Achievement Award Program (TAAP) awarded to students with significant financial need who have demonstrated a commitment to community service and outreach and will attend UC Berkeley.

AASA Scholarship is awarded to a student with a GPA of 3.0 or better who has taken African American Studies courses and is recommended by faculty and community members.

AASA Book Grants are awarded to students with 2.0 GPA.

Alpha Gamma Sigma awards two scholarships, one to a student who will transfer to a 4-year institution in the fall and one for a student who will continue their studies at CCC.

Anne Goldstein goes to a student for community service volunteering.

Arant-Grebance Second Chance

B. Wayne Daniels is awarded to a student who has completed a major in African American Studies or has completed at least six courses in AFRAM.

Barbera Olesen is awarded to a woman who has been out of school for at least a year, is a U.S. citizen, has a GPA of at least 3.0, and is striving to transfer. Must be a full-time student.

Bert Coffey is awarded t o a student with a mini-mum 3.0 GPA in a liberal arts discipline who has a record of community service and an interest in future public service.

Brandon Schnurr is awarded to a student with at least a 3.0 GPA who exemplifies leadership skills and will continue at CCC.

Carl Vincent Ansberry Jr. is awarded to a liberal arts student who is transferring to a 4-year institution and has a 2.5 GPA.

Connie Hernandez is awarded to a student of Hispanic ancestry who maintains at least a 2.75 GPA and is involved in campus or community activities.

Dean Lesher is awarded to students with 3.0 GPA and who demonstrate the potential to succeed at one of the CSU campuses.

Department Awards are made by several CCC departments – including ESL, Automotive (East Bay CAA, Molica, Wood), Math (Hancock), Nursing (Kaiser, Doctors Medical Center, Stillwell, Parker CNA), BOT/CIS (Henderson), DSPS, EOPS – award their own scholarships. Check with the departments for details.

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Donald Seeman is awarded to a pre-nursing student with at least a 3.0 GPA who is taking prerequisites towards admission to a nursing program.

Eagle Bugg is awarded to an African American or African student who is majoring in business and transferring in the fall.

Foundation General, Departmental, First Year and Early Start awards are awarded in four categories: overall academic excellence, achievement in a specific department, high school seniors coming to CCC in the fall, and high school students who graduate in December and come to CCC in the spring.

Fred Tarp is awarded to a student in Biological Sciences who has a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0. Applicants must have completed at least two bio-science lab courses.

Gan Dental Assisting is awarded to a student who has completed at least 50% of the Dental Assisting Program and is continuing in the fall. Applicants must be residents of West Contra Costa County and have at least a 2.0 GPA.

Granzella Re-Entry Mom is awarded to a student enrolled at CCC several years after high school who has at least a 3.0. Preference to those planning careers in business.

Granzella Scholars are graduating high school seniors enrolling at CCC next fall with at least a 3.0 GPA and notable community service.

John & Jean Knox Book Grants support students who often are not eligible for other kinds of financial assistance.

Keith Buescher is awarded to a business or economics major with a 3.0 GPA and transferring to a 4-year in the fall.

Kellogg Opportunity is for a student who has a “street” life and is now dedicated to making a change by way of education at CCC.

Kennedy King is awarded to African American, Latino, Native American, or Pacific Island students from CCC, DVC and LMC. Applicants must be currently enrolled here and transfer as a junior in the fall or spring.

Deborah Longwood

Martin Padilla Memorial Scholarship

Mary Ellen Bales/AAUW goes to a female CSE student with a 3.5 GPA who transfers in fall.

Pina Barbieri Teacher Recruitment goes to a 3.0 GPA student who will transfer to go into the education field.

Robert T. Fredericks is awarded to MCHS seniors who were involved in the American Social History Project and intend to major in social sciences once in college.

Steve Schaeffer goes to a Business major transferring to UC or CSU next year.

William “Bill” Worley is for a transfer student with a 3.25 GPA.

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