The Los Medanos College Scholarship Office
is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. & Wednesday 9:00 AM. - 6:00 PM.
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 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.
If you require special accommodations (large print, speech to audio), assistance is available in the Hi-Tech Center, RM CC3-625, ext. 3279.
LMC and Local Community Scholarships (listed below)
The Kennedy-King Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship Applications for 2011 will be available in October 2010.
The Los Medanos College Foundation Scholarship Program Application Packet will be available in November 2010.
Important information regarding the Frank H. Buck Scholarship
In June 2009, The Frank H. and Eva B. Buck Foundation announced that the Foundation would spend down its endowment and close in December 2015. The Board of Directors chose 2015 as the closing date of the Foundation, since it marks the 25th Anniversary of the Frank H. Buck Scholarship program. The final class of Frank H. Buck Scholars were chosen in the spring of 2010 which will allow them adequate time to complete their undergraduate education while the Foundation is still in existence.
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.
AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships - AIFS annually awards more than $250,000 in scholarships to summer and semester students who submit application materials demonstrating high academic achievement. Scholarships are available for both summer and semester programs.
For more information click here.
Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships - Every year the Ayn Rand Institute sponsors annual essay contests that offer 521 prizes and $81,000 in prize money .
For more details visit: www.aynrandnovels.com and choose from the list of subjects.
Deadlines vary.
CKSF Intern Challenge -Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation supports high school and college students.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must register online with CKSF and complete quizzes on various topics. The student with the most points from correct answers and the shortest time that it takes to answer the questions wins the scholarship.
Minimum GPA: None
Amount and Deadline varies
For more information click here.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is providing an opportunity
for African-American Women entering college in the Fall 2010.
Eligibility:
Must be a FAMU Undergraduate Student (either Entering Freshman, Current Student or Transfer)
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be enrolled in Computer and Information Sciences (CIS), Computer Engineering, or Mathematics
Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of applying
Must show evidence of Financial Need
For more information (about applications) contact Dr. Jason Black at jblack@cis.famu.edu or 850-412-7354 or click here.
Foundation for Asia Pacific Education offers four different scholarship opportunities. You may apply for any of the four scholarships available from the Foundation provided you meet the eligibility requirements for each one.
General Eligibility for all Four Foundation Scholarships
- At the time of applying for any of the Foundation scholarships, you must be enrolled in a North American college or university where transfer credit from an academic program abroad will be applied to your degree being earned.
- You must be a US or Canadian citizen
- Your time abroad must be spent in one of the these countries.
Please visit www.asia-pacificfoundation.org for more detailed information about each scholarship and deadlines.
Health Professions Education Foundation offers scholarships to health professional students who are enrolled or accepted into an accredited allied healthcare, vocational nurse and registered nurse programs. Eligible students may receive up to $4,000 for the allied healthcare, up to $8,000 for registered nurses.
Criteria varies for each program but may require applicants to submit documentation of their prior academic performance, financial need, work experience, community background, career goals, length of commitment to practice in a medically underserved area, and community involvement. To learn more about our programs, please visit our website at www.healthprofessions.ca.gov.
Postmark deadline: September 11, 2010
Please contact Stephanie Tran at (800) 773-1669 or (916) 326-3640 if you have any questions regarding the program or the application process.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund- applications for the 2010-2011 academic year are now available online. HSF offers College Grants and Scholarships for Students of Hispanic / Latino Heritage.
General Eligibility Requirements
Be of Hispanic heritage (most programs)
Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Have plans to enroll as a FULL-TIME student in the Fall of 2010
Click Here For More Scholarship Program Information
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
Liberty Hill Foundation offers several scholarship and stipend programs.
Applications are now being accepted for the
Cal Dream Scholarship worth up to $10,000 per year to incoming or current undergraduate AB540 (non-resident tuition exemption) students attending UC Berkeley. Students must demonstrate leadership and a commitment to service or activism on campus or in the community.
Please click on the link below for a list of other scholarships/stipends available.
www.libertyhill.org
Deadlines vary
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) encourages all students, regardless of immigration status, to seek private scholarships for their educational expenses.
Click here for a list of scholarship listings
Mike Truitt Memorial Scholarship is available to students pursuing a career in law enforcement.
Criteria for the scholarship:
1) Must be enrolled in the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department Academy.
2) Must have completed at least three (3) classes with a grade of “B” or better.
3) Intend to pursue a career in law enforcement.
4) An overall GPA of 3.0 or better is desirable.
The deadline for submission of your completed application is March 01, Year Applying.
Click here for an application
RETURN YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION to ACADEMY SUPERVISOR & Jerry Lenhart:
Jerry @ Lenhart Alarm & Security Inc.
909 H Street
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 757-4560
My Recipe– My Heritage Scholarship Essay Contest – by FastRecipes.com is awarding $4,500 worth of prizes. The scholarship essay aims at increasing the awareness of culinary history as a vital aspect of cultural studies and a means of preserving and perpetuating ethnic traditions and values.
Both US citizens and foreign students currently attending a US college, university, or another institution of higher education are eligible to participate. The essay should explore the place culinary traditions hold in one’s cultural/ethnic identity.
Deadline: The contest will be closed for additional entries once the first 200 essays are received. Winners will be announced within 8 weeks after the last entry has been submitted. For more information and submission guidelines, visit My Recipe – My Heritage Scholarship Guidelines
Online MBA Academic Award- for the 2010-2011 academic school year $500 will be awarded to a student currently enrolled in an MBA program or undergraduate business related program. Business students, whether working on a certificate, bachelors, or masters are also eligible to apply.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university
- Must have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours to be completed (one more academic year).
- Must consent to provide digital proof of identification if asked by OnlineMBA.com
Deadline: September 1st, every year.
Click on the link below for an application and visit www.onlinemba.com for more information.
- Amount: $500
- Number of awards given: One per academic year
- Deadline: September 1st, every year.
- Application Link (right click and “save as”)
- The file is a .doc and requires a Word Processor to complete, click here for the PDF.
Online Nursing Programs.net makes it easier to find the degree to help you stay successful and competitive in the nursing field. For the 2010-2011 academic school year one (1) $500 scholarship will be awarded to a student currently enrolled in a nursing or related health care administration degree program,
or working on a certificate, bachelors, or masters.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a US Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident
- Must be enrolled (or accepted) in an accredited college or university and planning on continuing the next year.
- Must have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours still to be completed.
- Must consent to provide a digital photograph of self and quote for display on OnlineNursingPrograms.net, if required to upon notification of winning the award.
Deadline: September 1st, every year.
Click on the link below for an application and visit www.onlinenursingprograms.net for more information.
- Amount: $500
- Number of awards given: One per academic year
- Application Link (right click and "save as")
- Application is in .doc form and requires a Word Processor to complete, click here for the PDF.
ScholarshipExperts.com is offering several scholarships. Must submit an online short written response (250 words or less) on specific topics.
Eligibility:
- Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application
- Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia
- Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2016) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education
Deadlines vary.
Check out their website for more information.
The Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan is a new UC financial aid program intended to expand access to the University for lower-income students by establishing a minimum level of grant aid for undergraduates with financial need and household incomes below the state median of $60,000.
To be eligible for the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan, you must:
- Be a California resident
- Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2 and provide any additional documentation campuses may request by the specified deadline.
- Apply for a Cal Grant (if you haven't already)
- Demonstrate income below $60,000 with financial need (as determined for federal need-based aid programs)
- Be in your first four years as a UC undergraduate (first two for transfer students)
- Meet other campus basic requirements for UC grant aid (for example, be enrolled at least half-time during the academic year, meet campus academic progress standards, not be in default on student loans, etc.)
For more information, please visit: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/blueandgold.
The College Prowler Monthly Scholarship -
Submit Your College Application Essay and Win $2,000. 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.
Please visit:
http://campuslife.collegeprowler.com/the_scholarship.asp
The National Federation of the Blind of California (NFB) annually awards several scholarships to qualified blind students pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in order to achieve an academic degree. This opportunity is also available to high school seniors preparing to enter undergraduate programs. Scholarship amounts vary from two to five thousand dollars ($2,000 - $5,000).
Eligibility Requirements:
1. The applicant must be legally blind (include documentation).
2. The applicant must be a full-time student in the Fall of 2010 with an average G.P.A. of not less than
3. The winner must attend the NFB of California convention in Irvine, October 21 to 24 2010. Hotel expenses will be paid.
4. Completed applications and all required documentation must be received by September 1, 2010 to be considered. Required documents are proof of blindness and academic transcripts. Graduating high school seniors should submit a high school transcript. Undergraduate college students, having completed fewer than 30 college units, should submit a high school transcript plus one for all completed college work. Other college students should submit transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work.
5. Three letters of recommendation must be included. Of these three letters, one must be from a former teacher.
Please print out all supporting document and mail it to:
Attention: Mary Willows
39481 Gallaudet Dr. #127
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone # (510) 248-0100
Deadline is September 1st, 2010. Please click here for application.
SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
- Paying for College Student Resource Guide: Scholarship_Guide
(for US and Non-US citizens): Produced by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard's District Office, this comprehensive, 50-page list includes scholarships available to both US and non-US citizens. Scholarships are categorized by deadline, and indicate whether citizenship is a requirement or not.
- www.scholarships4school.com this site offers helpful scholarship advice and a nice directory of scholarships.
- Get help now. icanaffordcollege.com
- 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
- Scholarships for students regardless of immigration status
- Educators for Fair Consideration believes education is a fundamental right of all people living in the United States, regardless of citizenship or residency status. To realize this vision, E4FC provides scholarships and advisory services to low-income immigrant students who have gained admission to and/or are currently enrolled in U.S. colleges. This includes lists of scholarships nationwide that do not require students to be citizens or have social security numbers.
- ScholarSite.com allows you to search for scholastic financial aid quickly and accurately, without losing time and privacy by entering personal information. Just start searching and/or register for the Scholarship Giveaway. Good luck!
- Proyecto Visión provides information about jobs, internships, scholarships, awards, events, and other announcements for people with disabilities.
- 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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