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This page is designed to help guide students to valuable online resources pertaining to outside scholarships. This list will be maintained regularly - but since the information provided here is from external resources we cannot provide assurance that it will remain 100% accurate. Students should access the resources provided here directly to obtain the most up-to-date information

General Scholarships and Online Resources

Name	Requirements/Notes	Website	Amount	Application Details	Application Deadline
African American Scholarships	UNCF is the nation's largest minority education organization	Click here for the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Website	Varies	Varies	Varies
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarships	APIASF is the nation's largest non-profit provider of college scholarships for Asian and Pacific Islanders	Click here for the APIASF (Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund) Website	Varies	Varies	Varies
Hispanic and Latino Scholarships	HSF empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education	Click here for the HSF (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) Website	Varies	Varies	Varies
Native American Scholarships	Scholarship Resources for American Indian Students	Click here for the BIE (Bureau of Indian Education) Website Click here for tips on Native American Scholarships	Varies	Varies	Varies
Fastweb	Online resource to help students find scholarship to help pay for school	http://www.fastweb.com/	Varies	Varies	Varies
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scholarships	Scholarships for high school graduates of Santa Clara and San Mateo County who plan to enroll in a 2 or 4 year college/university	Click here for scholarship listings and applications	Varies	Varies	Varies

Specific Scholarships or Websites Related to Specific Topics of Study

NAME	Area/Focus	Requirements/Notes	Amount	Application Details	Deadline
California Assisted Living Association (CALA) Student/Graduate Conference Scholarship	Assisted Living Careers	CALA Conference recipients will have access to: Gain a greater understanding of the Senior Living profession and explore career possibilities Meet with prospective employers at "invitation only" event Senor Living recruiter will share strategies to navigating a career path Attend cutting-edge educational sessions and network with Senior Living professionals Walk away with practical knowledge and get a head start in career pursuits	Scholarship valued at $950	Click here for details and scholarship application: caassistedliving.org	Monterey, CA 2019 Spring Conference & Trade Show Application Deadline: May 3, 2019 Palm Springs, CA 2019 Fall Conference & Trade Show Application Deadline: October 4, 2019
Sema Memorial Scholarship	Automotive Careers	U.S. Citizenship Incoming freshmen or continued enrollment in college, university or post-secondary career and technology school in the U.S. Minimum 2.5 GPA Degree or certification that leads to a career in automotive All majors welcome Passion for automotives	Earn up to $5000	Click here for details at https://www.sema.org/scholarships	Deadline: March 1, 2019
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Scholarship	Choctaw Tribal Members	Choctaw Nation Career Development Program	Varies	Click here for details page 1 Click here for details page 2 Click here for website:www.choctawcareers.com	Open
CSEA Dependent Scholarships	IRS Dependents of CSEA Members (including spouses) can apply for a scholarship	Must be a Dependent of a CSEA Member in good standing Academic achievement, character, leadership and extra curricular activities within the community considered Financial need may be taken into consideration	First Year Scholarships (43 awarded) Community College Scholarships (5 awarded) College/Vocation Scholarship (5 awarded)	CSEA Members click here to logon at https://www.csea.com Hover on "Benefits" under the column "Education Services" click on "Dependent Scholarships"	Application will be available January 7, 2019 and Deadline: March 1, 2019
CSEA-The Jody Bell Member Student Loan Reducer Program	CSEA (California School Employees Association) Members	CSEA Members in good standing Minimum $10,000 in outstanding federal or private student loans Debt must be in applicant's name only Must be a graduate of a U.S. accredited college or university with a degree	Twenty (20) $500 grants	CSEA Members click here to logon at https://www.csea.com Hover on "Benefits" under the column "Education Services" click on "Student Loan Reducer Program"	Deadline: February 15, 2019
Scholarship For Dreamers	Dreamers	HS Grad CA Transfer Stdt Must attend one of these colleges: CSU East Bay CSU Long Beach CSU San Bernardino SFSU SJSU Sonoma State UC Merced UC Santa Cruz University of La Verne	Up to $29,000 towards a Bachelor's Degree and is renewable until a student's funds run out	See website www.TheDream.US	National Scholarship Deadline: February 28, 2019 Opportunity Scholarship Deadline: January 31, 2019
Drezner Family Scholarship	Transfer to a 4-year university or college in 2019-2020	Currently attending Monterey Peninsula College or Hartnell College High achieving Career in the Health and Human Services, Education, Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Medicine or Teaching field Committed to living a life of purpose through service to others Two letters of recommendation	Up to $5,000 renewable for a second year	Click here for application details at https://cfmco.academicworks.com/opportunities/339	Deadline: March 15, 2019
Carmel Woman's Club Scholarship	Women	Female Entering or Returning to MPC Fall 2019 Full time enrollment Monterey County Resident Have significant financial need Be community service conscious/aware/involved Letter of Recommendation Interview by Carmel Woman's Club Scholarship Committee	$1000	Click here for application Submit completed application to the MPC Student Financial Services Office. Contact Person: Deanna Galdo (831) 646-3042 or dgaldo@mpc.edu	Deadline: April 1, 2019

Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Award	MPC transfer students accepted to UC Santa Cruz for Fall 2019	Applicant must show exceptional achievement through academic and extracurricular accomplishments despite adverse socioeconomic conditions Demonstrate an involvement in activities that assist and improve the lives of others Exhibit outstanding leadership qualities that reflect the ideals of the Pister Leadership Opportunity Program Because of financial need, would not otherwise be able to attend UC Santa Cruz Qualify for Fall 2019 admission to UCSC as a new junior transfer student	$20,000	Click here for application https://financialaid.ucsc.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships/pister.html Submit completed application to the MPC Student Financial Services Office. Contact Person: Deanna Galdo (831) 646-3042 or dgaldo@mpc.edu.	Deadline: February 8, 2019

Peggy & Jack Baskin Foundation Scholarship	Women	MPC female student who will qualify to transfer as a new junior for Fall 2019 to a University of California campus Be eligible for financial aid History of outstanding academic and extracurricular success despite socioeconomic hardship Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher	$20,000	Click here to access scholarship guidelines and to download application https://baskinfoundation.org/scholarships/scholarship-program-overview/ Submit completed application to the MPC Student Financial Services Office. Contact Person: Deanna Galdo (831) 646-3042 or dgaldo@mpc.edu	Application Deadline: February 22, 2019
Theta Pi Chapter Scholarship Sponsored By: International Society For Key Women Educations Delta Kappa Gamma California Area V Theta Pi Chapter	Women	Applicant must a woman studying to be a K-12 teacher in CA Applicant has completed 45 units of college work with a GPA of 3.0 or better Strong interest in entering the field of education Evidence of scholastic accomplishment	$500 a year	Scholarship Application Instructions Scholarship App-Fillable form Scholarship App-printable form	Application Deadline: February 15, 2019

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