January/February:
ART:
TRACY SCHWAB SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS ART SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 31
Award: $500
Eligibility:
-2D Fine arts major
-Continuing at MC Fall 2013
-GPA of at least 3.0
-Full time student (12 or more units)
-Letter of recommendation from an art professor
-Submit a maximum of 3 pieces of artwork
-Essay of 500 words maximum
For application: MC Scholarship Office, A-126
BUSINESS:
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL (accounting/business)
Deadline: March 8
Award: $500.00
Eligibility:
-Interested in a career in accounting or business
-Must be enrolled at MC as a full time student
-Must be returning to MC Fall 2013
-GPA of at least 2.90
-Demonstrate financial need
-Applicant should be re-entering the workforce, head of household, and a single parent with dependent children.
For application: MC Scholarship Office, A-126
ENGINEERING:
National Engineers Week
Deadline: January 31
Awards: Vary
Eligibility:
-Must be enrolled in an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university in Ventura or Santa Barbara counties
-Must be studying engineering
-GPA of 3.0 or better in college level
For application: www.newc-vsb.org
GENERAL – ANY MAJOR:
CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY COMMISSION
Deadline: March 1
Award: Start at $400
Eligibility:
-Must be the child of California strawberry field worker
-Enrolled full-time at a college, university or accredited trade school
For application: www.californiastrawerries.com/scholarships
HOTELSCHEAP
Deadline: March 15
Award: Varies
For eligibility and application, see website:
Hotelscheap.org/scholarship
B. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: May 27
Award: $1,000
Eligibility:
-Must be enrolled in a college or university
-This is not an academic scholarship
-Essay: “What would you consider to be the most important issue that society has to deal with in the next 10-20 years?”
For application: www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
CANERS SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 15
Award: See website
Eligibility:
-Enrolled in 6 units within a nursery-related program and who are in a horticulture related field
-2 reference letters
For application: www.cangc.org
SUNKIST
A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Award: Varies
Eligibility:
-A background in CA or AZ agriculture
-Student or someone in student’s immediate family must have derived the majority of their income from agriculture
-Financial need
GPA & extracurricular activities indicative of potential for success
For application: www.sunkist.com
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL (Vocational Training)
Deadline: March 8
Award: $500.00
Eligibility:
-Interested in vocational training
-Must be enrolled at MC as a full time student
-Must be returning to MC Fall 2013
-GPA of at least 2.90
-Demonstrate financial need
-Applicant should be re-entering the workforce, head of household, and a single parent with dependent children.
For application: MC Scholarship Office, A-126
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL (Re-entering the workforce)
Deadline: March 8
Award: $500.00
Eligibility:
-Interested in re-entering the workforce
-Must be enrolled at MC as a full time student
-Must be returning to MC Fall 2013
-GPA of at least 2.90
-Demonstrate financial need
For application: MC Scholarship Office, A-126
THE AHEPA FAMILY OF VENTURA COUNTY
Lena Simitzi Memorial Scholarship
Bill Gatsios Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 31
Award: $500.00
Eligibility:
-Must be resident of Ventura County for at least one year prior to application
-Academic Transcript
-U.S. Citizenship
-Greek descendant or related to a member of the Order of AHEPA or the Daughters of Penelope
-Full-time student (12 units or more)
-Applicants should be enrolled in a program of post secondary education during 2013-2014 academic year.
BORDERLESS FUTURE OF LEARNING (Gaming)
Deadline: March 31
Award: $500.00
Eligibility:
-Submit application
-Borderless Learning Inc, will provide you with a description of an App that addresses a learning objective
-Submit your App or program
-Finalist will be interviewed
For application: MC Scholarship Office, A-126
DENNIS McKENZIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (REAL ESTATE)
Deadline: March 29
Award: $800.00
Eligibility:
-Must be pursuing an Associates of Arts in Real Estate
-Must have satisfactorily completed at least one three-unit college course in Real Estate with a grade of C (2.0) or higher prior to applying
-Must be enrolled in and complete six (6) semester units courses specifically labeled by the college as Real Estate courses, or the quarter equivalent, for both fall 2012 and spring 2013 terms
-Must apply for financial aid using Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and must be determined to have financial need by the Financial Aid Office
-Must submit a letter of recommendation from Real Estate instructor with the scholarship application
-Must submit a typed, one page statement discussing why the applicant would like to become a real estate agent in today’s economy.
Mass Mutual Financial Group
Deadline: May 3
Award: Vary
Eligibility:
-Must be sophomore, junior, senior or 5th –year in pursuit of an undergraduate degree at U.S. College or university and are interested in pursuing a career in the insurance and financial services industry.
HEALTHCARE :
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL (Nursing/RADT)
Deadline: March 8
Award: $500.00
Eligibility:
-Interested in a career in nursing or radiology
-Must be enrolled at MC as a full time student
-Must be returning to MC Fall 2013
-GPA of at least 2.90
-Demonstrate financial need
For application: MC Scholarship Office, A-126
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL (Health Services)
Deadline: March 8
Award: $500.00
Eligibility:
-Interested in a career in health services
-Must be enrolled at MC as a full time student
-Must be returning to MC Fall 2013
-GPA of at least 2.90
-Demonstrate financial need
For application: MC Scholarship Office, A-126
SCIENCES:
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
Deadline: Feb. 1, May 1
Award: Varies
For Eligibility & application see website:
WOMEN IN TRANSITION:
U.S. ARMY WOMEN’S FOUNDATION LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Deadline: February 1
Award: Up to $2,500
Eligibilty:
-Must be a woman who has served or is serving honorably in the US Army, US Army Reserve, Army National Guard or be the child of a one of these
For more information and application:
www.awfdn.org/programs/legacyscholarships.shtml
Women Helping Women Scholarship
Deadline: February 6
Award: $1,000
Eligibility:
-Must be 25 years of age or older
-A resident of Ventura County or reside in Malibu, Westlake Village or Agoura Hills
-Re-entry or continuing at a college or trade school after being at home caring for their family
-Proof of enrollment for the current year or enrollment period. Attach unofficial transcripts.
-Availability for an interview by the Zonta Club of the Conejo Valley Area Scholarship Committee
-Attendance at the presentation dinner
For application: www.zontacv.org
| Scholarship Office: (805) 378-1418 |
| Location: Administration Building, Room 126 |
| E-mail: mcscholar@vcccd.edu |
