Newport Beach Foundation Scholarship Application 2025-2026

Ben Carlson Memorial Scholarship

Ben Carlson was a Newport Beach Lifeguard that died in the line of duty July 6, 2014. Ben exhibited an exceptional work ethic, love of the ocean, compassion, athleticism, and scholastic performance. The Ben Carlson Memorial and Scholarship Foundation will offer three $20,000 scholarships in Ben’s memory. The Ben Carlson Memorial and Scholarship Foundation hopes to create a sustainable legacy through scholarship, ocean safety, and philanthropy

• Applicants must have past or present participation in a junior lifeguard program or past or present employment as an open water lifeguard (river, lake, ocean). Pool lifeguarding and/or certification are not considered. 
• In order to apply, candidates need to attend a four-year post-secondary school during the 2026/2027 academic year as a full-time undergraduate student pursuing their first undergraduate degree. This scholarship will not be awarded to students attending community college or trade schools, or for graduate education. Students will be required to submit proof of admission, and registration or a course schedule that shows adequate units enrolled prior to disbursement of funds. 
• Applicants must be a current high school senior or undergraduate student. Students continuing or applying to graduate schools will not be considered.
• Applicants must demonstrate a strong work ethic, independence, academic rigor and promise, athleticism, and service to the community. 
• High School students must have a minimum unweighted 3.2 GPA, and undergraduate students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be taking a full-time academic course load. Transcripts will be required for all scholarship finalists. Please report accurately on your application. 

https://www.bencarlsonfoundation.org/scholarship

The Reid Family Foundation (RFF) scholarship is offered in the memory of Jane and Malcolm Reid who 
saw to it that both of their sons had the means and support to attend the college or university of 
their choice.

The Award: The 2026 Financial Award will be $5,000.00 presented to one individual.

Basis of the Award:

1.  The applicant should be in the top half of the senior class. However, applicants will be considered if they have shown promise and may require support to continue their education even if not among those having the most excellent of scholarship credentials.
2. Applicants who wish to continue their education at a community college and may need or require support of someone who believes in their ability will be favorably considered.
3. While proof of need must be considered, it is not the defining factor.
4. Each applicant must write a personal essay to the RFF Scholarship Committee focusing on future goals and reasons for making the application. (one page)
5. Each applicant must submit the application, letters of recommendation, and personal essay to the school counselor by the school’s established deadline.

Specific Guidelines: 
1. RFF Application Form, including transcripts
2. Clear educational and career goals
3. Character, service, leadership
4. Personal Essay
5. Interview by the RFF Scholarship Committee

Reid Foundation Scholarship Application 2026

Dr. John W. Nicoll Scholarship for Future Teachers 2026

Since 1988, this scholarship has assisted Newport-Mesa USD high school seniors who intend to become teachers.

This scholarship is awarded to an individual who is highly motivated to become a teacher, has demonstrated the academic ability and the character traits to succeed in education, and demonstrates financial need.

The $5000.00 scholarship award is disbursed in five annual allotments of 1,000 dollars.  The initial payment is granted upon proof of registration as a freshman for the upcoming fall term. Subsequent payments are disbursed upon receipt of transcripts that reflect the completion of sufficient units to advance the recipient to the status of sophomore, junior, and senior.  The final allotment is disbursed when the recipient begins work on a teaching credential following completion of Bachelor's degree requirements.

The application will be available for completion from January 1,  2026, until February 15, 2026.

Interviews will be scheduled in early March.

Please reach out to Dr. Jennifer Fox at jfox@nmusd.us if you have any questions. Follow the link below to apply.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS5Dnn_qAXWQCaI9m0IEUQRqJl4gFxpMm14D7rU2bZf9rMHg/viewform

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. 

Scholarships For California High Schools!

The application deadline is March 1.

The Horatio Alger Association seeks to provide scholarship assistance to deserving students who have demonstrated integrity, determination in overcoming adversity, academic potential, personal aspirations, strength of character and financial need.                            

My name is Pam Lee and I am the California Field Director. 

The only reason most students apply is because a 

career counselor encouraged them to do so.

 Today, I want to encourage you to make an announcement to your qualified Juniors and Seniors to apply for this year’s Horatio Alger Scholarships.

To JUNIORS: The Association awards 7  $25,000 National Scholarships and 50+ CA State $10,000 scholarships. Deadline Mar 1.

To SENIORS: $10,000 to $52,000 scholarships to specific colleges and universities across the United States. Deadline Feb 15.

(See website for details.)

Key criteria for qualification:

1. Enrolled as a full-time high school junior
2. Demonstrate critical financial need (NEW INCOME LEVEL < $100,000)
3. Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
4. At least a 2.0 GPA
5. Be a United States Citizen

To see more details, visit https://horatioalger.org/scholarships/ 

This award, to be used to further educational or vocational goals, is given to a student who shows courage by going forward in the face of adversity and/or life-changing or extraordinary obstacles. It recognizes courage and determination over physical and/or learning disabilities, illness of self or family member, the death of a loved one or unusually difficult circumstances at home.

Follow the link below to access the application.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG2MgBTu2KfMkUyGsqySGXg-0tQ9NFSKyP_yUoUahLShL8OA/viewform

PARS Kevin Murphy Memorial Scholarship

Information Sheet

The following is the information required by PARS for consideration of the PARS Kevin Murphy Memorial Scholarship. You'll find a link to the application at the bottom of this post.

Name of Scholarship

PARS Kevin Murphy Memorial Scholarship

About the Scholarship

The PARS Kevin Murphy Memorial Scholarship is designed to provide educational assistance to future public sector leaders who are planning to attend an accredited 4-year university or college. The scholarship is intended for students pursuing careers in public service, including future city managers, school superintendents, county supervisors, teachers, and similar roles dedicated to serving local communities.

This scholarship is named in honor of Kevin Murphy who while at UCLA gained a passion for city governance and spent 22 years of his professional career in City Management. At the age of 29 he was named City Manager at the City of Alhambra, becoming the youngest City Manager in the State of California. In 1992 he became City Manager of Newport Beach, where he then embarked on transforming the operational culture of the city, while modernizing the city’s technology in light of significant state revenue reductions and many other challenges. With two daughters attending NHHS, Kevin was also very active in donating his organizational skills, first with the Navigators and then later he helped create the Newport Harbor Educational Foundation (NHEF) which continues to raise significant funds for NHHS today.

PARS was founded and built through the entrepreneurial spirit of its founders and team members to empower public agencies to better serve their communities. Kevin joined PARS in 1999 leading the consulting division and throughout the course of his tenure highlighted the importance of developing young professionals into highly qualified city managers and other public sector leaders. With this scholarship, we are striving to do that through promoting awareness of the Public Administration field as a potential career path.

PARS Contact for Scholarship

Lisset Salinas

4350 Von Karman Ave. Suite 100

Newport Beach, CA 92660

(800) 540-6369 ext. 155

lsalinas@pars.org

Scholarship Details and Required information

1.    PARS will offer one scholarship to a high school senior this year.

2.    Students must submit the PARS application provided with this form.

a.    Please use the school’s scholarship deadline for receiving applications.

b.    Please send applications to PARS at least 2 weeks prior to the deadline for receiving the name of the awardee.

3.    The scholarship amount is $2,500.

a.    Upon receipt of a certificate of full-time enrollment from the university/college to your school’s scholarship coordinator, PARS will issue the scholarship funds to the school/foundation to then be released to the student directly.

4.    If more than 5 applications are received, please narrow down to the top 5 candidates you feel deserve the scholarship and send to PARS. PARS will make the selection based on those top 5 candidates.

5.    The following criteria will be considered in selecting the recipient of this scholarship

a.    Has a Total GPA of 3.0 or higher

b.    Plans a College Major/ Career in the public sector/public education/local government

c.    Plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college/university

d.    Has work/volunteer experience during high school

e.    Has financial need

f.     Includes a strong personal statement

g.    Includes unofficial copy of high school transcripts

Newport Harbor HS - PARS Scholarship Application 2026

The mission of the NCL Scholarship Committee is to provide financial support for higher education to young women graduates of NMUSD who demonstrate significant financial need, consistent effort in high school, and a strong desire to continue their education.

Scholarship recipients must:

1.      Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

2.      Demonstrate a financial need.

3.      Be a graduating senior girl that has attended high school in the NMUSD for at least two (2) years.

4.      Not be a daughter of a National Charity League member or be a Ticktocker.

5.      Register as a full-time college student (12 units or more) in the fall of 2025.

6.      Be a United States citizen.

The amount awarded varies annually depending on our funds and the number of applicants.  Last year, National Charity League, Inc., Newport Chapter awarded scholarships ranging from $1500-$5000. Link to apply is below. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlorkxhvZMQK3rDTNbGmIK-4713KzLAqK3R1E8ygQ3a3Yt2w/viewform

Myers Scholarship 2026 Application

Follow to the link below for scholarship information.

Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship

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. 

I know that many of you have concerns about how to make a college education more affordable. Through a new, free program called RaiseMe, students can guarantee scholarships from 250+ colleges as early as 9th grade, making it easier to plan financially for school. RaiseMe has proven to be a great tool to motivate students in high schools throughout the U.S. Newport Harbor HS is among the first in the country to take advantage of this opportunity, which was launched with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and U.S. colleges. Here are a couple of easy ways to support your students in using this unique tool:

• Ensure that you create an account at RaiseME
• Regularly add good grades, community service, extracurricular activities, and other achievements to your RaiseMe Portfolio to earn micro-scholarships from colleges.

For more information, please visit the Raise.Me website.

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