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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$7,500.00 |
James C. Basile Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$5000 |
James F. Chamberlain Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2500 |
Jamie Clancy Memorial Scholarship Fund
College Major: English, Literature, Education, or a Teaching...
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$5000 |
Jan Heyne Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2000 |
Jean Weber Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to graduating high school seniors from any high school in...
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$700 |
Jerry E. Lorenz Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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Varies: $2500 for community college enrollees; $5000 for 4-year college enrollees |
John and Agnes McFarlane Scholarship Fund
College Major/Area of Study: Degree or certification in an occupation...
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$1500 |
Joyce M. Kennedy Ph.D. Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2000 |
Katherine M. Wakelee Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$500 |
Kathleen Goddard Scholarship Fund
College Major: Education (focus on teaching in the classroom); Teaching...
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$1500 |
Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Ken Packard Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$500 |
Kent Weigel Math Scholarship Endowment Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$5000 |
Laney Zambri Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1500 |
Laura Duval Toomey Saticoy Poinsettia Club Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Leo and Rita Vanoni Scholarship Fund
College Major: Agriculture
Awarded to a Ventura County resident who is...
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$1000 |
Limoneira Scholarship Fund
Awarded to residents of Santa Paula or Oxnard who work in the...
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$500 |
Lisa Alonzo Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to Latino/Latina applicants who have graduated from Adolfo...
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$2,000 |
Marcia Wakelee Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Margaret A. Tompkins Oxnard Monday Club Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Mary R & James R Galbraith Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2500 |
Merfeld Family Foundation Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$11,000 |
Michael A. DiRaimondo Foundation
Major: Paramedic Training Certification
Awarded to California residents,...
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$1500 |
Michael Gordon Burgos Memorial Scholarship Fund
College Major: Preference in the selection process will be given to...
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$1000 |
Michael Pool Memorial Scholarship
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2000 |
Milton McKevett Teague Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Pacific Coast Business Times Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$750 |
Parker M. and Virginia Y. Howell Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Patricia Improta Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
College Major: Nursing (Pursuing A.D.N. at Moorpark College or Ventura...
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$500 |
Paul W. Lawrason, Jr. Scholarship Endowment Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1500 |
Rincon Environment and Climate Heroes (REACH) Scholarship Fund
Area of Interest: Environment
Awarded to residents of Ventura County...
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$1200 |
Robert and Mary Hopple Memorial Scholarship
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$5000 |
Rosellen Dee Pearsall Nurse Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$10,000 |
Roy A. Gustafson Memorial Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2500 |
SAGE Scholarship Fund
Area of Study: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Awarded to Ventura County...
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$1000 |
Salik Omar Shah Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1600 |
SAME Engineer/Architect Scholarship
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Saticoy Lemon Association Employee Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Science Matters Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$500 |
Second Century Legacy Fund
Awarded to high school seniors eligible for graduation from a high...
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$2000 |
Sepulveda & Garcia Latino Town Hall Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$500 |
Shayna Inman Memorial Scholarship
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$2000 |
Sin Fronteras/ No Borders Scholarship Fund
Awarded to Ventura County residents from the 93033 Oxnard ZIP code who...
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$1000 |
Stanley E Cohen Memorial Education Endowment Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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$1000 |
Stephen Devron Resnik Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to Camarillo residents (one male and one female) who will...
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$3000 |
Supervisor Jim Dougherty Scholarship Fund
College Major: Education/Teaching, Political Science, or Administration...
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$1,000 |
Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation Scholarship Fund
AUTOMATCH OPPORTUNITY: If you meet the qualifications listed, and you...
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Varies; Generally $1000 to $3000 |
TEACh Fund
Foster Youth (current or former) – Ages 24 or younger
Awarded to...
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vaies |
TEACh Opportunity Scholarship Fund
Foster Youth (current or former) – no age restriction
Awarded to...
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$1000 |
Tom and Charlotte Crocker Family Scholarship Fund
Awarded to Ventura County residents who are graduating or have graduated...
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