Cosumnes River College
Home Admissions Financial Aid and Fees Types of Financial Aid Scholarships

What is a Scholarship?

A scholarship is money given to you to help pay for your education or related expenses. Scholarships come from a variety of sources, such as your college or a private organization.

Examples of types of scholarships:

  • Merit scholarships are based on a student's achievements.
  • School scholarships are given to students by the school they attend.
  • Work scholarships require students to work to receive scholarship money.
  • Field of Study scholarships are given to students pursuing a specific field of study or academic program.
  • Need scholarships are based on financial need.

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Search Engines

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 opportunity that costs you money is probably a scam.

Athletic Scholarships

Scholarships Available to Student-Athletes

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

Computer Information Science Scholarship

CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service

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.

Scholarships for Undocumented Students

Scholarships for Undocumented Students

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

Honors Research Symposium and Honors Scholarship

Symposium and Scholarship Details

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

LGBTQ+ Scholarships

Scholarships Available to LGBTQ+ Students

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

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

Music Scholarships

Scholarships Available to Music 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

Native American Scholarships

Scholarships Available to Students of Native American Descent

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

Umoja Diop Scholarships

Scholarships Available to Students of African Descent

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

Questions?

Contact Financial Aid for more information.

  Financial Aid

  (916) 691-7325

  crc-finaid@crc.losrios.edu

  Ask a Question