There are two groups of California public-school students who may be eligible for a CalKIDS Scholarship:
Scholarships Application Site
An application site is available for Chaffey College students to apply for foundation scholarships. Students must use their Panther email when logging into the scholarship application site.
Scholarship Calendar
The Chaffey College Foundation conducts two scholarship review rounds. During each round, applications are evaluated, and scholarships awarded. If you would like to be considered for one or more scholarships, you must submit applications each semester.
Numerous scholarships exist to help students achieving their educational goals. To review information on available scholarships and selection criteria visit the Chaffey College Foundation scholarship opportunities web page.
Scholarship Application Period
AUGUST 5, 2025 - AUGUST 31, 2025
Scholarship application available online at https://chaffeycollegefoundation.awardspring.com/
Scholarship Review
SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
Scholarship review committee reviews scholarship applications.
Award Notifications
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
Students will be emailed via their panther email to notify them of their scholarship
application status.
Scholarship Claim Period
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
Students who were awarded a scholarship will claim their award by signing their agreement
and submitting their thank you letter.
Refund & Request Window Opens
OCTOBER 3, 2025
Submit refund requests & electronic requests for any expenses incurred for the current
semester awarded.
Additional Resources
California Student Aid Commission
Chafee Grant for Foster Youth
Golden State ScholarShare
Sallie Mae Inc. Scholarships
Student Scholarship Search
General Scholarships
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External Scholarships
CalKIDS Scholarship
The CalKIDS Scholarship is a California program that provides free college savings accounts with starter funds to eligible low-income public-school students to help with education costs.
- Public school students enrolled in grades 1-12 during the 2021-2022 academic year
- Public school students enrolled in the 1st grade during the 2022-2023 academic year and every school year thereafter
Scholarship Award Amounts:
- $500 for low-income or English learner public school students
- $500 more for foster youth
- $500 more for homeless youth
To be eligible, your child must have been enrolled on Fall Census Day** and must also be identified as English Learner or low-income by the Local Control Funding Formula; that information must be reported to the California Department of Education.
**To verify if you qualify, please: CONFIRM YOUR ELIGIBILITY**
Once you have verified your eligibility, use this GUIDE to assist you in sending your CalKIDS scholarship funds to Chaffey College.
CA LGBTQ Foundation Scholarship
The CA LGBTQ Foundation Scholarship was established to help LGBTQ+ Californians achieve their dreams through higher education.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
- All California residents may apply and will be considered.
- Applicants must be enrolled full time (12 units) in an accredited California college for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- Applicants may be undergraduate, graduate, or PhD students.
- Applicants may be incoming or continuing students.
- Eligible students must identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ+) community.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
For more information, please visit: The CA LGBTQ Foundation
