Each year, the Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria, Noontime, Coastal Valley Cyber Kiwanis Club, and the Kiwanis Aktion Club of Santa Maria, through Santa Maria Kiwanis for Kids, Inc. award scholarships to graduating High School students in the Santa Maria area.

Students awarded a scholarship must be enrolled in a program as required by the awarded scholarship for the fall semester/quarter after they graduate from High School.  Scholarship applications must be postmarked by February 28, 2024