Applying for scholarships is a great way to help fund your education (e.g., tuition, books, housing, etc.) at the community college and university level. Scholarships often request that you provide an application, essay or personal statement, resume, and/or letter of recommendation. Community service, involvement in extracurricular activities, and a competitive GPA may be considered for certain scholarships. If you are transferring, make sure to visit the financial aid and scholarship websites (or offices) of the universities you are considering to attend.
Below is a list of scholarship websites. Some websites provide a listing of multiple scholarship opportunities nationwide. Contact the organization/company directly about requirements and deadlines. Please note, you should never have to pay a scholarship application fee, or to view scholarship lists. Good luck!
(For scholarship/financial aid information for a specific CSU or UC, visit our Housing and Financial Aid page and click on the "Financial Aid" option.)
- HACU Scholarship Program
Open to students pursuing a college degree in a variety of majors. Must demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: Visit website.
- Victor Valley College (VVC) Foundation Scholarships
All VVC students are eligible to participate.
- MALDEF Scholarship Resources
AB 540 students are eligible to participate. Make sure to contact the organization/company directly with any questions.
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Transfer Scholarship
Aimed toward students planning to transfer to a four-year university.
Application deadline: January 12, 2023
- American Indian College Fund
Application deadline: Visit website.
- United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Scholarship Programs
Application deadlines vary. Please visit website.
- Fastweb
- Icanaffordcollege.com
- Gates Millenium Scholars
- FinAid
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- College Board
Academic Enrichment Programs
- CCCP (Center for Community College Partnership) Scholars Summer Program - UCLA
The goal is to motivate, inform, and to prepare students from a California community college to selective institutions such as UCLA.
Visit website for application deadlines (April-June 2022).
- SHPEP (Summer Health Professions Education Program) - UCLA
A six-week summer academic preparation program for freshmen/sophomore college students interested in entering medical/dental careers.
Application deadline: February 5, 2022 (visit website)
- PREP (Pre-medical/Pre-dental Enrichment Program) - UCLA
A seven-week summer academic enrichment program to learn about the rigors of academic medicine/dentistry.
Application deadline: February 28, 2022 (visit website)
- AMSA (American Medical Student Association)
American River College/UC Davis
Pre-Medical and Pre-Public Health Conference
In-person conference will be held October 15, 2022. Registration TBA. (view website)
- Stanford Summer Community College Premedical Program (SSCCPP)
A residential program for undergraduate college students who wish to pursue a career in the medical field.
Application deadline: March 1, 2022
- USC (Virtual) Pre-Med Academy
The USC Pre-Med Academy is designed for high-achieving health sciences college students and recent graduates who have financial need and lack the resources needed to succeed in the highly competitive medical school application process.
Application deadline: April 30, 2022
- Accounting Scholars Development Program
Six day residency program for students interested in a career in accountancy. It's designed to increase awareness of careers in accounting, improves students' personal financial literacy, and guides community college students through the process of transferring to institutions that offer degree programs that meet the educational requirements for CPA licensing. - NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars
Work on projects and share ideas with NASA engineers, scientists, and peers nationwide.
Application deadline: Visit website.