The Los Medanos College Scholarship Office

is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., and Friday 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. The Office is closed generally between 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. for lunch. We are located in Room CC3-440 inside the Admissions Building, next to the Transfer Center. Appointments are not necessary, but are recommended to assure someone is available to assist you. If you require special accommodations (large print, speech to audio), assistance is available in the Hi-Tech Center, CC3-625, ext. 3279.

If you have been awarded a scholarship and need information on how to access your funds, please contact the Scholarship Office. Please note that your registration fees are not paid automatically. You must visit, call, or contact the Scholarship Office to initiate use of your scholarship funds for your educational expenses.

LMC and Local Community Scholarships

Not available at this time.

Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship Fund, Ltd.

Is not available at this time.

www.kennedyking.org

Local and outside Scholarships not administered by LMC (listed below)

Please note, the LMC Foundation/Scholarship Program does NOT administer any of the following scholarships nor has any additional information about them. You must contact the offering organizations DIRECTLY if you wish for further information. Thank you.

Eva Mills Armstead Memorial Scholarship

One (1) scholarship available at $250.00 per semester.

Criteria:

1. Continuing student at a two or four-year college/university for 2008-2009.

2. Must be enrolled at least half-time (6.0 units).

3. Minimum G.P.A. 2.5.

4. Strong commitment/service to the community.

5. Demonstrate Financial Need.

Application packet must consist of:

• A completed Scholarship Application.

• Unofficial transcripts.

• Letter of recommendation.

• A typed 500 word essay describing your commitment to the community and/or services in the community (i.e. campus clubs, volunteer work, church, youth and/or social organizations).

Return packet to the Scholarship Office, Room CC3, 440. You will be ineligible for consideration if your application packet is incomplete.

Deadline is September 30, 2008.

For application click below:

Eva Mills Memorial Scholarship.doc

Eva Mills Memorial Scholarship.pdf

Exito Escolar 2008 Scholarship offered by Univision: Scholarship Info: This year's Univision  Exito Escolar 2008 scholarship for Bay Area high school and college students from Spanish background in all 11 counties (Alameda, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, San Mateo, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Marin, Solano, Napa, Santa Clara).

To obtain more information, visit: Éxito Escolar 2008 Scholarship
Or contact Carolina Echeverria (415) 538-8076, cecheverria@univision.net

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

Click below for available scholarships:

HACU - Student Programs

Deadline for most scholarships is May 2008. Scholarships are awarded in August.

For additional information, please contact Laura Castillo, Program Coordinator for scholarship and student services, at (210) 692-3805, ext. 145, or via email at scholarship@hacu.net.

Hispanic College Fund Scholars Program includes multiple scholarship programs. Scholarships are now open. For more information, click on link below:

Hispanic College Fund | Home

Hispanic Scholarship Fund-College Grants and Scholarships for Students of Hispanic / Latino Heritage. Applications open September 1, 2008 - February 18, 2009!

Review the site for more information and resources. www.hsf.net

Holy Names University, Oakland, CA - Check out the merit Scholarships available for graduate and transfer students at this catholic-based liberal arts university.

Go to: http://www.Holy Names University - Admissions - Scholarships

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)  Criteria:   Business majors, particularly accounting students.  Number of courses, GPA and financial need considered.   
Note: The application deadline was February/March, but it has been extended until further notice. For more information:  Contact Robin Aliotti, Los Medanos College, (925) 439-2181, ext. 3261.

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)- Law School Scholarships available now.www.maldef.org

Maldef offers scholarships for all students regardless of immigration status. For scholarship opportunities, click on link below:

Maldef Scholarships

Military and Veterans Benefits Law School Scholarship

Eligible applicants for the Military and Veterans Benefits Law Scholarship include current and former service members of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. This may include, but are not limited to, the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Reserves. Scholarships are also only reserved for students accepted and enrolled for full-time status at an accredited law school in the United States.

Interested students must complete the brief application and submit a 3-4 page essay.

Application period runs each year from May 1st through August 1st.

For more information visit www.lawschoolvets.com.

Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy Essay Contest

Prize $10,000 for three students nation-wide.

• Must be full-time or part-time students 18-24 years old enrolled in an undergraduate program.
• Must be citizen of the United States.

Go to www.2008energyforum.org for more details and application form. Essay Contest focuses on issues of renewable energy, sustainability, and conservation.

ScholarshipExperts.com announces their 2008 scholarships!

2008 Shout It Out Scholarship- Five (5) $1,000 scholarships are available.

In 250 words or less respond to the given topic: "If you were given a 60-second commercial spot on television that would air repeatedly during the presidential debates, what message would you shout out to America?"

Deadline is September 30, 2008.

Education Matters $5K Scholarship-One (1) $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to the student who best responds (in 250 words or less) to the following online topic: "What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?"

Deadline is October 31, 2008

To be eligible for the above scholarships students must complete a scholarship search profile online at www.scholarshipexperts.com, be 13 years of age or older, and a United States residents.

For additional scholarship opportunities, please visit their free scholarship matching service at www.scholarshipexperts.com

The College Prowler Monthly Scholarship - Submit Your College Application Essay and Win $1,000. A New Winner Chosen Every Month.

Qualifications:

Applicant must be a current high school or college student.
Graduate students are not eligible.
Applicant must submit a college essay that is their original work.

Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States. International students with valid visas are also eligible.

Application Deadline: August 31, 2008

Please visit:

http://campuslife.collegeprowler.com/the_scholarship.asp

The Frank H. Buck Scholarship - Applications are now available! Individual scholarship awards range from $9,000 to $50, 000 per year.

Criteria:

• Must reside or attend school in Contra Costa Counties, Solano, Napa, Yolo, Sacramento, and San Joaquin.
• Applicants must show strength of character, enterprise, and personal initiative. Special consideration will be given to those students who are unique, with a strong interest in school or community activities, and those who exhibit an unusual capacity for creative problem solving.
• Financial need is considered; however, The Foundation has awarded, and will continue to award, scholarships to qualified applicants regardless of need.
• Students need not be the highest academic achievers, but students should exhibit enthusiasm, ambition and all-round merit.

Important!

Application packets are available via phone, mail, email, or on-line.

Please contact Gloria Brown

PO Box 5610, Vacaville, CA 95696-5610

(707) 446-7700 Voice (707) 446-7766 fax

Email: scholarships@buckfoundation.org

or visit www.buckfoundation.org to download.

Application Deadline Request is Wednesday, November 12, 2008.

Application Deadline is Monday, December 1, 2008. No Exceptions!

The Fund for Veterans' Education will provide scholarships for the 2008 and 2009 academic years to help meet the cost associated with higher education for veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001 and who are now enrolled in college or vocational-technical school.

Scholarship recipients are selected primarily on the basis of financial need. In addition, length of military service (number of months and number of tours served) will be considered.

The application process for the Spring 2008 semester has closed. If you are interested in applying for the 2008-2009 academic year, please check back after August 15 for the application form to apply for awards for Spring 2009 at the following address: .http://www.veteransfund.org/overview.php

2008-2009 Applications:  Tentative Timeline

Application materials available:                April 1, 2008
Application postmark deadline:                July 15, 2008
Scholarship recipients announced:          September 5, 2008

For more information, please visit their website listed above.

SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES

FastWEB (Financial Aid Search Through the WEB) is the largest and most complete scholarship search on the Internet. It provides access to a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans available to students.

Find money for college. Visit www.scholarships.com

Get the money you need for school now. Visit www.findtuition.com

Download the following PDF for comprehensive scholarship information: http://www.house.gov/roybal-allard/2007_Student_resource_guide.pdf

Las Comadres Para Las Americas connecting Latinas Everywhere!

Offer information on grants, scholarships and fellowships for professional development for all.

www.lascomadres.org

The Sallie Mae Fund's Scholarship Programs: www.thesalliemaefund.org

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