Glendale Community College

Grants and scholarships are free aid (otherwise known as “gift aid”), meaning they don’t need to be paid back. In general, grants are given based on financial need, while scholarships are merit-based and awarded to students based on their academic achievements, extracurricular activities, field of study, and more.

Qualifying for grants starts with filling out the FAFSA or CADAA, which determines how much financial assistance you need based on factors like your household income. After filing a FAFSA, you’re automatically considered for federal and state grants. Students filling out the CADAA, are only considered for state grants. 

Common grants:

• Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Cal Grant
• University grants

Scholarships can be offered by universities and other organizations. 

When applying, the requirements and deadline depend on the specific scholarship. Many require an essay to be written, but it really can vary by type of scholarship. Be sure to thoroughly read through the scholarship website and application to ensure you’re fulfilling all the requirements. Some scholarship deadlines are up to a year before you graduate, so it’s recommended to start doing your research sooner rather than later.

You can be the recipient of one of the hundreds of scholarships awarded to Glendale Community College students every year.

Students must meet the following requirements:

1. Have completed 12 units at GCC

2. Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher

3. Be enrolled in a minimum of 3 units

Fall 2024 deadline: October 25, 2024
Spring 2025 deadline: March 21, 2025

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To be eligible for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, at a minimum, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Sophomore Status – Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year institution with sophomore status by January 1, 2025, or a recent graduate (since spring 2020).
• Fall College Enrollment– Plan to enroll full-time in a baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university in fall 2025.
• GPA– Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.50 or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent).

• Demonstrate unmet financial need –We will consider applicants with a maximum annual gross income of $95,000. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents.

• No previous enrollment or attendance at a four-year institution – Students who have attended a four-year institution in the past are not eligible for this scholarship.
  • If you started at a four-year institution, but did not complete a semester of full-time study, then you may be eligible. Please contact us to verify your eligibility.
  • Students who have already transferred to a four-year institution or plan to transfer to start during the spring 2025 semester are also not eligible for this scholarship.

Applications are due on January 9, 2025.

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The Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program awards more than $200,000 in assistance every year to college-bound students around the globe.

Scholarships are awarded based solely on 550-word essays expressing applicants’ academic and professional goals and how their personal experiences will help them to accomplish those goals.

Applications are due January 15, 2024.

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The Hoffman Agency Scholarship will cover tuition and fees for a California Community College student who transfers to an HBCU to study communications.

The scholarship will cover the recipient’s junior and senior year at an HBCU, two years.

We are looking to reward a California Community College student transferring to an HBCU who:

• Cares about others and their surrounding community
• Values education
• Shows a passion for language and communications.

1. Applicants must be currently enrolled at a California Community College during the 2024-2025 academic year.
2. Applicants must provide a letter of acceptance from one of the 30 HBCU partners that participate in the California Community College Guarantee to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
3. Applicants must major in a discipline that fall under the communications umbrella at their attending HBCU.
4. Applicants must complete the application process by March 14, 2025.
5. The Selection Council reviews the applications and identifies the top candidates in March.
6. Heather and Lou Hoffman interview three candidates and announce the scholarship recipient in April.

If you have any questions, reach out to us at HBCU@Hoffman.com

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The Middle Class Scholarship provides undergraduate students, including students pursuing a teaching credential, with a scholarship to attend a University of California (UC), California State University (CSU) or California Community College Bachelor’s degree program.

Students must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a California resident attending a UC, CSU or CA Community College Bachelor’s degree program

2. Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or meet the requirements for non-resident tuition exemption

3. Meet certain income/asset and other financial aid standards

4. Maintain satisfactory academic progress

5. Not be in default on a student loan

6. Must not be incarcerated

You do not need to complete a separate application to qualify. You are automatically considered for this scholarship by applying for FAFSA or CADAA. 

If you are eligible, your systemwide tuition and fees will be fully covered by scholarship or grant money. The Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan combines all sources of scholarship and grant awards you receive (federal, state, UC and private) to go toward covering your tuition and fees.

Students with greater financial need can qualify for even more grant support to help pay other educational expenses (like books, housing, transportation, etc.).

You don't need to fill out a separate application to qualify for the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan. You will receive the benefits of the Blue and Gold plan automatically if you qualify.

Students must meet the following requirements:

1. Submit a FAFSA or California Dream Act Application and Cal Grant GPA Verification Form by March 2

2. Be a California resident or have AB 540 status

3. Demonstrate total family income below $80,000 and financial need, as determined for federal need-based aid programs

4. Be in your first four years as a UC undergraduate (first two for transfer students)

5. Meet other campus basic requirements for UC grant aid (for example, be enrolled at least half-time during the academic year, meet campus academic progress standards, not be in default on student loans, etc.)

The Regents Scholarship Program was established by the Regents of the University of California in 1962 and represents one of the highest honors awarded to a student at the University. Regents Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and exceptional promise.

All Regents Scholars are considered for a $2,000 honorarium regardless of financial need. 

If a Regents Scholar has additional financial needs beyond the $2,000, the scholar will be awarded a university scholarship and/or grants to cover the remainder of the scholar’s need.

Entering Transfer Students get a two-year scholarship (6 academic quarters). The scholarship is NOT awarded in the summer.

The Regents Scholarship need-based award is determined annually and is designed to supplement the Cal Grant A and B programs, Pell Grant award and other outside scholarship awards.

You do not need to complete an application to qualify. You are automatically considered for this scholarship by applying for FAFSA or CADAA. 

The Scholarship Finder allows you to search nearly 9,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities. You can:

• Look through the whole list of scholarships below, arranged in order of closest deadline
• Narrow your list with "Search by keyword." Enter a keyword about the type of award you're looking for
• Use the filters to see only awards for certain award types, locations, level of study, and more

CSS Profile allows families to provide a more complete picture of their financial circumstances than the FAFSA may provide alone. Hundreds of institutions use CSS Profile as a common application for nonfederal financial aid, reducing the number of times a student may need to fill out institution financial aid applications at multiple institutions.

You can view which colleges/universities use CSS Profile as part of their financial aid process here. 

NACAC offers application fee waivers allowing students with limited financial resources to apply for college. Similar to NACAC’s current application fee waiver, the enrollment deposit waiver is used by students to request a fee waiver or deferral. 

You can learn more and apply here.