Scholarships

Our scholarships are designed to recognize accomplishments and to provide tangible encouragement to students who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership, community service, and financial need.

2013-14 West Valley College Scholarship Application

Each year the West Valley College Scholarship Program awards approximately 200 scholarships ranging from $200 to $3000. The funds for these scholarships are provided from a joint investment of contributions from the private sector and from West Valley College employees. 

2013-14 West Valley College High School Seniors Scholarship Application

West Valley College will award 20 scholarships in the amount of $1000/each.

2013-14 Outside ("External") Scholarships

Many foundations, professional associations, religious and ethnic organizations, and corporations offer grants and scholarships. These awards are based on a wide variety of qualifications including, financial need, academic achievement, religious affiliation, ethnicity, community service, and special interests.

Some of these organizations request that we announce their scholarships to our students. These scholarships are posted on the bulletin board at the Financial Aid Office and on the WVC Portal.

Donor	Amount	Deadline	Submittal
Silicon Valley Community Foundation 48 scholarships for high school, community college, and university students.	$1,000-$15,000	Varies	Online
Veterans Support Services Agency Scholarship	$750	8/1/13	By Mail

 

Scholarship Searches

For an even broader selection of scholarships, we encourage you to explore the many free scholarship search databases available on the Internet.

collegeboard.com ^
FastWeb ^
The Gates Millenium Scholars ^
Hispanic Scholarship Fund ^
Hispanic College Fund, Inc. ^
Sallie Mae Scholarship Search