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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
2020 CCCSFAAA Scholarship	Financial Aid Applicants	Minimum enrollment of 6.0 units Minimum CGPA of 2.50 Minimum unmet need of $1000 (determined by MPC Financial Aid Office) Have applied for state and/or federal financial aid	$500-$1000	Click here for scholarship details and instructions Click here for scholarship application	Deadline: April 1, 2020 (CLOSED)
California Strawberry Scholarships	Open to children of CA Strawberry field workers only CA Strawberry field workers may also qualify	1st time applicants must have a parent currently employed as a CA strawberry field worker for the current and prior two harvest seasons Full-time enrollment in a trade school, community college, 4-year university or graduate/professional program Minimum 2.0 CGPA or greater	Varies	calstrawberry.com/en-us/Scholarships/students	Deadline for Reapplying Applicants: February 1, 2020 MIDNIGHT (CLOSED) Deadline for New Applicants: February 15, 2020 MIDNIGHT (CLOSED)
Drezner Family Scholarship Fund	Service to others	The Drezner Family Scholarship Fund supports students at Hartnell College and Monterey Peninsula College who are planning to complete their bachelor's degree at four-year colleges or universities. The Scholarship seeks students who care deeply about living a life of purpose through service to others, and who are strongly motivated to be successful and make a positive difference in their community.	$5,000 which is renewable a second year	https://cfmco.academicworks.com/opportunities/532	Deadline: March 15, 2020 (CLOSED)
Gertrude Dee Roeder Scholarship	Nursing student at a program in the State of California and a resident of Ventura County, CA	Enrolled fulltime in a nursing program in the State of CA accredited by the CA Board of Registered Nursing Ventura County CA Resident Minimum 2.0 GPA	Varies	Gertrude Dee Roeder Schp Flyer Gertrude Dee Roeder FAQs	Application Cycle Opens on: December 13, 2019 Deadline: February 13, 2020 (CLOSED)
James Randall Rosendale Scholarship	Monterey County Eagle Scouts only	Applicant must have been a resident of Monterey County at the time they became an Eagle Scout Current undergraduate college student or high school senior of good character Minimum 2.5 GPA Must be attending an American accredited college or university, other than UC Berkeley Full time enrollment required	Scholarship Amount limited to $30,000 or the college/university's published cost of attendance, whichever is less	James Randall Rosendale Scholarship Pg 1 James Randall Rosendale Scholarship Criteria Pg 2 James Randall Rosendale Scholarshp Application Pg 3	Application cycle opens on: January 1, 2020 Deadline: Midnight, February 29, 2020 (CLOSED)
Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program (KSPLOP)-University of California, Santa Cruz	MPC transfer students accepted to UC Santa Cruz starting Fall 2020	Show exceptional achievement through academic and extracurricular accomplishments despite averse 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 Program Because of financial need, would not otherwise be able to attend UCSC Complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA or Dream Act application by March 2, 2020	$20,000 distributed over two years	KSPLOP Flyer 2020 KSPLOP Application 2020 fillable	Extended Deadline: February 13, 2020 5:30pm (CLOSED) Submit application to the MPC Financial Aid Office no later than 5:30pm
Latinos in Technology Scholarship	Latinos in STEM Programs	Must be of Latino or Hispanic origin Declared and accepted into a STEM Program Transferring to a 4-year undergraduate program for 2020-2021 Graduate of specific Northern CA Counties or enrolled at a college/university within the listed counties Minimum 3.0 CGPA DACA recipients who are A.B. 540 students eligible to apply	Up to $30,000 (paid over three years provided renewal eligibility requirements are met)	siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/li t	Deadline: November 12, 2019 (CLOSED)
Middlebury Language Schools Summer Scholarship	Students attending Historically Black, Hispanic Serving Institutions or Tribal Colleges	Meet all requirements for Language School Admission Currently enrolled full-time at a HBCU, HSI or Tribal College/University Strong demonstrated interest, volunteer work using language, internship, travel or study abroad in any of the eleven languages taught Show high academic achievement Have support of their home institution	Scholarship will receive funding to cover the comprehensive fee (tuition, room & board) for one summer	middlebury.edu/ls/finaid/fellowships/hbcu	Deadline: December 15, 2019 midnight ET (CLOSED)
Monterey County Film Commission's Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Scholarship Award	Majors relating to film	Must be 18 years of age or older Currently enrolled for at least 9.0 units Minimum 2.5 CGPA	$2,000 or (two) $1000 awards	https://filmmonterey.org/scholarships/ Application	Deadline: Postmarked by Wednesday, April 15, 2020 (CLOSED) to: The Monterey County Film Commission Scholarship Award Committee P.O. Box 111 Monterey, CA 93942
The National Scholarship	DREAMers	Currently have DACA or TPS status or came to the U.S. before the age of 16 Continuously resided in the U.S. since 11-01-14 to the present and have had no lawful status Currently in high school or graduated from a U.S high school or obtained a GED from a U.S. program Have no felony convictions, misdemeanors or pose a threat to national security or public safety	Covers tuition and fees for up to a maximum of $14,500 for an Associate degree and $29,000 for a Bachelors degree at one of the Partner Colleges Some recipients may be eligible for an additional $4000 (or $1000 per year) for books, supplies and transportation	thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/ Application cycle opens: November 1, 2019	Deadline: February 27, 2020 (CLOSED) 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time
Peggy & Jack Baskin Foundation Scholarship	Female Applicants Only	Women with history of outstanding academic and extracurricular success despite socioeconomic hardship Intent to give back to her community, in the U.S. California Resident U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen with legal permanent residency, or undocumented students (AB 540 eligible) Minimum 3.5 CGPA Complete 2021-2022 FAFSA prior to the March 1, 2021 deadline Eligible for financial aid and not in default Eligible for Fall 2021 admission to a UC campus as a new Junior transfer student	$20,000 over two years	Click here for application	Deadline: March 1, 2021 Applications must be submitted to the MPC Financial Aid Office Please contact: Deanna Galdo for details on submitting your application at: (831) 646-3042 or dgaldo@mpc.edu
Soroptimist International-"Live Your Dream Award"	Female applicants who is the primary support for herself and dependents	Dependents can include children, spouse, partner, sibling and/or parents Has financial aid Is enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/ skills training program or undergraduate degree program Does not have a graduate degree Not a previous recipient of a Soroptimist "Women's Opportunity" or "Live your Dream Award"	$1000-$3000-Local Awards $5000-Regional Level Awards	https://www.soroptimist.org	Deadline: November 15, 2019 (CLOSED)
The World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area Scholarship	International Affairs Majors	The World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area, Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan organization established to promote the presentation, discussion and student of international affairs. The World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area makes annual $2,000 merit-based WAC Scholarships to local students from California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB), Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS) and Monterey Peninsula College (MPC).	$2,000	Apply at: http://cfmco.academicworks.com/opportunities/589	Deadline: March 15, 2020 (CLOSED)

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