Q. Who can apply for this scholarship?
A. Any student who meets the requirements for graduation at a Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), JCCS and/or DAE school site (see graduation requirements listed on the website).

Q. How are scholarships awarded?
A. A maximum of 25 scholarships will be awarded each year, based on established criteria which are defined on the Los Angeles County Schools' website and in the fact sheet provided with the scholarship application.

Q. Are scholarship awards based on financial need?
A. No. Scholarship awards are based on the key areas defined in the selection process.

Q. Will the number of scholarships awarded change?
A. As with any program, changes may occur as circumstances, funding, administration, and other key factors critical to the scholarship program change.

Q. How are the scholarships funded?
A. All scholarships are funded through the generosity of individuals and corporations, and through our annual fundraising event.

Q. Can parts of the application be submitted at different times as long as all information is in by the deadline?
A. No. All information to be considered as part of the application MUST be submitted together. Information received with the application will be considered the entire submission and will be evaluated solely on that information.

Q. Can parts of the information be submitted by FAX and part submitted through the mail?
A. No. All information to be considered MUST BE MAILED together with the application as one package and received by the deadline date. Faxes will not be accepted.

Q. Will scholarships be payable to the applicant if career plans change and the applicant does not enter an accredited institution as defined in the program?
A. No. Scholarships will not be payable to individuals. The scholarships are designed to assist scholarship recipients with expenses associated with school tuition, on-campus housing, required registration, and other fees.

Q. Are scholarship awards the same amount?
A. No, scholarship awards range from $500 - $4,000.

If you are interested in finding outside scholarships, please see the Scholarships Resources section.

One word of caution: If you are thinking of paying any scholarship search service to help you find financial aid, be sure to understand what you are buying and ask the service to provide you specific information on what you are purchasing. We receive many scholarship inquiries from students who obtained our name through scholarship search services that do not provide the student with enough detail to properly determine eligibility.