursuing:

Associate

Bachelor's

Vocational

Marvin Arnold and Irene Jaquetta Heye Scholarship

Mission:

To provide financial assistance to graduating high school seniors planning to attend, or current students who are attending California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

2

Deadline:

March 22nd, 2025

MKC/Preuss Scholarship

Mission:

To support the education of students from California.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Associate

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

February 5th, 2026

Nancy Johnston Memorial Scholarships

Mission:

To provide financial assistance to students majoring in Enology, Entomology, Viticulture or Wine Marketing.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Graduate

Deadline:

October 28th, 2025