Scholarship Giving
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Because of your generosity, a promising student can focus on their studies, unlock their potential, and become a future leader in our community. Your support removes financial barriers and opens doors to a brighter future.
Give the gift of education and empower the next generation of leaders.
We have a long list of scholarships that help a wide range of students, so we suggest using the menu on the right to navigate the different groups we have!
If you are interested in opening a scholarship, please contact us at dvcfoundation@dvc.edu
For General Student Support
*All of these scholarships are directed towards assisting the general body of our students, with some being major/program specific
AAUW Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek Branch Single Parent Scholarship
*For students that are single parents
ASDVC Parent-Student Scholarship
*For students that are single parents
ASDVC Student Athlete Scholarship
*For students athletes
ASDVC Student Scholarship
Bernard Osher Scholarship
Club Peru de Contra Costa Scholarship
*For students that are single parents
*For DREAMERs students only
DSPS Scholarship
*For disabled students only
DVC Foundation Scholarship
DVC Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Greg Young
DVC Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Liz Jennings
DVC Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Patrick Leong
DVC Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Sherman Griffen
DVC Puente Project Continuing Scholarship
*For Puente students only
DVC Puente Project Transfer Scholarship
*For Puente students only
Esther S. Erickson Memorial Scholarship
*For students that are single parents
Gary and Claudia Montante Scholarship for Certificate or AA/AS Degree Students
Gary and Claudia Montante Scholarship for Students Intending to Transfer
International Student Club Scholarship
*For students who are members of the International Student Club on campus
John Henry Memorial Scholarship for Electronics/Electricity or Energy Systems
*For students who are in electronics, energy, or energy systems programs
Latinx Student Alliance Club Scholarship
*For students with 2 or more semesters of club experience
Pride Alliance Continuing Student Scholarship
*For students in the Pride Learning Community or Pride Club
Pride Alliance Transferring Student Scholarship
*For students in the Pride Learning Community or Pride Club
Robert and Mary Sachs Memorial Scholarship
Thomas Family Scholarship
*For PACE learning community students only
William P. Niland Memorial Scholarship
*For students with at least a 3.5 GPA
ASDVC Academic Excellence Scholarship
*For students with at least a 3.7 GPA
The Regalia Scholarship
Kenneth Hollis Remembrance Scholarship
*For students majoring in psychology, Communications, Addiction Studies, Sociology, Teacher Education, Art, or Theater Arts
*For EOPS or Umoja students only
For STEM Students
*All of these scholarships are directed towards students who are STEM majors, with some being major-specific
Bill Stephenson Memorial Science Scholarship
*For students majoring in a science
Bridge to College HMC Foundation Architecture Scholarship
*For students majoring in architecture
Catalina Torres Memorial Scholarship
*For students majoring in architecture
*For Puente students only
CRSI Foundation Trade School Scholarship
*For students majoring in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering
Don Brunner Memorial Scholarship
*For students majoring in chemistry
Luis Castaneda STEM Puente Scholarship
*For any STEM student
*For Puente students only
Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club MESA STEM Scholarship
*For MESA students only
Ole and Eileen Mols Scholarship
*For students majoring in any science or engineering
Phyllis Howe Memorial Scholarship
*For students majoring in engineering
For Business Students
*All of these scholarships are directed towards students who are business majors, with some being major-specific
​Christian Barrere Memorial Scholarship
*For students pursuing finance, banking, investment, math, or music
Samuel Chapman Management Studies Scholarship
Virginia Brunell Memorial Scholarship
*For students majoring in accounting
For Student Leadership
*All of these scholarships are directed towards students who have showcased excellent leadership in our community, with some being major/program specific
Alice Kruse Puente Scholarship
*For Puente students only
ASDVC Leadership Scholarship
Barbara Robinson Academic Excellence Scholarship
*For students with at least a 3.0 GPA
Scholars for Justice - Daniel Nebout Memorial Scholarship
*For Single Parent students only
Umoja Continuing Student Scholarship
*For Umoja students only
Umoja Transfer Student Scholarship
*For Umoja students only
The Retirees Association
*The Retirees' Association has been an avid supporter of DVC students. Their profound impact through scholarships fuels our students to achieve greatness
DVC Retirees Association Continuing Student Scholarship
DVC Retirees Association Transferring Puente Student Scholarship
*For Puente students only
DVC Retirees Association Transferring Student Scholarship
DVC Retirees Association Transferring Umoja Student Scholarship
*For Umoja students only
For English, Law, and Social Science Students
*All of these scholarships are directed towards students who are majoring in english, law, or social sciences, with some being major/program specific
DVC Foundation Scholarship for English in Honor of Daniel J. Brown
DVC Foundation Scholarship for Journalism in Honor of Frank Mallicoat
*For students majoring in journalism
Frank Craig Modderno Memorial Journalism Scholarship
*For students majoring in journalism
Joyce Stone Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Teacher
*For students pursing teaching/education
*For EOPS students only
Shaun Christianna Leong Outstanding Service Scholarship
*For students pursing teaching/education
Susan Goldstein Scholarship for Re-entry Student
*For students pursing teaching/education
For Acedemic Excellence
*All of these scholarships are directed towards students who have achieved academic excellence
Barbara Robinson Academic Excellence Scholarship
*For students with at least a 3.0 GPA
William P. Niland Memorial Scholarship
*For students with at least a 3.5 GPA
Associated Students of DVC (ASDVC) Acedemic Excellence Scholarship
*For students with at least a 3.7 GPA
For Single Parents
*All of these scholarships are directed towards students who are single parents