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Current Scholarships

Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Scholarships

The Application period for a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Scholarship closed on March 31, 2025.


Athletics Scholarships

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Athletics Scholarship is available to all Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp student-athletes, regardless of gender. Two scholarships will be awarded: one to a student from Compton College's men's athletics and one to a student from Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp's women's athletics. Each recipient will receive $1,000. This scholarship is open to students from all major areas of study. To qualify, applicants must:

  • Be a current participant in Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp's Athletics Program; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA;
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester;
  • Applicants must be transferring to a four-year institution in the upcoming fall semester.
  • Upload a Personal Statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must provide proof of enrollment at a four-year college or university for the upcoming fall semester for their scholarship to be disbursed.

Business and Industrial Studies Scholarships 

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Business and Industrial Studies Scholarship is available to students majoring in business or industrial studies. Two students will each be awarded $1,000 - one part-time student (currently enrolled in 11 units or less) and one full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 or more units).  To qualify all scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a Business or Industrial Studies major at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

Child Development Scholarship

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Child Development Scholarship is designed for Child Development majors only. One student will be awarded $1,000. To qualify, scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current Child Development major at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp;
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA;
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester;
  • Upload a Personal Statement (minimum 300 words);
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character.
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming Fall Semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the Fall and Spring semester for the scholarship to be disbursed.

Computer Information Systems (CIS) Scholarship

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp CIS Scholarship is designed for computer and information systems majors only. One student will be awarded $1,000. To qualify, scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current CIS major at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp;
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA;
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester;
  • Upload a Personal Statement (minimum 300 words);
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character.
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semester for the scholarship to be disbursed.

Fine Arts, Communication and Humanities Scholarships 

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Fine Arts, Communication and Humanities Scholarship is available to students majoring in fine arts, communication or humanities. Two students will each be awarded $1,000 - one part-time student (currently enrolled in 11 units or less) and one full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 or more units). To qualify all scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a Fine Arts, Communication or Humanities major at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

Fine Arts Scholarship

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Fine Arts Scholarship is designed for students majoring in Art. One student will be awarded $1,000. To qualify scholarship recipients must: 

  • Be a current Fine Arts major at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a Personal Statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must return to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

Health and Public Services Studies Scholarships

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Health and Public Services Scholarship is available to students majoring in health or public services-related fields. Two students will each be awarded $1,000 - one part-time student (currently enrolled in 11 units or less) and one full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 or more units). To qualify scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current major in a Health or Public Services program at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

Humanities Scholarship

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Humanities Scholarship is available to students majoring in Humanities. One student will be awarded $1,000. To qualify all scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current Humanities major at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

Mathematics Scholarship

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Mathematics Scholarship is available to students majoring in mathematics. One student will be awarded $1,000. To qualify, scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current Mathematics major at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp;
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA;
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester;
  • Upload a Personal Statement;
  • Upload a copy of their Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Academic Transcript (official or unofficial);
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character.
  • All applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semester for the scholarship to be disbursed.

Nursing Scholarships

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Nursing Scholarship is available to students currently majoring in Nursing. Two students will be awarded $1,000. To qualify, scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current Nursing major at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp;
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA;
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester;
  • Upload a Personal Statement (minimum 300 words);
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character.
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semester for the scholarship to be disbursed.

Social Sciences Scholarships

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Social Sciences Scholarship is available to students majoring in social sciences. Two students will each be awarded $1,000 - one part-time student (currently enrolled in 11 units or less) and one full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 or more units). To qualify, all scholarship recipients must: 

  • Be a current Social Sciences major at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp employee or faculty member who will           complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must  be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarships

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship is available to students majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Two students will each be awarded $1,000 - one part-time student (currently enrolled in 11 units or less) and one full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 or more units). To qualify scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current major in a STEM program at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

UC Transfer Scholarships

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp UC Transfer Scholarship is designed for transfer-seeking students who have been accepted into a University of California campus. Five students will be awarded $1,000. To qualify, all scholarship recipients must: 

  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 30 transferable units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must provide proof of enrollment at their UC destination for the upcoming fall semester for their scholarship to be disbursed. 

CSU Transfer Scholarships

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp CSU Transfer Scholarship is designed for transfer-seeking students who have been accepted to a California State University. Five students will be awarded $1,000. To qualify, all scholarship recipients must: 

  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 30 transferable units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must provide proof of enrollment at their CSU destination for the upcoming fall semester for their scholarship to be disbursed.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Transfer Scholarships

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp HBCU Transfer Scholarship is designed for current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp students who have been accepted to a four-year HBCU. Five students will be awarded $1,000. To qualify, all scholarship recipients must:

  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 30 transferable units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must provide proof of enrollment at their HBCU destination for the upcoming fall semester for their scholarship to be disbursed. 

Honors Transfer Program Scholarships

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Honors Transfer Program (HTP) Scholarship is designed for current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp HTP students. Three students will be awarded $1,000. To qualify, all scholarship recipients must: 

  • Be a current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Honors Transfer Program student; 
  • Have a minimum 3.2 GPA or higher on all transferrable college coursework; 
  • Have completed at least 9 transferable units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a Personal Statement; 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • All applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

CalWORKs Scholarship

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp CalWORKs Scholarship is available to current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp CalWORKs students. One student will be awarded $1,000. This scholarship is open to all major areas of study. To qualify all scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp CalWORKs student;
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA;
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester;
  • Upload a Personal Statement (minimum 300 words);
  • Upload a copy of their Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Academic Transcript (official or unofficial);
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character.
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semester for the scholarship to be disbursed.

CARE Scholarship

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp CARE Scholarship is designed for students in Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp's Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) Program. One student will be awarded $1,000. This scholarship is open to all major areas of study. To qualify all scholarship recipients must: 

  • Be a current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp CARE student;
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA;
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester;
  • Upload a Personal Statement (minimum 330 words);
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character.
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 3 or more units for the fall and spring semester for the scholarship to be disbursed.

Dream Scholarships

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Dream Scholarship is available to current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp California Dream Act (or AB 540) students. This scholarship is open to all major areas of study. Five students will be awarded $1,000 (three part-time students (currently enrolled in 11 units or less) and two full-time students (currently enrolled in 12 or more units). To qualify, scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp student; 
  • Be DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) or TPS (Temporary Protected Status) eligible and have applied for or received DACA or TPS approval; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

EOPS Scholarship

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp EOPS Scholarship is designed for Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp EOPS students. This scholarship is open to all major. One student will be awarded $1,000. To qualify all scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current EOPS student;
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA;
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester;
  • Upload a Personal Statement (minimum 300 words);
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character.
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming Fall Semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the Fall and Spring semester for the scholarship to be disbursed.

First-Generation Student Scholarships

The First-Generation Student Scholarship is designed for students whose parents/guardians never attended college. This scholarship is open to all majors. Two students will be awarded $1,000 - one part-time student (currently enrolled in 11 units or less) and one full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 or more units). To qualify, scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a first-generation college student;
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA;
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester;
  • Upload a Personal Statement (minimum 300 words);
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character.
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semester for the scholarship to be disbursed.

Formerly Incarcerated Students in Transition (F.I.S.T.) Second Chance Scholarships

The F.I.S.T. Second Chance Scholarship is available to students participating in Compton College's F.I.S.T. program. Two students will be awarded $1,000 - one part-time student (currently enrolled in 11 units or less) and one full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 or more units). To qualify, scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp F.I.S.T. student; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement; 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

Jessica & Jose Villalobos Scholarships

The Jessica & Jose Villalobos Scholarship was created by Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Mathematics faculty member, Dr. Jose Villalobos. Each year, two STEM Club members will be awarded $1,000 each. To qualify, scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current member of the Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Club; 
  • Demonstrate financial need (based on FAFSA application); 
  • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Applicants must be transferring to a four-year institution in the coming fall semester. 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload a copy of their Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp academic transcript (official or unofficial); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must provide proof of enrollment at a four-year college or university for the upcoming fall semester for their scholarship to be disbursed.

Re-Entry Scholarships

The Re-Entry Scholarship is available to students aged 25 or older who are either new to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp or returning after a prolonged absence. Three students will be awarded $1,000 each.

To qualify, scholarship applicants must:
  • Be at least 25 years old;
  • Be new or returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp;
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA;
  • Have completed fewer than 15 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester.
Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus. This scholarship is open to all eligible students regardless of gender identity or background.

  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

NextUp Scholarship

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp NextUp Scholarship is available to current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp students who are current or former foster youth. Two students will be awarded $1,000 - one part-time student (currently enrolled in 11 units or less) and one full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 or more units). To qualify, all scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp NextUp student; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

Ophelia Scott Memorial Fund Scholarship

The Ophelia Scott Memorial Fund Scholarship is available to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp students entering their second semester of Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp's Nursing Program. One student will be awarded $300. To qualify, scholarship recipients must:

  • Be entering their second semester of Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp's Nursing Program; 
  • Have completed English 101; 
  • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload a copy of their Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp academic transcript (official or unofficial); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 

Osher Scholarships

Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Osher Scholarships are available to students who are eligible for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) regardless of their major. Scholarship recipients will be awarded up to $1,300 each. To qualify, scholarship recipients must: 

  • Be currently eligible for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG); 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 24 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp by Fall 2024; 
  • Upload a 300-word personal statement; 
  • Upload a copy of their Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp academic transcript (official or unofficial); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 12 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

Pride Scholarships

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Pride Scholarship is available to current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp LGBTQ+ students. Two students will be awarded $1,000 - one part-time student (currently enrolled in 11 units or less) and one full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 or more units). To qualify, scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp student;
  • Must self-identify as an LGBTQ+ individual; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

Robert Spiecker Memorial Scholarships

The Robert Spiecker Memorial Scholarship is available to students majoring in history, music, creative arts, fine arts, or performing arts. Two students will be awarded $500 each. To qualify, scholarship recipients must:

  • Be currently majoring in history, music, creative arts, fine arts or performing arts at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp; 
  • Have a minimum 2.5 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload a copy of their Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp academic transcript (official or unofficial); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 12 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed.

Service and Leadership Scholarships

The Student Leadership Scholarship is available to current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp students who are involved in campus leadership, such as the Associated Student Government, or participating in a service program such as the College Corps. Program. Three students will be awarded $1,000. To qualify, recipients must: 

  • Be a current member of the Associated Student Government or College Corps Program 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester 
  • Upload a Personal Statement; 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • All applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

Single-Parent Scholarship 

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Single-Parent Scholarship is available to current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp students who are single parents. Two students will be awarded $1,000 - one part-time student (currently enrolled in 11 units or less) and one full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 or more units). To qualify, all scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp student; 
  • Be a single-parent; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

Special Resource Center (SRC) Scholarship

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Special Resource Center (SRC) Scholarship is designed for students that who are participating in the Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp SRC program. This scholarship is open to all major areas of study. One student will be awarded $1,000. To qualify, scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp SRC student;
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA;
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester;
  • Upload a Personal Statement (minimum 300) words);
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character.
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semester for the scholarship to be disbursed.

Veterans Scholarships

The Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Veterans Scholarship is designed for veterans, active-duty members of the armed forces and their dependents. Two students will be awarded $1,000 - one part-time student (currently enrolled in 11 units or less) and one full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 or more units). To qualify, all scholarship recipients must:

  • Be a current Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Veteran student; 
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA; 
  • Have completed at least 6 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp as of the end of the Fall 2024 semester; 
  • Upload a personal statement (minimum 300 words); 
  • Upload the name and email of a Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Classified employee or faculty member who will complete an online questionnaire about your in-class achievements and your character. 
  • Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed. 

Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp Re-Entry Scholarships 

The Re-Entry Scholarship is designed to support adult learners who are returning to education after a prolonged break. This opportunity is open to students aged 25 or older who are new to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp or re-enrolling after time away. Three students will be selected to receive a $1,000 award.

Eligibility Criteria:
  • Must be at least 25 years old;
  • Be new or returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp;
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0;
  • Have completed fewer than 15 units at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp by the end of the Fall 2024 semester.
    Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.This scholarship is open to all eligible students, regardless of gender identity, race, or background.

Emily and Benjamin Holifield Scholarships

Three $1,000 scholarships.
Full-time, continuing Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp students.
No major, gender or age restrictions.


Dr. Deborah Sims LeBlanc Legacy Scholarships

Four $250 scholarships
No major, gender or age restrictions.

  • One student must be enrolled full-time next year Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp - full-time (GPA - 2.50+)
  • One student may be enrolled part-time next year at Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp or 4-yr (GPA - 3.50+)
  • Two students must be enrolled full-time next year at 4-yr College/Univ (GPA -250+)


Applicants must be returning to Âé¶¹Ó°Òôapp in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more units for the fall and spring semesters for the scholarship to be disbursed.

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