Scholarship Application Information
Application Matching Period: January 1-February 14, 2027
Scholarship applications open for matching on January 1, 2027, and close on February 14, 2027.
Make sure your application is complete before the deadline!
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for our scholarships, you must meet the following requirements:
- Minimum GPA: 2.75
- Official transcript: Upload your official Fall 2026 transcript, available
after the first semester.
- Goals & Aspirations Essay: Required; 300-500 words.
- FAFSA ID: Not required to apply.
Strengthen Your Application
Although not required for most scholarships, these items are highly recommended:
- Unusual Circumstances Essay: 300-500 words.
- Reference Letter: Highly recommended. A reference letter IS required to be
eligible for the recurring Roripaugh Family Foundation scholarship.
Important: Submit Documents Early!
Request documents from your counselors well in advance, and follow up to make
sure they are received before the deadline. Don't wait until the last minute!
Incomplete applications may result in disqualification.
Helpful Resources
Download the Scholarship Timeline (A month-by-month guide to the scholarship application process)
Questions?
Contact us at info@temeculadfs.org or reach out to your school's Counseling & Career Center.
-We're happy to help!-
CLASS OF 2026 CLAIMS
Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients!
Starting June 1, 2026, log in to your Dollars for Scholars dashboard to
begin the scholarship claim process and accept your awards.
How to Claim Your Scholarships
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Log in to your Dollars for Scholars dashboard and accept your scholarships.
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Follow the instructions on your Award Envelope to complete the claim process and ensure funds are sent directly to your college.
* Important Deadline *
All scholarship funds must be claimed by January 31, 2027.
Be sure to complete every required step before the deadline so your scholarship funds can be sent to your college.
Thank You to Our 2026 Community Donors and Partners
Thank you to our 2026 Community Donors and Partners for your generous support of our
local high school students and their dreams of a higher education!
| Abbott | Abbott LA Voice | Alamos ES |
| Assistance League of Temecula Valley | Caring Hearts of the Inland Valley | Carson Family |
| CHS AVID | CHS Baseball | CHS Boys & Girls Swim Team PSG |
| CHS Boys & Girls Tennis Team PSG | CHS Boys Basketball | CHS Boys Lacrosse PSG |
| CHS Boys Volleyball | CHS Counselors | CHS Drama |
| CHS Emcees Chris Morel and Robert Clause | CHS Girls Lacrosse | CHS Girls Water Polo |
| CHS NJROTC | CHS Principal Tina Miller | CHS Vocal Music |
| CHS Wrestling | Crowne Hill ES | Duane Varnam |
| Empty Cradle | Erickson-Hall Construction Company | Erle Stanley Gardner MS |
| Family and Friends of Jennifer Oelund | Family of Sharon Arlene McClellan | Former TVUSD Board Members |
| French Valley ES | Friends of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | Friends of Kevin Tibbetts |
| Glaser Family | GO PACK Foundation | GOHS AFJROTC |
| GOHS AVID | GOHS Baseball PSG | GOHS Boys Lacrosse PSG |
| GOHS Cheer PSG | GOHS Counselors | GOHS Dance |
| GOHS Emcees Kristy Baron and Stephen Secules | GOHS Field Hockey PSG | GOHS Girls Golf |
| GOHS Girls Lacrosse PSG | GOHS Girls Soccer PSG | GOHS Girls Water Polo PSG |
| GOHS Principal Dr. Amber Lane | GOHS PTSA | GOHS Science Olympiad PSG |
| GOHS Swim | Great Harvest Bread Co, Temecula | Heather Salomon |
| Helen Hunt Jackson ES PTA | James "Stew" Stewart & Stew's Barber Shop | JDS Creative Academy |
| John Flynn & Family | JR Glaser, DandJ Print Solutions | Key Family |
| Linda Mena | Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Medical Staff | Malaysia Berquist & TVHS Culinary Center |
| Margarita MS Music Boosters | Margarita MS PTSA | Mark Rogers, TVUSD |
| McMahon Family Fund | National Charity League Temecula Valley | Nicholas Valley ES PTA |
| Old Town Barbers | Paloma ES PTA | Pauba Valley ES Staff & PTA |
| Pechanga Band of Indians | Rancho ES PTA | Red Hawk ES PTA |
| Richard Donovan, TVUSD | Robert & Mary Mercado Family | Rock Your Red for Heart and Stroke Awareness |
| Roripaugh Family Foundation | Roxana Escatel | Sarah Hermanson |
| Spirit of Great Oak Marching Band & Color Guard | Steadman Family | Steven Schwartz |
| Susan H. Nelson HS Counseling Team | Susan H. Nelson HS Principal David Schlottman | Susan LaVorgna ES PTA |
| Temecula Area of Retired Teachers (TARTS) | Temecula Dance Company | Temecula Luiseno ES PTA |
| Temecula Valley Council of PTAs | Temecula Valley Educators Association | Temecula Valley Family Physicians, Dr. Curtiss Combs |
| Temecula Valley Historical Society | Temecula Valley Hospital Volunteer Foundation | Temecula Valley Master Chorale |
| Temecula Valley Soccer Association | Temecula Valley Unified School District Employees | Temecula Valley Unified School District Governing Board |
| Temecula Valley Woman's Club | TVHS Counselors | TVHS Dance |
| TVHS Emcees Veronica Kubes and Derek Heid | TVHS Football Boosters | TVHS Principal Donna Lione |
| TVHS PTSA | Vail ES PTA | Vail Ranch MS PTSA |
| Vintage Hill ES PTA | Wine Valley Harmonizers |
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Want to become a donor?
Scholarship pledges for the Class of 2027 are being accepted until December 15, 2026.
(You can also visit our Donate page for details.)
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