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What is a Scholarship?

A scholarship is money given to you to help pay for your education. Scholarships come from a variety of sources, such as your college or a private organization and like grants do not have to be repaid.

Example types of scholarships:

  • Merit scholarships are based on a student's achievements.
  • School scholarships are given to students by the school they attend.
  • Work scholarships require students to work to receive scholarship money.
  • Field of Study scholarships are given to students pursuing a specific field of study or academic program.
  • Need scholarships are based on financial need.

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Scholarship Tips

Scholarships Take Work: The first thing to keep in mind is that scholarships take work. This is not a one-and-done deal. Those who are successful treat scholarship hunting like a part-time job. Understand that you will need to schedule time regularly and keep at it until you graduate from college.

What do I need? Scholarships may ask for personal, educational, volunteer, and work history information. You may also be requested to provide an essay and/or letters of recommendation. Remember that you should never have to pay for a scholarship. Any scholarship that costs you money is probably a scam.

Play to your strengths: If you focus on those that excite you, it will come through in your essays and applications, increasing your chances for success.

Not Everyone Wins: There is no guarantee that all your efforts will pay off. However, one thing is for certain: you won't win if you don't apply. In most cases, it will take several applications before you succeed.

Time Sensitive Scholarships

We encourage you to do your own research to find other scholarship opportunities. Remember that you should never have to pay for a scholarship. Any scholarship that costs you money is probably a scam.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

SCHOLARSHIP

AMOUNT

Ongoing

24+ College Scholarships for College Students

Varies

Ongoing

45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students

Varies

Ongoing

Boom & Bucket's Student Scholarship Program

$1,000

Ongoing

High Ticket Expert Annual Scholarship Application

$500

Ongoing

Johnny Chen Media Content Writing Annual Scholarship

$600

Ongoing

Last Mile

up to $10,000

Ongoing

Rotary Club of Cameron Park Community Foundation

TBD

Ongoing

Scholarships for Black and African American Students 

Varies

Ongoing

Smart Rain Scholarship Program

$1,000

Ongoing

The CAPTRUST Scholarship

$1,000

Ongoing

TrueInsight STEM and Engineering Scholarship

$3,500

Ongoing

Undergraduate Scholarships

Varies

May 17, 2023

James A. Wells, Sr. Veterans Scholarship

$1,000

May 15th, 2023 LawyerBound

$1,000

May 30, 2023

Quirk Law Ventura County Community Scholarship

$1,000

May 31, 2023

Booster Scholarship

$1,000

June 1, 2023 Scholarship for Future Entreprenuers $1,000
June 1, 2023 Richard Rawle Memorial Scholarship $2,000
June 30, 2023 Single Parent Scholarship $2,000

June 15, 2023

Kovi Fabrics Scholarship 2023

$1,000

July 14, 2023 The Wells Call Annual Scholarship Contest $1,500
July 15, 2023 Samer Habbas & Associates Annual Scholarship $2,500
July 15, 2023 Charles J. Argento & Associates Scholarship For Students $500 
July 17, 2023 GWC Injury Lawyers Annual Scholarship (2023) $1,000
July 21, 2023 G&G Law Firm Scholarship $1,000

July 31, 2023

Looking Forward to End Distracted Driving Scholarship Contest

$1,000

August 2023

Russell Law Firm, LLC Scholarship

$500

August 1, 2023

How to protect Yourself From Cyber Crimes Scholarship Contest

$1,500

August 1, 2023

Law offices of Theodore A. Naima Undergrad Scholarship Contest

$1,000

August 1, 2023

Pines Federal Annual Scholarship

$1,000

August 15, 2023

National Scholarship Contest

$1,500

August 15, 2023

Credello College Scholarship

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September 1, 2023

James McKiernan Lawyers Scholarship

$1,000

October 15, 2023 Financial Champions Scholarship From 1F Cash Advance

$1,500

December 1, 2023

Avalaunch Media Scholarship

$1,000

December 1, 2023

Investor Fraud Awareness Scholarship Essay Contest

$2,500

December 10, 2023

FoamOrder.com Scholarship

$1,000

December 14th, 2023

Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP Scholarship For Students

$1,000

December 15, 2023

Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program

$4,000

December 31, 2023

David W. Martin Law Group Scholarship

$500

December 31, 2023

Ghitterman & Feld Legal Scholarship

$1,000

December 31, 2023

Nelson Scholarship

$1,500

December 31, 2023

Roberts & Harris PC Scholarship

$1,000

December 31, 2023

Vaziri Law Group Scholarship

$1,000

February 15, 2024

Ashby Thelen Lowry Scholarship

$1,000

April 30, 2024

Waple & Houk, PLLC Scholarship

$1,000

Apply for an Outside Scholarship

Computer Information Science Scholarship

CyberCorps:
Scholarship for Service

Students attending specific participating institutions may qualify for CyberCorps scholarships, which are funded through grants awarded by the National Science Foundation. Scholarship recipients are obligated to serve at a federal, state, local, or tribal government organization in an information assurance position for a period equivalent to the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer.

Learn more at the CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service website.

Microsoft:
Cybersecurity Scholarship Program

The Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship Program supports community college students completing their cybersecurity degrees and attaining industry certificates through scholarships (up to $500) or subsidies for cybersecurity certification exam costs (up to $375).
Students currently enrolled in a cybersecurity-related program at a two-year institution, such as American River College, are able to demonstrate financial need by providing Pell Grant eligibility, financial aid award letters, or other evidence of need are eligible.

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Dreamer Scholarships

Scholarships Available to Dreamers:

The following websites provide information on scholarships open to undocumented students.

This is a helpful tool to help students find scholarships that do not require proof of citizenship. Criteria can vary, but the common denominator is that a social security number and proof of citizenship or legal residency is not required to apply or receive the scholarship

LGBTQ+ Scholarships

Scholarships Available to LGBTQ+ Students: 

The following are outside (non-ARC) scholarships for LGBTQ+ students.

Affordable Colleges Online - College Scholarships for LGBTQ Students

Umoja Diop Scholarships

Scholarships Available to Students of African Descent:

Umoja Diop can provide assistance with outside scholarships for students of African ancestry.