External Opportunities

External scholarship opportunities are offered by individual donors, businesses, organizations, foundations, etc. These scholarship opportunities are not part of the LMC Foundation Scholarship general application; therefore you will need to complete a separate application, provided by the donor. To apply for any of these scholarships, click the VISIT tab on the right side of the screen, of each opportunity.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Up to $5,000	Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (study abroad scholarship) The Gilman Scholarship Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is an undergraduate grant... The Gilman Scholarship Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of... Deadline: 10/02/2018 Award: Up to $5,000	Visit10/02/2018
Ranging from $5,000 to $15,000	Scholarship America Dream Award Scholarship America’s Dream Award has been established to assist students from across the nation entering their second year or higher of education... Scholarship America’s Dream Award has been established to assist... Deadline: 10/15/2018 Award: Ranging from $5,000 to $15,000	Visit10/15/2018
Up to $2,000	CashCourse "My Story" Essay Contest Describe a financial mistake or stumble you have had. What did you learn from it? How has it shaped your approach to your money today? Prizes: •1... Describe a financial mistake or stumble you have had. What did you learn... Deadline: 10/31/2018 Award: Up to $2,000	Visit10/31/2018
$2,000	Live Your Dream Award - ANTIOCH CLUB Since 1972, the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards program (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Awards) has disbursed more than $30 million to tens of... Since 1972, the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards program (formerly the... Deadline: 11/15/2018 Award: $2,000	Visit11/15/2018
Up to $40,000	The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly-selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students... The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a... Deadline: 11/27/2018 Award: Up to $40,000	Visit11/27/2018
$1250 in tools	Travers Tool Co., Inc. Scholarship Travers Tool is proud to announce our first ever Metalworking Student Scholarship. In conjunction with our partners (see below), Travers Tool will... Travers Tool is proud to announce our first ever Metalworking Student... Deadline: 12/31/2018 Award: $1250 in tools	Visit12/31/2018
$500 to $4,000	Union Plus Scholarships The Union Plus Scholarship Program Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $4.3 million to students of working... The Union Plus Scholarship Program Since 1991, the Union Plus... Deadline: 01/31/2019 Award: $500 to $4,000	Visit01/31/2019
$1,000 (applications excepted 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 (applications excepted year round)	Visit
Up to $2500	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: Award: Up to $2500	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 TMCF offers four types of unique scholarships that are merit, plus need-based designed to address the financial needs of students attending TMCF... TMCF offers four types of unique scholarships that are merit, plus... Deadline: Award: Amounts and deadline dates vary	Visit
$1,000 to $3,000	Sacramento State Alumni Scholarships (transfer scholarship) The Alumni Association scholarship program helps students pursue their goals of higher education at Sacramento State. Initially funded by donations... The Alumni Association scholarship program helps students pursue their... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000 to $3,000	Ended
$500	Latina Leadership Network (LLN) The Latina Leadership Network of the California Community Colleges (LLN) will be awarding two scholarships per Region Area (North, Central and... The Latina Leadership Network of the California Community Colleges (LLN)... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
Up to $3,000	Spotlight on You Assistance League of Diablo Valley shall provide funding for a scholarship to be paid in two installments per year to help cover tuition, books and... Assistance League of Diablo Valley shall provide funding for a... Deadline: Ended Award: Up to $3,000	Ended
Scholarships Start at $1,000	Contra Costa Association of Realators Scholarship candidates may be either undergraduate or graduate students. All applicants must strictly comply with the application process and fully... Scholarship candidates may be either undergraduate or graduate students.... Deadline: Ended Award: Scholarships Start at $1,000	Ended