Educational Scholarships

The Orange County Mayflower Society offers multiple scholarship opportunities for students pursuing higher education. Explore our local, state, and national scholarship programs.

Three Different Scholarship Opportunities

Local Competition

Orange County Colony scholarships for local members and their families

State Competition

California State Society scholarships open to all California colonies

National Competition

General Society scholarships open to all qualified applicants nationwide

Orange County Colony Scholarship

Local Competition$1,600 First Place, $1,200 Second Place, $700 Third Place, $250 Fourth Place
Deadline: March 1, 2025

The Executive Board of the Orange County Colony proudly announces the 2024/25 scholarship program for students attending college: undergraduate or graduate level students or a graduating high school senior.

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California State Society Scholarship

State Competition$5,500, $3,500, $2,500, and $1,000 scholarships
Deadline: March 1, 2025

The California Mayflower Society awards four scholarships each year in a statewide competition open to any qualified student applicant from any colony within California.

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General Society Scholarship

National Competition$6,000 First Place, $5,000 Second Place, $4,000 Third Place, $3,000 Mary Chilton Winslow Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2025

National competition open to any qualified student applicant from any state or colony. Four scholarships offered by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.

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Important Dates

March 1, 2025

Application Deadline

April 2025

Winners Announced

November 2025

Compact Day Recognition

Need Help with Applications?

Our scholarship committee is here to help you with any questions about the application process. Don't hesitate to reach out for guidance and support.