Scholarships

Student Scholarship Questions?

Contact: scholarships@chaffey.edu

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.

Important Dates

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  Scholarship Application Period

  March 31, 2026 - April 12, 2026
  Scholarship application available online.

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  Scholarship Review

  April 13, 2026 - May 3, 2026
  Scholarship review committee reviews scholarship applications.

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  Award Notifications

  May 15, 2026
  Students will be emailed via their panther email to notify them of their scholarship application status.

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  Scholarship Claim Period

  May 15, 2026 - May 31, 2026
  Students who were awarded a scholarship will claim their award by signing their agreement and submitting their thank you letter.

 

How to Apply

• How to Apply for a Scholarship

Electronic Forms

• College Fees Payment Request Form
• Scholarship Refund Request
• Electronic Request Form

Additional Resources

• California Student Aid Commission
• Chafee Grant for Foster Youth
• Golden State ScholarShare
• Sallie Mae Inc. Scholarships

 

External Scholarships

Scholarship America BOLD Gates Millennium Scholars Program Inland Empire Community Foundation Fastweb College Board African American Scholarships Jackie Robinson NAACP Best Colleges National Black Nurses Association The Best Schools		Asian American Scholarships Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars Best Colleges Latino Scholarships Chicana Latina Foundation California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities   Native American Scholarships College Fund American Indian Services American Indian Science and Engineering Society

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.

 There are two groups of California public-school students who may be eligible for a CalKIDS Scholarship:

• 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, 2026
For more information, please visit: The CA LGBTQ Foundation