Scholarships

Pearl Cotliar Scholarship Award 
2026 Guidelines 

The Cotliar family is honored to present the Pearl Cotliar Scholarship Award. The PCSA was established in loving memory of Pearl Ruth Cotliar of Newport Beach, CA, who passed away on December 24, 2011. Pearl’s commitment to her family, faith and her community were rooted in the belief that we all have a responsibility to contribute to the world in positive ways and to treat others with kindness. Pearl was  an independent thinker and an authentic person, and she taught her children and those close to her the importance of being true to yourself.  It is in this spirit that we established a scholarship in her name.  

This award is open to all senior girls attending high school in the U.S. with plans to go to college. The winner (or winners) will receive a $1,000 cash award. A runner-up will also be selected and receive $500. 

PCSA 2026 Application

The Alice Hayes Trust Scholarship is awarded to an NMUSD Senior who is continuing on to an accredited college or university. The scholarship is in the amount of $3,000 per year, for up to five years. Attached is the application for the Alice Hayes Trust Scholarship. Please note the application is a fillable form that can be completed by typing directly into it and saved or the form can be printed and completed manually. Please distribute the scholarship application to senior students. The application is due to you on Friday, May 8^th. 

Hayes Application 2026

Follow this link below for information on the Dark Endowment Scholarship

https://teachcyber.org/dark-endowment-scholarship/

The Law Offices of Brent A. Duque dba Duque & Price (“D&P”) are offering up to $5,000 scholarship opportunities to Seniors residing in and attending high schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District who will be graduating in Spring 2026 and continuing their educations at universities, colleges, vocational institutes or technical trade schools. Applicants for these scholarships need NOT necessarily demonstrate 
academic excellence nor athletic prowess; rather, D&P’s selection criteria emphasizes commitment to community service, educational promise, strength of character and challenging personal and/or family circumstances requiring financial assistance. 

Duque Price Law Scholarship

The PARS Kevin Murphy Memorial Scholarship is offered to provide educational assistance for future leaders in municipal management or in the field of public education. The desired candidate for this scholarship will be one pursuing a degree in Public Administration (municipal management) or a degree geared towards a career in Education; however, candidates pursuing other degrees may be considered.

Public agencies (cities, counties, school districts, special districts) are funded exclusively by tax dollars, and now more than ever need highly qualified employees to manage the efficient delivery of essential municipal/educational services. Some of the most qualified management candidates are those who have completed a degree in Public Administration. Bachelor’s degree programs in Public Administration typically include coursework covering public policy, ethics, citizenship, budgeting & planning, human resource management, statistics, urban planning & development.

PARS is offering one (1) scholarship to a NHHS senior for $2,500 which will be awarded based on the following criteria:

• Required minimum GPA of 3.0 • Plans a career in the public sector (municipal management or education)

• Plans to attend a 4 year college with an emphasis towards Public Administration or Education (scholarship funds granted upon proof of enrollment)

• Work Experience during high school

• Extracurricular and Volunteer (Community Service) activities during high school

• Strength of Personal Statement

• Financial Need (preferred)

PARS KEVIN MURPHY PUBLIC MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP 

The Peggy Lee Abbott Dubach Scholarship is available to any graduating senior who is planning to attend a Community College, Trade School, Vocational School, or 4-Year College/University. One male and one female will be selected to each receive $1,000. The awarded check will be deposited directly into the student’s college account.

Criteria:

• High School Senior

• Minimum GPA of 2.5

• Planning on attending a Community College, Trade School, or Vocational School (or 4-year College or University) in the fall of 2019

• Community Service

Peggy Lee Abbott Dubach 2026 App

Sigma Phi Epsilon is proud to offer the Balanced Man Scholarship at over 140 universities to student leaders this year! This is a great opportunity for students entering college this fall. Search for the university you're attending below to see if there's a scholarship application currently available!

https://sigepscholarships.com/

https://www.thescholarshipcollective.com/

https://studentscholarships.org/

https://www.fastweb.com/

https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/scholarships

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college

https://www.scholarships.com/

https://www.thescholarshipcollective.com/scholarships

https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/

https://goingmerry.com/

Dozens of scholarships are available for minorities in many different majors and fields of work. Some are targeted for specific minority groups, and some are available to all minorities. Published by Purdue Global. 

For more details, please visit the Purdue Global "50+ College Scholarships for Minority Students" website. 

The Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NROTC) Program educates and trains qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the Navy's unrestricted line communities, the Navy Nurse Corps and the Marine Corps. As the largest single source of Navy and Marine Corps officers, the Navy ROTC Scholarship Program plays an important role in preparing mature young men and women for leadership and management positions in an increasingly technical Navy and Marine Corps.

NROTC awards scholarships through a highly competitive national selection process. Selected applicants receive full tuition, books stipend, educational fees and other financial benefits OR Room and Board at the country's leading colleges and universities. Upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the Navy or Marine Corps.

NROTC Scholarships are available to qualified students who graduate from high school before August 1 of the year they intend to start college.

For more details and to apply, please visit the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps Scholarship program website. 

Launched in 2014, College Bound is a college and career readiness program that operates year-round to ensure that high school students graduate on time with a plan for their future. 

Students receive the individualized guidance, encouragement and resources they need to set and obtain their educational goals, whether that be through college, military, or trade school pursuits. The program also includes workshops and support for parents, since many of our graduates are the first in their families to pursue education beyond high school.

https://boysandgirlsclub.com/what-we-do/college-bound/

Congratulations to our Class of 2025 that was recognized at Senior Awards Night! Click here to view the photos from the evening.