The Donald A. Strauss Scholarship Foundation awards $15,000 to California college sophomores or juniors to fund student-generated public service projects.
2025-2026 Deadlines:
National deadline: February 9, 2026
Purpose:
The awards $15,000 to California college sophomores or juniors to fund student-generated public service projects.
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible, a student must:
- be currently enrolled at °µÍø½ûÇø as a sophomore or junior
- have a GPA in the upper 1/3 of their class
- have the desire to "make a difference" in local, regional, national or international communities
°µÍø½ûÇø Application Process:
New this cycle - Strauss has revamped their process so that an unlimited amount of students can apply directly to them (instead of being nominated by °µÍø½ûÇø). °µÍø½ûÇø applicants can now apply directly for the Strauss Scholarship through their online application portal. The application process and requirements can be found . Applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships Director by contacting jlocke@oxy.edu.
Applicant Info Session:
Monday, October 20, 2025 | 12:30pm-1:30pm | JSC Salsbury-Young (above the bookstore)
In partnership with Dr. Rev. Susan Young, join the Fellowships office to learn more about this fellowship opportunity. Please for this event on Handshake.