Scholarship
The Diane Dawson Memorial Scholarship
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
$1,000 – $3,000✓ Link verified Sep 25
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Award
$1,000 – $3,000
Eligibility
California
Grades
12th grade
Min. GPA
2.5
Deadline
March 13, 2026
Essay required
Yes
Eligibility & requirements
Open to graduating high school seniors in the greater Sacramento (or Denver) area with a 2.5+ GPA who have a parent/guardian with terminal illness or who lost a parent to terminal disease during high school.
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