The Tim Bonnel Memorial Scholarship benefits current and former foster youth students attending the California Community Colleges. Established by Tim Bonnel’s colleagues, friends, and family members in his memory, the scholarship honors his unwavering dedication, including as Coordinator of Student Financial Assistance Programs at the Chancellor’s Office, to narrowing the college achievement gap for foster youth . The scholarship is awarded by the California Community Colleges Student Financial Aid Administrators Association annually. 

CCCSFAAA will award five (5) $1,000.00 scholarships

Use the link below for scholarship details, criteria, and application information. 

Tim Bonnel Memorial Scholarship Application

Application Deadline: April 12, 2024. 

Looms For Lupus is a non-profit organization that provides advocacy, awareness, and support to those living with lupus and overlapping conditions. We are proud to announce the launch of The Alondra Barragan Scholarship Fund.

The Alondra Barragan Scholarship Fund is a wonderful initiative by Looms for Lupus to support students with lupus who are pursuing their academic goals. This scholarship fund has been created in honor of Alondra Barragan, a beautiful, intelligent, loving, and caring young lady who had a love and passion for education. Despite her illness, she never let it stop her from pursuing her dreams. She wanted to be a preschool teacher and later realized that she wanted to be a Speech and Language Pathologist.

ELIGIBILITY - Each applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
• Live in California
• Full-time or part-time student working towards an undergraduate or first-year graduate degree.
• Enrolled at their college or university for the upcoming FALL semester after scholarship is awarded.
• Have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Willing to share their story with others.

The scholarship fund will be awarded to one or more students every year, and recipients will receive a minimum award of $500 made payable to the educational institution at which they are enrolled.

Use the links below for scholarship details, criteria, and application information. 

Alondra Barragan Scholarship Flyer

Alondra Barragan Scholarship Application

Application Deadline: April 15, 2024. The Scholarship Committee has the right to disqualify a student at any point during the winner selection process. Applicants that do not meet ALL eligibility requirements will not be reviewed. Applicants who do not complete the entire application procedure by the April 15th deadline will be disqualified.

The NCJW|LA Scholarship Program is available for a variety of subject matter disciplines, as well as support for non-traditional students in achieving their academic goals. We're dedicated to promoting higher education as a key path to economic justice, particularly for non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds. Awards are based on a combination of academic merit and financial need.

Unique Scholarships ($1,000- $2,000) Are Available For:

• Women
• LGBTQIA+*
• Vocational/ Trade School*

Field Specific ($1,500 - $5,000) Scholarships For:

• T.V., Cinema and Theater*
• Nursing*
• Teaching*
• Healthcare
• Archaeology

Use the links below for scholarship details, criteria, and application information. 

Spring 2024 NCJW|LA Scholarship Flyer

Spring 2024 NCJW|LA Scholarship Information Packet

Spring 2024 NCJW|LA Application

Application Cycle: March 1, 2024 - April 15, 2024. Announcement and distribution is excpected the week of June 24.

The Historical Society of Monterey Park (HSMP) is pleased to announce that two (2) $3,000 Grants will be made available to students currently enrolled in an accredited community college or culinary school located in the San Gabriel Valley. The student’s field of study must be in Nursing, Business or Culinary Arts. The $3,000.00 Grants are presented in the name of Laura Scudder, a former business entrepreneur in Monterey Park. Laura Scudder (1881-1959), was a nurse, attorney and a business woman, most famously known for her potato chips.

These generous grants are funded through the foundation established by the Scudder family and coordinated by John Scudder, grandson of Laura Scudder. HSMP will receive all required documentation directly from the students, conduct the student interviews and make the final decision on who receives the Scudder Grant money. The Grant money will be given directly to the students.

Applicants must be pursuing their education in an institution of higher learning and currently enrolled in the field of nursing, culinary arts or business. In keeping with the spirit of Laura Scudder, the Scudder family foundation which awards this grant, requires the recipients attend an accredited community college located in the San Gabriel Valley.

Use the links below for scholarship details, criteria, and application information. 

Laura Scudder Grant Criteria and Instructions

Laura Scudder Grant Application

Application Deadline: April 26, 2024. Finalists will be notified of the date, time and place of the interviews.

The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC) is excited to announce the availability of a new Native American California Community College Students Scholarship. Funded through a generous donation from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, the Native American California Community College Students Scholarship seeks to make college more affordable and accessible for students enrolled in a federally recognized Native American, American Indian, or Alaska Native tribe and attending a California Community College.

Funding will provide approximately $87,909 in scholarships for the academic year 2023-24. Funds are disbursed to colleges on a first-come-first-served basis.

Scholarships are limited to the following amounts:

• Lower division students (Associates degrees and certificate pathways)
  • Maximum of $2,500 per academic year
  • Maximum of two (2) annual awards

Use the links below for scholarship details, criteria, and application information. 

Native American California Community College Students Scholarship Guidelines

Native American California Community College Students Scholarship Application

Application period: September 18, 2023 – April 30, 2024.

The Foundation for California Community Colleges is please to announce the Real Estate Education Scholarships. Supporting community college real estate education. The Real Estate Education Scholarship Program is designed for eligible, economically disadvantaged students who are interested in pursuing a career in real estate. By providing financial assistance to cover the cost of attending a California community college, the program can help break down financial barriers that might otherwise prevent these students from pursuing their educational goals.

Funds are determined each year by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges based on annual investment earnings of the scholarship endowment. Scholarship funds are disbursed on a first-come, first-serve basis, and we encourage colleges to submit invoices as soon as possible.

A total of $59,000 is available for the academic year 2023-24 with the following award amounts:

• $600 per semester
• $1200 per academic year

Use the links below for scholarship details, criteria, and application information. 

Real Estate Education Scholarships Guidelines

Real Estate Education Scholarships Application

Application period: September 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024 or until all funds are allocated.

The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC) is pleased to announce the availability of the Keenan Insurance scholarship opportunity for CCC students! The Keenan Insurance Scholarship seeks to increase the diversity of professionals working within the insurance, risk management, and financial services industry by providing scholarships to underrepresented students at California Community Colleges. For 2024, a total of $9,600 is available for disbursement. Funds are disbursed to colleges on a first-come-first-served basis. Students must apply to the college Financial Aid Office.

2024 Maximum Award Amounts

• $600 per semester or quarter
• $1200 per academic year

Use the links below for scholarship details, criteria, and application information. 

Keenan Insurance Scholarship Application - 2024

Keenan Insurance Scholarship Guidelines - 2024

Application period: February 1, 2024-October 31, 2024

The Eco-Warrior Scholarship is a recurring scholarship open to all students who seek to live an eco-friendly lifestyle. The next deadline to apply is December 1, and winners will be announced on December 31. At HeySunday™, we encourage small actions with large impacts through our Eco-Warrior Scholarship. This $1,000 award supports a student committed to combatting climate change, either by daily eco-friendly choices or by pursuing environmental activism. 

Eco-Warrior Scholarship Information

Eco-Warrior Scholarship Application

Application deadline: December 1, 2024. Winner Announcement Date: December 31, 2024.