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Prospective Students
Are you a current high school student or first-time college student? Are you planning to become a Fall 2025 incoming (first-time) student at COS? If yes, there are two steps to applying for all Current Inside Scholarships through the COS Foundation.

Step 1: October 1, 2024 – November 18, 2024 – Submit New Student Scholarship Application.
Step 2: Admissions Application – Submit College of the Sequoias Application for Admission.

See the latest awardees here:

2024-2025 Scholarship Night Progra​​m​​​

Photos: Check out the 2024 Scholarship ​Night Album​

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Administration of Justice/Paralegal
Administration of Justice – Transfer (Up to $500)
One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, majoring in Administration of Justice or Social & Behavioral Science, or entering the COS Police Academy.

Barnes Memorial Police Scholarship ($2,250)

One award is given to a continuing COS student who is enrolled full-time and attending the COS Police Academy and has a minimum 3.0 GPA. 

Puente Mentor - Valerie Martinez Shining Bright ($250)

One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college with a minimum 2.5 GPA, majoring in Administration of Justice and having successfully completed one semester of the Puente project.

Agriculture Related
Bruce Jensen Memorial (Up to $2000)
Three awards are given to continuing COS students with a minimum 2.5 GPA who are enrolled full-time, major in Agriculture, and enrolled in at least one Agriculture class.

C. Burrel Hyde ($500)
One award is given to an incoming, continuing, or transferring COS student attending a four-year college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units, and majoring in Agriculture.

COS Agriculture Scholarship ($500)
Four awards are given to incoming, continuing, or transferring COS students attending a four-year college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and majoring in Agriculture.

Frank Lagomarsino Memorial ($1,000)
One award is given to a continuing COS student or a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Agriculture or Business.

Fruit Growers Supply Company ($500)
One award given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Agriculture.

Gar and Esther Tootlian Charitable Foundation ($500)
Two awards are given to continuing COS students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Plant Science or Ag Pest Management.

Gary C. Smith Family ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Plant or Agricultural Sciences.

Jakie and Jamie Lunstad ($250)
One award given to an incoming COS student or continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Agriculture.

James McNabb Allen ($1,000)
One award is given to an incoming COS student or continuing COS student with a minimum 2.0 GPA and majoring in Horticulture.

Jeff Boyle Memorial ($800)
One award given to an incoming COS student or continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Agriculture.

Jeremy Peter Cormier Memorial ($500)

One award given to an ​​continuing COS student or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA ​, enrolled full-time, and majoring in Ornamental Horticulture. 

Roy R. McLain Memorial ($500)
Three awards are given to incoming COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and majoring in Agriculture.

RRS Agriculture ($2,500)
One award is given to an incoming COS student from Kings County with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and pursuing an Agriculture related major.

TC Foundation for Ag Education and Youth Trade Scholarship ($1,000)

Ten awards are given to incoming and continuing students who are pursuing an agriculture and trade certification in an agriculture-related field to enter a career upon completion. Successful candidates will not be pursuing a four-year degree. 

West Visalia Grange ($1,000)

One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Agriculture.

Art

Arts Consortium Annual Scholarship ($1,000) 

One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in the Arts. 

Rouleau Fine Arts ($600)
Two awards are given to continuing COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Art.

The Ralph J. Homan Memorial Scholarship ($500)

One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Art or Education.

The Strong Scholarship ($500)
Three awards are given to continuing COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.2 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units and majoring in Art History.

Athletics

James Meese Memorial ($500)
One award given to a continuing COS student or a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and a participant in a COS sport.

Business
James Balch Memorial ($1,500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units and majoring in Business Administration.

Lavine & Dorothy Myers Memorial ($1,000)
Eleven awards given to continuing COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.75 GPA, enrolled full-time and pursuing a Business or Education related major.

Margaret Line Balch ($1,500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units and majoring in Business.

Schuil Ag Real Estate ($500)
One award given to an incoming COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and pursuing a Real Estate or Business major.. 

Consumer Family Studies
Jean Otto Memorial ($600)
One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.5 GPA and majoring in Consumer Family Studies.

Construction
Ben & Pat Owens Memorial ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student or a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.5 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units and majoring in Construction Technology or Construction Inspection.

Education

The Bettencourt Family Scholarship ($1,000)

One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and pursuing an Education-related major.

John Otto Memorial ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA and pursuing an Education related major.

Puente Mentor - Mayra Morfin Shining Bright Scholarship ($250)
One award is given to a continuing COS student or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units, successfully completed at least one semester of the Puente Project or been an active member of the Puente Club for one year, and majoring in Elementary Education. ​

Engineering
ACEC-Sequoia Chapter-Alan Ross ($500)
Two scholarships are given to continuing COS students with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Engineering.

ACEC-Sequoia Chapter-Alan Ross Transfer ($1,000)
Two scholarships given to transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units and majoring in Engineering.  

Andrea Culver Memorial ($1,000) 
One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 2.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Engineering.

Howard Raphael Memorial ($500)
Two awards given to transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Engineering/Math.

English
Miriam Younce Memorial ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and pursuing an English-related major.

Sequoia Garden Club ($500)

One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled in at least 9 units, majoring in Landscaping, Groundskeeping, Applied Horticulture, or Environmental studies.  

General/Multiple Majors
AAUW-American Association of University Women ($TBD)
The number of awards will be determined at a later date. Awards are given to transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.75 GPA and enrolled full-time.

Academic Excellene Award ($1,500)

One award given to a continuing COS student or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and a Giant Award recipient. 

Anne Ropes – Incoming/Continuing ($500)
Five awards were given to incoming COS students or continuing COS students with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and attended Woodlake High School.

Anne Ropes – Transfer ($1,000)
Three awards were given to transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and attended Woodlake High School.

Amber (A.R.) Rhodes Memorial ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student or a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled full-time, and part of the LGBTQ community.

Bernice Arnett Wilke ($10,000)
One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA and enrolled full-time.

CalBio Gas Future Ag Leaders Scholarship - Continuing ($1,000)

Multiple awards are given to continuing COS students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and majoring in Agriculture or science-related majors. 

Cecile Cafferkey Memorial ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student or a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA and enrolled full-time. The continuing student must have completed 24 COS units, and the transferring students must have completed 48 COS units.

Celestine Camp Memorial ($250)
Two awards are given ty wio continuing COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/universitth a minimum 3.0 GPA and are re-entry students.

Christopher Campbell Caughron Memorial ($250)
Four awards are given to continuing COS students with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled in at least six units, and verification of disability through the Access & Ability Center.

Clarence H. Wilson Memorial - Incoming/Continuing ($500)
Four awards are given to incoming COS students or continuing COS students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and a declared major.

Clarence H. Wilson Memorial - Transfer ($1,000)
Three awards are given to transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and a declared major.

COS Foundation – Continuing Students ($500)
Ten awards given to continuing COS students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and completed 24 COS units. Preference is given to students who demonstrate challenging course load, leadership, student engagement, extracurricular activities, sports, clubs, ASB, internships, etc…

COS Foundation – Incoming Students ($500)
Ten awards are given to incoming COS students with a minimum of 3.0 GPA and enrolled full-time. Preference is given to students who demonstrate challenging course load, leadership, student engagement, extracurricular activities, sports, clubs, ASB, internships, etc…

COS Foundation –Transfer Students ($1,000)
Ten awards are given to transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum of 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and completed 48 COS units. Preference is given to students who demonstrate challenging course load, leadership, student engagement, extracurricular activities, sports, clubs, ASB, internships, etc…

COS Hall of Fame ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student or a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and completed 24 (continuing student) or 48 (transferring student) COS units. Preference is given to students who demonstrate challenging course load, leadership, student engagement, extracurricular activities, sports, clubs, ASB, internships, etc.

CSEA (California School Employees Association) ($300)
One award is given to an incoming COS student, continuing COS student, or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum GPA of 2.5, enrolled full-time and must be an immediate family member of a CSEA Chapter 408 member.

CSEA (Honor of Charlie Spray) ($300)
One award is given to an incoming COS student, continuing COS student, or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and must be an immediate family member of a CSEA Chapter 408 member.

CSEA (Honor of Jim Bowen) ($300)
One award is given to an incoming COS student, continuing COS student, or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and must be an immediate family member of a CSEA Chapter 408 member.

Damon P. Nelson ($1,500)

One award is given to an incoming, continuing, or transferring COS student attending a four-year college or university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled in any number of units, and a graduate of Tulare Union High School.

Dennis Lipson Family ($800)
One award is given to an incoming COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled in at least six units, and a graduate of Redwood, Mt. Whitney, Golden West, or El Diamante High School.

Douglass Scholarship ($250)
Four awards are given to a continuing COS student or a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units and actively involved in campus life.

Downtown Rotary Foundation ($1000)

Five awards are given to incoming, continuing, or transferring COS students attending a four-year college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment. 

E. Rose Frea Memorial ($500)
One award is given to a single mother incoming, continuing, or transferring COS student attending a four-year college or university with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Everett “Buddy" Cantrell ($1,000)
Fifteen awards are given to incoming or continuing COS students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who are enrolled full-time and have a declared major.

Giant Dream Center - I Dream Big Scholarship (Up to $1000)

Twelve awards are given to undocumented or DACA-eligible incoming COS students, continuing COS students, or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.0 GPA enrolled in at least 6 units. 

Giant Spirit Scholarship ($1,500)

One award is given to a continuing COS student or transffering COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled in at least 6 units, and a Giant award recipient. 

Independent Help ($500)
Four awards are given to continuing COS students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are enrolled in at least six units and taking ESL courses. 

Laraine Miyake-Combs Memorial ($1,000)
Two awards are given to incoming or continuing COS students with a minimum 2.5 GPA who are enrolled full-time and taking ESL courses.

League of Women Voters of Tulare County ($500)

Two awards are given to a transferring COS student attending the Fresno State Visalia Campus with a minimum 3.0 GPA and enrollment in at least nine units. 

Lee McDonald Memorial ($500)

Two awards given to continuing COS student or transffering COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who are enrolled in at least 9 units, and pursuing Math, Physics, Computer Science, or Nursing related majors. 

Luis E. Delgado Veteran Scholarship ($1000)

One award is given to  incoming COS students, continuing COS students, or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum​ 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and is an honorably-discharged veteran. ​

Matthew Johnson Memorial ($1,000)
One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university who has a deceased parent or who has received foster care and is enrolled full-time.

ML Verma Scholarship ($1,500)
One award is given to an incoming or continuing COS student who has a minimum 4.0 GPA and is enrolled full-time. 

Osher Foundation ($1,450)
Number of awards will be determined at a later date. Awards are given to continuing COS students enrolled in at least six units who have completed 24 COS units and are California College Promise Grant (CCPG) recipients.

Otis Tootle Memorial ($500)
Four awards are given to transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA and enrolled full-time. Preference is given to College Republican Club members and to students who will study History or Political Science.

Outstanding Club Leadership ($500)
Four awards are given to continuing or transferring COS students attending a four-year college or university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units, and actively involved in campus life.

Outstanding Student Leadership ($500)

Two awards are given to continuing COS students or transferring COS Student Senate officers attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units and actively involved in campus life.

Peter & Angela Savio Baldo ($500)
One award is given to an incoming COS student or a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and an Agriculture, Business, Science, or Engineering-related major.

Power of the Purse ($2,000)
Multiple awards are given to incoming COS students, continuing COS students, or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled full-time, and with a re-entry student status.  

Puente Club - Claudia Romero Haro Memorial ($500)
One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.75 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units, and successfully completed at least one semester of the Puente Project or been an active member of the Puente Club for one year.

Puente Club - Continuing ($250)
Two awards are given to continuing COS students with a minimum 2.75 GPA who have enrolled in at least nine units, completed at least one semester of the Puente Project, or been active members of the Puente Club for one year.

Puente Mentor - Anita De La Vega Memorial ($500)
One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university who has a minimum 2.5 GPA, is enrolled full-time, and successfully completes at least one semester of the Puente Project.

Puente Mentor - Mrs. G's Leadership Scholarship ($300)
Two awards are given to a continuing COS student or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.0 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units, and successfully completed one semester as a Puente Club officer.

Puente Mentor - Transfer ($600)
Four awards are given to transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units, and completed one semester of the Puente Project.​

Pulcherio Palma Memorial ($1,000)
Two awards are given to continuing COS students with a minimum 3.5 GPA and enrolled full-time.

Ricardo Perugorria Memorial ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA and enrolled in at least six units. Preference is given to COS Young Democrats Club members or Political and Social Science majors.

Richard L. Grajeda Memorial ($250)
One award is given to a continuing COS student who is enrolled full-time as an EOPS participant and has a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Robert Harrell Career and Technical Education ($1,000)
Fifteen awards are given to incoming COS students or continuing COS students with a minimum 2.0 GPA and enrolled or working towards enrollment in a COS technical program. 

Roberto & Carmen Urtecho ($500)
Two awards are given to continuing COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and involved in Puente.

The Sandra Castillo Scholarship ($500)

One award is given to an incoming COS student, continuing COS students, or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and involved in EOPS. 

Sharon Camp Memorial ($250)
Two awards are given to continuing COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and a career goal of teaching.

Steve & Carmella Renton ($5,000)
One award given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university,  minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and majoring in Ag, Science or Business.  

Veterans Scholarship Fund ($250-500)
Two awards are given to incoming COS students, continuing COS students, or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units, part of Veterans Resource Center and/or Veterans Club, and being a veteran with qualifying DD-214.

Visalia County Center Rotary ($2,500)
One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.5 GPA and enrolled full-time.

Visalia Sequoia Lions Club ($800)
Two awards are given to continuing COS students with a minimum of 3.0 GPA and enrolled full-time.

Yoshiko Sumida Memorial ($1,000)
Ten awards are given to incoming COS students or continuing COS students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and majoring in Animal Science, Biology, Chemistry, Dairy Science, Registered Nursing, Sports Medicine, or Pharmacy Technician.

Geology
Tule Gem and Mineral Society ($350) 
One award is given to a continuing or transferring COS student attending a four-year college or university, enrolled full-time, with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and majoring in Geology or Physical Science.

Human Services (Social Work)
Anderson Economics ($1,000)
One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university who is enrolled full-time and has a declared major (preferably Social Work or Human Services). The student must have passed Econ 40 & 50 at COS with a “B" or higher.

Carolyn Rose Social Action ($1,000)
One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Social Work, Political Science, or Sociology.

Jane Addam's Social Work ($1,000)
Two awards are given to transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Human Services.

Jeannette Orford Sense Memorial ($500)

Two awards are given to a COS continuing student who is enrolled full-time and majoring in human services (social work) and has a minimum 3.0 GPA. 

Social Justice ($1,000)
One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Human Services, Social Work, or Political Science.

Social Work Club ($500)
One award given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Human Services.

Math/Science Related
Dr. Robert J. Silva Women in Science ($1,000)
One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and pursuing a science-related major.

Excellence in STEM ($1,000)
One award is given to a continuing COS student or a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA and pursuing a STEM-related major.

Gary E. Howland Math and Science ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student or a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university, enrolled full-time, with a minimum 3.5 GPA and a math or science-related major.

John Schaeffer Memorial ($500)
Two awards are given to transferring COS students attending a four-year college or university, enrolled full-time, with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and majoring in Math, Engineering, or a science-related field.

Jones Family For Non-Traditional STEM ($500)
Three awards are given to incoming, continuing, or transferring COS students attending a four-year college or university with a minimum 3.5 GPA and a STEM-related major.

Rush Family Scholarship ($400-500)
Two awards are given to continuing COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled full-time, and a STEM-related, English, Journalism, or Communication major.

SETA (Science, Engineering, and Technology Association) ($100)
Ten awards are given to continuing COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.0 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units, and majoring in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geology, Math, Engineering, Computer Science, or Transfer Math/Science.

Southern California Edison (SCE STEM) ($TBD) 
The number of awards will be determined at a later date. Awards are given to continuing COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.8 GPA, enrolled full-time, and pursuing a STEM-related major.

Southern California Edison (SCE STEM) - Hanford ($TBD) 
Number of awards will be determined at a later date. Awards are given to continuing COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.8 GPA, enrolled full-time, attending the COS Hanford campus, and pursuing a STEM-related major.

Southern California Edison (SCE STEM) - Tulare ($TBD) 
Number of awards will be determined at a later date. Awards are given to continuing COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.8 GPA, enrolled full-time, attending the COS Tulare campus, and pursuing a STEM-related, Architecture, or Landscape Design major.

WH Preston Science Scholarship ($500)

Two awards given to incoming COS students, continuing COS students, or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university​ with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and majoring in Transfer Math/Science, Biology, Chemistry, Phyical Science, or Physics. 

Wilko & Ora Machetanz Scholarship ($500)
Six awards given to incoming COS students, continuing COS students, or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units and majoring in Chemistry, Math, English, or Computer Science.

Carolann and Jim McDonnell Arts Scholarship ($2,500) 

One or two awards are given to continuing COS students or transferring COS students attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.0 GPA and majoring in Theatre, Arts, Music, or Dance-related major. 

Irving & Barbara Fritz Memorial ($500)
One award is given to a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA and majoring in Music or Theatre.

Noble Johnson Theatre ($1,000)
One award is given to a continuing COS student or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.0 GPA, enrolled in any number of units and majoring in Theatre.

Ruth and Frank L. Paladino Arts Scholarship ($2,000)

Up to two awards are given to a continuing COS student or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.0 GPA, enrolled in any number of units, and majoring in Theatre, Arts, Music, or Dance. 

Steve LaMar Performing Arts Scholarship ($1,500)
Up to two awards are given to a continuing COS student or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.0 GPA, enrolled in any number of units and majoring in Theatre, Music, or Dance.

Symphonic Band ($200)

One award is given to a continuing COS student or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units, and majoring in Music or Band.

Nursing/Medical

​Barnes Memorial Nursing Scholarship ($2,250)

COS Medical Scholarship ($1,000)

Ten awards are given to incoming COS students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and majoring in Registered Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Physical Therapy Assistant or Physical Therapy Assistant Aide (or another medical-related major).

COS Nursing Scholarship ($4,000)
Eight awards are given to incoming COS students or continuing COS students accepted into the COS Nursing Program with a minimum 3.0 GPA and enrolled full-time.

Dennis Hill Memorial ($1,200)
One award given to an incoming COS student, continuing COS student, or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.5 GPA, enrolled full-time, and pursuing a medical-related major.

Dr. Jeanette Rollinger Nursing Scholarship ($1,000)
One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA and majoring in Registered Nursing.

George Balch Memorial ($1,500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.5 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units and majoring in Registered Nursing.

Karen Bailey Memorial RN Student ($2,000)
One award given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Registered Nursing. The student must be a Tulare County High School graduate.

Louise McGrew Memorial Nursing Scholarship ($1250)
One award is given to an incoming COS student, continuing COS student, or transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA and majoring in Registered Nursing.

Maria Rincon Memorial ($250)
One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 2.0 GPA who is enrolled full-time and majoring in Registered Nursing. The student must have participated in the Nursing Student Success Program for a minimum of one semester.

Maria Rincon & Sara Rodriguez ($250)
One award is given to an incoming or continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, and pursuing a Registered Nursing or education-related major. Preference is given to Lindsay High School graduates.

Mary Quilty ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student enrolled in at least nine units and majoring in Registered Nursing. The student must be from Kings County.

ML Verma Nursing Scholarship ($1,800)
One award given to an incoming COS student or a continuing COS student with a minimum 4.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Registered Nursing.

PEO Nursing Scholarship WR ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, majoring in Registered Nursing, and accepted into the COS Nursing Program.

Quilla Nursing ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, majoring in Registered Nursing, and enrolled in the COS Nursing Program.

Sheldon and Guinevere Jackson ($600)
Three awards are given to continuing COS students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Registered Nursing. The student must have completed all Nursing prerequisites.

Tulare County Medical Society ($1,000)
Two awards are given to continuing COS students with a minimum 3.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Registered Nursing.

Visalia Host Lions Club - Jaussaud ($500)

One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time, majoring in Registered Nursing and accepted into the COS Nursing Program. 

Pharmacy Technician
John Paul Magao Memorial ($500)
One award is given to a continuing COS student or a transferring COS student attending a four-year college/university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician, or Chemistry.

Physical Therapy
COS Physical Therapy Scholarship ($4,000)
Five awards are given to incoming COS students or continuing COS students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Physical Therapy.

PEO Chapter UR ($1,000)
Two awards given to continuing COS students with a minimum 3.5 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Physical Therapy.

PEO Physical Therapy WR ($500) 

One award is given to a continuing COS student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, majoring in Physical Therapy, and accepted into the COS Physical Therapy Assistant Program.

Political Science
John Combs Memorial ($500)
Two awards are given to incoming COS students or continuing COS students with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time and majoring in Political Science or Administration of Justice.

Robert Montion Memorial ($1,000)
One award given to an incoming COS student or continuing COS student with a minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolled in at least nine units, majoring in Health or Political Science.

Welding
BlueScope Foundation ($1,000)
Two awards are given to incoming or continuing COS students with a minimum of 2.0 GA, enrolled in at least six units, and majoring in Welding.

**American Welding Society Scholarships**
http://www.aws.org/foundation/page/scholarships
Amount: $1,000
Major: Welding
Enrollment Status: Enrolled
GPA: No minimum required
Other Requirements: None
Deadline: March 1st, annually 

Antibodies-Online Annual University Scholarship
https://www.antibodies-online.com/scholarship/
Amount: $1,000
Major: Life Sciences or related field
Enrollment Status: Enrolled
GPA: No minimum required
Other Requirements: Short responses
Deadline: July 20th and January 20th, annually

Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award
http://www.augerlaw.com/disabled-scholar-award/
Amount: $1,000
Major: No major required
Enrollment Status: Enrolled
GPA: Minimum 2.8
Other Requirements: Short essay
Deadline: Fall – July 31st; Spring – November 30th, annually

AvaCare Medical Scholarship
https://avacaremedical.com/scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Major: Medical related major
Enrollment Status: Enrolled
GPA: Minimum 3.0
Other Requirements: Short essay, video, or picture and description
Deadline: December 15, 2024

AX Control, Inc. Academic Scholarship
https://www.axcontrol.com/scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Major: No major required
Enrollment Status: Enrolled
GPA: No minimum required
Other Requirements: Short essay
Deadline: July 1, 2024

Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Foundation Scholarship
www.sunkist.com/Bodine-Sunkist-Scholarship.
Amount: $2,000
Major: Agriculture
Enrollment Status: Enrolled full-time
GPA: No minimum required
Other Requirements: Financial need, Essay discussing personal and agricultural background, two references
Deadline: November 15, 2024

Cancer Horizons College Scholarship
https://www.cancerhorizons.com/cancer-horizons-college-scholarship/
Amount: $1,000
Major: No major required
Enrollment Status: Enrolled
GPA: Minimum 3.0
Other Requirements: Diagnosed with any type of cancer, short essay
Deadline: September 15th annually

CDPAP Department of Edison HHC Educational Scholarship
https://cdpapny.org/scholarship/
Amount: $1,000
Major: No major required
Enrollment Status: Enrolled
GPA: No minimum required
Other Requirements: Short essay
Deadline: August 31, annually

Central Valley Scholars 

Amount: $1,500

Major: No major requored 

Enrollment Status: Enrolled in community college

GPA: ​​No GPA required

Other Requirements: Short essay questions

Deadline: November 30, 2024​

Chapter WR, California P.E.O Scholarship Fund
https://chapterwrscholarships.wordpress.com/
Amount: $1,000
Major: No major required
Enrollment Status: Enrolled
GPA: No minimum required
Other Requirements: Female resident of Tulare County
Deadline: November 1, annually

Child of an American Veteran Scholarship
https://cck-law.com/undergraduate-scholarship/​

Amount: $1,500
Major: No major required
Enrollment Status: Enrolled
GPA: Minimum 3.0
Other Requirements: Legal child of a veteran; Short essay
Deadline: December 31, 2024

EECU Community Foundation Scholarship

Amount: $5,000 for four year bachelors, $2,500 for two year community college 

Major: No major required

GPA: Minimum 2.5 

Other Requirements: EECU Member or elligible membership through a parent or guardian, 550 word essay, two letters of reference 

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Family HealthCare Network - Anita de la Vega Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Major: Health related major

GPA: Minimum 2.5 

Other requirements: Migrant or seasonal farm working family or background; Short essay

Deadline: March 17, 2025

Griswold LaSelle Community Foundation Paralegal Scholarship

Amount: $2000

Enrollment: Enrolled full-time 
Major: Paralegal 

GPA: Minimum 2.5 

Other requirements: Typed and completed Student Information Sheet, typed Written Response Sheet ,current college transcripts - An official or unofficial transcript will be accepted as long as it is from the school registrar's office, and current resume.

Deadline: April 1, 2025

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Hispanic Scholarship Fund

​Amount: $500-$5,000

Major: No major required

GPA: Minimum 3.0

​Other Requirements: Hispanic heritage, plan to enroll full-time, sbumitted FAFSA 

Deadline: February 15, 2024

Hoffman Agency HBCU Scholarship

Amount: Tuition and fees for up to two years

Major: Communications (or related field; journalism, public realtions, English etc.)

Enrollment status: Currently attending a California Community College but transferring to a HBCU

GPA: No minimum GPA 

Other requirements: Two 250-word essays, HBCU acceptance letter

Deadline: March 14, 2025

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/
Amount: Up to $40,000 per year
Major: No major required
Enrollment Status: Enrolled full-time
GPA: Minimum 3.5
Other Requirements: Significant financial need
Deadline: January 9, 2024

McWane Scholarship for Skilled Trades

Amount: Two-year, $1,000 ellible for renewal annually

Major: ​No major required

GPA: No minimum required

Other Requirements: Must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a trade-related program in Fall 2024

Deadline: January 31, 2024

Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship
http://www.mesothelioma.com/scholarship/
Amount: $4,000
Major: No major required
Enrollment Status: Enrolled full-time
GPA: Minimum 3.0
Other Requirements: Essay or video; Affected by cancer
Deadline: March 31, 2025

OppU Achievers Scholarship
https://www.opploans.com/scholarship/​
Amount: $2,500
Major: No major required
Enrollment Status: Enrolled at least part-time
GPA: Minimum 3.0
Other Requirements: Short essay
Deadline: September 30th, December 31st, March 31st, June 30th, annually

P.E.O. California State Chapter Scholarships
https://www.peocalifornia.org/​​
Amount: Varies
Major: Varies
Enrollment Status: Enrolled full-time
GPA: No minimum required
Other Requirements: Short answer questions, financial information
Deadline: January 15, 2025

**Ruiz 4 Kids Scholarships**
http://www.ruiz4kids.org/scholarships/
Amount: $1,000 - $2,500
Major: No major required
Enrollment Status: Enrolled full-time
GPA: Minimum 3.0
Other Requirements: Short essay
Deadline: March 8, 2024

SuperMoney's Financial Literacy Scholarship
https://www.supermoney.com/scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Major: No major required
Enrollment Status: Enrolled full-time
GPA: Minimum 3.0
Other Requirements: Short essay; Unofficial transcripts or enrollment verification document
Deadline: December 31, 2024

**Tulare County Farm Bureau Scholarship**
http://www.tulcofb.org/index.php?page=formScholarshipIntro
Amount: $500 - $2,500
Major: Agriculture related
Enrollment Status: Enrolled
GPA: No minimum required
Other Requirements: Short Essay; Attend or have graduated from a school in Tulare County
Deadline: March 1st, annually

Visalia Republican Women Federated Scholarship

Amount: $1000

Major: No major required

Enrollment Status: Enrolled full-time

GPA: Minimum 3.0

Other requirements: Short essay; Must live in Visalia, 2 Letters of reccomendation, must have participated in Republican activities, U.S. Citizen

Deadline: March 31, 2025

**Visalia Rotary Community Foundation Scholarships**
https://www.visaliarcfoundation.org/available-scholarships-and-applications​
Amount: $1,000 - $18,000
Major: Varies
Enrollment Status: Enrolled
GPA: Varies
Other Requirements: Varies
Deadline: Varies

​​Q: Do I need to have a high GPA in order to be eligible to receive a scholarship?
A: No, students do not need to have a high GPA in order to receive a scholarship. Scholarships have different GPA requirements and some scholarships do not require a minimum GPA.​ 

Q: Do I have to be a full-time student (12 or more units) in order to be eligible to receive a scholarship?
A: No, students do not have to be full-time to be eligible to receive a scholarship. Not all scholarships available require full-time enrollment. Please note that students enrolled in the COS Nursing Program or COS Physical Therapy Assistant Program are considered full-time at 9 units.

Q: How do I write an essay and what do I write about?
A: The essay portion of the application is designed to acquaint the scholarship committee with the students…their life, their challenges, their activities, goals, any achievements, etc. This is the opportunity for the students to tell about themselves and expand on answers in the application. It should be written in first person and tell the story of their life.

Q: How do I get letters of recommendation?
A: The application allows for three letters of recommendation to be included online. The student requests permission from the recommender and will add their name and email address to the application. An email will be sent immediately to them with instructions on how to fill out the form. The process is done entirely online and the student will not have access to it. The student will be able to monitor which recommendations have been completed, need a reminder, or need to be withdrawn. The application requires only one completed letter of recommendation to be a valid application, but completing more than one is to the student's benefit.

Q: Can I still submit my application if the person(s) I am using as a reference has not completed the recommendation form by the application deadline?
A: Yes, the recommender has additional time to complete the recommendation form after the application deadline. Make sure your application is submitted on time even if your letters of recommendations are not yet submitted. See the important scholarship dates list for the letter of recommendation due date.