Veterinary and other Agriculture Related Scholarships

I.                    GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTORIES

           <>A good, general directory of legitimate scholarship-granting organizations, and the hundreds of scholarships they offer, is compiled each year by the office of U.S.               Congresswoman Roybal-Allard.  It is generally arranged by scholarship submission deadlines throughout the year.  <>
          The latest update (2007) is available online at the following address:  http://www.house.gov/roybal-allard/2007_Student_resource_guide.pdf  <>
          It will also be available at the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office section of the Pierce College web site (www.piercecollege.edu).

 

A “hard copy” of the directory is also available in the “Scholarship’s Directory Notebook” at the Financial Aid Office (College Services Building), which students may browse through during our open hours: Mondays & Tuesdays 8:00am to 4:00 pm; Wednesdays & Thursdays, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Fridays 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

 

Other directories in the Notebook focus on scholarships for minority students, and scholarships where U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency are not requirements.

 

The Pierce College Financial Aid Office web site also has a “Useful Links” Tab which links to well-known free on-line scholarship databases. 

 

Our lobby has Internet-connected computers that students may use during our open hours for the purpose of searching, researching, and applying for scholarships and other student aid. (Note: a printer is not currently available for student use.)

   II.                  FACULTY ACADEMIC SENATE SCHOLARSHIPS DEADLINE EXTENDED

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            The deadline for the Academic Senate’s three scholarships have been extended to Wednesday, May 8.  Applications are available and may be turned in at the           Financial Aid Office.  <>
      The Consistent Excellence Scholarship is for a student graduating or transferring from Pierce College this year with a “consistently high” Grade Point Average.  <>
       The Most Improved Student Scholarship is for a student graduating or transferring from Pierce College this year who’s Grade Point Average have improved                    significantly while attending Pierce.

 

The Helen Krahn International Student Scholarship is for an international (F-1 visa) student graduating or transferring from Pierce College this year with strong academic records.

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Each scholarship is $500.  All scholarships are open to any field of study.  All applicants should have some school or community service/leadership experience.  <>
 

III.                COMMUNITY SERVICES SCHOLARSHIPS

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Students with very strong community service/volunteering experiences should apply for the following scholarships:  <>
The Coca-Cola Foundation Two-Year Scholarship Program is for students who will be starting or continuing study at a Two-year College next Fall.  Pierce College may nominate two (2) students for this nation-wide scholarship competition.  See Dave Ritterband at the Financial Aid Office for more details before the May 11 deadline. Four hundred national winners each receive $1,000.  <>
The Bob Dawson Community Service Scholarship is for a Pierce student who will be transferring to a four-year college or university in the Fall.  Students must have earned at least one unit of Service-Learning credit while at Pierce.  Additional outside volunteer work is considered.  See Dave Ritterband at the Financial Aid Office for applications & more information before the May 25 deadline.  Scholarship award is $1,000.

 

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As a reminder, the Associated Students Organization (ASO) at Pierce College is awarding five (5) different scholarships to outstanding Pierce College students this year.  Generally, the awards are for students who are graduating and have strong academic and college service records at Pierce.  Each award is $500-$750 plus a trophy and public recognition.  Visit the ASO Trailer for applications and more details.  Application submission deadlines are May 11, 2007.  <>
 

V.                  OTHER UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIPS

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Here are some other scholarship opportunities with upcoming deadlines that are geared towards more specific types of students and/or programs.  More information on these awards may be found in the Scholarship Notebook at the Financial Aid Office.  <>
 

The Philip E. Brotherton Scholarship is for current Pierce students with good grades (3.2 min. GPA) who are transferring this Fall to a four-year college or university, pursuing a B.A. degree in Political Science or Economics.  Award: $250.  Deadline:  May 11.

 

  <>QueensCare Gene & Marilyn Nuzzard Healthcare Scholarship & Loan Fund is for currently enrolled students pursuing study for a career in a health care profession.  QueensCare provides healthcare to low-income uninsured individuals living in Los Angeles County. Award: up to $2,000 for study at a two-year college (up to $9,000 for students at a four-year college) for 2007-2008 school year.  Deadline: May 15.

   National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Los Angeles awards scholarships to current LACCD students who will be studying Accounting at a four-year college in 2007-2008.  Awards up to six scholarships per year ranging from $500 to $1,000.  Postmark Deadline: May 21.

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   <>The County Engineers Association of California (CEAC) awards up to three scholarships to students studying for a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.  Must be an upper-division student in 2007-2008.  Award: $2,000.  Submission Deadline: May 25. 

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The Child Development Grant from the California Student Aid Commission is for students studying Child Development, taking courses leading to a Permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the level of Teacher, Master Teacher, Site Supervisor, or Program Director, at a licensed children’s center in California.  Applicants must be California residents attending a California college in 2007-2008.  Applicant must have financial need. Awards are $1,000 per year at two-year colleges and $2,000 per year at four-year colleges.  Deadline: June 22.

   The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC) and the Community Colleges Public Relations Organization offer a Writing Scholarship to a current California community college student who has written a compelling news story, and submitted or pitched it to his/her local community newspaper or magazine (not a school publication) who subsequently published the article between Dec. 1, 2006 and May 31, 2007.  Open to students of any major/field of study.  Award: $1,000.  Submission Deadline: July 1, 2007.

<>  <>VI.                GENERAL REMINDERS

        If you  think you may need help to pay for expenses associated with going to college, now or in the future,  apply for federal & state financial aid once each  academic year.  Government-based grants, fee waivers, and loans are by far the largest sources of student aid available (and much easier to qualify for than scholarships!).  Students can apply for FREE and securely on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov .  Students can currently apply for both the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years.  Please direct them to our Financial Aid Office or our web site if they have any questions.

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  Ed Boggess Memorial Scholarship (2007)
[Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Foundation]
A $250 scholarship awarded to a currently enrolled agriculture student showing livestock at the local county fairs. Must have a major and career interest in animal agriculture or related fields. Interested students should ask to see Dr. Shapiro in the Agriculture Department.  Qualified students will need to demonstrate showing livestock at Pierce and at the county fair.




 
 
 
 


 
 
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
 

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