Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships
Senior Scholarships are awarded yearly to students that display a high level of service to their community and school.
2025/2026 Senior Scholarship
El Modena High School
Canyon High School
Each met or exceeded eligibility and evaluation criteria
- Must be a graduating senior at an Orange Unified School District (OUSD) high school in the current year
- Must be a member of their high school’s PTSA 30 days prior to Application Open Date of the current school year
- GPA (2.5 or above)
- School activities
- Service to PTA
- Service to community and/or work experience
Past Council Scholarship Winners
Canyon High School
- Henry Lloyd
- Jordan Simmons
El Modena High School
- Jack Flath
- Audrey Romo
Canyon High School
- Jiya Patel
- Shah Pari
El Modena High School
- Emma Hoffman
- Julianna Huffman
Canyon High School
- Benjamin Nguyen
- Mackenzie Gresham
- Sienna Duong
El Modena High School
- Deanna Davidson
Canyon High School
- Ashley Mauldin
- James Tran
El Modena High School
- Shawn Ricker
- Peyton Smith
Canyon High School
- Karina Patel
El Modena High School
- Sienna Janes
- Elizabeth Raburn
- Angelina Rios-Galindo
Canyon High School
- Lauren Lue
- Ashley Mark
- Kaitlyn Nishitani
El Modena High School
- Andrew Tierney
Canyon High School
- Matthew Owens
El Modena High School
- Olivia Rizzuto
- Matthew Tu
Canyon High School
- Grant Gaynor
- Mana Javadi
El Modena High School
- Julianna Cecilia Janes
Canyon High School
- Allyson Yamasaki
El Modena High School
- Kyle Church
- Karinna Frediani
- Katherine McChurch
Canyon High School
- Lyndon Bui
El Modena High School
- Rachael Helfrich
- Celia Patricia Janes
Orange High School
- Gillian Fennessey
El Modena High School
- Gabrielle Frediani
- David Tu
Orange High School
- Jacqueline Garcia De Jesus
- Bianca Torres
Additional Grant and Scholarship Opportunities
Through 4th District, State PTA, and National PTA
Fourth District
As Scholarship and Grants are announced, by Fourth District PTA, we will update this area. Following are the current opportunities:
- State PTA Convention Scholarship
4th District PTA – Convention Page
California State PTA
Scholarships
- Graduating High School Senior Scholarship – Due February 1
- Continuing Education – Due October 1 for Credential Teachers, School Counselors, School Staff, School Nurses, and PTA Volunteers
Grants
- Due October 15 for Parent Education, Cultural Arts, and Outreach Translation
California State PTA – Scholarships Page
National PTA
Throughout the year, National PTA offers awards or grants to honor or support PTAs as they: engage families, support student success, improve the health and safety of students and families, increase access to arts education or celebrate advocacy and diversity.
National PTA – Awards and Grants Page