Outside Scholarships

Scholarship checks sent to the College of the Desert Bursar's Office from outside organizations on behalf of students, require a minimum 6-8 week turnaround time to process the check(s) from the date the check is received.

Outside scholarships will be disbursed via paper check and sent out by the Fiscal Services department.

All outside scholarship checks will be mailed to the address College of the Desert has on file. Please be sure to update your address if your address has changed to ensure you receive your scholarship in a timely manner.

Check out these outside scholarship opportunities:

• Soroptimist Live Your Dreams Scholarship
• Sun Community FCU Scholarships
• Dr. Suhyun An Scholarship for students who plan to pursue a medical degree
• WTS - Advancing Women in Transportation Careers
• Hortio Alger application for juniors in high school
• Hortio Alger application for current students in career and tecnical programs
• Theresa A. Mike Scholarship
• L-Fund Education Assistance Program Application 
• Sallie Mae Fund Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program 
• DAR-Monica Scholarship
• Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
• California Strawberry Scholarship 
• California Desert Association of Realtors Scholarships for high school seniors
• California P.E.O. Scholarships
• Coachella Valley Alumnae Phanhellenic Scholarships
• Girlfriend Factor GoGirl! Grants for local adult women over the age of 25
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley
• Latinos in Finance Scholarship
• Woman's Club of Indio Empowering Women Scholarship Opportunity
• Standard Motor Products Blue Streak Scholarship for automotive students
• Standard Motor Products Women in Auto Care Scholarship 
• Rehabs.org Scholarship for Minorities
• Ottinger Employment Annual Scholarship Contest
• VNutrition & Wellness’ Annual LGBTQ+ Vitality Scholarship Scholarship opportunity for students who Identify as LGBTQ+
• USC Race and Equity Center Student Visions for Change Challenge A California community student challenge with over $50,000 of prizes awarded to selected winners of the challenge!
• Foundation for California Community Colleges The Educating for Change Scholarship is designed to support students attending a California Community College who may have a part incarcerated in a prison that is operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
• Linderes Avanzando Program This program was Launched in 2016. This scholarship is for first and second year Latinx students (DACA and undocumented students may also participate in this program). The goal of this program is to support the college retention and graduation rates for Latinx students.

CalKIDS

California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program, CalKIDS gives children in California a jump start on saving for college. CalKIDS is a California state program that helps children save for college or career training after high school. CalKIDS was created to help as many California children prepare financially for a postsecondary education. For more information on CalKIDS and their program please visit CalKIDS the first step toward college

Have more questions about calKIDS, click on the Frequently Asked Questions link!  https://calkids.org/help-resources/frequently-asked-questions/

OneFuture Coachella Valley Scholarships

Since 2009, OneFuture Coachella Valley (OFCV) and their local partners have aligned and awarded more than $17 million in scholarships to more than 2,600 students. To apply for OFCV scholarships please visit the OneFuture website.

Inland Empire Community Foundation

Following is a list of free scholarship search sites:

• www.scholarships.com
• www.fastweb.com
• www.scholarshipamerica.org/
• www.salliemae.com/freemoney
• www.studentscholarships.org
• www.scholarshiphunter.com
• www.collegeboard.com

Outside Scholarship Opportunities from Departments within the College