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Scholarships are a great way to get free money to help pay for college! Some scholarships are based on financial need, but many others are given for different reasons—like good grades, test scores, your major, special talents, or helping out in your community.
The California Community Colleges Student Financial Aid Administrators Association (CCCSFAAA) will award twenty $500 scholarships to students statewide—two scholarships in each of its ten regions.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
CCCSFAAA scholarship application criteria:
How to Apply
Complete the online application: https://www.cccsfaaa.org/scholarships
See the CCCSFAAA Scholarship Flyer for additional details.
Application Deadline: January 8, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
The Imperial Valley College Foundation gives out many scholarships to students who attend Imperial Valley College (IVC). These scholarships are often donated by local people or groups who want to help students at IVC.
To learn more and get the application form, visit the IVC Foundation page.
You can also look for more scholarships on the internet. These websites ask questions about things like your grades, hobbies, activities, and work experience. Then, they help you find scholarships that match you.
If you don’t have internet at home, you can use the computers in the Financial Aid Lab (Building 1700).
Here are two good websites to check out:
Be careful—you should never have to pay to get information about scholarships or financial aid. If a website asks you to pay, it might be a scam.
Before giving out your personal info, make sure the website explains how they will protect your privacy.
Need help? Ask the Financial Aid Office before paying for anything related to scholarships or financial aid.
Learn more about scams here: