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Scholarships (141)
AAUW Auburn Branch Re-entry Woman Scholarship
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 25/26 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
AAUW Auburn Branch Transfer Scholarship
Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Nursing and other STEM Majors/Career Goals Preferred
- 3.0 GPA
- Must be a female student transferring to a four year college or university for the 25/26 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
AAUW Nevada County Branch Transfer Scolarship
- 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 2024
- Must be transferring to a four year college for both semesters of 2025-2026
- Must include unofficial transcripts for college courses
- Must have 2 Letters of Recommendation
AAUW Nevada County Re-entry Woman
- 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
AAUW Roseville-South Placer Branch Scholarship
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 2025
- Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 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 2024
- 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
Aldo Pineschi Memorial Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have an interest in Political Science and a willingness for community service
Ann Fellows Memorial Nursing Endowment Scholarship
Nursing Major Required
2.5 GPA
Do not complete budget information
Must be enrolled in nursing program
Must be enrolled in 9 units Spring 2025
Must be enrolled in 9 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Must have completed 0-24 units by Fall 2024
2.5 GPA
Do not complete budget information
Must be enrolled in nursing program
Must be enrolled in 9 units Spring 2025
Must be enrolled in 9 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Must have completed 0-24 units by Fall 2024
Ann Fellows Memorial Visual & Performing Arts Endowment
Visual & Performing Arts Major Required
- 2.5 GPA
- Do not fill out budget information
- Must be enrolled in 9 units Spring 2025
- Must be enrolled in 9 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0-48 by Fall 2024
- Must remain at Sierra College for at lease one semester following award
Antelope Grange #161 Scholarship Endowment
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 2025
- Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed at least 9 college units by the end of Fall 2024
Aspire Scholarship Program Scholarship
- No specific major required
- 2.75 GPA
- Must complete budget information
- Must have completed at least 15 units
- Must be enrolled in 9 units Spring of 2025 and Fall of 2025
- Must answer 2 essay questions on application
- Must be Former Foster Youth
Barbara Vineyard - ASSC Full Time Leadership Award
No specific major required
- 3.2 Cumulative GPA for $300 awards
- 3.2 Cumulative GPA for $700 awards
- Not income based/financial aid not a criteria
- Must be enrolled in at least 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in at least 12 units at a college or university during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 18 or more units by the end of Fall 2024 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
Barbara Vineyard - ASSC Part Time Leadership Award
No specific major required
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA required
- Not income based/financial aid not a criteria
- Must be enrolled in 11 units or less at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must be enrolled at Sierra College for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 12 or more units by the end of Fall 2024 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 minimum of 3 units for part-time load
Barbara Vineyard Sierra College Trustee Emeritus Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 24 or more units by the end of Fall 2024
- Must show campus leadership
Ben & Nora Ferrari Family Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Preference given to Tahoe-Truckee area graduates
- Prefer Tahoe-Truckee campus but any campus ok
- Must be available to be interviewed by donor
Billy Hanley Memorial - P.I.R.S.
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 2025
- Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- Must have a disability
Boosting Hope Scholarship1
- Financial need required
- Must be enrolled at Sierra College Truckee Campus Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be a Sierra College student willing to accept mentorship
- Must be willing to post their information on Boosting Hope website
Boosting Hope Scholarship2
- Financial need required
- Must be transferring to a 4-year college for both semesters for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be a Sierra College student willing to accept mentorship
- Must be willing to post their information on Boosting Hope website
- Must meet with donor prior to disbursement.
Brian and Amanda DeWilde
No specific major required
- 2.5 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 6 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must complete 250 words or fewer essay on how you will use your education to help others
C3 (Campus Community Club)/EOPS Scholarship
No specific major required
- 2.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be a current or former EOPS Club member or EOPS student
- Must show evidence of community service involvement/activity on or off campus
California Community Colleges Scholarship Endowment
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 2024. Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.
Campoy Hacker Memorial Scholarship
Administration of Justice major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- 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
Chapter VJ P.E.O. Scholarship for Women Residents of Nevada County
No specific major required
- Must be a woman resident of Nevada County
- Must complete budget information
- One Letter of Recommendation
- Must be enrolled at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Coach Ken Moore Football Scholarship
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 2025
- Must have completed at least 36 units by the end of Fall 2024
- Must be transferring to a four year university for both semesters of 2025-2026
- Must have been on the Sierra College football team
- Must have completed their athletic eligibility at Sierra College by the end of Fall 2024
- Will be evaluated by Head Football Coach
Constance Beckley Scholarship
No specific major required
- 2.5 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0-48 units Fall semester 2024
- 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.
Daniel J. Rourke, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for California Community College 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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in at least 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
DLR Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Prefer a former foster youth
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Don Sall Memorial Scholarship Endowment, part of the Osher Initiative for California Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Dorothea Ruud Memorial Scholarship
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 2025
- Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be a re-entry female
- It is suggested that the student have completed a Public Speaking Course
latino/hispanic
- 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
Dr. Stanley L. James Memorial Scholarship
Medical/Phys. Ed. Preferred
- 2.0 GPA
- Financial Need Not Required
- Must be enrolled in 12 units Spring 2025
- Must be enrolled in 12 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Recipients must live at either of the following addresses: Cedar Park Apartments, Grass Valley; Oak Ridge Apartments, Grass Valley; Glenbrook Apartments, Grass Valley
Educating The Community (ETC) by Style Magazine Scholarship
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
Elinor Ida Heynen Blackburn Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Nursing major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must have completed 0-48 units at Sierra College by the end of Fall 2024
- Must enroll in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Erna Brown Scholarship Endowment, part of the Osher Initiative for California Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 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
Frank T. Kwoka Memorial Scholarship
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 2024
- Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
George Goto Athletic Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 15 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be available to be interviewed by donor
- Preference given to those pursing high school or college coaching position for basketball, baseball or golf
Gillian Hodge Memorial Scholarship
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 2025
- Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Grass Valley Ladies Relief Scholarship, part of the Osher Inititiative for California Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- 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
Greater Sacramento New Car Dealers
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Completion of a department certificate from Sierra for completing the 2 auto classes
Hancock-Homan-Grove Memorial Scholarship
No specific major required
- 2.0 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be a student with a disability
Harry Houpis Memorial Scholarship
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 2025
- Must be transferring to a four-year college Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed at least 48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
Herman and Lorena Donsted Scholarship
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 2024
- 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 2025 and Spring 2026
James Levoy Sorenson Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Jewell Initiative for Lincoln, part of The Osher Initiative for California Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- 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
John & Sherri de Graaff Memorial Scholarship
Fire Science and/or EMT Required
- 3.0 GPA
- Do not complete budget information
- Must have completed 0-48 units at Sierra College Fall 2024
- Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must be enrolled in 9 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must complete essay on Scholarship Application
John F. Hunter Family Scholarship
Mechatronics major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in at least 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 9 to 49 college units by the end of Fall 2024
John G. and Lillian M. Walsh Family Scholarship
Nursing, Fire Technology, Health Sciences-Paramedics, Mechatronics, Drafting & Engineering Support, Engineering, Welding, Construction & Energy Technology Required
- 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.
John H. Tiernan Scholarship Endowment
No specific major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled at Sierra College Spring 2025
- May be used at Sierra College or a four year university Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be enrolled in 6 college units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be single parent or child of single parent
John McFarland History Scholarship
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 2025
- 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 2025 and Spring 2026
- May use at Sierra College or four year college
- Must have completed more than 29 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- Must submit two samples of written work from two different history classes taken at Sierra College within the last five years
Jonelle Hansen Memorial Scholarship
Music major required
- No specific GPA
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2024 (preference given to incoming freshman)
Jose Aurelio Diaz, part of the Osher Initiative for California Community College Students
- 2.5 GPA Required
- Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
- Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be a Tahoe-Truckee student at Sierra - any campus. Tahoe-Truckee preferred.
K & M Sanders Scholarship
Journalism, Environment or Health, Fire Science, Forestry, Ecology, Conservation required
- 2.5 GPA
- Must complete budget information
- Must have completed 0-48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must be enrolled in 9 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be a Former Foster Youth
Kaiser Permanente Nursing Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- List any volunteer or community work
- Write a brief paragraph on why you are pursuing a nursing career
Kaiser Permanente Volunteers - Roseville
Nursing major preferred; Health Science field major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must show proof of volunteer service of 100 hours at any hospital.
Keller Family Pathway Scholarship
Business and/or Entrepreneurial Field Major Required
- 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 2025
Kent Harris Memorial For Educational Excellence Re-Entry Men & Women
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 2024
Kevin & Victoria Ramirez Annual Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College 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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Preference given to Latino students
Leslie A. Miller Memorial Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College 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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Lisa Joseph Boch Memorial Scholarship
Social Justice Studies, Women Studies, LGBTQ Studies or other majors with Social Justice focus Preferred
- 3.0 GPA required
- Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College or 4-yr college Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- 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?
Livingston's Concrete Customer Appreciation Award
Construction Technology or Architectural major required
- 2.5 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed more than 29 college units by the end of Fall 2024
Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic Scholarship
Animal Health Sciences major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 9 units at a four year college Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed more than 48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
Loren Orr Scholarship
Drama 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 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
M.G. & Rebecca K. Taylor Scholarship
3.5 GPA
Financial Need required
Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 & Spring 2026
Financial Need required
Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 & Spring 2026
Maile Barron Math Education Scholarship
Mathematics Major Required
- 3.0 GPA
- Must complete budget information
- Must have completed 48 units by Fall 2024
- Must be enrolled in 12 units at 4 year college Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- 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
Marjorie & Arthur Goetz
Nursing major required
- 2.5 GPA required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 5 units of nursing classes Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 5 units of nursing classes at Sierra College during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed more than 29 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- 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
Marjorie Sanchez Nursing Student Scholarship Endowment
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 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must supply letters of recommendation from the nursing faculty
Martin A. Harmon Scholarship
Nursing Major Required
- 3.0 GPA
- Financial Need
- Must be enrolled in at least 10 units Spring 2025
- Must be enrolled in at least 10 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0-24 units by Fall 2024
Martin Liebert Memorial Endowment, part of The Osher Initiative for California Commmunity College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- 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.
Math Department Scholarship Endowment
Math Major Preferred
- 3.0 GPA
- Do not complete budget information
- Must have completed 0-48 units Fall semester 2024
- Must have taken at least Math30
Admin of Justice, Criminal Justice
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Criminal Justice major required
- 3.2 GPA required
- Financial need required
- Must be enrolled in at least 12 units Spring 2025
- Must be enrolled in at least 12 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be an American or Naturalized Citizen
Nancy Fairhall Scholarship Fund, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Preference given to Sierra College Nevada County students
NCC Coordinating Council Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College 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 2024. Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be a resident of Nevada County
- Must be available to be interviewed by donor
NCLFC Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be a Nevada County resident or attend Nevada County campus
Nevada City 49er Rotary Scholarship
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 2025
- 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
Nevada County Gem and Mineral Society
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 2025
- Must enroll in 6 units during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
New Legacy - Continuing Student Scholarship
No specific major required
- 2.0 Cumulative GPA Required
- Not income based/financial aid not a criteria
- Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 9 or more college units by the end of Fall 2024
- 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/AB 540, immigration impacted, formerly incarcerated, first generation.
- Must complete New Legacy essay within the scholarship application
New Legacy - New Student Scholarship
No specific major required
- No specific Cumulative GPA Required
- Not income based/financial aid not a criteria
- Must be a new college student enrolled in a minimum of 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- 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/AB 540, immigration impacted, formerly incarcerated, first generation.
- Must complete the New Legacy essay within the scholarship application
New Legacy - Returning Student Scholarship
No specific major required
- No Specific Cumulative GPA Required
- Not income based/financial aid not a criteria
- Must be returning to college in Fall 2024 after at least one year of no college attendance
- Must be enrolled in at least 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed at least 48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- Must be a member of a historically underrepresented group as defined by the Sierra College New Legacy Committee: Black/African American, Chicano/a, Mexican American, Latino/a, Native American/Alaskan Native, First Generation, Asian Pacific Islander, undocumented/AB 540, immigration impacted, formerly incarcerated, first generation.
- Must complete the New Legacy essay within the Scholarship Application
New Legacy - Transfer Student Scholarship
No specific major required
- 2.5 Cumulative GPA Required
- Not income based/financial aid not a criteria
- Must be enrolled in 9 units at a four-year university during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed at least 48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- 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/AB 540, immigration impacted, formerly incarcerated, first generation.
- Must complete the New Legacy essay within the scholarship application
Next Step Aliabadi Family Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must provide essay on "Going Against the Status Quo"Â and how a degree will help you get there
Nontraditional Engineering Student Scholarship
Engineering Major Required
- 2.0 GPA
- Must complete budget information
- Must have completed 48 units by Fall 2024
- Must be enrolled in 12 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must fill out essay question on Scholarship Application
- Must have received a C or better in Physics 205
North Tahoe Scholarship for Early Childhood & Teacher Education, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
- 2.5 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must qualify for Board of Governors Fee waiver
- Must have completed 24 college units by Fall 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be a resident of North Tahoe - Kings Beach to Tahoma
Officer Matt Redding Memorial Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must include a personal statement
Oscar F. Seavey Scholarship
No specific major required
- 2.0 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Former Foster Youth Required
- Must be enrolled in at least 9 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Can be used at Sierra College or a 4-year university Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Otto Ruud Memorial Scholarship
Agriculture major required
- 2.0 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 during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- Must submit two letters of recommendation from Agriculture Instructors
- It is suggested that the student have completed a public speaking course
Paul Garcia Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College 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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Paula Wong Memorial Scholarship Endowment
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 2025 and Spring 2026
Paying Forward Scholarship
- 3.0 GPA required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in at least 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- 2 letters of recommendation from professor or organizations for which you volunteer.
- May be used at Sierra College or 4-yr college Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Essay (600 words) Explain how your commitment to human and civil rights developed in the past, how you express your specific activism and plan to continue in the future.
Photographic Education Scholarship
Photography major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Include with application a statement regarding career and artistic goals as well as reasons for needing (use of) scholarship
Premavathy, Ramachandran and Raghunathan Scholarship
Computer Science Major Required
- 3.5 GPA
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 9 units Spring 2025
- Must be enrolled in 9 units Fall 2025 & Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0-9 units at Sierra College by Fall 2024
PRIDE Industries Scholarship
No specific major required
- 2.0 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have a disability
Professor Michael James Hunter Memorial Scholarship
Theater Arts/Film Studies Required
- 3.0 GPA
- Do not complete budget information
- Must have completed 0-48 units at Sierra College Fall 2024
- Must be enrolled in 9 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Please write a short essay introducing yourself and describing what theater or film (depending upon your field of study) means to you
Promoting Career Technical Education in Western Nevada County
- Technical Career
- 2.0 GPA
- Must be enrolled in 3 units at the Nevada County Campus Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Ralph E. and Rose A. Hoeper Endowment
Engineering Major
- Must have 3.0 GPA
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0 to 48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
Ray & Kathy Giles Excellence Award
Journalism/Communication major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must have completed at least 48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- Must be transferring to a four year college for both semesters of 2025-2026
Ray and Marcille Nelson Memorial Scholarship Endowment
English major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 3 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must be transferring to a four year college for both semesters of Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed more than 48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- 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.
Raymond S. Nelson Memorial Scholarship
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 2025 and Spring 2026
Raymond Underhill Scholarship
- 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
Retired Public Employee's Scholarship
- 2.8 Cumulative GPA
- Do not complete budget information
- Must have completed 0-48 college units by Fall 2024
- Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College or 4 year university Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Essay demonstrating and detailing interest in career in public agency employment i.e., why, what field, etc.
- Resident of Nevada County required
Richard B.D. Chun, M.D. and Opal L. Chun, R.N. Scholarship Fund
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 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0 to 48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- 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.
Richard S. Marasso (Sierra College) Outreach Scholarship
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 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have 0 to 29 college units completed by the end of Fall 2024
Robert Claude Smith Memorial Scholarship
No specific major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed more than 29 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- Must write 500-word essay. Selected topics and essay requirements are on scholarship application.
Ronald & Beverly Mathis Scholarship
- 2.5 GPA
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in at least 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in at least 9 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Nevada County preferred but not required
Rotary Clubs of Western Nevada County, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be a Nevada County resident
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Ruth Shavitz Scholarship Endowment, part of the Osher Initiative for California Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Science and Math Division Scholarship
Major must fall with Science and Math Division major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 24 or more college units by the end of Fall 2024
Sierra College Accounting Advisory Committee Endowment, part of the Osher Initiative for California Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Accounting Focus preferred
- Must have completed at least 12 units of Business classes
Sierra College Board of Trustees Scholarship
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 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed more than 12 college units by the end of Fall 2024
Sierra College Board of Trustees Scholarship for a New College Student
No specific major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0 to 12 college units by the end of Fall 2024
Sierra College Foundation Board Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Sierra College Foundation Scholarship Endowment
No specific major required
- 3.5 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States
Sierra College Music Department Scholarship
Music major required
- 2.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must currently participate in a performing ensemble at Sierra College or an accredited academic institution, i.e., high school or college music program, etc.
Sierra College Patrons Endowment
Art, Applied Art & Design, Studio Art, Photography, Drama, Music or Fashionmajor required
- 2.5 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 6 to 48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
Sierra College Staff Scholarship
No specific major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be an incoming Freshman
- Must be a Sierra College District resident who graduated from one of the high schools in the Sierra College District (not to exceed one scholarship per high school)
- Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Soroptimist International of Auburn Scholarship
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 2025
- Must enroll in 12 units for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be transferring to a four year college for both semesters of 2025 - 2026
- Must submit letter of personal goals
Stockwell STEM Transfer Scholarship
STEM Major Required
- 3.5 GPA
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 12 units Spring 2025
- Must be transferring to UC or CSU Fall 2025
- Must be enrolled in 15 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be US Citizen
- Must live in Placer/nearby County
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Woman preferred
Sun City Roseville Needle Arts Club Scholarship
Fashion Merchandising major required
- 2.5 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 6 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2024
Susan B. Anthony Scholarship
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 2025
- Must have completed at least 24 college units by the end of Fall 2024
Susan Goto Teachers Scholarship
- Elementary Education Required
- 3.0 GPA
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Preference given to those considering teaching in the Roseville City Unified School District
Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region Nursing Scholarship Endowment
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
Sutter Health Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be currently enrolled in the LVN or RN program
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Teruaki (Ted) and Shizuko (Mary) Kitada Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Science or Technology major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0 to 48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- Student must submit an essay stating family history and background
- 2 - Letters of Recommendation from instructor or employer
The O & R Foundation Scholarship, part of the Osher Inititiative for California Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
The Rourke Family Fund Scholarship
No specific major required
3.0 GPA
Must complete budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
3.0 GPA
Must complete budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Thomas Dale Fuller Memorial Endowment, part of The Osher Initiative for California Commmunity College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Tiche Family Scholarship
No specific major
- 2.0 GPA
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 12 units Spring 2025
- Must be enrolled in 12 units Fall 2025 & Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0-48 units by Fall 2024
- Must be planning to transfer to Sacramento State University. Once Sacramento State, Placer Campus is established, transfer to Placer Campus is preferred.
Tim Farmer Memorial Scholarship Endowment
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 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be a Former Foster Youth
Tim Haenny Campus Life Scholar Endowment
- 3.0 GPA
- No specific major
- Not income based/financial aid not a criteria
- Must be enrolled in 12 units Spring 2025
- Must have completed more than 24 units by Fall 2024
- Please explain how you've been active in campus life
- Exceptions for students receiving SAS accommodations for a full time load.
Tony and Grace DeFuentes Memorial Scholarship
No specific major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 6 or more units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in at least 6 units Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- May use at Sierra College or four-year university
United Auburn Indian Community Native American Scholarship
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units Spring 2025 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.
Vincent V. Livingston Scholarship
Construction Technology or Architectural major required
- 2.5 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must have completed 0-29 college units by the end of Fall 2024
Wally Edward Skudlas Scholarship
Business major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Must complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must enroll in 12 units for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be transferring to a four year college for both semesters of 2025 - 2026
- Must be a military veteran (minimum of 2 years active duty completed)
Wayne Towne-Woodside-Teagarden Scholarship Endowment
Physical Education or Recreation major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must currently be enrolled at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must have completed less than 48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- Must enroll in at least 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Participation in Health Science, Physical Education, Recreation, Athletics, Nutrition and Education preferred
Wells Fargo Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Wilbur R. & Mary A. Wallace Scholarship, part of the Osher Initiative for Community College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- 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
Will S. Cluff Memorial Endowment, part of The Osher Initiative for California Commmunity College Students
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 2024
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Applicant must be willing to be interviewed by donor
William C. Bean, Jr. Memorial Foundation Scholarship
No specific major required
- 2.5 GPA
- Do not complete budget information
- Candidate must be a returning student or transferring to a four-year university Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must have completed at least 36 units by the end of Fall 2024
- Must have been on the Sierra College football team
- Must have completed their athletic eligibility at Sierra College by the Fall 2024
Wilson Scholarship Endowment Fund
College Pre-Med major required
- 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 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters
Wolverine Athletic Association Scholarship
No specific major required
- 3.0 GPA Required
- Do not complete budget information
- Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2025
- Must have completed at least 48 college units by the end of Fall 2024
- Must be a Sierra College athlete preparing to transfer to a 4-year university Fall 2025
- Must have completed their athletic eligibility at Sierra College by the end of Spring 2025
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