The Los Medanos College Scholarship Office

is open Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. during the summer. The Office is closed from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. for lunch. We are located in Room CC3-440 inside the Admissions Building, next to the Transfer Center. Appointments are not necessary, but are recommended to assure someone is available to assist you. If you require special accommodations (large print, speech to audio), assistance is available in the Hi-Tech Center, CC3-625, ext. 3279.

If you have been awarded a scholarship and need information on how to access your funds, please contact the Scholarship Office. Please note that your registration fees are not paid automatically. You must visit, call, or contact the Scholarship Office to initiate use of your scholarship funds for your educational expenses.

LMC and Local Community Scholarships

Not available at this time.

Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship Fund, Ltd.

Is not available at this time.

www.kennedyking.org

Local and outside Scholarships not administered by LMC (listed below)

Please note, the LMC Foundation/Scholarship Program does NOT administer any of the following scholarships nor has any additional information about them. You must contact the offering organizations DIRECTLY if you wish for further information. Thank you.

Eva Mills Armstead Memorial Scholarship

One (1) scholarship available at $250.00 per semester.

Criteria:

1. Continuing student at a two or four-year college/university for 2008-2009.

2. Must be enrolled at least half-time (6.0 units).

3. Minimum G.P.A. 2.5.

4. Strong commitment/service to the community.

5. Demonstrate Financial Need.

Application packet must consist of:

• A completed Scholarship Application.

• Unofficial transcripts.

• Letter of recommendation.

• A typed 500 word essay describing your commitment to the community and/or services in the community (i.e. campus clubs, volunteer work, church, youth and/or social organizations).

Return packet to the Scholarship Office, Room CC3, 440. You will be ineligible for consideration if your application packet is incomplete.

Deadline is September 30, 2008.

For application click below:

Eva Mills Memorial Scholarship.doc

Eva Mills Memorial Scholarship.pdf

Exito Escolar 2008 Scholarship offered by Univision: Scholarship Info: This year's Univision  Exito Escolar 2008 scholarship for Bay Area high school and college students from Spanish background in all 11 counties (Alameda, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, San Mateo, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Marin, Solano, Napa, Santa Clara). The last day to apply will be June 6th, 2008. The scholarship application is on the attachment.

To obtain more information, visit: Éxito Escolar 2008 Scholarship
Or contact Carolina Echeverria (415) 538-8076, cecheverria@univision.net

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) will be awarding $350, 000 in scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year. Hurry there is ONLY three weeks left to submit the online application!

"Dandole Alas a Tu Exito/Giving Flight to Your Success" travel award program sponsored by Southwest Airlines and HACU.

Applications are due May 30, 2008. To apply click below:

HACU - lanzate scholarship

For other scholarship programs available now click below.

HACU - Student Programs

Deadline for most scholarships is May 23, 2008. Scholarships will be awarded in August.

For additional information, please contact Laura Castillo, Program Coordinator for scholarship and student services, at (210) 692-3805, ext. 145, or via email at scholarship@hacu.net.

Hispanic College Fund Scholars Program includes multiple scholarship programs. Scholarships are now open. For more information, click on link below:

Hispanic College Fund | Home

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Active scholarships available now. Review the site for more information and resources. www.hsf.net

Holy Names University, Oakland, CA - Check out the merit Scholarships available for graduate and transfer students at this catholic-based liberal arts university.

Go to: http://www.Holy Names University - Admissions - Scholarships

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)  Criteria:   Business majors, particularly accounting students.  Number of courses, GPA and financial need considered.   
Note: The application deadline was February/March, but it has been extended until further notice. For more information:  Contact Robin Aliotti, Los Medanos College, (925) 439-2181, ext. 3261.

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)- Law School Scholarships available now.www.maldef.org

Maldef offers scholarships for all students regardless of immigration status. For scholarship opportunities, click on link below:

Maldef Scholarships

Military and Veterans Benefits Law School Scholarship

Eligible applicants for the Military and Veterans Benefits Law Scholarship include current and former service members of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. This may include, but are not limited to, the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Reserves. Scholarships are also only reserved for students accepted and enrolled for full-time status at an accredited law school in the United States.

Interested students must complete the brief application and submit a 3-4 page essay.

Application period runs each year from May 1st through August 1st.

For more information visit www.lawschoolvets.com.

Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy Essay Contest

Prize $10,000 for three students nation-wide.

• Must be full-time or part-time students 18-24 years old enrolled in an undergraduate program.
• Must be citizen of the United States.

Go to www.2008energyforum.org for more details and application form. Essay Contest focuses on issues of renewable energy, sustainability, and conservation.

The Fund for Veterans' Education will provide scholarships for the 2008 and 2009 academic years to help meet the cost associated with higher education for veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001 and who are now enrolled in college or vocational-technical school.

Scholarship recipients are selected primarily on the basis of financial need. In addition, length of military service (number of months and number of tours served) will be considered.

The application process for the Spring 2008 semester has closed. If you are interested in applying for the 2008-2009 academic year, please know that applications will be made available on April 1, 2008 at the following address: .http://www.veteransfund.org/overview.php

2008-2009 Applications:  Tentative Timeline

Application materials available:                April 1, 2008
Application postmark deadline:                July 15, 2008
Scholarship recipients announced:          September 5, 2008
For more information, please visit their website listed above.

SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES

FastWEB (Financial Aid Search Through the WEB) is the largest and most complete scholarship search on the Internet. It provides access to a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans available to students.

Download the following PDF for comprehensive scholarship information: http://www.house.gov/roybal-allard/2007_Student_resource_guide.pdf

Las Comadres Para Las Americas connecting Latinas Everywhere!

Offer information on grants, scholarships and fellowships for professional development for all.

www.lascomadres.org

The Sallie Mae Fund's Scholarship Programs: www.thesalliemaefund.org

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