California · Community college students

    Community college scholarships in California

    We list 12 verified community college scholarships in California. 12 are open now. Of the 4 that publish an amount, the typical award is $1,800 and the largest is $2,500. 5 can be renewed after the first year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Verified awards

      12

      Checked against the official page

    • Open now

      12

      Not closed or waiting to open

    • Next deadline

      Jan 8

      CCCSFAAA Scholarship

    • Typical award

      $1,800

      Median of 4 published amounts

    Community college scholarships in California

    12 scholarships

    Where these awards come from

    8 of the 12 consider financial need and 4 are merit-based (some are both). Most need-based awards use the FAFSA, so file it even when a scholarship has its own form.

    Sources: each award's official page (8 college, 4 foundation). Last checked between Nov 6 and Nov 15. A program is listed here when its title or published eligibility notes name this topic; amounts and dates can change, and the official page always wins.

    Providers with the most awards

    • Allan Hancock College2
    • Berkeley City College2
    • Diablo Valley College1
    • Butte College1
    • Columbia College-California1

    How we check listings

    Every listing links to the provider's official page. Before it goes live, its amount and dates must appear on that page, the link must work and it must pass our scam checks; anything that fails a check waits for an editor. We re-check links every week. Listings not re-verified within six months leave our search until they are.

    Our methodology

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    Real scholarships never charge an application fee, never guarantee you will win and never ask for bank or card details.

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