Metro guide
The Bakersfield metro area covers Kern County in California, with principal cities including Bakersfield and Delano. We haven’t confirmed a scholarship limited to this metro yet, so this guide leads with local foundations, statewide awards and state aid.
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The IRS lists 1 community foundation with at least $1 million in assets based in the area’s principal cities; the largest is Kern Community Foundation in Bakersfield ($46 million in assets). Community foundations hold hundreds of small donor-funded scholarships, often limited to graduates of specific high schools or residents of one county, and many use a single shared application each winter.
Statewide, 15 more open awards are limited to California residents, and state aid includes Cal Grant. Federal Pell Grants stack on top for students who file the FAFSA.
Where local money hides: ask your school counselor for the local scholarship bulletin (many high schools keep one), check employer and union awards from your parents’ workplaces, and look at service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions) and credit unions near you. These awards rarely appear on national sites, which is why their applicant pools are small.
None confirmed right now. See the foundations and statewide awards below.
Cal Grant A up to $15,588 at UC / $6,838 at CSU; Cal Grant B access award $1,648 in year 1 (2026–27)
Official page ↗CSUSM students preparing to teach math or science; teaching commitment. Fall 2027 start: apply by Apr 18, 2027.
Full-time undergraduate or graduate nursing students attending an in-person program (not online or hybrid) with at least one year left, who meet the foundation's California or Nevada residency rules.
San Diego County graduating seniors (public, private or parochial high schools) with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA who will enroll full-time at an accredited four-year U.S. university.
Ventura County, California high school seniors or students at a higher level (juniors and younger are not eligible).
PTA members graduating from a California high school between Jan 1 and June 30, 2027, who are headed to an accredited college, university, trade or technical school; recognizes volunteer service in schools and communities.
Dependent children of active California Teachers Association members (separate awards exist for CTA members and CTA Aspiring Educators).
High school seniors, college and graduate students who identify as female, pursuing a full-time BS or MS in engineering or computer science at an ABET/CSAB-accredited school, with a permanent address or school in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, south San Mateo or south Alameda counties.
Oregon or Siskiyou County, California, parents of any age (especially single parents) and adult learners over 25 who aren't parents.
Graduating high school seniors in Oregon or Siskiyou County, California, who face financial and social barriers and plan to earn a bachelor's degree.
Community college students in Oregon or Siskiyou County, California, ready to transfer as juniors to a four-year college in the fall.
California residents filing the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application for 2027-28; community college students may apply by Sep 2, 2027.
Students in the Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation service region at any education level, attending any type of school (some funds are for Cal Poly Humboldt or College of the Redwoods).
Full California guide → · All community foundations
We haven’t confirmed one that’s open right now, but the IRS lists 1 community foundations in the area’s principal cities, and most run local scholarships.
Donors set up funds with rules such as a specific high school, county, major or need. The foundation advertises them together, usually with one online application each winter or spring, and matches applicants to every fund they qualify for.
Cal Grant. Most require the FAFSA.