COMPTON, Calif. – The application period for Compton College’s 2023-2024 scholarship program is now open and current Compton College students are encouraged to submit their scholarship applications through February 28, 2023.
The online application is available at www.compton.edu. On the homepage, students must first log into MyCompton and then select “Scholarship Application.”
Scholarships are beneficial to students trying to offset the cost of a college education. Scholarships do not need to be paid back and are awarded based on specific qualifications, talents, or merit often without regard to financial need. Current students may apply online for multiple scholarships with just one application.
In 2022, Compton College and the Foundation for the Compton Community College District awarded academic scholarships totaling $38,000 to 33 students. Many of the scholarships fully cover the cost of enrollment fees, textbooks, and supplies.
Scholarships are available to students across all academic disciplines and 24 categories, including students working toward a certificate in Career Education programs, Dream Act students, Formerly Incarcerated Students in Transition (F.I.S.T.) program participants, first-generation students, women re-entering college, and more. Students who are already receiving benefits through the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) and Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) programs may also apply for a scholarship. For a list of Compton College scholarships and eligibility criteria, please visit https://www.compton.edu/district/foundation/scholarships.aspx.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better and at least six graded units of Compton College coursework are required for all scholarships. For information about the Compton College scholarship program, contact the Financial Aid Office at 310-900-1600, ext. 2935, or email [email protected].
Compton College is offering online Scholarship Workshops via Zoom to review the scholarship application and how to complete it. The Scholarship Workshops are on the following dates from 2-3 p.m. Meeting access link: https://compton-edu.zoom.us/j/93608817525.
Scholarship Application Assistance Workshops
• November 2
• November 16
• November 30
Most scholarships are for current students and require enrollment in the fall 2023 semester at Compton College to receive the full award. A few scholarships are targeted at transfer students; verification of university enrollment is required prior to award disbursement. Applicants will be notified of decisions via their Compton College email during the spring 2023 semester. Visit Compton College’s Scholarship webpage for more information: http://www.compton.edu/district/foundation/scholarships.aspx.
