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Top 34 Community College Scholarships in December 2022
There are many paths to a meaningful life and a high paying career. While this path may be attending a four year college or university for some students, college is not one-size-fits-all and there are other options including vocational training, coding bootcamps, and two-year colleges. Two-year colleges, also known as community colleges, offer a more affordable pathway for students to pay for college. On top of this, community college scholarships will make the cost of college even lower.
If you are a community college student, you are in luck, because there are some fantastic scholarship opportunities available to you!
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- Top community college scholarships
- How to win community college scholarships
- Tips for community college students
- Frequently asked questions about community college scholarships
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Top 34 Community College Scholarships in December 2022
The Scholarships360 Research Team reviews all scholarships individually and strives to exclude any scholarship where any of the below applies:
- The scholarship requires a fee to apply
- The scholarship provider’s privacy policy allows for the misuse of student data
- The scholarship requires paid membership in an organization (with certain exceptions for reputable trade organizations and others)
- Student are required to sign up for a site or service to apply*
- The scholarship seems primarily used for lead generation** or idea harvesting purposes***
- The scholarship website has many grammatical errors and/or advertisements
- The scholarship or scholarship providing organization seem untrustworthy
- There is no evidence the scholarship was previously awarded
- The scholarship has not been awarded in the past 12 months
- There is no available contact information
If you believe a scholarship has been published in error, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll take a look!
* There are certain exceptions to this, for example if the sponsoring organization is a major corporation or nonprofit with its own scholarship application system.
** Lead generation scholarships will require students to sign up for an app or website and require minimal (if any) application requirements.
***Idea harvesting scholarships will require students to submit blog posts or other materials that companies may use for marketing purposes.
$10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship
Scholarships360 Exclusive
Easy scholarship open to all US-based high school, college, community college and graduate students.
$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship – No Essay
Sponsored
Easy scholarship open to all high school, college, community and graduate students.
Niche $50,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsored
Open to high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year.
Darrel Hess Community College Geography Scholarship
Offered by American Association of Geographers
Open to community college students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution as a geography major in the upcoming year.
Pride Foundation Scholarship
Offered by Pride Foundation
Open to people of color, LGBTQ+, disabled, or otherwise underrepresented students who are pursuing post-secondary education.
Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Offered by Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Open to outstanding community college students who hope to transfer to a 4-year institution.
“Scholar Dollars” Essay Scholarship for Black Students
Scholarships360 Exclusive
Open to Black students in their senior year of high school to their last year of graduate school.
“Making Waves” Scholarship for Women
Scholarships360 Exclusive
Women currently attending high school, college, technical/vocational, or graduate school are eligible to apply.
“Tuition Solution” Scholarship for STEM Students
Scholarships360 Exclusive
Open to current high school seniors and current university students pursuing or planning to pursue a STEM degree.
“Follow Your Own Path” Essay Scholarship
Scholarships360 Exclusive
Open to all postsecondary students, regardless of the type of training/education they are pursuing.
$10,000 CollegeXpress Scholarship
Sponsored
Annual $10k scholarship from CollegeXpress open to all high school students.
“Commencing at Community College” Essay Scholarship
Scholarships360 Exclusive
Open to high school seniors accepted to community college and students planning/already attending community college.
Edwyna Wheadon Postgraduate Training Scholarship
Offered by National Council of Teachers of English
Open to NCTE members who are ELA teachers at public institutions and are pursuing postgraduate training to enhance their teaching skills.
Gucci Changemakers North America Scholarship
Offered by Gucci
Open to current and incoming college students who will be studying design, marketing, art, film, communications, or other creative fields.
Scholarships for Military Children Program
Offered by Fisher House Foundation, Inc.
Open to incoming and current students at two- and four-year institutions whose parents are serving or retired from the military.
Dream.US National Scholarship
Offered by TheDream.Us
High school seniors and college freshmen with or without DACA who came to the U.S. before age 16 and qualify for in-state tuition.
NCHE Scholarship Program
Offered by North Carolinians for Home Education
Open to college-bound, homeschooled high school seniors from North Carolina who are NCHE members.
Mesothelioma.com Scholarship
Offered by Mesothelioma.com
Students whose lives have been impacted by cancer or have a parent, sibling, or relative who are currently fighting with cancer.
$25k “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
Sponsored
Easy scholarship open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
Niche $2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsored
Easy scholarship from Niche open to all high school, college, and graduate students.
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How to win community college scholarships
Community college can be a place where you meet a variety of people! Students choose to attend community college for all kinds of reasons, which means you may be competing against a diverse number of people for community college scholarships.
Making sure your scholarship applications stand out is important. This might feel overwhelming to think about, but luckily our site has lots of resources that you can use! Articles like writing about why you deserve a scholarship, how to start writing a scholarship and how to write a winning scholarship essay can help you stand out!
If a scholarship asks for a cover letter or resume, we’ve got you covered there too! Check out how to write a scholarship cover letter and how to write a scholarship resume!
Tips for community college students
- You should also submit the FAFSA to ensure that you are considered for all need-based financial aid opportunities! This will ensure that you are considered for need-based grants like the Pell Grant that do not need to be repaid.
- Specific community colleges may offer college-specific scholarships too! Check your college’s financial aid website to see what opportunities might be available.
- If you intend to transfer to a four year college, the four year college may also have additional scholarships for transfer students (even specific scholarships for community college transfer students).
Also see: Starting at community college
Frequently asked questions about community college scholarships
Related: How long does it take for the FAFSA to be processed?
