NOVEMBER, 2009

AMERICAN HISTORY/ ECONOMICS

ROBERT DUNCAN SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline: Dec 1     

Award: $500-$1,500

Who can apply: Level A - $1,500 for completing American History M07A, M07B or M25, plus Economics M01 and M02. Level B - $600 for completing American History M07A and Economics M02. Level C - $500 for doing either just these two history courses or just the economics courses.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY GRAZIADIO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

Deadline: Nov 20

Award: $1,500

Who can apply:  Must have a GPA 3.0 and above;  60 transferable units – 45 must be general education units including English composition and intermediate algebra or higher, and have three years full-time work experience. 

CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/CHILD DEVELOPMENT/PSYCH

FRED ROGERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline: Jan 15

Award: $10,000

Who can apply:  Applicants must demonstrate a commitment - through coursework or experience - to any combination of at least two of the following fields: early childhood education, child development/child psychology, film/television production, music, or animation. Applicant must have the ultimate goal of working in children’s media.

CONTINUING  STUDENTS

CARS 4 CAUSES BOOK VOUCHER

Deadline: Nov 5  

Award: $250 book voucher  

Who can apply:  Currently enrolled Moorpark College student returning spring 2010; cumulative GPA 2.5; must demonstrate financial need.

MOORPARK COLLEGE CONTINUING STUDENT

Deadline: Nov 5     

Award: $500 tuition assistance

Who can apply:  Currently enrolled at Moorpark College and continuing spring 2010 semester; minimum GPA 2.5; enrolled in at least nine units. Students receiving the BOG fee waiver are not eligible to apply.

2010 COCA-COLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC TEAM

Deadline: Nov 23 

Award: varies

Who can apply: The essay topic can focus on such issues as community service, research, the arts, journalism, public affairs, etc. Overcoming obstacles to attend community college and having family and/or work obligations are not criteria for the award.  Must be currently enrolled at a community college through Dec 2009. Must have a cumulative college-level GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for all coursework completed in the last five years (fall 2004-present.) Students must be on track to earn an associate’s or bachelor's degree. Minimum 36 semester college-level credits completed at or transferred to a community college by Dec 31, 2009 and 48 semester college-level credits by Aug 31, 2010. Students must have a minimum of 30 semester college-level credit hours completed at a community college in the past five years. Must have a community college record free of suspension, probation or other serious disciplinary action. Nominee must not have a criminal record, and if a convicted felon, must have all conditions of sentencing, including probation, completed.

MORRIS K. UDALL 2010 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline: Feb 1

Award: up to $5,000

Who can apply:  Be committed to a career related to the environment, or committed to a career in tribal public policy, or Native American health care; be sophomores or juniors pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree; GPA of 3.5 and above; U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident required.  Applicants are nominated by their current college.

HISPANIC HERITAGE

HSF/GENERAL COLLEGE SCHOLAR

Deadline: Dec 15

Award: varies

Who can apply: Be of Hispanic heritage; U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident; cumulative GPA 3.0; plan to enroll full-time in a degree seeking program at a two or four-year U.S. accredited institution during the 2010-2011 academic year. Must apply for financial aid. 

TEACHING

VENTURA COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION  

Deadline: Mar 15   

Award: $2,000

Who can apply: Must be a Ventura County community college student transferring as a junior fall 2010 to an accredited university in California, and intend to pursue a career in public education.

TRANSFER  

JACK KENT COOKE UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER                

Deadline: Dec 16

Award: up to $30,000

Who can apply:  The strongest candidates must excel academically and have considerable unmet financial need. Must be nominated by his/her college; be a current student at a community college with sophomore status by December 31, 2009, or a recent graduate; GPA 3.5 or higher in all college-level courses, and plan to transfer to a four-year college/university fall 2010. 

Applicant must demonstrate determination and perseverance, success in other pursuits, or assumption of significant school responsibility. Must demonstrate: leadership and public service; critical thinking ability; participation in or strong appreciation for the Arts & Humanities.

2010 COCA-COLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC TEAM

Deadline: Nov 23 

Award: varies

Who can apply: The essay topic can focus on such issues as community service, research, the arts, journalism, public affairs, etc. Overcoming obstacles to attend community college and having family and/or work obligations are not criteria for the award.  Must be enrolled at a community college through Dec 2009. Must have a cumulative college-level GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for all coursework completed in the last five years (fall 2004-present.) Students must be on track to earn an associate’s or bachelor's degree. Minimum 36 semester college-level credits completed at or transferred to a community college by Dec 31, 2009 and 48 semester college-level credits by Aug 31, 2010. Students must have a minimum of 30 semester college-level credit hours completed at a community college in the past five years. Must have a community college record free of suspension,  probation or other serious disciplinary action. Nominee must not have a criminal record, and if a convicted felon, must have all conditions of sentencing, including probation, completed.

UC BERKELEY ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Application period: Dec 15-Feb 24

 Award: up to $6,000

Who can apply:  UC Berkeley applicant; California resident  (AB 540 accepted); GPA 3.0 and above, and a family income of $86,000 or less. The Achievement Award Program is a scholarship program for students with significant financial need who have demonstrated a commitment to community service and volunteerism.  Awarded scholars receive up to $6,000 each year and a new laptop computer. The Achievement Award Program is a four-year scholarship program for incoming freshman and a two-year scholarship program for junior transfer students. Apply Online! Dec 15 – Feb 24 at www:alumni.berkeley.edu

UC DAVIS – CAL AGGIE ALUMNI TRANSFER

Deadline: Feb 1

Award: $1,000-4,000

Who can apply:  Transfer GPA 3.25; plan to enter UC Davis for fall 2010 from a community college in California, Oregon or Washington; demonstrate leadership in extracurricular activities, community activities, employment or personal situations, and must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident.

WOMEN IN TRANSITION

SOROPTIMIST WOMEN’S OPPORTUNITY AWARD

Deadline: Dec 15

Award: varies

Who can apply:  Awarded to women with primary financial responsibility for supporting their family (including children, spouse, siblings, and/or parents); attending or accepted to a vocational training program or undergraduate degree program; demonstrate financial need, and be motivated to achieve her educational and career goals.