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
$500	Latina Leadership Network (LLN) APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Preferred to be of Latino heritage (one parent fully Latino or each parent half Latino) • 24 units of college... APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Preferred to be of Latino heritage... Deadline: 04/23/2021 Award: $500	Visit04/23/2021
$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: 04/30/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Visit04/30/2021
$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: 04/30/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Visit04/30/2021
varies	Edna Haywood Scholarship Fund The John Muir Medical Center, Concord Volunteers offer scholarships to students who are pursuing a health career. Students may apply only after... The John Muir Medical Center, Concord Volunteers offer scholarships to... Deadline: 04/30/2021 Award: varies	Visit04/30/2021
Up to $1200.00	Real Estate Endowment Fund Scholarships Students pursuing careers in real estate may be eligible for scholarships of up to $1200 per academic year through the Foundation’s Real Estate... Students pursuing careers in real estate may be eligible for... Deadline: 04/30/2021 Award: Up to $1200.00	Visit04/30/2021
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: 05/02/2021 Award: Up to $6,000.00	Visit05/02/2021
$1000.00	Self-Help Federal Credit Union - 2021 Community Scholarship Purpose: SHFCU will provide financial assistance to those who are improving their lives by furthering their education and have shown a commitment... Purpose: SHFCU will provide financial assistance to those who are... Deadline: 05/14/2021 Award: $1000.00	Visit05/14/2021
$2,000 - $10,000	Nordson Builds Scholarship Program Nordson Corporation provides three categories of scholarships: Career & Technical, University Scholars, and Creating Equity in Industry. These... Nordson Corporation provides three categories of scholarships: Career &... Deadline: 05/15/2021 Award: $2,000 - $10,000	Visit05/15/2021
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: 05/31/2021 Award: Varies	Visit05/31/2021
$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: 06/05/2021 Award: $1500.00	Visit06/05/2021
Up to $1,000.00	Manos De Esperanza Manos de Esperanza is a non-profit public benefit organization in California . Our primary focus is to promote, plan and actively seek aid for... Manos de Esperanza is a non-profit public benefit organization in... Deadline: 06/30/2021 Award: Up to $1,000.00	Visit06/30/2021
$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: 07/15/2021 Award: $5000.00	Visit07/15/2021
$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
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
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
Up to $2500.00	Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship Program The Career & Technical Scholarship Program is funded through the Horatio Alger Endowment Fund and the generosity of Association Chairman Emeritus... The Career & Technical Scholarship Program is funded through the Horatio... Deadline: Ended Award: Up to $2500.00	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
Varies	Pine Cone Foundation The Pine Cone Foundation (PCF) is a 501c3 organization that awards multi-year scholarships to students with documented learning disabilities across... The Pine Cone Foundation (PCF) is a 501c3 organization that awards... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended

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