External Opportunities

External scholarship opportunities are funding opportunities offered by individual donors, businesses, organizations, or foundations outside of the Los Medanos College Foundation. To learn more about these various scholarship opportunities, please review the scholarship listings below.

This information is offered for informational purposes only and does not imply any endorsement from Los Medanos College. The links below will take you to external websites for scholarship opportunities. Follow the instructions carefully and contact the organization directly for questions or assistance.

For more information on LMC Foundation Scholarships select the Opportunities tab at the top left and select “Ours.”

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Up to $2,000	Soroptimist Live your Dream Award The Live Your Dream Awards offers three levels of cash awards. Eligible applicants can submit their application between August 1 – November 15.... The Live Your Dream Awards offers three levels of cash awards. Eligible... Deadline: 11/15/2021 Award: Up to $2,000	Visit11/15/2021
Up to $55,000	Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Minimum Criteria: Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship recipients are selected from a nationwide applicant pool each year. As minimum criteria,... Minimum Criteria: Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship recipients... Deadline: 01/10/2022 Award: Up to $55,000	Visit01/10/2022
Up to $4,000.00	Return to School Scholarship Up to $4,000 will be awarded to a returning student. Requirements for Application: 1. Student must be a high school graduate with a minimum 2.5 GPA... Up to $4,000 will be awarded to a returning student. Requirements for... Deadline: 04/01/2022 Award: Up to $4,000.00	Visit04/01/2022
Up to $3,000.00	Spotlight on You Up to $3,000 awarded to vocational or career technology educational program students. Assistance League of Diablo Valley shall provide funding for... Up to $3,000 awarded to vocational or career technology educational... Deadline: 04/01/2022 Award: Up to $3,000.00	Visit04/01/2022
Up to $1200.00	Real Estate Endowment Fund Scholarships The Real Estate Education Scholarship Program is a scholarship program for eligible, economically disadvantaged students. Awards are for students... The Real Estate Education Scholarship Program is a scholarship program... Deadline: 04/30/2022 Award: Up to $1200.00	Visit04/30/2022
$1,000.00 (applications accepted year round)	AWS American Welding Society Purpose The AWS Welder Training Scholarship is for students seeking welder training in a program up to two years through a trade school, community... Purpose The AWS Welder Training Scholarship is for students seeking... Deadline: Award: $1,000.00 (applications accepted year round)	Visit
Up to $5,000	Gilman-McCain Scholarship The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for undergraduate child dependents of active duty service... The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards... Deadline: Award: Up to $5,000	Visit
Up to $2500.00	Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship Program The Career & Technical Scholarship Program is funded through the generosity of Horatio Alger Association Members, Jim F. Dicke II and Dennis... The Career & Technical Scholarship Program is funded through the... Deadline: Award: Up to $2500.00	Visit
varies	John Burton Foundation Offers a variety of direct service initiatives to assist foster youth and former foster youth enrolled in CA colleges and universities. Offers a variety of direct service initiatives to assist foster youth... Deadline: Award: varies	Visit
Amounts and deadline dates vary	Thurgood Marshall College Fund The Thurgood Marshall College fund offers several scholarship opportunities. Deadlines, eligibility criteria and application processes vary. For... The Thurgood Marshall College fund offers several scholarship... Deadline: Award: Amounts and deadline dates vary	Visit
Varies	WORKING WOMEN’S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) Oakland/Bay Area Chapter is accepting applications for the Working Women Scholarship 2019 NCBW... The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) Oakland/Bay Area... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$500 - $18,000	Philanthropic Education Organization (P.E.O.) Scholarship Scholarships for California Women in Various Fields of Study Helping women reach for the stars! SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORIES • Female attending college... Scholarships for California Women in Various Fields of Study Helping... Deadline: Ended Award: $500 - $18,000	Ended
Up to $9,500.00	NOAA's Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship NOAA’s Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship recognizes outstanding students studying in NOAA mission fields. Student scholars receive up to... NOAA’s Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship recognizes... Deadline: Ended Award: Up to $9,500.00	Ended
$500 to $5,000	Hispanic Scholarship Fund The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a university degree. Scholarships are available, on a competitive... The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage... Deadline: Ended Award: $500 to $5,000	Ended
varies	10,000 Degrees General Scholarships BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Students must provide information showing financial need. Students must be enrolled in a program leading to... BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Students must provide information... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
$2,500.00	The Karen Ha Scholarship KACF-SF is committed to improving the quality of life in the Bay Area’s Korean American community and empowering the next generation of Korean... KACF-SF is committed to improving the quality of life in the Bay Area’s... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,500.00	Ended
$1,000.00	Contra Costa NOW Scholarship Contra Costa NOW is a San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the National Organization for Women, one of the oldest and most prominent feminist... Contra Costa NOW is a San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the National... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
Up to $6,000.00	The Achievement Award Program Scholarship Program Requirements This scholarship comes with holistic programming to assist you in your personal, academic, and professional growth.... Program Requirements This scholarship comes with holistic programming to... Deadline: Ended Award: Up to $6,000.00	Ended
Varies	American Indian College Fund The American Indian College Fund invests in Native students and tribal college education to transform lives and communities. The American Indian... The American Indian College Fund invests in Native students and tribal... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$1500.00	The Out to Innovate Scholarships The Out to Innovate™ Scholarships, established in 2011, are intended for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science,... The Out to Innovate™ Scholarships, established in 2011, are intended for... Deadline: Ended Award: $1500.00	Ended
$5000.00	Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship spotlights and supports young leaders who carry the torch of activists like Pedro in ways inspired by... The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship spotlights and supports young... Deadline: Ended Award: $5000.00	Ended
varies	CAPED Scholarship The California Association for Post-Secondary Education and Disability (CAPED) has proudly offered scholarships to students with disabilities in... The California Association for Post-Secondary Education and Disability... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended

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