Scholarship Search

Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Nursing and other STEM Majors/Career Goals Preferred

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Must be a re-entry female student enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College for the 26/27 school year. 
• Permanent address in the Greater Auburn area and within the boundaries of the Placer Union High School District
• Statement telling us about your goals for your education, your chosen field of study and career plans, as well as, a description of the strengths, personal qualities and experiences you bring to your chosen area of study and career
• Summary of school, work or community activities or a current resume
• Explanation of what qualifies you as a re-entry student (i.e., a student whose education was interrupted for a period of time by life circumstances)
• One letter of recommendation required; two letters preferred
• Optional description of your financial need
• Optional description of any unique circumstances that have impacted your life in a way that will help us to better understand you as an applicant
• An interview may be required

• 3.0 GPA
• Must be a female student transferring to a four year college or university for the 26/27 academic year
• Permanent address in the greater Auburn area and within the boundaries of the Placer Union High School District
• Statement telling us about your goals for your education, your chosen field of study and career plans, as well as, a description of the strengths, personal qualities and experiences you bring to your chosen area of study and career
• Summary of school, work or community activities or a current resume
• Two letters of recommendation required
• Optional description of your financial need
• Optional description of any unique circumstances that have impacted your life in a way that will help us better understand you as an applicant
• An interview may be required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Any Major
• Must complete budget information
• Must be female residing in Western Nevada County
• Must have completed more than 45 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must be transferring to a four year college for both semesters of 2026-2027
• Must include unofficial transcripts for college courses
• Must have 2 Letters of Recommendation

• Must be a woman residing in Nevada County
• Must be working toward a specific post high school certificate or college degree
• Must show financial need
• Must have had an interruption in education of at least one year
• Two Letters of Recommendation

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 or 9 units if the student is working a minimum of 15 hours/week (proof of work/employment will need to be submitted to Scholarship Committee prior to receiving scholarship each semester)
• Must have completed at least 12 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must be re-entry woman with financial need
• Must be resident of Placer County, preferably South Placer County
• Scholarship will continue for a maximum of 2 years (4 consecutive semesters) when hopefully student will have reached her goal of an AA/AS

Liberal Arts major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have an interest in Political Science and a willingness for community service

• 2.5 GPA
• Do not fill out budget information
• Must be enrolled in 9 units Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in 9 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 0-48 by Fall 2025
• Must remain at Sierra College for at lease one semester following award

Nursing, Public Safety, Fire Fighting, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Home Economics, Mining, Horticulture, Ecology or Soil Conservation major required

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed at least 9 college units by the end of Fall 2025

• STEM, Nursing and Business Major
• 2.8 GPA
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 9 units Spring of 2026 a
• Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed more than 24 units Fall 2025
• Must complete essay on application
• Former Foster Youth Preferred

No specific major required

• 3.2 Cumulative GPA for $300 awards
• 3.2 Cumulative GPA for $700 awards
• Not income based/financial aid status not considered
• Must be enrolled in at least 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in at least 12 units at a college or university during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 18 or more units by the end of Fall 2025 at Sierra College
• Must have been active in leadership at Sierra College
• Explain a time that you've exemplified leadership qualities on campus
• Exceptions for students receiving SAS accommodations for a full-time load

No specific major required

• 3.0 Cumulative GPA required
• Not income based/financial aid status not considered
• Must be enrolled in 11 units or less at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled at Sierra College for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 12 or more units by the end of Fall 2025 at Sierra College
• Must have been active in leadership at Sierra College
• Explain a time that you've exemplified leadership qualities on campus
• Exceptions for students receiving SAS accommodations for a part-time load

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA
• No specific major
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee Waiver
• Must enroll in at least 6 units at Sierra College during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 24 or more units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must show campus leadership

• 2.0 GPA
• Must enrolled in 12 units Spring 2026 at Sierra College
• Must be enrolled in 12 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 at Sierra College
• Must complete budget information

No specific major required

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Preference given to Tahoe-Truckee area graduates
• Prefer Tahoe-Truckee campus but any campus ok
• Must be available to be interviewed by donor

No specific major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must submit 400-500 word essay on how their disability has impacted their education and, if relevant, their career choice.
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must have a disability

• Financial need required
• Must be enrolled at Sierra College Truckee Campus Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a Sierra College student willing to accept mentorship (Must contact Foundation to make sure Mentorship is complete before awarding).
• Must be willing to post their information on Boosting Hope website

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 6 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must complete 250 words or fewer essay on how you will use your education to help others

No specific major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a current or former EOPS Club member or EOPS student
• Must show evidence of community service involvement/activity on or off campus

Must have a declared major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025.  Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.

Administration of Justice major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have NOT received an AA/AS degree
• Student must be female
• Show evidence of commitment to local community as volunteer or other public oriented activity

• Must be a woman resident of Nevada County
• Must complete budget information
• One Letter of Recommendation
• Must be enrolled at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

No specific major required

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must have completed at least 36 units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must be transferring to a four-year university for both semesters of 2026-2027
• Must have been on the Sierra College football team
• Must have completed their athletic eligibility at Sierra College by the end of Fall 2025
• Will be evaluated by Head Football Coach

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 0-48 units Fall semester 2025
• Recipients must be a current or former resident within three years of any of the following apartment communities: Truckee Pines, Oak Ridge (Grass Valley), Cedar Park (Grass Valley), Glenbrook (Grass Valley).  Current residents must be eligible to continue residency.  Applicants will be vetted through property management company for validity.

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in at least 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

No specific major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Prefer a former foster youth
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Engineering Support Technology Preferred major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Social Science or Foreign Language major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a re-entry female
• It is suggested that the student have completed a Public Speaking Course

• Must be of Latino/Hispanic, and/or identified as Puente, AB540, DACA, Undocumented, Dream-Act student
• Financial need required
• Must have successfully completed 9 units
• 2.5 GPA
• Must complete a 3-semester SEP (School Education Plan)
• No specific major

• 2.0 GPA
• Financial Need Not Required
• Must be enrolled in 12 units Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in 12 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Recipients must live at either of the following addresses:  Cedar Park Apartments, Grass Valley; Oak Ridge Apartments, Grass Valley; Glenbrook Apartments, Grass Valley

No specific GPA required

• No specific major required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in at least one course at Sierra College or through Sierra College Community Education
• Must be willing to pay the favor forward (may be non-monetary, community service based) and may be asked to write about your experience in an issue of Style Magazine

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must have completed 0-48 units at Sierra College by the end of Fall 2025
• Must enroll in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Nursing Major

• Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must currently be enrolled in the RN or LVN program
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 in nursing program
• Must be a single parent raising at least one child under the age of 18
• Must submit 250 word essay describing how award will benefit student

History, Psychology, or Liberal Studies (Education) major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must have completed at least 30 units at Sierra College by the end of Fall 2025
• Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Liberal Arts - Education major required

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 48 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 15 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be available to be interviewed by donor
• Preference given to those pursing high school or college coaching position for basketball, baseball or golf

Art or Art Education (Liberal Arts student with career interest in art or art education) major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

• 3.0 GPA
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 11 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

No specific major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a resident of Western Nevada County
• Must be available to be interviewed by the donor
• Must be in the process of completing a degree or certificate resulting in immediate employment, not transferring to a 4-year college or university
• Preference will be given to a single parent raising one or more children

No specific major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a student with a disability

Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Math Major

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must be transferring to a four-year college Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed at least 48 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• 2 Letters of Recommendation

No specific major required

• No specific GPA required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be a new college student with 0 to 5 units completed by the end of Fall 2025
• Priority given to a Nevada County resident; otherwise Placer County residents will be given consideration
• Priority given to high school seniors from Nevada County; otherwise Placer County high school seniors
• One scholarship each to a member of Demolay, Rainbow Girls, and Jobs Daughters
• Must enroll at Sierra College during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Science major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

No specific major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Priority given to Lincoln High School graduates or Lincoln, California residents
• Please list any community service completed
• Must attend Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the Spring

• 3.0 GPA
• Do not complete budget information
• Must have completed 0-48 units at Sierra College Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in 9 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must complete essay on Scholarship Application

Mechatronics major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in at least 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 9 to 49 college units by the end of Fall 2025

• Financial need desired not required
• A high school senior from Placer, Foresthill, Del Oro or Colfax High School or a returning or transfer student at Sierra College who resides in the Auburn area
• Enrolled in a minimum of 3 semester units of college credit at Sierra College.
• Priority given to full-time students enrolled in 12 or more units.
• Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
• Complete essay question on application:  If you are majoring in Nursing, Fire Technology, Health Sciences-Paramedics, Mechatronics, Drafting & Engineering Support, Engineering, Welding, Construction & Energy Technology explain why you selected this major & your career goals.

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled at Sierra College Spring 2026
• May be used at Sierra College or a four-year university Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be enrolled in 6 college units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be single parent or child of single parent

Planned History (at a 4-year university) major required

• 3.0 Overall GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must have completed at least 9 units of history courses in the past 5 years with a 3.30 GPA
• Must enroll in 9 units during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• May use at Sierra College or four-year college
• Must have completed more than 29 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must submit two samples of written work from two different history classes taken at Sierra College within the last five years

• No specific GPA
• No specific Major
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 3 units Fall 2026
• Must complete essay on scholarship application

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a Tahoe-Truckee student at Sierra - any campus.  Tahoe-Truckee preferred.

• 3.0 GPA
• Must be enrolled at Sierra College or 4-year institution in 12 units Fall 2026 & Spring 2027
• One Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member in computer science or related fields

• 2.5 GPA
• Must complete budget information
• Must have completed 0-48 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in 9 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Nursing major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• List any volunteer or community work
• Write a brief paragraph on why you are pursuing a nursing career

• Female preferred
• Must complete budget information
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Must complete essay on scholarship application - The pace of change related to navigating a successful path through a rewarding career has never been as dynamic as it is currently.  Retiring Boomers, movement through the "glass ceiling", technology acceleration, shifting political dynamics and the emergence of a stronger push for a more human-centered form of capitalism have altered the paths for opportunity dramatically and show no signs of fading away.  How will you fearlessly embrace this dynamic business marketplace and create success for yourself while also improving the lives of those you care about and the world at large?
• Must be transferring to a 4-year college Fall 2026

Welding related (other Vocational Majors may apply) major required

• 3.0 GPA
• Do not complete budget information
• If Welding major, student must be enrolled in welding class at time of application and have a 2.0 GPA
• Must be a re-entry student
• Must have completed 29 or more college units by the end of Fall 2025

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Preference given to Latino students

Engineering-Technology major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

• 3.0 GPA required
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College or 4-yr college Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• 2 Letters of Recommendation from Sierra College Club Advisors, Faculty Members or leaders of social action groups that can validate student participation in social justice action.
• Must complete essay on application-- What social justice groups have you participated in the past or present, what motivates your participation, and what do you plan to do in the future?

Construction Technology or Architectural major required

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed more than 29 college units by the end of Fall 2025

Drama major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

• 3.5 GPA
• Financial Need required
• Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 & Spring 2027

• 3.0 GPA
• Must have completed 48 units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at 4 year college Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must fill out essay question on Scholarship Application
• Must have received a B or better in Math 31
• Prefer nontraditional student
• Prefer student with a goal of teaching math

Nursing major required

• 2.5 GPA required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 5 units of nursing classes Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 5 units of nursing classes at Sierra College during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed more than 29 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing program
• Attach an essay of not more than 250 words stating how you feel this money will benefit you in successfully completing the nursing program

Nursing major required

• No specific GPA required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in Vocational Nursing or Registered Nursing Program
• Must enroll at Sierra College during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must supply letters of recommendation from the nursing faculty

• 3.0 GPA
• Financial Need
• Must be enrolled in at least 10 units Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in at least 10 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 0-24 units by Fall 2025

No major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be registered with Disabled Student Services
• First consideration given to hearing impaired students, then disabled students
• Application must include personal statement explaining what your disability is, and what your future goals are.

• 3.0 GPA
• Do not complete budget information
• Must have completed 0-48 units Fall semester 2025
• Must have taken at least Math30

• 3.2 GPA required
• Financial need required
• Must be enrolled in at least 12 units Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in at least 12 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be an American or Naturalized Citizen

Fine Arts major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Preference given to Sierra College Nevada County students

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025. Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a resident of Nevada County
• Must be available to be interviewed by donor

Administration of Justice or Fire Technology major required

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a Nevada County resident or attend Nevada County campus

Vocational, Career, Technical major * Areas of study may include but not limited to the following: Agricultural Science, Applied Art & Design, Business, Communication Studies, Computers, Criminal Justice, Electronics, Fire Technology, Engineering, Nursing Major, or Allied Health

• 2.8 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must be transferring to a four year college to obtain a degree, pursuing a Certificate of Achievement degree or pursuing an Associate Degree.
• APPLICANTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED A MINIMUM OF 12 UNITS AT THE NEVADA COUNTY CAMPUS OF SIERRA COLLEGE
• Must submit 2 Letters of Recommendation

Earth Science/Geology major required

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be a resident of Nevada County
• Must be currently enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 6 units during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

No specific major required

• 2.0 Cumulative GPA Required
• Not income based/financial aid status not considered
• Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 9 or more college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must be a member of a historically underrepresented group as defined by the Sierra College New Legacy Committee: Black/African American, Chicano/Mexican American/Latino, Native American/Alaskan Native, First Generation, Asian, Pacific Islanders, Undocumented, LGBTQIA, Justice Impacted, Middle Eastern/North African.
• Must complete New Legacy essay within the scholarship application

No specific major required

• No specific Cumulative GPA Required
• Not income based/financial aid status not considered
• Must be a new college student enrolled in a minimum of 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a member of a historically underrepresented group as defined by the Sierra College New Legacy Committee: Black/African American, Chicano/Mexican American/Latino, Native American/Alaskan Native, First Generation, Asian, Pacific Islanders, Undocumented, LGBTQIA, Justice Impacted, Middle Eastern/North American
• Must complete the New Legacy essay within the scholarship application

No specific major required

• No Specific Cumulative GPA Required
• Not income based/financial aid status not considered
• Must be returning to college in Fall 2025 after at least one year of no college attendance
• Must be enrolled in at least 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed at least 48 college units by the end of Fall 2025.
• Must be a member of a historically underrepresented group as defined by the Sierra College New Legacy Committee: Black/African American, Chicano/Mexican American/Latino, Native American/Alaskan Native, First Generation, Asian, Pacific Islander, Undocumented, LGBTQIA, Justice Impacted, Middle Eastern/North African
• Must complete the New Legacy essay within the Scholarship Application

No specific major required

• 2.5 Cumulative GPA Required
• Not income based/financial aid status not considered
• Must be enrolled in 9 units at a four-year university during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed at least 48 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must be a member of a historically underrepresented group as defined by the Sierra College New Legacy Committee: Black/African American, Chicano/Mexican American/Latino, Native American/Alaskan Native, First Generation, Asian, Pacific Islander, Undocumented, LGBTQIA, Justice Impacted, Middle Eastern/North African
• Must complete the New Legacy essay within the scholarship application

Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or Math major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must provide essay on "Going Against the Status Quo" and how a degree will help you get there

• 2.0 GPA
• Must complete budget information
• Must have completed 48 units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in 12 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must fill out essay question on Scholarship Application
• Must have received a C or better in Physics 205

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a resident of North Tahoe - Kings Beach to Tahoma

Law Enforcement, Fire Technology or Nursing major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must include a personal statement

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Former Foster Youth Required
• Must be enrolled in at least 9 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Can be used at Sierra College or a 4-year university Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Agriculture major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must submit two letters of recommendation from Agriculture Instructors
• It is suggested that the student have completed a public speaking course

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Engineering major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must have completed at least 6 units of engineering classes
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 units of engineering classes
• Must be enrolled at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Photography major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Include with application a statement regarding career and artistic goals as well as reasons for needing (use of) scholarship

• 3.0 GPA
• Financial Need not required
• Must be enrolled in 12 units Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in 12 units Fall 2026 & Spring 2027

• 3.5 GPA
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 9 units Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in 9 units Fall 2026 & Spring 2027
• Must have completed 0-9 units at Sierra College by Fall 2025

No specific major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have a disability

• 3.0 GPA
• Do not complete budget information
• Must have completed 0-48 units at Sierra College Fall 2026
• Must be enrolled in 9 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Please write a short essay introducing yourself and describing what theater or film (depending upon your field of study) means to you

• Technical Career 
• 2.0 GPA
• Must be enrolled in 3 units at the Nevada County Campus Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Engineering Major

• Must have 3.0 GPA
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 0 to 48 college units by the end of Fall 2025

 Journalism/Communication major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must have completed at least 48 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must be transferring to a four-year college for both semesters of 2026-2027

English major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 3 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must be transferring to a four-year college for both semesters of Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed more than 48 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Applicant must submit a portfolio of original writing, which can be essays and papers done for classes and polished for the portfolio. It may include an essay written especially for the application. A suggested topic for such an essay; Applicant's personal discovery of an author or work that opened a door for the applicant. It is preferred that at least one essay on a literary topic be included in the portfolio. Please no research papers.

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be incoming freshman
• Must enroll as full-time student at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

• Must have a major in either the STEM Interest Area (Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics) or the Earth & Environment Interest Area (Agriculture, Earth Science, Environmental Sciences & Sustainability, Geography, or Natural Science) 

• Minimum 3.0 GPA required 

• Must be enrolled in 12 units at  Sierra College Spring 2025 or must have at least 8 units in Science courses (either completed or be enrolled in) 

• Financial need will be considered 

• Must complete essay - Describe how you have used or plan to use your science education to contribute to the Sierra College Natural History Museum, Sierra College, your community, and/or society in the future 

• 2.8 Cumulative GPA
• Do not complete budget information
• Must have completed 0-48 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College or 4-year university Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Essay demonstrating and detailing interest in career in public agency employment i.e., why, what field, etc.
• Resident of Nevada County required

Nursing major required

• 2.75 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in the RN or VN program
• Must enroll in 11 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 0 to 48 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Include one letter of recommendation from nursing faculty and one from community or employer.
• Include essay explaining why you deserve/need a scholarship. Must be double spaced and typed; 600 words or less.

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must currently be a high school senior
• Must enroll in 12+ units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have 0 to 29 college units completed by the end of Fall 2025

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed more than 29 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must write 500-word essay.  Selected topics and essay requirements are on scholarship application.

• 2.5 GPA
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in at least 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in at least 9 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Nevada County preferred but not required

No specific major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be a Nevada County resident
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Liberals Arts - Elementary Education major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Business major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Accounting Focus preferred
• Must have completed at least 12 units of Business classes

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
• Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed more than 12 college units by the end of Fall 2025

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 0 to 12 college units by the end of Fall 2025

No specific major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

No specific major required

• 3.5 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States

Music major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must currently participate in a performing ensemble at Sierra College or an accredited academic institution, i.e., high school or college music program, etc.

Art, Applied Art & Design, Studio Art, Photography, Drama, Music or Fashion major required

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 6 to 48 college units by the end of Fall 2025

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be a female
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 12 units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be transferring to a four-year college for both semesters of 2026 - 2027
• Must submit letter of personal goals

• 3.5 GPA
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 12 units Spring 2026
• Must be transferring to UC or CSU Fall 2026
• Must be enrolled in 15 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be US Citizen 
• Must live in Placer/nearby County
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Woman preferred

Fashion Merchandising major required

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 6 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2025

Art, Applied Art, Photography, Humanities, Education, Social Science major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must have completed at least 24 college units by the end of Fall 2025

• Elementary Education Required
• 3.0 GPA
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Preference given to those considering teaching in the Roseville City Unified School District

Must currently be enrolled in the RN program major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must currently be enrolled in the RN program
• Must be enrolled in 5 units of nursing classes at Sierra College Spring 2025
• Must enroll in 5 units of nursing classes at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
• Must reside in Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado, or Sutter/Yuba County
• Include one letter of recommendation from nursing faculty and one from community or employer
• Selection Criteria: * Statement of values indicating commitment to caring, service, learning and leadership* Special honors, recognition, or accomplishments* Paid and unpaid work experience related to career goal* Career plans after graduation* Personal circumstances

Nursing Major required

• 2.0 GPA
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be currently enrolled in the LVN or RN program
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Science or Technology major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 0 to 48 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Student must submit an essay stating family history and background
• 2 -  Letters of Recommendation from instructor or employer

Nursing major required

• 2.8 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Agricultural preferred, but not required major

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

• 2.0 GPA
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 12 units Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in 12 units Fall 2026 & Spring 2027
• Must have completed 0-48 units by Fall 2025
• Must be planning to transfer to Sacramento State University.  Once Sacramento State, Placer Campus is established, transfer to Placer Campus is preferred.

Social & Behavioral Sciences, Administration of Justice, or Psychology major preferred

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be Pell Grant eligible
• Must enroll in at least 6 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a Former Foster Youth

• 3.0 GPA
• No specific major
• Not income based/financial aid not a criteria
• Must be enrolled in 12 units Spring 2026
• Must have completed more than 24 units by Fall 2025
• Please explain how you've been active in campus life
• Exceptions for students receiving SAS accommodations for a full-time load.

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 6 or more units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in at least 6 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• May use at Sierra College or four-year university

No specific major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must have completed 12 semester units at Sierra College by the end of Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units Spring 2026 or enrolled as a part-time student (minimum 6 units) at Sierra College and possess full or part-time employment
• Must be able to document membership in a BIA recognized Native American tribe
• Must possess a minimum one-eighth (1/8) blood quantum
• **Special Application Required - it will be mailed to you if you have declared your ethnicity as Native American on the scholarship application.

Construction Technology or Architectural major required

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must have completed 0-29 college units by the end of Fall 2025

Physical Education or Recreation major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must currently be enrolled at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must have completed less than 48 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must enroll in at least 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Participation in Health Science, Physical Education, Recreation, Athletics, Nutrition and Education preferred

No specific major required

• 2.0 GPA
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Engineering, Nursing or Science major required

• 2.5 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be a United States citizen
• Must be a Sierra College District resident
• Must be a male or female veteran or veteran's husband, wife, widow, widower, child or grandchild: A veteran meaning an honorably discharged (or died in service) of a United States service person of a military service under the United States Department of
• Must intend to attend a four-year college upon graduation from Sierra College
• Participation in intercollegiate athletics is encouraged but not required

Must be planning to pursue a career in teaching major required

• 2.0 GPA Required
• Must complete budget information
• Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
• Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2025
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Applicant must be willing to be interviewed by donor

• 2.5 GPA
• Must complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 6 units Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in 6 units Fall 2026

• 2.5 GPA
• Do not complete budget information
• Candidate must be a returning student or transferring to a four-year university Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must have completed at least 36 units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must have been on the Sierra College football team
• Must have completed their athletic eligibility at Sierra College by the Fall 2025

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• First consideration given to Tahoe-Truckee School District, Truckee, CA students
• Placer and Nevada County residents welcome to apply
• Must enroll at Sierra College for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters

No specific major required

• 3.0 GPA Required
• Do not complete budget information
• Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2026
• Must be enrolled in 12 units Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 at Sierra College or 4-year college
• Must have completed at least 48 college units by the end of Fall 2025
• Must be a Sierra College athlete