What are the most generous scholarships in California?

I'm researching college scholarships and heard that California offers some very generous ones. Does anyone know which specific scholarships I should be looking at if I want to go to college there?

There are indeed several generous scholarships that are specifically available to California residents:

1. Cal Grant: Cal Grant is one of the most generous state-funded scholarships for tuition and fees for California residents attending California public and private colleges.

2. Regents' Scholarship: This is a very prestigious scholarship offered by UC Berkeley, where incoming in-state, out-of-state, and international students receive a financial package that can cover anything from a portion of tuition to full tuition, fees, room and board, and books. However, it's quite competitive, with only the top 1-2% of entering freshmen receiving this scholarship.

3. Trustees’ Scholarship: The scholarship at Loyola Marymount University offers full tuition covering four years of undergraduate study, not including room and board, and is renewable each year conditional upon the maintenance of an impressive GPA and completion of specific community service requirements.

4. Middle-Class Scholarship: Specifically designed to assist students whose families earn between $80,000 and $171,000 a year, the Middle-Class Scholarship covers 10-40% of systemwide tuition and fees at Cal State and UC schools.

5. USC Mork Family Scholars Program: This program awards up to ten renewable full-tuition scholarships each year (covering tuition, university fees, and an annual stipend) to the most outstanding candidates admitted to USC.

Given the highly competitive nature of these scholarships, I recommend that you maintain a strong academic record and participate in extracurricular activities that highlight your leadership skills and community involvement. Remember to check the scholarship's specific eligibility requirements and deadlines. Also, you might want to look into Appily (formerly Cappex), a tool that can help you discover other scholarships that cater specifically to California residents. Best of luck!