Southern California Movers Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by HireAHelper Movers
Introduction
The HireAHelper Movers Scholarship offers financial support to students living in Southern California (Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego counties). The award also celebrates the founders’ legacy of applying outside-industry perspectives to transform the moving and storage business.
Award overview
- Two scholarships are awarded each year: one selected on November 30 for the upcoming spring term, and one selected on June 30 for the upcoming fall term.
- Each selected student will receive $500, provided they satisfy the eligibility and submission requirements listed below.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Minimum 2.5 GPA in the previous year of high school or college.
- California resident.
- Planning to enroll in an accredited college, university, or vocational program located in one of these counties: Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, or San Diego.
- Pursuing their first vocational certificate, associate’s, or bachelor’s degree.
- Have not previously received a HireAHelper scholarship.
Application materials
Submit all of the following to apply:
- A completed HireAHelper scholarship application form.
- A 500–2,000 word essay describing a moving experience you have had and explaining how modern technology (for example, social media, smartphones, apps) could have improved that experience.
- An official transcript from your previous year of school.
Important deadlines
- Spring scholarship application deadline: October 1, 2026.
- Fall scholarship application deadline: May 1, 2027.
If you meet the eligibility criteria and submit the required documents by the appropriate deadline, your application will be considered for the selection dates noted above.