Private Scholarships

Possibility Scholarship for Future Scientists and Engineers

PEO Scholarship for Women in Los Gatos

PEO is one of the country's oldest women's service clubs founded in 1869 offers Lynette Di Napoli scholarships to local female high school seniors, as well as women whose college careers have been interrupted by work. The scholarship in the amount of up to $1,500 is presented to female students from Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, Campbell and the Peninsula high schools.

The Pirate Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association offers two $5,000 scholarships from the Nina Belle Legacy Scholarship, a part of the Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund. Belle was a member of the Pirate Charter Chapter and gave a gift in her will to the fund. Visit pirateabwa.org f­or more information.

Red Cross Scholarship for Bloodstock Program

Engelstad Family Foundation Scholarship

The Engelstad Family Foundation has started a $1 million scholarship endowment for American Indian students at the University of North Dakota. The program provides full scholarships to about four students who are enrolled members of Sioux tribes. The Engelstad Family Foundation also pledged $20 million in 2007 to the UND Foundation to support scholarships and endowed professorships.