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Application Requirements and Process

Applications are open in January for 2025-2026 High School Seniors.

Any high school senior student meeting all eligibility requirements below is eligible to apply for a Sandpipers’ Scholarship:

  • U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen (as defined by the U.S. Department of Education)

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

  • Permanent resident of the South Bay area of Southern California (roughly bounded by the 105 and 110 freeways)

  • Students residing outside the South Bay area are eligible if they attend a high school in the defined South Bay area; and

  • Demonstrate a financial need. Sandpipers’ Scholarships award students in need of financial aid; therefore, we require financial information about your family to determine your specific needs.

Note: Children and grandchildren of Sandpipers’ members are not eligible.

Click here to apply: 2026 Sandpipers Scholarship link Deadline to submit your application is February 17, 2026 11:59 PM.

Please reach out to scholarship@sandpipers.org for questions. 

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