Outside Scholarships

The SRJC Scholarship Office receives information about scholarship opportunities from outside organizations on a continual basis. We have compiled a list of those scholarship opportunities (see below). Check regularly throughout the year as the scholarships listed will change.

For Scholarship Opportunities through SRJC, please visit the Online Bulletin Board. Additional tips can be found on our Searching for Scholarships page.

PLEASE NOTE: By clicking any of the links below, you are leaving the Santa Rosa Junior College website. The Scholarship Office attempts to determine if these are worthwhile opportunities, however Santa Rosa Junior College does not endorse these organizations nor is responsible for any outcome. Keep in mind you should never pay for a scholarship application or search service.

Scholarships are listed in alphabetical order. For more details, click on the linked scholarship name.

**Outside Scholarship List**
Scholarship Name	Amount	Dates Available	Details/Requirements
California Nurses Association Martha Horton Scholarship	$500	May 3 - August 1, 2017	Applicants must be accepted for admission to an accredited Associate Degree Nursing program for academic year 2017/2018; Planning to complete the degree program within two (2) years; Live in Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Humbolt, Mendocino, Contra Costa, or Solano County.
Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship	up to $2,500	March 15 - June 15, 2017	Applicants must have completed high school (or earned a GED); Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in Fall 2017; Demonstrate critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA); Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity; Be under the age of 30; Be a United States citizen.
P.E.O. Continuing Education Grant	Varies - up to $3,000	rolling deadline	Applicants must be sponsored by a P.E.O. chapter (contact Eleanore Schiro, P.E.O. Chapter JO at eschiro@sonic.net) Must be a citizen of and studying in the United States or Canada
P.E.O. Educational Loan	Up to $12,000	rolling deadline	Is sponsored by a P.E.O. chapter (contact Redwood Empire Reciprocity, P.E.O. at eschiro@sonic.net) Must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States or Canada
Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant Program	up to $1,000	rolling deadline	Emergency financial grants to veterans already enrolled in postsecondary education who might otherwise be forced to drop out of college because of unforeseen financial emergencies

Other Scholarship Search Websites

Website	Details
10,000 Degrees	Scholarships and scholarship lists for Sonoma and Marin County undergraduate students. Once on website, hover over "Students and Parents" and then "Scholarships" for details.
AffordableColleges.com	Multiple scholarships listed for Minority Students.
Affordable Colleges Online	Scholarship information can be found on this site by hovering over "Resources" and then "Financial Aid & Scholarships."
BestColleges.com	Personalized matching of scholarships that fit your profile and needs. Includes nearly 20,000 scholarships for a wide range of fields of study.
CaliforniaColleges.edu	Personalized matching of scholarships that fit your profile and needs
California Colleges for International Education	Multiple scholarship opportunities listed for internal education. Criteria varies - visit the website for more information.
College Board	Personalized matching of scholarships that fit your profile and needs, with 2,300 sources of college funding.
College Grant Resource Guide	A helpful directory of grants and scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students, including government grants, career-related grants, and grants targeted to specific student populations, such as disabled students and black women.
College Prowler	Gives out more than $50,000 in scholarships every year and provides a free scholarship search that matches students to more than 3.2 million scholarships.
CollegeScholarships.org	Lists a broad array of college funding opportunities. The organization also offers its own scholarships, including the $10,000 Blogging Scholarship, for students who maintain a weblog and attend college.
Fastweb	Personalized matching of scholarships that fit your profile and needs
GoodCall	Personalized matching of scholarships that fit your profile and needs
OnlineColleges.net	Multiple scholarships listed for Minority Students
Scholarship America	Scholarship America manages thousands of scholarship programs. Many are only open to employees of the sponsoring company or their families, but some are available to students in the general public. Visit their website for details.

Scholarships for Undocumented Students

SRJC Foundation Scholarships, SRJC Business & Community Scholarships and the Doyle Scholarship (as well as many Outside Scholarships) are open to all students who meet the eligibility requirements, regardless of their documentation status. These scholarships are posted on the Online Bulletin Board. For additional resources specifically for undocumented students see below and visit the SRJC Dream Center .

Website	Details
Act On a Dream	Multiple scholarships listed for immigrant students that don't have U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency. Criteria varies - visit the website for more information.
Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC)	Multiple scholarships listed for immigrant students that don't have U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency. Criteria varies - visit the website for more information.
MALDEF	Free, informative resource guide for students, parents, and educators with an extensive list of scholarships, including many that do not inquire about immigration status.
My (Un)Documented Life Scholarships	Multiple scholarship opportunities listed for undocumented students. Criteria varies - visit the website for more information.

Please note that federal financial aid regulations require that the financial aid awards you receive cannot exceed your student budget. It is possible, therefore, that outside scholarships could reduce a component of your package of financial aid awards. We may need to reduce your financial aid awards by the amount of the outside resources received to ensure that your total awards do not exceed your student budget. In these cases, the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office attempts first to reduce loan or work aid; scholarships are only reduced as a last resort.

Outside Scholarship List