Scholarships

About West Valley College Scholarships

With over 400 scholarships available and awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, we’ve got something for you! Check out our various scholarships and apply for them with a single application. Scholarships are given for many reasons, not just grades or financial need.


Congratulations to our 2022-2023 West Valley College Scholars

Students Scholarships
Ricardo AguilarFang Pei Promise Fund
Madison AllenGrant J. Munsey Music Education Endowment
Kenneth W. Jewell Endowment
Jennifer AlonsoCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Elizabeth Antoine-HandsLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Tarlan ArakelianFang Pei Promise Fund
Zoe ArnoldHunsie and Conrad Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship
Giann Mark BalantaBill & Leila Cilker Scholarship
Pratham BhardwajFang Pei Promise Fund
Malia BritoSusan Jo Ehlers Scholarship Endowment
Katelyn BrolinTalai Scholarship
Thi Hoang Anh BuiLynn Rossmann Women of Distinction Scholarship
Vanessa CazaresJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Stephanie CharekianFang Pei Promise Fund
Ky ChauStar One Credit Union Shoot for the Stars Scholarship
Alexis Jade ColomaScholar Athlete Scholarship Endowment
Kiely CombsDr. Lydia Gloria Harris J.D. Scholarship
Michael DeFranciscoLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Mary Betsy Nordmeyer Scholarship Endowment
Ashley DiazFang Pei Promise Fund
Theresa DoFang Pei Promise Fund
Banqui DomaguingAssistance League® Los Gatos-Saratoga
Mary Betsy Nordmeyer Scholarship Endowment
Rita Boren Scholarship Endowment Saratoga Foothill Club STEM Scholarship
Olivia DowneyWinston Ooi Scholarship
Anh DuongCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Wyman DuongFang Pei Promise Fund
Katarina Pivk Scholarship Endowment
Maryam EhsaniCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Tsion EsheteTalai Scholarship
Luc-Alexandre FiechterLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Jacob FlakollHenry & Joyce LeVon Scholarship Endowment
Andersson FloresCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Carlos Flores SantoyoCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Ashleigh FortinOlympiad of the Arts Scholarship Endowment
Reyna GarzaJoan and Bob Gamba Memorial Scholarship
Travis GinnBill & Leila Cilker School of Art & Design Scholarship
Sgt. Adam W. Estep Scholarship Endowment
Gavin GonzalesWVC Puente Esperanza Scholarship
Aetzaly GonzalezJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Daniel Guerrero-BaezCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Rebecca GuizarCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Fang Pei Promise Fund
Alexia GutierrezCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Canji HaFang Pei Promise Fund
Jeremiah HaradaFang Pei Promise Fund
Maria HigginbothamJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Kayla HightowerCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Fryda Huizar OrozcoFang Pei Promise Fund
Rana IsmailLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Roger JacobsonFang Pei Promise Fund
Iliana JassoFang Pei Promise Fund
Cash JohnsonLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Lily JurasekAmanda Hope Lyons Scholarship Endowment
Sisters of the Holy Family Scholarship Endowment
Zachary KassakFang Pei Promise Fund
Rajvir KaurFang Pei Promise Fund
Yassin KedirRobert C. & Marion F. Thorburn Scholarship Endowment
Selma KorkicFounders/Emeriti Scholarship Endowment
Sisters of the Holy Family Scholarship Endowment
Tuyet LamLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Lauren LeeFang Pei Promise Fund
Shirley LeeCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Savasia LewisTalai Scholarship
Justin LoiLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Tiffany LuuFang Pei Promise Fund
Dulce MargaritoMaria G. Reilly Scholarship
Vanessa Martinez GuzmanLegacy Endowment Scholarship - Business Administration
Jessica MatthewMarchelle S. Fox Scholarship
Aliyana McIntyeJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Kianna MelvinJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Adoude MessavussuClifford Leong Scholarship Endowment Talai Scholarship
Marija MijuskovicWanda Wong International Athlete Scholarship
Holden MirandaLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Nilya MoushiabadRita Boren Scholarship Endowmen
Saratoga Foothill Club STEM Scholarship
Maral NajafkhaniJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Helen NesterenkoFang Pei Promise Fund
Sabrina NijmehRita Boren Scholarship Endowment
Nikola NikolicFang Pei Promise Fund
Yasmin Noriega BarraganHunsie and Conrad Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship
Julia OcherJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Michelle OrtegaJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Des'ree PakzadLouise Garrod Cooper Scholarship Endowment
Maria PalmaJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Enayatollah PartoviradSaratoga Foothill Club Reentry Scholarship
Leta-Anne PhamJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Lily PierreJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Ella PlautzFang Pei Promise Fund
Rujula RaoFang Pei Promise Fund
Lilyana RayJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Noel Rayos del SolFang Pei Promise Fund
Sierra ReynaJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Victor RodriguezFang Pei Promise Fund
Lucas Romaguera SantosFang Pei Promise Fund
Heidi RossGrant J. Munsey Music Education Endowment
Dana RowleyFang Pei Promise Fund
Natasha SackxJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Shaghayegh SafariCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Eitan SahnovichLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Neila SalihicFang Pei Promise Fund
Gabrielle ScherbarthCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Izabella SedghiyarPersian Scholarship
Amirhossein SepasianFang Pei Promise Fund
Valeria SilvaJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Lillian SkelsonCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Grace SmithRita Boren Scholarship Endowment
Makayla SmithFang Pei Promise Fund Talai Scholarship
William SmithersFang Pei Promise Fund
Fernanda SoteloFang Pei Promise Fund
Ran SouvaFang Pei Promise Fund
Dejaenique StephensCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Saratoga Rotary Thompson Fund Scholarship
Ryan StewartDon Ostrus & Family Scholarship Endowment
Ariel SyrkinJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Gavin SzoboszlayLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Khatereh TaghizadehLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Ala Taghvaei SouroueiLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Samantha TallentJoe Ann B. Charest Scholarship Endowment
Jovani Tapia HuanteRobert C. & Marion F. Thorburn Scholarship Endowment
Caroline TerryCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
Legacy Endowment Scholarship - Language Arts
Christopher ValerioLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Evelyn VazquezHunsie and Conrad Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship
Huu Duc VoJack & Mary Pease Scholarship Endowment
Lenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Hannah WagsterGrace Ostrus Scholarship
Maxfield WaltersLenore & Curtis Mills Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Alana Weston CruzFang Pei Promise Fund
Anteneh WorknehCarolyn King Scholarship Endowment
America Zaragoza MartinezAssistance League® Los Gatos-Saratoga
Carlos Zayola SoriaPenny Lynn Rigsbee Scholarship Endowment

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.

Donor Amount Deadline Submittal
10,000 Degrees Up to $1,500 March 2, 2025 Online
American Association of University Women (AAUW) San Jose Local Up to $11,000 January 1, 2025 – April 15, 2025 Online
Asian & Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholars $2,500 – $20,000 January 15, 2025 Online
BigSun Athletics $500 June 19, 2025 Online
California Chafee Grant (Foster Youth) Up to $5,000 February 15, 2025 Online
California Strawberry Commission Merit Based Open early 2024 Online
CCCSFAAA 2025 Scholarship $500 January 13, 2025 Financial Aid Office
The Chairish "Design Your Future" Scholarship $2,500 Closed Online
County Federal Educational Scholarship | changed to Mirastar Federal Credit Union $750 – $1,500 Opens in Spring 2025 Online
Dedication to Education $2,000 December 8, 2024 Online
Diamocycle's Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs $1000 June 1, 2025 Online
TheDream.US National Scholarship up to $16,500 February 28, 2025 Online
Earnest Scholarship $5,000 Closed Online
Edvisors $1,000 November 30, 2024 Online
Hispanic Scholarship Fund $500-$5,000 Opens January 5, 2025 Online
Immigrants Rising: for Undocumented Students Varies Varies Online
Italian American Heritage Foundation $500 – $5,000 February 21, 2025 Online
Jim McEntee Legacy Scholarship $2,000 Closed Mail
Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity UCSC $20,000 December 2, 2024 Online
Melita's Elevate-A-Life Scholarship Up to $20,000 Accepting applications Online
National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) Three $1,500 March 17, 2025 Online
Native American California Community College Students Scholarship $2,500 – $5,000 Closed Financial Aid Office
Panda Cares Scholars Program Varies November 11, 2024 Online
P.E.O. Program For Continuing Education $4,000 Varies Online
The Pivotal College Scholarship (Former Foster Youth) Up to $2,000 each year Opens on January 15, 2025 Online
PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship $2,000 December 5, 2024 – June 5, 2025 Online
POINT (The National LGBTQ Scholarship) Varies December 5, 2024 Online
Residential Design Scholarship $2,500 March 31, 2025 Online
The Science Ambassador Scholarship Varies December 16, 2024 Online
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scholarship | Flyer Varies February 28, 2025 Online
STEM Scholarship for Women Going Solar $500 – $15,000 Varies Online
Union Plus Scholarship $500 – $4,000 January 31, 2025 Online
Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship and Emergency Grant Programs Up to $1,000 December 2, 2024 Online
Worthy Women's Professional Studies Scholarship $1,000 – $2,500 April 2025 Online

Scholarship Searches

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Last Updated 12/5/24