Scholarships

We encourage you to do your own research to find other scholarship opportunities. Remember that you should never have to pay for a scholarship. Any scholarship that costs you money is probably a scam.

We encourage you to do your own research to find other scholarship opportunities. Remember that you should never have to pay for a scholarship. Any scholarship that costs you money is probably a scam.

• American Psychological Association Scholarships, Grants and Awards
• America's Career InfoNet
• Brown and Caldwell Scholarship Information
• College Aid for your Education
• Complete Guide to Healthcare Scholarships
• Computer Science Scholarships
• Discover Nursing Scholarships
• EduMed Medical and Healthcare Scholarships
• FastWeb.com
• Funding your Psychology Degree
• National College Resources Foundation
• Nursing Scholarships
• PG&E Scholarship Opportunities
• Physicians Medical Foundation
• Psychology Scholarships Search
• Sacramento Region Community Foundation Scholarships
• SMUD Powering Futures
• SallieMae Scholarships Search
• Scholarships.com
• StudentScholarships.org
• UNCF Scholarship Opportunities

There are several scholarships specifically designated for student-athletes. Visit the Los Rios Colleges Foundation application page in January to apply.

CRC Steve Krisiak Athletic Department Scholarship

Donor: CRC Athletic Department Staff
GPA: 3.50
Units Completed: 24.00
Current Units: 12 or more units
Quantity: 3
Amount: $1,000
Transferring/Continuing: Transferring
Other Requirements: Applicant must be a current CRC student, a CRC student-athlete in good standing, must have completed at least one year of athletic competition at CRC, and be transferring in the fall semester to a four-year university with demonstrated excellence in academics.

James Clark Memorial Scholarship

Donor: Family/Friends of Jim Clark
GPA: 3.00
Units Completed: 6.00
Current Units: 12 or more units
Quantity: 2
Amount: $750
Transferring/Continuing: Transferring
Other Requirements: Applicant must be a current CRC student, a CRC student-athlete in good standing, must have completed at least one year of athletic competition at CRC, and be transferring in the fall semester to a four-year university with demonstrated financial need, courage in the face of adversity, fortitude in sports, and/or integrity in representing CRC Athletics.

CRC Excellence in Athletics Scholarship

Donor: Christine Bartlett
GPA: 3.00
Units Completed: 6.00
Current Units: 12 or more units
Quantity: 5
Amount: $1,500
Transferring/Continuing: Transferring
Other Requirements: Applicant must be a current CRC student, a CRC student-athlete during the current academic year in good standing, must have completed at least one year of athletic competition at CRC, and be transferring in the fall semester to a four-year university with demonstrated excellence in athletics

Students attending specific participating institutions may qualify for CyberCorps scholarships, which are funded through grants awarded by the National Science Foundation. Scholarship recipients are obligated to serve at a federal, state, local, or tribal government organization in an information assurance position for a period equivalent to the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer.

Learn more at the CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service website.

The following websites provide information on scholarships open to undocumented students.

• Los Rios Foundation Scholarship Opportunities
• The DREAM.US
• My Undocumented Life – Scholarships
• MALDEF Scholarship Resources
• Immigrants Rising – Scholarships
  This is a helpful tool to help students find scholarships that do not require proof of citizenship. Criteria can vary, but the common denominator is that a social security number and proof of citizenship or legal residency is not required to apply or receive the scholarship

Please Honors Research Symposium and Honors Scholarship for dates and details.

We offer a Los Rios scholarship for LGBTQ+ students and allies between January and March:

• Stonewall Foundation Sam Catalano Scholarship

The following are outside (non-Los Rios) scholarships for LGBTQ+ students:

• Affordable Colleges Online - College Scholarships for LGBTQ Students

There are several scholarships specifically designated for music students. Visit the Los Rios Colleges Foundation application page in January to apply.

See Music Scholarships

The following are outside (non-CRC) scholarships for Native American students.

• American Indian Chamber of Commerce of CA
• American Indian College Fund
• American Indian Services
• Association on American Indian Affairs
• Auburn Rancheria Scholarships
• The Cobell Scholarship
• Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Scholarship Fund
• Native Forward Scholarship Finder
• Soboba Foundation
• STEPS Scholarships and Resources for Minority Students
• Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation
• University of California Native American Opportunity Plan

Umoja Diop can provide assistance with outside scholarships for students of African ancestry.

• HBCU Transfer Grants and Scholarships
• Los Rios Foundation Scholarships