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, and their school e-mail addresses as 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 23/24 financial need guidelines. You will need access to this document as you fill out the scholarship application.

4. REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES: Please review the 2023/24 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. TWO PART APPLICATION PROCESS: After you have filled out the general application and pressed “finish and submit,” click on “other opportunities” to ensure you meet the requirements and submit additional required documentation for the individual opportunities you are applying to.

6. 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 6, 2023: Applications open online
January 19, 2024: FINAL DEADLINE FOR VCCF SCHOLARSHIP SUBMISSION
February 2, 2024: *FINAL DEADLINE * for refrences to be submitted
May 2024: E-mail message of award/denial and information on scholarship orientation sent to applicants, schools, and donors.