General Scholarships

The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is now accepting applications for the Cal HBCU Program.  The Cal-HBCU Program awards up to $5,000 to participating students who transfer from California Community Colleges (CCC) to eligible, partnered Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and intend to return to California after graduation.  To be eligible for the Cal-HBCU Program, a student must meet the following eligibility criteria: 

• Be a California Community College student who has earned an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
• Enroll (or plan to enroll) at an eligible HBCU
• Demonstrate unmet financial need
• Intend to return to California after graduating from the Partnered HBCU

Application information:

• Application Deadline:
  • 2026-27 transfer students must submit an application by June 30, 2027
• Check your eligibility and get started online on the Cal-HBCU website

Recent graduates of a California public high school may be eligible to receive $500 to $1500 for use towards education expenses. The California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS), funded by the State of California, is providing eligible students with these funds to promote a college going culture. Eligible student participants may receive awards to use for higher education including $500 automatic deposits in a CalKIDS account for eligible low-income public school students, students identified as foster youth, and students identified as homeless. Deposits may be cumulative for students meeting multiple eligibility requirements.

• Application period: Ongoing until funds are exhausted
• Check your eligibility and get started online on the CalKIDS website

The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC) is pleased to announce the upcoming availability of 2026-27 (fall) Educating for Change Scholarship for California Community College students. This funding provides financial support to California Community College students who have a parent incarcerated in a prison administered by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis while funds remain available. The award amount is $500 per student per semester.

• Application Deadline: September 25, 2026

• Visit the FoundationCCC website for eligibility requirements and the PDF application file.

• Submit your application and supporting documentation to Student Financial Services in the Welcome Center or by email to studentfinancialservices@mvc.edu. 

The Cooke College Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. The Foundation provides up to $55,000 per year, college planning support, and ongoing advising.  

• Application Deadline: November 11, 2026
• Check your eligibility and get started online on the JKCF College Scholarship website

Last Mile invests in the next generation of technology talent and therefore, offers financial assistance to unrepresented students majoring in tech and engineering. Emergency grants up to $599 are typically awarded within a few days. Larger grants (up to $10K) are awarded to students who demonstrate a high degree of need.

• Application Deadline: Until funds are exhausted
• Submit your application online on the Last Mile Education Fund website

The Foundation for California Community Colleges offers Real Estate Education scholarships available for students who need financial assistance to help afford enrollment costs in community college real estate education programs. Funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, so visit the website and apply now. Eligibility requirements include:

• Have declared a real estate education major or a major in a related field with concentration in real estate.
• Be eligible for a California College Promise Grant or be experiencing other circumstances demonstrating a significant obstacle to the pursuit of higher education.
• Satisfactorily complete at least one three-unit college course in Real Estate with a grade of C (2.0) or higher prior to applying for the scholarship.

Application information:

• Application period: September 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027, or until all funds are allocated. 
• Submit your completed PDF application to Student Financial Services in the Welcome Center or by email to studentfinancialservices@mvc.edu. 
• Visit the FCCC website for more information and the complete eligibility requirements.