Scholarships Available Now
Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
October 1, 2021!
The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at four-year colleges or universities. Each Cooke Scholar has access to generous financial support for two to three years, college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to connect with the thriving community of fellow Scholars. As part of their scholarship, recipients may:
- Receive up to $55,000 per year to use toward tuition, books, and other fees and expenses at any accredited four-year institution.Pursue any area of study.
- Have access to personal advising about selecting a college, navigating financial aid, and maximizing their experience at their new institution.
- Be eligible to apply for the Cooke Graduate Scholarship.
Requirements
- Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year institution with sophomore status, or a recent graduate (within the last five years).
- Intend to enroll full time in an accredited four year college or university in fall 2022.
- Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 in college.
- Demonstrate financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000
Deadline: January 10, 2022
Apply through the Common App for Transfer at JKCF.ORG/TRANSFER
Tri-City Hospital Auxilary Application for Nursing Scholarship 2022-2023
The Tri-City Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Committee has established the following Eligibility Criteria and Structure as the basis for Nursing School scholarship candidates.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a current student in the Nursing program at CSUSM, MiraCosta College, or Palomar College.
- Minimum 3.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average and a minimum 3.0 GPA in Nursing Classes.
- Complete and include a Tri-City Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Application.
- Include an unofficial transcript from your current college or university.
- Include a list of three personal references and their contact information.
- Include a Personal Statement using the following format:
- One page typed and double spaced (more than one page disqualifies the applicant)
- Place your name, college or university, and ID number in the top, left hand corner.
- Must include in your statement:
- personal background information
- motivation
- career goals
- financial need
Deadline: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 (Must be submitted to MiraCosta Scholarship Office)
San Diego Foundation Common Scholarship Application
Opens: Delayed... Opening Soon Visit Website for more information!
Eligibility Criteria
Even if you’re not a straight-A, star athlete or student body president, we have scholarship opportunities if you have:
- Commitment to your education
- Potential for success in college
- Minimum GPA of 2.0
- Participation in community service, extracurricular activities and/or work experience
- Current residence in San Diego County (for at least one year)
- Need of help to pay for school (including middle-income families)
- A completed FAFSA or CA Dream Act and Student Aid Report (SAR). This is necessary for all applicants.
- Recommendation: Please start ASAP as this information is needed to fill out the application.
- The 2022-2023 academic year for FAFSA opens October 1.
Deadline: TBD
Apply at Common Scholarship Application (sdfoundation.org)
Coming Soon Spring 2022!
Opens: February 1, 2022
MiraCosta College Annual Scholarship Application 2022-2023
Available to ALL MiraCosta Students including Undocumented and International Students!
Eligibility Criteria
- Continuing MiraCosta students, MiraCosta students transferring to a 4-year institution in the fall, and graduating high school seniors planning to attend MiraCosta in the fall are eligible to apply.
- Plan to enroll in MiraCosta College 2022-2023 Academic Year have a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher.
- Students transferring in the fall to a 4-year institution must plan to enroll in 12 or more units.
- Students complete the online application to compete for one of over 200 scholarships awards.
Requirements
- Complete MiraCosta Annual Scholarship Application
- Personal Statement
- Upload Copy of Transcript
Deadline: March 31, 2022
*Application Link will be available here starting February 1, 2022.
Spring 2022 The Azizi Refugee Scholarship
Opens: February 1, 2022
Eligibility Criteria
- The Azizi Refugee Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has escaped conflict in their home country (refugee and/or asylum seeker)
- Student must be currently enrolled at MiraCosta College
- Student must have a minimum 2.0 GPA or higher
Requirements:
- Complete MiraCosta Annual Scholarship Application
- Personal Statement
- Upload Copy of Transcript
Deadline: March 31, 2022
*Application Link will be available here starting February 1, 2022.
Program Based Scholarships
Spring 2022 Bob Wilson Scholarship for Foster Youth
Opens: February 1, 2022
Eligibility Criteria
- Students must be former Foster Youth participating in the RAFFY* program (*RAFFY: Resources and Assistance for Former Foster Youth)
- Have completed 6 or more units at MiraCosta College with a cumulative 2.5 or greater GPA
- Currently enrolled in 6 or more units at MiraCosta College, and have financial need.
Requirements
- Complete Scholarship Application
- Personal Statement
- Upload Copy of Transcript
Deadline: March 31, 2022
*Application Link will be available here starting February 1, 2022.
Spring 2022 Beckman-Matsui Family Scholarship for Foster Youth
Opens: February 1, 2022
Eligibility Criteria
- Students must be former Foster Youth participating in the RAFFY* program (*RAFFY: Resources and Assistance for Former Foster Youth)
- Have completed 6 or more units at MiraCosta College with a cumulative 2.5 or greater GPA
- Currently enrolled in 6 or more units at MiraCosta College, and have financial need.
Requirements
- Complete Scholarship Application
- Personal Statement
- Upload Copy of Transcript
Deadline: March 31, 2022
*Application Link will be available here starting February 1, 2022.
Spring 2022 MiraCosta Dream Keepers GANAS Scholarships
Opens: February 1, 2022
Eligibility Requirements
- Student must be currently enrolled at MiraCosta College 6 units or more and planning to continue attending MiraCosta and to transfer in the fall to a 4-year University.
- Must be an AB540 student or come from a mixed family and complete 15 hours of community service.
- Students must have a 2.0 GPA or higher.
Requirements
- Complete Scholarship Application
- Personal Statement
- Upload Copy of Transcript
Deadline: March 31, 2022
*Application Link will be available here starting February 1, 2022.
Major Based Scholarships
Spring 2022 MiraCosta College Friends of Dance Scholarships
Opens: February 1, 2022
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be currently enrolled at MiraCosta College in six or more units
- Completed six or more units in Dance at MiraCosta with a cumulative 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Preference given to Dance majors.
Requirements
- Complete Scholarship Application
- Personal Statement
- Upload Copy of Transcript
- 1 Letter of Recommendation from Dance Instructor
Deadline: March 31, 2022
*Application Link will be available here starting February 1, 2022.
Spring 2022 MiraCosta Safaralian Math Scholarship
Opens: February 1, 2022
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have completed one pre-transfer math course at MiraCosta College.
- Must have completed two or more college level math courses at MiraCosta College.
- Must be a STEM major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must be currently enrolled at MiraCosta College in 6 units or more.
Requirements
- Complete Scholarship Application
- Personal Statement
- Upload Copy of Transcript
Deadline: March 31, 2022
*Application Link will be available here starting February 1, 2022.
