Scholarship Program

• About the Program
• General Information
• Requirements
• How to Apply
• FAQs
• Scholarship Tips
• Scholarship Web Sites

About the MiraCosta Foundation Scholarship Program

MiraCosta Foundation scholarships are available to current MiraCosta students, students transferring from MiraCosta to a 4-year institution, and high school seniors planning to attend MiraCosta after graduation. The majority of scholarships are funded by the MiraCosta College Foundation and are based on academic achievement.

The Scholarship Office also coordinates scholarships awarded to MiraCosta students from other private and public sources.  Scholarship information and websites are available for students to research and apply.  Review the available scholarships listed below, and visit the Scholarship office for additional information.

Scholarships Available

• MiraCosta College Foundation - Spring 2009 Scholarships  Download the application for details on how to apply.   Deadline:  Friday, October 17, 2008
• MiraCosta Mort & Agatha Winski Memorial Scholarship    $500 award for 4 semesters.  Must be enrolled full-time at MiraCosta; maintain a 3.0 GPA, and have financial need.  Download the application.   Deadline: Friday, August 29, 2008.
• $100 for Single Moms - income eligibile. (no deadline)

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund.  Visit the website for scholarships and apply online.

• National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth - LeTendre Education Scholarship. Two $1,500 scholarships awarded to students who are homeless or have been during their school attendance and who demonstrate academic achievement.  Visit the website for details.  Deadline:  September 12, 2008

• Music Scholarship.  The NAMM Foundation is offering scholarships of $2,500-5,000 per year in support of full-time college students who demonstrate a unique interest in pursuing careers in the musical instruments and products industry.  Visit their website for more information.  Deadline: September 30, 2008.

• Music Scholarship.  Siguid I. and Jarmila H. Rislov Foundation awards exceptional classical musicians, including classical vocalists, who demonstrate promise.  Visit the website for information and application requirements.   

• Asian Business Association Foundation for students majoring in Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Studies, or Business Administration with a strong interest in government/public service.  Download application. Deadline:  September 19, 2008

• The Fund for Veterans' Education-Scholarship Opportunity
  

  Application Cycle Now Closed - The next application cycle will be open August 15 to October 15, 2008. Please check back after August 15 for the application form to apply for awards for Spring 2009. (Those who applied by June 15 will receive notification of their status in mid-August.)   

• Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (CAA)  Maximum of $3,000/yr. for military spouses to train for a new career.  Visit the CAA website for program eligibility or click on   Orientation Information.

• CA Health Professions Education Foundation  offers scholarships to health professional students enrolled or accepted into a CA accredited colleges. Visit the website for details.

• Choose Nursing.  California Financial Aid Applications, Scholarships, and Related Information.  Visit the website for details.

• State Nursing Assumption Program of Loans for Education from the California State Aid Commission.  Visit the website for details or call (888) 224-7268.

• California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth - California Student Aid Commission. Money for foster youth for college or career training.  Visit the website for details 

• CAPF Guardian Scholarships Program supports ambitious former foster youth exiting San Diego’s foster care system in their efforts to gain an education.  The Child Abuse Prevention Foundation (CAPF) supports this program.  Visit the website for details.

• Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) serves thousands of Foster Youth providing college scholarships, connecting with mentors and internships, sending care packages, or testifying before Congress. 

• Casey Family Programs provides and improves and ultimately prevents the need for Foster care.  Visit the website.

• Cancer for College provides hope and inspiration to those who have battled cancer.  Cancer for College awards college scholarships to current and former cancer patients.  Visit the website for details. 

• San Diego Women’s Network offers $500 scholarships to women in San Diego who are in need who are attending a San Diego community college.  Visit the website for details.   Deadlines: fall semester-September 30; spring semester-March 31

• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution - AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP for Native American college and technical school students.  Applications are available on both campuses. 

  Deadlines: fall term - April 1; spring term - October 1

• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution - Frances Crawford Marvin AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP for full-time Native American college students. Applications are available on both campuses.  Deadline for Fall semester is February 1 

• National University - California Community College Promising cholar Award - for students enrolling directly from community college.  Applications are available on both campuses.

• Bridges To The Future Program Grant assists underrepresented ethnic college students in completing transfer requirements in Biomedical Sciences: biology, chemistry, psychology, oceanography, computer science, mathematics, physics and related fields.  Information is available on both campuses or contact Denise Stillinger, MiraCosta Site Coordinator dstillinger@miracosta.edu

• ScholarshipExperts.com $1,000 Shout It Out Scholarships   Deadline: September 30, 2008

• ScholarshipExperts.com Education Matters $5,000 Scholarship.  In 250 words or less: “What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn’t matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?” Visit the website for details. Deadline:  October 31, 2008

• ScholarshipExperts.com  $1,000 Top Ten List Scholarships   available October 1 to December 31, 2008

• San Diego State University scholarships.  View the website for SDSU scholarships.

• Transfer scholarships at Azusa Pacific University in San Diego for a B.A. Human Development or B.S. Organizational Leadership