Terra Linda High School

There are thousands of scholarships available for graduating seniors: some from private organizations, some from colleges/universities, and some from local organizations such as 10,000 Degrees. You can utilize scholarship search engines such as Fastweb, Scholarships dot com or College Board to search for possible scholarships. Remember to check with the Financial Aid offices of the colleges/universities to which you are applying for potential scholarship too!  Note: you should never pay a fee to apply for scholarships, or to be part of a scholarship search engine/company!

Check our Scholarship Database regularly for local scholarships. Most deadlines are in the spring of the senior year. We encourage all TL seniors to apply for our local Terra Linda Scholarship Foundation awards (apply in the spring). The TLSF gives out dozens of scholarships solely to TL seniors each year!

Lastly, know that scholarships are not just free money given out to anyone who asks.  They will have certain requirements, such evidence of substantial community service and volunteering; hardships overcome; leadership; excellence in an academic subject; a proven track record of academic success which demonstrates your potential to succeed in college; letters of recommendation from teachers or adult supervisors that testify to your personal qualities and strengths; or one or more essays.  Many also have minimum GPA's.  As such, prepare for this as early as 9th grade, so that when you apply for scholarships as a senior, you have those factors in hand and are a strong applicant!

Please note that the following scholarships are also included in the running Senior Scholarship Database, which can be found in the weekly scholarship update sent to seniors and their families via ParentSquare throughout the spring scholarship season.  The link to the Scholarship Database is also included in every CCC newsletter.  The scholarships listed below are highlighted for your convenience.  Please see the database for the complete listing of local scholarships.

The 10,000 Degrees Scholarship Priority Deadline: March 2, 2026

• NO GPA requirement
• NO standardized test requirement 
• NO citizenship requirement
• For Students planning to or already attending a Career Program (CTE), Community College or 4-year College/University 

For more information or to apply, visit 10,000degrees/scholarships

Terra Linda Scholarship Foundation Awards  Deadline:  TBD-Check back soon!  Application

The Terra Linda Scholarship Foundation was established in January 1975 as a non-profit corporation for the purpose of granting awards to Terra Linda High School graduating seniors who are continuing their education. Awards are made on the basis of goals, accomplishments and school involvement without regard to race, creed or sex. Any student who has a 2.0 GPA or higher, is in good standing at TLHS, and who plans to continue their education or training may apply.

Terra Linda Rotary Scholarship: Deadline: March 27, 2026    Application

Awards: various amounts. Who: Terra Linda High School Senior students planning on attending a college, university, or vocational school.  Factors: academic success, community service and financial need.