Scholarships
Scholarships are a great way to finance your education. Although they are
often overlooked, scholarships can provide free money to qualified
applicants who complete the process. Often, scholarships ask for letters of recommendation,
an official transcript, and a personal essay. Always make sure you complete your
application early, and call the scholarship program manager if you ever have any
questions; below you will find useful links that will help you in your search
for free money!
Scholarship Guide
Click here
to download this scholarship guide to help you successfully apply and
obtain scholarships!
Scholarship Help at Chabot College
Our Financial Aid Office is not the scholarship provider for these
scholarships, we have however made the third party information regarding scholarship more
accessible via our website. Please read carefully and if you have
questions, contact the provider directly.
Office of Student Life-Located in building 2300
(2nd Floor):
http://www.chabotcollege.edu/StudentLife/
- Every year, the office offers a variety of scholarship
opportunities for Chabot College students.
- The Office nominates students to scholarships some providers
might ask college to nominate. Example: Coca Cola Community
Scholarship.
Career and Transfer Center-Located in building
700 (2nd Floor):
http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Counseling/TECS/
- Great resources available onsite for internship and
scholarship opportunities.
- Learn how to use programs like EUREKA available on site to
start your scholarship search.
Scholarship Search Engines and Links
Use these links to connect to search engines and
scholarship links as you begin your scholarship search
Scholarship America-
click here
to access
information about scholarships with various criteria. Click on
"Students" and select "Open Scholarships" to view available
scholarships.
Kaarme Scholarship Search Engine-
click here to
access scholarships from this site.
Department of Education- www.ed.gov. Please
click
here to visit scholarship search on the official Department of Education
website.
East Bay Consortium- www.eastbayconsortium.org. Please click
here to access the East Bay Consortium scholarship directory.
Institute for Humane Studies Scholarships- click here to access scholarships/internships from the
Institute of Humane Studies.
OFA Scholarship for Foster Youth- Click here
to access scholarships for foster youth
International Scholarships- click here to access scholarships for international students.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.- The Alpha Kappa
Alpha Soriority, Inc Alpha Nu Omega Chapter has released a listing
of scholarships for students in the Bay area.
click here to apply. Deadline: April 25, 2011
Sallie Mae Scholarships-click
here to access the Sallie Mae Scholarships online. Make sure
you read carefully each scholarships and apply for the scholarships where you
may meet eligibility.
Black College Dollars
Scholarship Search Engine - click here to access the search engine.
The Hispanic College Fund- www.hispanicfund.org. Click here to view all their scholarship opportunities.
Unusual
Scholarship - click
here to view unusual scholarships
The East Bay College Fund-www.eastbaycollegefund.org. Please click here to access the East Bay
College Fund Directly.
The College Board- www.collegeboard.com. To explore this site and the scholarship search engine click here
The California Student Aid Commission- www.csac.ca.gov. Please click here to download their "More ways to pay for college" guide.
Latino College Dollars Scholarship Directory-www.latinocollegedollars.org. Click
here to view the scholarship directory in PDF format
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society-Click
here to access the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society scholarship
listing.
Accounting Scholarships-Please click here to access list of scholarships.
The Health Professions Education Foundation- www.healthprofessions.ca.gov. Please click here to access scholarships
and Loan Repayment programs that offer qualifying students and graduates of the
health professions (Dentistry, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistant, Dental
Hygiene, and Certified Nurse Midwifery). All program recipients are
required to provide direct patient care in a medically underserved area (MUA) of
California as designated by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and
Development (OSHPD). The period of obligated professional service is one to
three years (depending upon program).
Nursing Scholarships- This site has a lot of useful information for
students who are pursuing nursing, click here to
access the site.
Dental Hygiene Scholarships-This is the American Dental Association
scholarship site for students studying Dental Hygiene, click here to
access the site.
The Coca Cola Scholars Two Year Scholarship- www.coca-colascholars.org. To explore information
about this scholarship click here
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) -is
the nation's largest 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides scholarships
to Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs) with financial need. Click here to access
scholarship information
The American Association of University Women- a 501 (c) 3 non profit
organization with the mission of Advancing equity for women and girls through
advocacy, education, and research. Click here to access their scholarship listing
The United Negro College Fund-www.uncf.org. Click here to visit their official website and learn more.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People- www.naacp.org. Click here to visit their official website and learn more.
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund- www.hsf.net. Click here to visit their
official website and learn more.
American Veterans Organization-http://www.amvets.org/ -This organization is dedicated to providing information and resources to
current veterans and dependents of veterans. Click here to view scholarships available.
League of United Legal Latin American Citizens. www.lulac.org. Has a variety of
information on scholarships available to students who are eligible. Click here to access the scholarships now!
Jackie Robinson Foundation-http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/ Click here to access direct scholarship information.
Futuros Educational Services-http://futuros-california.org/ is a non-profit organization committed to providing college-preparatory services
and information to low-income and immigrant students and their families. Click here to download and print the
Futuros Scholarship List.
FastWeb - www.fastweb.com. FastWeb is a free scholarship database search that will provide you
with a personalized list of scholarships based on the information that you
provide about yourself.
Taxability of Scholarship and other Info
- Chabot College W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and
Certification Form- If your scholarship provider requires a W-9
Form please download, complete and submit to your scholarship provider.
- This article highlights some key concerns regarding the Financial Aid
process and scholarship application process. Click here to read the article.
- Your scholarship may or may not be taxable. Generally speaking, a
scholarship or fellowship is tax free if you are a degree candidate and the
award is used to pay for tuition and required fees, books, supplies and
equipment. Any amounts used to pay for room and board and a stipend for
living expenses is taxable. IRS Publication 970 discusses scholarships and
fellowships, the deductibility of work-related educational expenses, and the
various tax benefits for education. Click here to read the IRS publication.
AB 540
Students
- AB 540 students are ineligible for Federal and State
Financial Aid.
- AB 540 students may want to research and compile listings of sources of
funding for AB540 students.
- Below is a list of links and sites to visit and view scholarships for AB
540 students
Educators for Fair Consideration-click
here for more information-Provides
financial awards and student services for low-income immigrant college students
living in the San Francisco Bay Area. For 2009, awards will be given in the
amount of $2,500 - $5,000. In addition to financial awards, the scholarship
provides ongoing support services. Award recipients are expected to participate
in community service and/or professional development activities. http://www.e4fc.org./ourscholarship.html
MALDEF - www.maldef.org. The Mexican-American Legal
Defense and Education Fund has a
list of scholarships available to students, regardless of citizenship status, click here to view the scholarship directory in PDF format.
Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund- www.salef.org - SALEF
has an annual scholarship/s for AB 540 students. Visit the website for more
information.
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