Scholarships

Apply for Scholarships #

With hundreds of scholarship awards ranging from $250-$5,000, we encourage all currently enrolled Mesa College students to apply. With one general application, students can apply to as many scholarships as they wish. Students may be awarded up to three scholarships to cover the costs of tuition, books, and additional educational expenses.

There is a scholarship for everyone. Mesa College Foundation Scholarships include a wide variety of programs - - there are scholarships for specific majors and career paths, basic needs, LGBTQ+, kindness, single, parents, specific ethnic and racial populations, DSPS students, EOPS students, Military-Affiliated Students, academic achievements, community service, leadership and more.

NOTE: Please note that we are still in the process of adding scholarship opportunities to the list of available applications. We apologize for the delay, but rest assured that the full list of scholarships will be available shortly, so check back frequently!

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Get Help With Your Scholarship Application #

Visit the Mesa College Writing Center to receive assistance with your scholarship application. Get guidance from experienced writing tutors to strengthen your personal statements and increase your chances of winning a scholarship. Let's get started.

Scholarship Workshop Schedule 2024-25

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Scholarship Timeline #

November 15, 2024	Deadline to renew and update scholarship*
December 5, 2024	Scholarships posted, students are able to apply*
January 9, 2025	Review committee selection
February 13, 2025	Student applications due
February 19, 2025 to March 8, 2025	Review committees score applications
March 20, 2025 to April 3, 2025	Students notified, invited to accept scholarships
April 8, 2025	Final award notification to donors and reviewers
April 30, 2025	Scholarship Awards Ceremony
May 2025; September 2025; March 2026	Awards provided to students (depending on scholarship funding timeline set by the donor/scholarship lead)

* Only scholarships that are renewed and fully funded will be posted. These dates are projected and may change.

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Scholarship Award Timelines#

When will my check be ready?

Each scholarship has its own awards timeline. There are three possible award timeline options:

Award Timeline	Check Ready for Pickup
Immediate release of full award (May)	Checks are anticipated to be ready by late May
Half Next Fall (Sept) / Half Next Spring (Mar)	2 weeks after the Add/Drop deadline for the semester
Next Academic Year (Fall Semester)	2 weeks after the Add/Drop deadline for the semester

View award timelines for each scholarship

The award timeline can also be seen on your notification email from Mesascholarship@sdccd.edu

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Can I pick up a real check?

Yes, once checks are cut from the Foundation, checks will be sent to Student Accounting and can be picked up.

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Can I get my check in the mail?

Yes, please email our team to request your check to be mailed, MesaScholarhsip@sdccd.edu and request your check to be mailed to a safe mailbox.

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My check is still not ready, where is it?

Checks are being prepared and student eligibility are being verified. For awards being dispersed in May, it will be in late May. For checks dispersed in the Fall or Spring, it will be after the add/drop deadline.

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How do Transfer scholarship awards get dispersed?

Once you are enrolled in your new school, please email MesaScholarship@sdccd.edu. Please include: your name, csid, the name of your new school, & your new school student ID#. The checks will be depositied into your student account at your new school.