California Planning Foundation Diversity in Planning Scholarship

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California Planning Foundation Diversity in Planning Scholarship

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The California Planning Foundation Diversity in Planning Scholarship offers $3,000 to undergraduate and graduate students in professional planning programs at California universities, focusing on increasing diversity in the planning profession.

May 31, 2026

54 days left

$3,000

Award amount

3

Requirements

Who can apply

  • Must be entering final year of undergraduate or master's degree in planning
  • Must contribute to diversity in the planning profession
  • Selection based on academic performance, commitment to serve, and financial need

Always verify the full eligibility rules on the official source before you apply.

Quick facts

Status

upcoming

Study levels

graduate_student

Eligible institutions

American Planning Association-California Chapter

Payout method

Not stated on the listing

Before you apply

AI guidance

Things to double-check on the official page.

Important checks

  • Verify eligibility criteria on the official site
  • Check for any additional application requirements

Missing or unclear on the listing

  • Payout method details are not stated
  • No information on how many scholarships are awarded

Next steps

AI guidance

A short checklist so you know what to do after reading the listing.

  1. Confirm every eligibility rule on the official program page.
  2. Prepare the listed materials (1 document type(s) detected in the catalog).
  3. Add the deadline to your calendar and submit before it passes.
  4. Apply through the official site linked above.

Application tips

AI guidance

Listing-specific ideas from our AI layer — not official rules. Skip anything that does not match the program page.

  • Prepare a 500-word personal statement about your planning goals
  • Write a 500-word essay on a current planning challenge in California

Key requirements (3)

Program rules and conditions. Uploads and file types are listed under Required documents.

Financial need
  • This program is open to students entering their final year for an undergraduate or master's degree in a professional planning program at a university in California.
  • Applicants must be students who will increase diversity in the planning profession.
  • Selection is based on academic performance, increasing diversity in the planning profession, commitment to serve the planning profession in California, and financial need.

Required documents

Materials you may need to upload or submit; check the official application for the final list.

  • Financial documentation (if required)

Applying

Applications require a personal statement and an essay on planning challenges.

Award & payment

Amount: $3,000

Payout: Not stated on the listing

Overview

This scholarship supports students in planning programs in California, focusing on diversity.

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Sponsor & application

Information last verified Apr 2, 2026.

Always confirm deadlines, requirements, and application details on the official page before you apply.

FAQ

Students entering their final year for an undergraduate or master's degree in a professional planning program at a university in California.