Outside organizations also send our office scholarship opportunities. Please read through the criteria or click on each link for more information. You must apply for each scholarship opportunity and the organization will inform you of the status of each application.

The Scholarship Office is not affiliated with any of these outside opportunities. Please direct your questions to the contact information on the website for each associated scholarship.

Current Scholarships

First Generation College Scholarship

Deadline: July 21, 2025

Amount: $2,000

Website: First Generation College Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

• First-generation immigrant
• First-generation college student
• Financial need

200-250 words: In what ways has your identity shaped your perspective on the world and your place within it?

Asbestos Scholarship

Deadline: August 31, 2025

Amount: $3,000 1st Place, $2,000 2nd Place

Website: Asbestos Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

• 18 years or older
• Undergraduate
• Enrolled full-time in U.S. institution
• Two letters of recommendation

750-1,500 word essay: Asbestos is a toxic mineral that causes mesothelioma, an often terminal cancer affecting more than 3,000 Americans annually. The topic you choose should bring light to the issues surrounding mesothelioma and help raise awareness about the disease, research, promising clinical trials, survivors and caregivers.

Workamajig’s Creative Impact Scholarship

Deadline: August 31, 2025

Amount: $5,000

Website: Workamajig’s Creative Impact Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

• 14 years old or older
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Proof of education enrollment (including graphic design certification programs, courses, and vocational schools in addition to four-year institutions)
• Complete a design project

“Dream Agency” Essay: Select a design agency within your state that you aspire to work for. Explain your choice by detailing what excites you about the agency, how you align with its mission, and the unique qualities you would bring as a new hire. Describe how you plan to impress and inspire the agency’s creative team.

Surety Bond Scholarship

Deadline: April 6, 2026

Amount: $1,500

Website: Surety Bond Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

• Undergraduate student
• Preference is given to students pursuing Accounting, Banking, Finance, or related business fields

500-1,00 word essay: why do you want to pursue a career in Accounting, Banking, Finance, or another business-related field?

Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant Program

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Amount: $5,000

Website: Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant Program

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a California community college student who has completed the Associate’s Degree for Transfer (ADT) pathway.
•  Enroll (or plan to enroll) at an eligible HBCU.
•  Demonstrate unmet financial need.   
•  Intend to return to California after graduating from the Partnered HBCU.

 

Annual Scholarships

Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Deadline: 1st week in January 

Amount: Up to $55,000 per year for two to three years

Website: Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

•Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year institution with sophomore status as of January 1, 2025, or a recent graduate (since spring 2020)
•Plan to enroll in a full-time baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2025
•Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
•Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with a maximum annual gross income of $95,000. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents.
•No previous enrollment or attendance at a four-year institution. Students who have attended a four-year institution in the past are not eligible for this scholarship.

​Keenan Insurance Scholarships

Deadline: Thursday, October 31

Amount: Up to $1,200 per academic year

Website: Foundation for California Community Colleges – Keenan Insurance Scholarship

• Scholarship preference shall be given to underrepresented students who are working towards a certificate or degree in insurance, risk management, financial services or a related field, such as business administration with a concentration in or focus on the insurance and benefits industry. 
• Applicants must be eligible for a California College Promise Grant or be experiencing other circumstances demonstrating financial need.
• Applicants must be enrolled in and complete three (3) units each semester, or the quarter equivalent, in insurance, risk management, financial services, or related courses in order to be eligible to receive a scholarship.

NCJW|LA

Application Period: September 1 to October 15

Website: NCJW|LA Scholarships

Eligibility Requirements:

• Currently enrolled and planning to attend College the following term
• Must live and attend school in Los Angeles County

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships 

Deadline: December 1 at 3 p.m. PST

Website: Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

• PTK Member
• Enrolled at a Community College in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025
• More than 36 units completed by December 31, 2024

Chief Information Systems Officers Association (CISOA) Scholarship

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: March 17

Website: Chief Information Systems Officers Association CISOA Scholarship

Provide a personal statement outlining your educational goals and how you plan to use the scholarship funds

AJ Wang Foundation – Scholarship Fund

Application Period: April 15 - June 1

Amount: $2,000

Website: AJ Wang Foundation Scholarship

The AJ Wang Foundation grants scholarships of $2,000 per year for up to three years while attending selected community colleges in the Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange County areas.

Students must meet the following criteria: 

• Full-time attendance
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Resident or citizen of USA and its territories or DACA and/or Dream Act eligible
• Have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Be a graduating high school senior with the goal to attend a community college and earn a degree or certification, and/or meet transfer requirement
• Submit the application form, letter of application, resume, and latest transcript from 9th grade through at least the first semester of high school senior year to schou88888@gmail.com

Notification of awards will be provided by late July via email. For more detailed information, please visit www.ajwangfoundation.org.

American Welding Society Praxair International Scholarship 

Deadline: March 1

Award: $2,500

Website: Praxair International Scholarship

For welding and metal fabrication students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. 

Source Data Products Scholarship

Deadline: February 15 and July 15

Award: $500

Website: Source Data Products Scholarship

Compose an essay of 800-1000 words on a data prompt. 

• ​Ten Ways to Properly Research Your New IBM Cloud Host Before You Commit to a Contract
• Five Tips for Creating a Data Disaster Recovery Readiness Plan
• How to Protect Your Network, Data and IT Assets During a Server or Application Upgrade
• How to Unlock the Power of Your iSeries/AS400 Systems With Mobile Apps For Business

CJ Pony Parts Video Contest Scholarship

Deadline: April 15 & October 15

Award: $500

Website: CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest

Create a short video on one of the following topics:

1. What is your first memory of a Mustang?
2. How does a Mustang relate to your field of study?
3. With the recent development of autonomous/self-driving vehicles, how do you see that changing the automotive industry?
4. CJ Pony Parts has been around for over 30 years; where do you see yourself 30 years from now?
5. As Lee Iacocca was the lead influencer for the debut of the Ford Mustang in April 1964, who is most influential in your life and why? 

Pretty Photoshop Actions Scholarship

Deadline: October 15

Award: $500

Website: Pretty Photoshop Actions Scholarship

Carefully research and compose an essay style Adobe Photoshop tutorial of 800-1000 words, with screenshots and photos included to illustrate your points on one of the provided topics:

1.  Any How-To tutorial using Photoshop or Overlays for Photoshop.
2.  Any unique photography-related tutorial.
3.  Favorite tips for enhancing color in Photoshop.
4.  Photoshop overlay ideas for adding WOW to your photos.
5.  How Photoshop has changed photography.

Pretty Lightroom Presets Scholarship

Deadline: April 15

Award: $500

Website: Pretty Presets For Lightroom Scholarship

Carefully research and compose an essay style Adobe Lightroom tutorial of 800-1000 words, with screenshots and photos included to illustrate your points on one of the provided topics:

1.  Any How-To Lightroom or Lightroom Mobile tutorial.
2.  Any unique photography-related tutorial.
3.  How Lightroom has changed photography.

All For Mailers Scholarship

Deadline: March 15 & September 15 

Award: $500

Website: All for Mailers Bi-annual Scholarship

Using careful grammar and punctuation, answer one of three topics in 800-1000 words:

1. Combining and tracking Direct Mail Marketing with Internet Marketing and tracking click-through rates.
2. Five Tips for including social media marketing in your Mail Drop Campaign and keeping track of response rate.
3. How Leveraging the Right Mailroom Equipment Can Reduce Corporate Costs

Catching the Dream Scholarship

Deadline: March 15, April 30 & September 15

Website: Catching the Dream Scholarship

For students with 25% or more American Indian heritage and an enrolled member of a recognized US tribe. 

• Award: Based on Catching the Dream’s projected income. 

TigerChef Scholarship

Deadline: May 15 and November 15

Award: $1,000

Website: TigerChef Scholarship

Submit a 500-600 word essay on what inspired you to choose an educational path in the food industry. 

Future Entrepreneurs of America Scholarship

Deadline: May 1 & December 31

Amount: $500

Website: TableLegs Online - The Future Entrepreneurs of America Scholarship

Submit a 500-1,000 word essay answering at least 2 of 3 questions provided regarding entrepreneurs. 

• In your opinion, what is it that makes someone an entrepreneur?
• In your opinion, what major characteristics do successful entrepreneurs exhibit, and why these characteristics?
• Describe your entrepreneurial experiences and why you would make a great future entrepreneur or business leader

Virtual Reality Rental Co. Scholarship 

Deadline: August 20 & December 31

Award: $1000

Website: Virtual Reality Rental Co. Scholarship

Write a 500-700 word essay on, What makes you passionate about building a business?

Ivey Engineering Scholarship

Deadline: May 1 

Award: $1,000

Website: IVEY Engineering Annual Scholarship

Compose an essay of 800-1000 words on one of three engineering topics. 

GreenPal Business Scholarship

Deadline: November 15

Amount: $2,000

Website: GreenPal Business Scholarship

Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship

Deadline: April 30

Amount: $500

Application Website: Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship

Eligibility: All students in any field of study who have been affected by mental health.

Scholarship Program for Gaming Excellence

Deadline: May 15

Amount: $5,000

Application Website: Gaming Scholarship Program

A $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a college or university student interested in the fields of technology and mobile gaming. Additional scholarship opportunities are available for Interior Design, Visual Art, Graphic & Web Design, Marketing, Mobile App UI Prototype Development, Engineering, and Real Estate.   

Limited Scholarships

Innovation in Education

Deadline: 20th of each month

Website: Los Angeles Tutoring – Innovation in Education Scholarship

LA Tutors awards students who showcase their creativity and make positive impacts with a $500 Innovation in Education scholarship. On an ongoing monthly basis, this scholarship is open to all currently enrolled high school and college students who showcase their creativity while helping those around them (whether that be in a creative fundraiser, an inventive new app, a series of blog posts on a particular theme, etc.). The application deadline is 11:59 pm PST on the 20th of each month.

Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in high school or college
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (or the equivalent)
• Must be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada

To Enter:

• Visit our online application portal at https://www.latutors123.com/scholarship
• Submit an essay describing their innovative project
• Provide supporting documentation (i.e. letter of recommendation, news article/website featuring their project, etc.)

There are no fees associated with our scholarship and featured past recipients and their accomplishments can be found at Innovation in Education Winners.

National Council of Jewish Women Los Angeles

Opens: October 15 

Website: NCJW – LA Scholarship

A student is eligible based upon satisfaction of all three of the following criteria: 

• Applicants must live and be currently enrolled in school in the Greater Los Angeles area, including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties
• Meet qualifications for each specific scholarship
• Provide proof of grades, enrollment and financial need

Scholarship Resources

Fastweb

Website: Fastweb College Scholarship 

Fastweb’s college scholarship database includes 1.5 million college scholarships, valued at more than $3.4 billion! Discover college scholarships that can help you fund your college education! 

Bold.org

Website: Bold.org/scholarships

Find opportunities for current students and recent graduates at all education levels.

Scholarship America

Website: scholarshipamerica.org

Find opportunities for current students and recent graduates at all education levels.