The SBVC Online Scholarship information for the 2010-2011 academic year is available NOW! Online Scholarship applications will be accepted until January 25, 2010

All applications and supportive materials must be submitted online.  No paper applications or recommendations will be accepted. 

The SBVC Online Scholarship Application includes over 100 scholarships which you may be eligible for.  Eligibility varies for each scholarship.  You can learn more about the specific critieria by reading the SBVC Scholarship Brochure.  Click on the link here to: access the brochure online.

Who is eligible for a SBVC Scholarship?
You may apply for a 2010-2011 SBVC scholarship if you meet all of the following criteria :

• You are currently enrolled in 6 or more units at SBVC and you stay enrolled in 6 units throughout the application period. If the student drops below 6 units, the award is nullified.
  
• You have completed a total of 12 or more SBVC college units.
  
• You plan to be enrolled in 6 or more units at SBVC or a four year college in the Fall 2010 Semester.   

Need help with scholarships, or want to know more about the scholarship process?
Check out http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/ for information on preparing a scholarship application and assistance in finding off-campus scholarship opportunities.

How do I find out if I will receive a scholarship?
You will be mailed an invitation to the 2010 May Scholarship Award Night ceremony. All scholarships are announced on that evening. Only awardees will be notified.

When will I receive scholarship funds?
Students will receive scholarship funds before the first day of classes in August provided that they submit adequate proof of enrollment after registering for the Fall 2010 semester. Proof of enrollment must be submitted before any funds can be issued. 

We suggest taking the time to read an Overview of the Scholarship Application, before you begin to fill it out. Click "Next" to go to the Overview.

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

 
Community Foundation Scholarships
 
The Community Foundation of Riverside generously gives SBVC thousands of dollars to support worthy students. Individual scholarship awards in previous years have ranged between $200 and $500. This is a competitive scholarship, so not all eligible applicants will receive an award. Award money will be used for tuition and class expenses for the Spring 2010 semester.

In order to be eligible for a Community Foundation Scholarship, you must:

1)  be a permanent resident of Riverside or San Bernardino Counties (which means you have lived for at least the last year and one day within these counties),
2)  have a cumulative SBVC GPA of 3.0 (or 2.75 if enrolled in a certificate course in technical training),
3)  be taking enough units (this fall semester) to be considered at least 50% of full-time (6 units), and
4)  be able to demonstrate financial need.

This application closed at Noon on Monday, November 2.  Notifications to awardees will be emailed to your student email account in December 2009.  Please email any questions regarding your application status to mvaldema@valleycollege.edu.  If you received a notification that there were technical difficulties with your application, please visit the computer labs in the SBVC Learning Center or the SBVC Library for assistance the next time you apply.  
 
Datatel Scholarships
 
Several scholarships are available from Datatel. The applicant must have a 3.5 grade point average or higher.  San Bernardino Valley College is allowed to nominate two semi-finalists each for the Datatel Scholars Foundation and Angelfire scholarships and one semi-finalist each for the Returning Student, the Nancy Goodhue Lynch Scholarship and the Russ Griffith Memorial.  Awards for finalists are generally in the $1000-$2000 range. 

The application is usually online by September; however this year the Datatel Scholars Foundation is revamping the application process.  Students should go to the website below periodically to find out more information and to fill out the online application when it becomes available. The deadline to complete the online application is usually the end of January; however this deadline may also change.  Part of the requirements to apply, include writing a 800 -1,000 word essay. Visit the SBVC Writing Center in LA201 for assistance with preparing your essay. 

http://www.datatelscholars.org/students/

San Bernardino Valley College Scholarships

2010-2011 Scholarship Booklet
 
Each year, over 100 on-campus scholarships are consolidated into one online application process for Valley College students.  Once you've completed your application, you will be matched with any of these scholarships for which you qualify. In the spring, the Scholarship Committee will award scholarships to the qualified students who best match the criteria of each specific scholarship.

To apply you must:
1)  have completed at least 12 units at SBVC by the end of the fall 2009 semester,
2)  have been enrolled in at least 6 units in the fall 2009 semester,
3)  and be enrolled in at least 6 units in the spring 2010 semester.

Your GPA and your completed units are often important, but several scholarships favor need or other qualities over grades or units. If you meet the above minimum requirements, you are encouraged to apply. A GPA of 2.5 or higher is recommended. Click on "Application Overview" at the top of this page for more detailed information on the application process for these scholarships.  You may apply online beginning Monday, October 19, 2009.  The application period will close Monday, January 25, 2010 at Noon.

Textbook Program (Not offered again until Spring Semester)
 
Students with serious financial need may be nominated by course faculty to receive the primary textbook from that course. You must be enrolled in a course, and the instructor for that course must fill out the nomination form. Not all students nominated receive the course text as funds are limited. Students are eligible for only one book per semester through this program. Discuss this program with your instructor during the first week of class.

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