Scholarship Database

Highly selective last-dollar scholarship for top community college students with financial need transferring to a four-year university.

• 3.5+ GPA at accredited U.S. community college
• Sophomore status or recent CC graduate
• Family AGI typically under $95,000
• No prior four-year college enrollment

Scholarships for Phi Theta Kappa members at community colleges demonstrating leadership and academic achievement.

• Active Phi Theta Kappa membership
• Enrolled at a community college
• Minimum GPA requirement (varies by year)

Merit scholarships for PTK members planning to transfer to a four-year institution.

• Active PTK member
• Planning to transfer
• Strong academic record

National academic team recognition with scholarships for outstanding community college students.

• Nominated through your college's PTK chapter or campus process
• High academic achievement

California state financial aid for eligible residents attending CC, CSU, UC, or private colleges. Not a private scholarship but essential funding.

• California resident (or AB 540 eligible via CADAA)
• FAFSA or California Dream Act Application by March 2
• GPA and income thresholds vary by Cal Grant type (A, B, C)

Endowment supporting scholarships across California community colleges. Apply through your campus financial aid or foundation office.

• Enrolled at a California community college
• Criteria set by each campus foundation

Scholarships for students of Hispanic heritage pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.

• Hispanic heritage
• U.S. citizen, DACA, or eligible non-citizen
• Enrolled or planning to enroll full-time
• Minimum GPA (often 2.5–3.0 depending on award)

Scholarships for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander undergraduate students with financial need.

• AA/NH/PI heritage
• U.S. citizen or national or legal permanent resident
• First-generation college student priority
• Enrolling full-time in a U.S. accredited institution

Scholarships for students who have overcome adversity and demonstrate financial need. Includes state and career & technical awards.

• High school senior or undergraduate student
• Critical financial need (AGI under $65,000 typically)
• Demonstrated perseverance through adversity
• U.S. citizen

Renewable scholarships for students who have overcome barriers and are within two years of completing a degree.

• At least one year of college completed
• Within two years of completing bachelor's or associate degree
• Demonstrated financial need and resilience

Comprehensive support for students who demonstrate grit and need. Often for students entering college from high school but valuable to research if on a nontraditional timeline.

• Participating in a college readiness program (e.g. AVID, Upward Bound)
• Graduating high school or GED program
• Pell Grant eligible
• Planning to enroll full-time

Scholarships for students pursuing healthcare careers including medicine, nursing, PA, pharmacy, and public health.

• Enrolled in an accredited healthcare-related program
• At least one year completed toward degree
• GPA 3.0+

Service-commitment scholarship for students pursuing primary care health professions. Requires work in underserved communities after graduation.

• U.S. citizen or national
• Accepted or enrolled in eligible MD, DO, DDS, PA, NP, or other primary care program
• Commitment to serve in Health Professional Shortage Area

Multiple scholarship programs for African American students and students attending HBCUs or any accredited institution.

• Varies by specific UNCF scholarship program
• Create a UNCF profile to match

Scholarships for LGBTQ+ students pursuing higher education.

• Identify as LGBTQ+
• Enrolled or intending to enroll at accredited U.S. institution
• Demonstrated leadership and academic achievement

Merit scholarships at UC campuses for outstanding incoming transfer and freshman students. No separate application at most campuses.

• Admitted to a UC campus
• Exceptional academic achievement
• Reviewed automatically — check campus financial aid pages

UC grant covering tuition and fees for California residents whose family income is under the plan threshold. Essential for low-income transfer students.

• California resident
• Family income below published threshold (check annually)
• FAFSA or CADAA filed by March 2
• Admitted and enrolled at a UC

State financial aid pathway for AB 540 eligible students regardless of immigration status. Includes Cal Grant for eligible Dream Act applicants.

• AB 540/SB 68 eligible
• Attended high school in California (or equivalent pathway)
• CADAA filed by deadline

Most community colleges have local foundation scholarships. HiSET/GED graduates enrolled at CC are usually eligible once enrolled.

• Enrolled at your community college
• Often requires FAFSA/CADAA
• Criteria vary — check your campus financial aid office

Extended Opportunity Programs and Services — support for educationally and economically disadvantaged students at California CCs.

• California resident enrolled at participating CC
• Demonstrated financial and educational need
• Full-time enrollment (with some exceptions)

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant for students with exceptional financial need. Awarded through your school's financial aid office.

• FAFSA filed
• Exceptional financial need
• Pell Grant eligible students prioritized

Largest federal grant for undergraduates with financial need. Available to CC, transfer, and university students including many nontraditional paths.

• U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
• FAFSA filed
• Demonstrated financial need
• No bachelor's degree yet (with exceptions for some post-bacc programs)

Scholarships and awards for students pursuing dental education and underrepresented students in dentistry.

• Varies by specific ADEA program
• Often for dental school applicants or students

Scholarships available through individual optometry schools and partners. Research each OptomCAS program's aid page.

• Accepted or enrolled at participating optometry program
• Criteria vary by award

Many PA programs offer merit and need-based aid. Also search NCCPA Foundation and state PA associations.

• Accepted to a PA program
• Varies by institution

Scholarships for students returning to college after a significant interruption (often 5+ years). Available at partner institutions including some UCs.

• Age 25–50 typically
• Career interruption of five or more years
• Enrolled at participating institution

Not a scholarship, but TAG secures UC admission for qualified CC students — making Cal Grant and UC aid predictable. File TAG plus FAFSA.

• California community college student
• 30+ transferable units completed
• Meet campus-specific GPA and course requirements

California aid for UC and CSU students whose families earn too much for Cal Grant but still need help. Awarded automatically when you file FAFSA or the CA Dream Act Application — no separate application.

• California resident (or AB 540 eligible)
• Enrolled at a UC or CSU
• Family income and assets under the program cap (updated annually)
• File FAFSA or CADAA by March 2

Free grant money for current or former foster youth attending college or career training, including community college. Does not need to be repaid and stacks with Cal Grant and Pell.

• Current or former foster youth (dependency between ages 16–18)
• Under age 26
• Enrolled at least half-time in college or career training
• File FAFSA or CADAA plus the Chafee application

Scholarships for high-achieving undocumented students (with or without DACA) who have limited access to federal aid, including transfer applicants in some cycles.

• Undocumented student (DACA not required)
• Strong academic record
• Plan to attend a four-year university

Cash awards for women who are the primary financial support for their families and are enrolled in or accepted to a degree or vocational program — a strong fit for reentry and nontraditional students.

• Woman providing primary financial support for herself and dependents
• Demonstrated financial need
• Enrolled in or admitted to a vocational or degree program

Scholarship for students with disabilities pursuing computer science or related technical fields.

• Disability (visible or invisible)
• Enrolled in or accepted to a CS or related undergraduate program
• Demonstrated academic achievement

Scholarships to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration — networking and career development for women and non-binary students in computing.

• Women or non-binary students in computing-related fields
• Criteria vary by award type

Student awards and scholarships through ACM and partner organizations for computing majors.

• ACM student membership often preferred
• Varies by specific award