Scholarship Workshop Info Sessions, each meeting is 12noon - 1pm:
Monday, January 29, 2024, zoom registration link, https://bit.ly/Workshop-Jan-29
Thursday, February 1, 2024, zoom registration link, https://bit.ly/Workshop-Feb-1
Scholarship Essay
Examples & Advice
Peralta Colleges
Scholarship Timeline
Scholarship Application Opens: October 1st
Solidify Committee Reviewers: November 1st
Scholarship Application Closes: March 1st
Reviewing Period: March 2nd – April 6th
Transcripts Verified & Recipients Selected: April 8th – May 3rd
Scholarship Acceptance Deadline: May 31st
Awards Distributed – May
Tips for Scholarships
How to Search For Scholarships
To stay up to date on your potential qualifying scholarship opportunities sign up for one of these credible scholarship search tools:
How to Avoid Scholarships Scams
In order to protect yourself it is important to make sure the scholarships you are applying for are from a credible organization. Below are a list of resources that can help you identify and determine if the scholarship is legitimate.
FINANCIAL AID
External Scholarship Opportunities
Below are a list of external scholarship opportunities. Please contact the scholarship poster if you have questions as The Foundation and the financial aid staff are not the administrators or the contacts for these opportunities.
L’Etoile d’Escoffier Scholarship
Angeleno Accident Lawyers Scholarship
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBFC’s) 2023 Scholarships
Crestline Scholarships
PG&E ERG and ENG Scholarships
Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Florin | Roebig Scholarship
Wilma Chan Scholarship
Etoile d’Escoffier Culinary Scholarship
Bruce Wolfe Memorial Scholarship
True Eye Experts Scholarships
Allied Van Lines Scholarship
College Raptor Scholarship
AAUW Berkeley Scholarship
Osmosis Raise the Line Scholarship
Zimmerman & Frachtman Scholarship
Porch Scholarship
Hire a Helper Scholarship
NOBLE Scholarship
The Organic Bunny Scholarship
Annuity.org
A site dedicated to providing the most accurate information on annuities. They have created a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide that many students/young adults encounter. Their page covers topics such as how student loans work, sticking to a budget, planning for the future, and much more.
You can check out their Student Guide below:
