Scholarship Search

Minimum requirements:

1. Must be a full-time student (9 units minimum) at LACC and between the ages of 16 to 24

2. Must have completed a minimum of 6 semester units toward their educational goal (vocational certificate, AA degree or transfer) at LACC or comparable institution

3. Must be a member in good standing of the LACC Guardian Scholars Program

4. Must have at least 2.0 GPA

5. Demonstrate financial need by attaching either the FAFSA EFC form or LACC Financial Aid summary

6. Must meet with an academic advisor and be recommended by the GSP Program Director and Assistant Program Director

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a minimum of six (6) units in LACC Cinema/TV Department
• Candidates must have completed a minimum of 12 units of LACC Cinema/TV program prerequisites
• Candidates must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5
• Candidates will have demonstrated financial need based on current or projected income as compared to expenses during their enrollment
• Candidates must submit a one-page, typed essay that will describe their goals for their cinema or television career, what led them to choose cinema or television as their major, and their financial needs
• Candidates must include their LACC Student I. D. and Social Security* numbers (*except international students) to complete the application
• Candidates must include a copy of their unofficial transcripts, current registration, and two current letters of recommendation from LACC Cinema/TV faculty members with their applications
• Student must submit either the Expected Family Contribution Form from the FAFSA or the award letter from LACC’s Financial Aid Office

Purpose:  The purpose of this fellowship is to provide support to LACC Theatre Academy students who can demonstrate financial need. The award will be granted based on need and talent in any one or more of the theater disciplines and will be awarded for the fall semester. 

Criteria to Apply:

1. Candidates must be approved student members of the LACC Theatre Academy
2. Candidates must demonstrate financial need:
   1. Candidates must submit either the Expected Family Contribution Form from the FAFSA or the award letter from LACC’s Financial Aid Office
3. Candidates must submit a one-page, typed essay describing their financial need, career goals and what led them to choose theatre as their major
4. Candidates must include their LACC Student ID and Social Security numbers to complete the application
5. Candidates must include a copy of their unofficial transcripts and current registration

Requirements: Students must secure a Theatre Academy faculty endorsement and a signature from the Department Chair Signature. In addition, candidates must submit a color passport-sized photo and signed statement, “My photograph may be used for reproduction.”

Purpose: To assist students in the Social Science Department complete their educations.

Criteria for Applying:

1. Minimum 2.5 GPA
2. Full-time student at LACC (minimum 12 units)
3. Must be a Social Science major
4. Completion of not more than 90 units
5. Transferring to a four-year university or college
6. Faculty & community letters of recommendation

Requirements: An unofficial transcript and a copy of current registration must be attached to this application, plus all entries must be completed. Candidates must submit a one-page, typed self-profile (approximately 500 words) that includes educational and career goals and attach a color passport-sized photo and signed statement, “My photograph may be used for reproduction”.  Candidates must also provide letters of reference from two (2) faculty members and one (1) letter of recommendation from a community organization.

Purpose: Bernard Osher created this award to be distributed through the California Community Colleges Foundation to students with the greatest financial need. Priority is given to students with the greatest need, as determined by the individual community colleges. As long as an applicant is making satisfactory progress toward a degree, the applicant’s academic performance will not be considered by the selection committee. The award should be used to cover lab fees, books, uniforms, tools, and other equipment required by a student’s course of study.

Criteria for Applying: 

• Students must have completed 24 or more degree-applicable semester units (or the equivalent) at the time of the initial scholarship disbursement
• Student must be enrolled at least half-time (6 or more units) during all terms in which the award remains active
• Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA
• Student must have received a CCC Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver
• LACCF may choose to prorate based on units per term. Suggested prorated award amounts follow:
  • Full-time (12 or more units per term) = up to $725 per semester, $1,450 per year ($4,350 lifetime total)
  • Three-quarter-time (9-11.99 units per term) = up to $543.75 per semester (or $1,087.50 per year)
  • Half-time (6 – 8.99 units per term) = up to $362.50 per semester (or $725 per year)
• Applicants must attach:
  • A copy of their unofficial transcript and a copy of the class schedule approved by the Admissions & Records Office.
  • A copy of their Board of Governors Fee Waiver
  • Student must submit either the Expected Family Contribution Form from the FAFSA or the award letter from LACC’s Financial Aid Office

Purpose: This scholarship was funded by an endowment from the Wells Fargo Foundation to provide support for exceptional students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and involvement in the school and/or community.
Criteria for Applying:

1. Must be a current full-time student at LACC (12 units minimum)
2. Must have completed a minimum of 24 degree-applicable units and no more than 75 degree-applicable units at LACC
3. Must have a GPA of 3.5 or above
4. Must be a student who is preparing to transfer to a four-year college or university
5. Must be CA Resident
6. Demonstrated leadership and involvement in the school and/or community
7. Student must have received a CCC Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver
8. LACCF may choose to prorate based on units per term. Suggested prorated award amounts follow:
   • Full-time (12 or more units per term) = up to $725 per semester, $1,450 per year ($4,350 lifetime total)
   • Three-quarter-time (9-11.99 units per term) = up to $543.75 per semester (or $1,087.50 per year)
   • Half-time (6 – 8.99 units per term) = up to $362.50 per semester (or $725 per year)

9. A copy of their Board of Governors Fee Waiver
10. A copy of their unofficial transcript and registration receipt.
11. Student must submit either the Expected Family Contribution Form from the FAFSA or the award letter from LACC’s Financial Aid Office

Requirements: Candidates must complete a self-profile essay indicating background,   interests, goals, and need for a scholarship. Students must demonstrate a commitment to transferring to a four-year college or university. Candidates must provide letters of recommendation from two (2) faculty members associated with the applicant's major and proof of school or community involvement. In addition, candidates must submit a color passport-sized photo and signed statement, “My photograph may be used for reproduction.”