All Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in the VCCF Scholarship Program. To successfully complete the application process, please review all the information below.
1. TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENT: Your most recent transcript or student profile must be uploaded and your unweighted GPA must be visible on the uploaded document.
A. Request your most recent transcript from your academic advisor/school counselor.
B. Please upload a copy of the transcript or student profile as a PDF file. No other formats accepted.
Screenshots or any other portals are not accepted. If you are a freshman in college, please also submit your high school transcripts for a more complete academic history.
2. REFERENCE REQUIREMENT: Two references are required. Reach out to two individuals who are willing to fill out a recommendation questionnaire link on your behalf. One of the individuals must be a teacher or school counselor. The second reference can be a coach, pastor, employer, or someone who is not a family member. References from peers are not accepted. Enter the reference’s email address and they will receive a link to the questionnaire to complete. For teacher and counselor references: Please ask these references for a personal e-mail address, as their school e-mail addresses sometimes block reference e-mails. Please give your recommenders as much advance notice as possible when requesting a reference – it is never too early to ask for a reference!
3. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION/PROOF OF INCOME REQUIREMENT: When filling out the application, you will need to know you or your family’s most recent financial information. If you are a dependent, you will need your parents’/guardian’s total income from the most recent filing tax year. If you are an independent, you will need your total income for the most recent filing tax year. Many of our scholarships require applicants to demonstrate financial need. Click HERE to access 24/25 financial need guidelines. You will need access to this document as you fill out the scholarship application.
4. REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES: Please review the 2024/25 guidelines and apply only for the opportunities you qualify. Even if you are a prior recipient, it is still important to review eligibility guidelines as criteria may have changed. Scholarship guidelines can be found HERE. For a scholarship index by major and populations served, click HERE.
5. APPLICATION ESSAYS: There are three required essays in the general application. All work submitted in this application must be your own. Contributions from anyone or anything else- including AI sources will be considered fraudulent. If it is suspected that AI was used in your application, it will be disqualified.
6. TWO PART APPLICATION PROCESS: VCCF offers two types of scholarships: “Automatch” and “Apply To”. “Automatch” scholarships require that you complete and submit only the general scholarship application. “Apply To” scholarships require an additional essay. “Apply To” scholarships require applicants to click on the “Apply To” opportunities tab and complete the required additional essay. Once you submit your general application, you will be able to access the “Apply To” tab to see the “Apply To” scholarship opportunities.
7. NEED HELP? If you need assistance, we offer open office hours throughout the application period. You can also email scholarships@vccf.org, or call (805)330-6615 with your questions.
Important Dates:
November 8, 2024: Applications open online
January 15, 2025: FINAL DEADLINE FOR VCCF SCHOLARSHIP SUBMISSION
January 24, 2025: *FINAL DEADLINE * for references to be submitted
May 2025: E-mail message of award/denial and information on scholarship orientation sent to applicants, schools, and donors.
Award | Name | Actions |
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$500 |
Lisa Alonzo Memorial Scholarship
College Major: Any
Student Profile: Latino/a students who have graduated...
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Ended |
$3151 |
Orfalea Scholarship
Majors/Area of Study: Majoring in Early Childhood Education or Teaching,...
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Ended |
varies $500 to $5000 |
Smith Family Foundation Scholarship for Emancipated Youth
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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Ended |
$1000 |
25TH Anniversary Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$10,000 |
Adelante! 2 Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$10,000.00 |
Adelante! 3 Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2500 |
Adelante! Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1,000.00 |
Armando and Lourdes Lopez Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Berenice Barnard Music Education Scholarship Fund (DKG)
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Berenice Barnard Music Specialist Scholarship Fund (PEO)
College Major: Music Teacher or Music Performance
Awarded to applicants...
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$5,000.00 |
Bert M. and Mildred O. Dahl Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Bethany Anne Cody Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Bob and Evie Florence Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Bob Benedetto Memorial Scholarship Fund for Social Workers
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2500 |
Bonnie Burra Memorial Teachers Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Brad Donley Memorial Scholarship Fund
College Major: Physical Sciences
Awarded to graduating high school...
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$500 |
Brandon T. Michel Scholarship Fund
Trade Education: Electrical Line Worker
Awarded to Southern California...
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$1000 |
Brian Patrick Gialketsis Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to Ventura County residents who are graduating high school...
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$1500 |
Calavo Scholarship Endowment Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2400 |
Carmen Ramirez Legacy Scholarship Fund to Support Public Service
Area of Study: Public Service
Awarded to an applicant who has graduated...
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$750 |
Charles J. and Kay Schuler Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1300 |
Charles K. and Ola I. Gose Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1500 |
Cheryl Shearer Scholarship Fund
College Major: Teaching (pursuing a degree to become a teacher in...
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$2,500.00 |
CLU Peace and Social Justice Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2000 |
College Can Help Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
David Dodge Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$500 |
David G. Casavan Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Debby Chang Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Delta Kappa Gamma Recruitment Grant Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2500 |
Destino Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$750 |
Dr. Peter David Rogalsky and Virginia Rogalsky Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$5000 |
Dr. Ralph B. Busch, Jr. Memorial Medical Education Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2500 |
Dr. Richard A. Grossman College Scholarship Fund
Awarded to children of current employees or sworn deputies in good...
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$1,000.00 |
Ed and Nell McCombs Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Edna Wirt Woods and Ruth Nagel Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Eleanor Tillquist Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1,000.00 |
Eloise Vinton Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$4000 |
Finch Family Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$500 |
Finck Family Charitable Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1200 |
Frances and Richard Bohn Music Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$750 |
Frank Kamino Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Gary W. Chism Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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varies |
GCHP Behavioral Health Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
George Tillquist Engineering Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1,000.00 |
GFWC Oak View Women's Club/Jack & Lanie Springer Scholarship
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2500 |
Gould Family Scholarship Fund
Major: Preference in the selection process given to applicants majoring...
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$1500 |
Helen Mathilda Yunker Music Scholarship Endowment Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$525 |
Irene E. Hofer STEM Scholarship Fund
College Major/Area of Study: STEM related field (Science, Technology,...
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$2000 |
Iris and Roger (Spike) Wilkins Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$5000 |
J. Roger Myers Scholarship Fund
College Major: Juris Doctorate (law school)
Awarded to residents of...
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