Incoming Student Scholarships

Antelope Grange #161 Scholarship
(2) $500.00 Awards
2.5 GPA
Agriculture, Nursing, Public Safety, Fire Fighting, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Home Economics, Mining, Soil Conservation, Ecology, or Horticulture Major
Do not 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 9 units by the end of Fall 2007.

Elrita Arden Memorial Scholarship
$300.00 Award
2.0 GPA
Early Childhood Development Major
Must 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 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Current or past Head Start Parent preferred.

Associated Students of Sierra College
(2) $250.00 Awards - must have 3.0 GPA
(2) $750.00 Awards - must have 3.5 GPA
Do not complete scholarship budget information

Must be enrolled at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 9 units at a college or university Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 18 or more college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must have been active in Sierra College campus life and leadership development.

Parris & Linda Baker Family Scholarship
(2) $500.00 Awards
3.0 GPA
Must complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Preference for one award will be given to single working mothers or battered women.

Pauliene Bond Home Economics Scholarship
$250.00 Award
3.0 GPA
Apparel Design/Production, Fashion Merchandising, Child Development, Clothing/Textiles, Food Services, Human Development and Family, Nutrition and Food Science/Dietetics 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 at least 15 units by the end of Fall 2007 of which 9 units must be completed from within the Family Consumer Sciences Department.

Laurence R. Brewer Memorial Scholarship
$200.00 Award
3.0 GPA
Must be an Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, or Design Drafting Major
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must have completed 12 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must enroll in 12 units for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must be a Sierra College District Resident.

Charlie Caldwell Scholarship
$100.00 Award
2.5 GPA
Forestry Major
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 12 units for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 6 to 23 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must be active in the Forestry Club.

CCC Forestry Achievement Scholarship
$150.00 Award
2.0 GPA
Forestry or Natural Sciences Major
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must be a former California Conservation Corps Applicant with a minimum of four months tenure in the CCC.

Carrera-Joffe Foundation Scholarship
(4) $2,500.00 Awards
3.5 GPA
Must complete scholarship budget information

Must be enrolled in 15 units if not working or 12 units if working at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 15 units (if not working) or 12 units (if working) at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must maintain minimum units after enrollment and must be committed to a four year curriculum.

Central Valley New Car Dealer Association Automotive Scholarship
(4) $1,000.00 Awards
3.0 GPA
Automotive Major
Do not complete scholarship budget information

Must have completed 12 units of automotive coursework by the end of Spring 2008
Must enroll in 12 units for Fall 2008 at Sierra College
Must enroll in 6 units for Spring 2009 at Sierra College
By Fall 2008 must be employed by a member of the Central Valley New Car Dealers Association.

Donnar Garden Club of Auburn Scholarship
(2) $200.00 Awards
3.0 GPA
Botany, Environmental Horticulture, Forestry, Agriculture or Land Management Major Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 10 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in 10 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007.

Herman and Lorena Donsted Scholarship
(3) $400.00 Awards
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be a new college student with 0 to 5 units completed by the end of Fall 2007
Priority given to a Nevada County Resident; otherwise Placer County resident will be given consideration
Priority given to a high school senior from Nevada County; otherwise Placer County high school senior
One scholarship each to a member of Demolay, Rainbow Girls, and Jobs Daughters
Must enroll at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009.

Thomas Dale Fuller Memorial Scholarship
$350.00 Award
2.5 GPA
Engineering, Mining, or Agriculture 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 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007.

Billy Hanley Memorial -- P.I.R.S.
$1,000.00 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 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must have a disability.

The Jonelle Hansen Memorial Scholarship
$250.00 Award
Music Major preferred
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
(Preference given to incoming freshman).

Vincent V. Livingston 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 have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must enroll in 9 units at Sierra College for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009.

Marvin L. Merryman Scholarship For Incoming Student
$250.00 Award
3.0 GPA
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must submit three letters of recommendation:

  • High School or College Representative
  • Community Representative
  • Student’s Choice

Jay Mascovich Memorial Scholarship
$200.00 Award
2.0 GPA
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Communication, Journalism, or English Major
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College during Spring 2008
Must enroll in 6 units at Sierra College Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must be a student with a disability receiving services from D.S.S.

Michael Files Memorial Scholarship for A Continuing Student
$1,000 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 have completed 12 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must be learning disabled or physically disabled and receiving services from Sierra College

Dr. Paul J. Neal "Student Success Award" Scholarship
(4) $1000.00
2.75 GPA
Must complete scholarship budget information

Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008 (or full time high school student)

Betty Robie/Hilja Kangas Memorial Scholarship
Varying Amount
3.0 GPA
Forestry or Agriculture Major
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must maintain a 3.0 GPA and a minimum course load of 12 units at Sierra College to be eligible for the second half of the scholarship in Spring 2009.

Otto Ruud Memorial Scholarship
$200.00 Award
2.0 GPA
Agriculture 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 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must submit two letters of recommendation from Agriculture Instructors
It is suggested that the student have completed a Public Speaking Course.

Sierra College Board of Trustees Scholarship for a New College Student
$500.00 Award
3.0 GPA
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 0 to 12 college units by the end of Fall 2007.

Sierra College Outreach Scholarship
$500.00 Book Voucher - 4 awards per year
2.5 GPA
Must complete scholarship budget information
Must currently be high school senior
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have 0 to 29 college units completed.

Sierra College Staff Scholarship
(8) $250.00 Awards
3.0 GPA
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be an incoming freshman
Must be a Sierra College District Resident who graduated from one of the High Schools in the Sierra College District (not to exceed one scholarship per high school)
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009.

Sierra College Student Equity Scholarship
Varying Amount
2.5 GPA
Must complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 12 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must enroll in 12 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must meet student equity plan definition (see special application)
Pick up special application in the Sierra College Financial Aid Office.

Soroptomist International of Rocklin-Loomis Disabled Student Scholarship
$500.00 Award
2.0 GPA
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 6 to 23 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must be a Sierra College District Resident
Must be enrolled in the Sierra College Disabled Student Program.

M. J. Sparks Helping Hand
$150.00 Award
2.5 GPA
CIE or Computer Science Major
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 8 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in at least 8 units at Sierra College Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Must submit a 3-5 page paper on a computer security topic.

Sam Strothers Sr. Memorial
$250.00 Award
2.0 GPA
Social Services major
Must complete scholarship budget information
Must be enrolled in 6 units at Sierra College Spring 2008
Must enroll in at least 6 units at Sierra College during Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
Current or past Head Start Parent preferred.

Cheryl Wagner Memorial Scholarship
$100.00 Award
2.5 GPA
Forestry Major
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
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.

Wolverine Ski Scholarship
(10) $500.00 Awards
2.5 GPA
Do not complete scholarship budget information
Must have completed 0 to 29 college units by the end of Fall 2007
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 be a bona fide member of the Sierra College Varsity Ski Team
Must be a seeded racer.

 

 

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