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What is a Scholarship?

A scholarship is money given to you to help pay for your education or related expenses. Scholarships come from a variety of sources, such as your college or a private organization.

Examples of types of scholarships:

  • Merit scholarships are based on a student's achievements.
  • School scholarships are given to students by the school they attend.
  • Work scholarships require students to work to receive scholarship money.
  • Field of Study scholarships are given to students pursuing a specific field of study or academic program.
  • Need scholarships are based on financial need.
  • Student-specific scholarships can be based on a student's nationality, gender, race, religion, medical history, and so on.

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SCC Scholarship FAQs

How many scholarships may I apply for or be awarded?

There is no limit to how many scholarships you can apply for or be awarded.

Am I allowed to apply for other Los Rios scholarships—scholarships at ARC, CRC, and FLC?

You may apply as long as you meet each college’s eligibility requirements.

I am an undocumented or international student. May I apply?

Yes.

Do I need a high GPA to qualify?

Many of the scholarships are not based on GPA.

Can I apply if I won awards last year?

Yes. We encourage qualified students to apply even if they have previously received a scholarship.

I missed the application deadline. What happens now?

Unfortunately, incomplete applications will not be considered for any scholarship. Please submit your application before the deadline.

My recommendation letter has not yet been submitted. What do I do?

If you feel a sufficient amount of time has passed since you asked for a recommendation, you may send a reminder through AcademicWorks. As a safeguard, you may choose to ask another person for a recommendation.

How do I fix my applicant record if it isn’t correct?

Contact the Admissions & Records Office and their staff can help you.

Who is reviewing my applications and awarding scholarships?

The review committee is comprised of SCC faculty and staff who are dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the scholarship awarding process.

When will I find out if I received a scholarship?

All applicants will be sent an email alerting them of the status of their scholarship. The notification is either a congratulatory award letter or a letter of regret. Notifications will be sent in May.

If you are awarded a scholarship, you are required to accept your scholarship by clicking on the link within the email asking you to officially accept your award. Applicants who did not receive a scholarship will also be notified via email in May.

Apply for an Outside Scholarship

Time Sensitive Scholarships

We encourage you to do your own research to find other scholarship opportunities. Remember that you should never have to pay for a scholarship. Any scholarship that costs you money is probably a scam.

Application Deadline Scholarship Amount
January 31, 2020 Advocates Law Scholarship $1,000
January 31, 2020 eQuality Scholarship Collaborative $6,000
January 31, 2020 Future Contractors Scholarship $750
January 31, 2020 Jet Business Scholarship Opportunity $500
January 31, 2020 Lulu's Scholarship $1,000
January 31, 2020 PinMart Contest for a Cause $1,000
February 1, 2020 Iconic Jewelry scholarship program $1,200
February 1, 2020 UpMedio Marketing Scholarship $1,000
February 6, 2020 Assistance League Foster Youth Scholarship $2,000
February 6, 2020 Assistance League New-Recipient Scholarship $2,000
February 6, 2020 Assistance League Previous-Recipient Scholarship $3,500
February 8, 2020 The Cyrus Artisan Rugs Scholarship $500
February 15, 2020 Mandour & Associates Annual Scholarship Contest $2,500
February 21, 2020 The Self-Publishing School Creative Writing Scholarship $1,000
February 28, 2020 The SENTIENT Furniture Scholarship For Creatives $1,000
March 1, 2020 Wandres Law Future Lawyer Scholarship $1,000
March 2, 2020 AAUW Sacramento Scholarship Program $2,000
March 15, 2020 BrightStar Systems Future Technologies Scholarship $1,000
March 15, 2020 Honey Lake Hospice Scholarship (PDF) $1,500
March 15, 2020 Old School Labs Scholarship $1,000
March 20, 2020 Mattress Advisor’s Sleep Science Scholarship $1,000
March 22, 2020 Bold.org Minority Women in STEM Bi-Annual Scholarship $3,000
March 31, 2020 Bonsai Finance Entrepreneur Scholarship $1,000
March 31, 2020 Modern Castle Scholarship $1,000
March 31, 2020 Sleepopolis Scholarship Program $1,000
April 1, 2020 CarBrain Scholarship $1,000
April 1, 2020 DamagedCars.com Summer Scholarship $1,000
April 1, 2020 JunkCarMasters Scholarship $1,000
April 1, 2020 Mattress Nerd's Sustainability Scholarship $1,000
April 1, 2020 Pritchard Injury Firm Scholarship Essay Contest $500
April 15, 2020 ASMZINE Scholarship Program $350
April 30, 2020 TrackRover Annual Scholarship $1,000
May 1, 2020 The Coleman Furniture Design Scholarship $1,000
May 1, 2020 Trial Pro, P.A. $5000 Annual Scholarship Award $5,000
May 4, 2020 Preply Annual Essay Scholarship $3,000
May 31, 2020 Ownage Pranks 'Make Us Laugh' Scholarship $1,000
May 31, 2020 Remembering a Life scholarship $2,500
June 1, 2020 EcoLifeMaster Healthy Lifestyle Scholarship $500
June 1, 2020 Medical Billing Service's Annual Health and Technology Scholarship $1,000
June 30, 2020 ABC Fundraising Volunteer Recognition College Scholarship $1,500
June 30, 2020 Advocates Law Scholarship $1,000
June 30, 2020 Impact on the Community Scholarship $1,000
June 30, 2020 Injury Doctor Scholarship $1,000
June 30. 2020 The Eureka Scholarship $1,500
July 15, 2020 Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Distracted Driving Scholarship Contest $1,000
July 15, 2020 The Sure Oak Scholarship $1,000
July 20, 2020 CareerEnjoyment.com – A Career Coach Scholarship $1,000
July 31, 2020 Best Website Builder Scholarships $700
July 31, 2020 Health & Wellness Scholarship $700
July 31, 2020 Hoskins, Turco, Lloyd & Lloyd Scholarship for Veterans and Their Families $1,000
July 31, 2020 TonaLaw Veteran’s Scholarship $1,000
August 1, 2020 2020 Straight North Stem Scholarship $1,000
August 1, 2020 AdvancePoint Capital’s Financial Literacy Scholarship $1,000
August 1, 2020 Arechigo & Stokka How to Protect Yourself From Cyber Crimes $1,500
August 1, 2020 Cyber Crimes Scholarship Essay Contest $1,500
August 1, 2020 Distracted Driving Scholarship Essay Contest $1,500
August 1, 2020 Life Coach Spotter 2020 Scholarship $1,000
August 1, 2020 Patrick Henry Maddren Scholarship $1,000
August 1, 2020 Teachinguide Online Learning Scholarship $1,000
August 1, 2020 The Best in Philly Scholarship Contest $1,000
August 1, 2020 Undergraduate Scholarship for Victims of Drunk Driving $1,500
August 15, 2020 Graduate Technology Scholarship For Military Veterans $1,000
August 15, 2020 Sygma Technology’s Promotion of STEM Education For Minority Students Award $1,000
September 1, 2020 The Entertainment Technology Scholarship $1,000
September 5, 2020 The Supporting Local Businesses Scholarship $1,000
September 15, 2020 KompareIt Higher Education Scholarship $1,000
September 15, 2020 The Lalande Personal Injury Lawyers Bi-annual Scholarship Fund $1,500
October 5, 2020 The Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship $1,000
October 15, 2020 RDC Paving The Way Scholarship $500
November 1, 2020 Lowenberg Law Firm Scholarship $1,000
December 31, 2020 BrainReference Scholarship Program $1,500
December 31, 2020 LawnStarter Lawntrepreneur Scholarship $1,000
Ongoing Rotary Club of Cameron Park Community Foundation TBD

Scholarship Search Engines

We encourage you to do your own research to find other scholarship opportunities. Remember that you should never have to pay for a scholarship. Any scholarship that costs you money is probably a scam.