Fritz Blodgett Memorial Scholarship
$250.00 Award
3.0/2.75 GPA
Humanities Major required, Art Major preferred
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 3 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 3 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 29 or more college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must include a statement describing background and goals.
Bud Camillucci Scholarship
$500.00 Award
2.0 GPA
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 29 or more college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must work well with people and problems
Must be very involved in campus clubs or activities during the preceding year.
Betty Danforth Memorial Scholarship
$200.00 Award
3.0 GPA
LVN Continuing Education toward 2-year RN Major
Must complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 3 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 3 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 29 or more college units by the end of Fall 2007.
Michael Files Memorial Scholarship for a Continuing Student
$1,000.00 Award
2.5 GPA
English or History Major
Must complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed less than 12 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must be learning disabled or physically disabled and receiving services from Sierra College.
Marjorie & Arthur Goetz Scholarship
(2) $1,500.00 Awards
(1) $750.00 Award
(7) $250.00 Awards
2.5 GPA
Nursing Major
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 5 units of nursing classes at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must be enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing Program
Must enroll in 5 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 29 or more college units by the end of Fall 2007
Attach an essay of not more than 250 words stating how you feel this money will benefit you in successfully completing the nursing program.
Hancock-Homan-Grove Memorial Scholarship
$500.00 Award
2.0 GPA
Must complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must be a student with a disability
Applicants will be interviewed.
Antonette M. Heaney Scholarship
$250.00 Award
3.5 GPA
English Major
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 3 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 3 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed more than 48 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Gillian Hodge Memorial Scholarship
$500.00 Award
3.0 GPA
Art or Art Education Major (Liberal Arts student w/career interest in art or art education)
Must complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed more than 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Jim Janssen Scholarship
(2) $500.00 Awards
2.0 GPA
Journalism Major (self-described aspiring journalist)
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed more than 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Student must have sincere interest in becoming a journalist
Dick Kenney & All Deceased Members of Placer Voiture #858 – "40 & 8"
$300.00 Award
3.0 GPA
Nursing Major
Must complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 29 or more college units by the end of Fall 2007
Mail completed Sierra College application packet to: Larry Johnson, 4115 Paige Ct., Rocklin, CA 95677 -- (916) 415-1443
Frank T. Kwoka Memorial EOPS Scholarship
(1) $500.00 Award & (1) $350.00 Award
3.0 GPA
History, Psychology, or Liberal Studies (Education) Majors
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must have completed at least 30 units
Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must be an EOPS student in "good standing".
Livingston Concrete Service, Inc. Customer Appreciation Scholarship
$500.00 Award
2.5 GPA
Construction Technology or Architectural Major
Must complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 9 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed more than 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
William Mariano Memorial EOPS Scholarship
(4) $250.00 Awards
3.0 GPA
Allied Health or Professional Health Major
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must have completed at least 30 units
Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must be EOPS student in "good standing".
Marvin L. Merryman Scholarship For Continuing Student
$250.00 Award
3.0 GPA
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 29 or more college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must submit three letters of recommendation:
- College Representative
- Community Representative
- Student’s Choice
Nevada County Gem and Mineral Society
$400 Award
2.5 GPA
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be a resident of Nevada County
Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 6 units during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Placer/Nevada Cattlewomen Agriculture Continuing Student Scholarship
$600.00 Award
3.0 GPA
Agriculture Major, related to beef
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed a minimum of 12 college units by the end of Fall 2007
The Rourke Family Foundation Scholarship
$1,000.00 Award (number of awards vary)
3.0 GPA
Must complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in at least 12 units Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Sierra College Board of Trustees Scholarship
$500.00 Award
3.0 GPA
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed more than 12 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Robert Claude Smith Memorial Scholarship
(1) $500.00 & (2) $250.00 Awards
3.0 GPA
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 6 units for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed more than 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must write 500 word essay or provide two teacher recommendations.
Pick up special flyer on selected topics and essay requirements from the Financial Aid Office
South Placer Employer Advisory Council Scholarship
(4) $500.00 Awards
3.0 GPA
Business Administration Major
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 29 or more college units by the end of Fall 2007
Scholarship winners will have to attend a monthly meeting to accept scholarship
Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region Nursing Scholarship
(5) $2,000.00 Awards (dependent on available funds)
3.0 GPA
Must complete scholarship budget information
Must currently be enrolled in the RN or LVN program
Must be enrolled in 5 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 5 units at Sierra College Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must reside in Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, or El Dorado County
Two letters of recommendation required:
1. Nursing Faculty
2. Community representative or employer
Selection criteria based on: special honors, recognition, or accomplishments; paid/unpaid work experience related to career goal; career plans after graduation; personal circumstances; statement of values indicating commitment to caring, service, learning, and leadership
United Auburn Indian Community Native American Scholarship
Multiple awards of $2,500.00 each
2.0 GPA
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must have completed 29 or more college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008 unless working fulltime
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 unless working fulltime
Complete special application available in the Financial Aid Office
Wilbur R. Wallace Scholarship
$1,000.00 Award
2.75 GPA
Must complete scholarship budget information
Science or Engineering Major
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 29 or more college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must be a United States citizen
Must be a Sierra College district resident
Must be a male or female veteran or veteran’s husband, wife, widow, widower, child or grandchild: A veteran meaning an honorably discharged (or died in service) of a United States service person of a military service under the United States Department of Defense
Must intend to attend a four-year college upon graduation from Sierra College
Participation in intercollegiate athletics is encouraged but not required
Must submit two letters of recommendation: Sierra College representative and home or local representative
Sierra College Scholarships
Incoming Student Scholarships
Transferring Student Scholarships
Miscellaneous Student Scholarships
Outside Financial Sources