Scholarships

THE MCC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 

The Madera Community College Scholarship Program has helped students attending Madera Community College and Madera Community College in Oakhurst achieve their educational goals. Scholarships are a financial resource provided by local businesses, community groups, alumni, and a variety of private sources. Scholarships are limited funds and awarded on a competitive and/or special criteria basis, such as grade point average or academic major. Our donors designate specific criteria based on academic achievement, educational and career goals, and financial need. Awards range from $250 to $1,500 per year.

Students need to complete the general Madera Community College online scholarship application to be considered for any of our Institutional scholarships. However, some donors may require additional documents and/or interviews/auditions from their applicants.

Scholarship Notification - Applications are reviewed April - June. Students who are selected will be sent an email to their school email address in July. Recipients will be advised of the terms of the 2024-2025 scholarship award, how it is disbursed during the school year and the need to maintain GPA requirements and enrollment status during the year the scholarship is received. Scholarship awards will be presented at an annual awards ceremony that will be held in September. Recipients are required to attend the awards ceremony.

External Scholarship Opportunities:

California LGBTQ Foundation Scholarship Opportunity

Apply to this Opportunity

Who Can Apply?

All California residents may apply and will be considered.

Applicants must be enrolled full time (12 units) in an accredited California college for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Applicants may be undergraduate, graduate, or PhD students.

Applicants may be incoming or continuing students.

Eligible students must identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ+) community.

Writing Submission:

• 1–2 page paper or short video (2-5 min) of you explaining what the future of the LGBTQ+ Community looks like to you.
• A short video (2-5 min) discussing a project you have worked on or would like to work on that moves us closer to the future of the LGBTQ+ community you have envisioned.

Selection Process:

All applications must be submitted online by 11:59 pm on June 30, 2025

Late applications will NOT be accepted

Paper applications will NOT be accepted

Scholarship Amount:

14 - $5,000 one-time scholarships

Applicants must submit the following items:

Completed Application

Resume

Transcript

2 Letters of Recommendation

Copy of Acceptance Letter/Enrollment Verification Letter

1 - $10,000 one-time scholarship