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 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: 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 click on the Apply To opportunities and complete the required additional essay. Once you submit your general application, you will be able to access the Apply To scholarship opportunities.

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.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$1,000.00 Gary W. Chism Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a graduating senior from any Ventura County high school who...
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$500 Lisa Alonzo Memorial Scholarship
College Major: Any Student Profile: Latino/a students who have graduated...
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$3151 Orfalea Scholarship
Majors/Area of Study: Majoring in Early Childhood Education or Teaching,...
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$1000 25TH Anniversary Scholarship Fund
Awarded to Ventura County residents who are pursuing graduate-level...
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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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$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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$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
College Major: Music (instrumental/performing, composing, music...
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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: Mathematics or Physical Science Awarded to graduating...
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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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$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
College Major: Engineering, Physical Science, or Mathematics Awarded to...
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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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$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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$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
College Major: Music, Music Related Area (Performance, Composition,...
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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 George Tillquist Engineering Scholarship Fund
College Major: Engineering Awarded to Ventura County residents who have...
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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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Varies: $7500 for 4-year colleges; $4000 for 2-year colleges 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
College Major: Preference given to applicants who are majoring in the...
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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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