Transfer Scholarships
Scholarships can cover tuition, books, fees and supplies. Find out what scholarships are available to you as a transfer student.
El Camino College Scholarship Office
More than 300 scholarships totaling about $330,000 were recently awarded to students attending El Camino College or transferring to a four-year college or university. With many of these scholarships, students will receive financial assistance that may fully cover tuition, fees and textbooks. To learn more about how to apply for an ECC Scholarship, visit Scholarships.
Universities of California (UC)
Each UC campus offers an array of scholarships. Each campus sets specific selection criteria and requirements. Be sure to review what they are.
| UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego |
| UC Davis | UC Merced | UC Santa Barbara |
| UC Irvine | UC Riverside | UC Santa Cruz |
California State Universities (CSU)
Most CSU websites include information regarding scholarship opportunities. Be sure to check the following CSU websites for campus-specific scholarships.
| CSU Dominguez Hills Presidential Scholarship: Due March 1st. Click here for details. |
CSU Northridge | San Francisco State University |
| CSU Fullerton The Center for Scholars Application is due March 4th. Click here for details. |
Cal Poly Pomona | San Jose State |
| CSU Long Beach | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO) | |
| CSU Los Angeles | San Diego State University |
Private/Independent Colleges & Universities
Most private/independent colleges and universities offer scholarships on the basis of artistic, academic, athletic or other special achievement. Be sure to check with each school and with the academic department you are hoping to major in for more information.
| University of Southern California (USC) | Antioch University |
| Loyola Marymount University (LMU) | University of Phoenix |
| Arizona State University (ASU) | National University |
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Below are links to websites that provide free scholarship information:
Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship - Scholarship for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at four-year colleges or universities.
SCHEC Transfer Scholarship - The South Coast Higher Education Council (SCHEC) conducts an annual scholarship competition that provides funding for students transferring from SCHEC community colleges to SCHEC four-year institutions.
FastWeb - Free scholarship database with more than 1.5 million scholarships worth more than $3 billion.
The SallieMae Fund - Get scholarship information, criteria, deadlines, tips for avoiding scams and more.
Scholarships.com - Create a profile and receive a comprehensive list of scholarship opportunities.
UCLA Alumni Scholarship Program - For students who have demonstrated academic excellence, powerful leadership and a desire to effect positive change.
MALDEF Scholarship List - An extensive list of scholarships for ALL students regardless of residency status.
Scholarship Scams - Get information on scholarship scams and how to avoid them.
Western Digital STEM Scholarship: Western Digital is committed to expanding access to STEM education by reducing financial
barriers and increasing representation of historically underrepresented and underserved
students in the STEM field. Application due: April 1st, 2025.
Scholarships & Resources for African Americans - This link provided by EduMed is a guide to help support African American students
on their college and career journey.
The Hoffman Agency HBCU Scholarship (Due: March 14th, 2025) - Opening doors and increasing diversity in the communications industry.
CAL-HBCU Transfer Grant Program: Students who transfer from a CA. Community College to an eligible partnered HBCU
can receive up to $5,000 in one-time grant funds.
USDA 1890 National Scholars Program Scholarship (Due: March 1st, 2024): Aimed at increasing the number of students from rural and underserved communities
who study food, agriculture, natural resource and other related sciences.