Local Scholarship Deadline: March 3, 2026 at 4:00 Pm NO EXCEPTIONS

Submit your local scholarship packet to Mrs. Spillan in the counseling office.

 AHS Local Scholarship Application

Local scholarships are available to all AHS and ACE  students. Below you will find a list of scholarships available within our school and community and from local organizations. Last year we had over 50 representatives from local and county organizations who awarded  over $133,000 in scholarships to AUSD students. Seniors who are awarded scholarships are recognized at the Scholarship award night in May 2026.

Below you will find information about county and state-wide scholarships. These scholarships are offered to students across the county and state, to provide financial assistance to support their educational futures. 

Hagan Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​Dec 1, 2025

Marine NROTC Scholarship -Deadline: ​​​​​Jan 15, 2026

CACESF Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​Jan 31, 2026

Championing Ag Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​March 1, 2026

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​March 1, 2026

Santa Barbara Scottish Rite Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​March 1, 2026

Wicked Souls Motorcycle Club Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​March 1, 2026

Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Leverenz Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​March 3, 2026

Kristin Smart Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​March 16, 2026

Farm Bureau Women Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​March 31, 2026

Reprise Foundation for the Arts - Shirley McNamara Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​March 31, 2026

San Luis Obispo County Cattlewomen Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​April 1, 2026

Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​April 10, 2026

Wines and Steins Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​April 15, 2026

Vaqueras del Camino Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​April 26, 2026

Santa Lucia Rockhounds Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​April 30, 2026

CalHope Scholarship - Deadline: ​​​​​May 1, 2026