OneFuture Coachella Valley awards scholarships in partnership with local nonprofit organizations and provides students with financial aid counseling to help them navigate the college going process. With our College and Career Navigator (C2Nav) online system, students complete a profile, submit their scholarship application, and connect to resources to help them succeed.
OneFuture Coachella Valley works closely with the valley’s three Unified School Districts to encourage all high school students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. FAFSA provides access to Pell Grants, Cal Grants, scholarships and other means of support. This process helps families and students find resources to cover up to 100% of college expenses.
Since 2009, OneFuture Coachella Valley and local nonprofit partners have aligned and awarded more than $18 million in scholarships to more than 3,000 students. On average, our scholars graduate at a higher rate with less student loan debt. Collectively, OneFuture Coachella Valley and our partners, awarded almost $1.3 million in scholarships this last year. For a list of currently open scholarship applications, scroll to the bottom of this page. Visit the link below to apply for scholarships and access resources.
As part of the Scholar Success Program, OneFuture Coachella Valley provides Student Support Services including individual counseling and mentoring sessions, leadership conferences and seminars, financial aid counseling and scholarships, regular check-in with students, and links to internships, ensuring our students successfully persist through college and graduate ready to enter the workforce. We believe in a holistic approach to provide students both financial and academic support to ensure college success.
Financial Aid Resources
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC)>|
The Commission is the principal state agency responsible for administering financial aid programs for students attending public and private universities, colleges, and vocational schools in California.
Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is responsible for managing the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. These programs provide grant, work-study, and loan funds to students attending college or career school.
Scholarships Accepting Applications Now
BAA Healthcare Scholarship
OneFuture Coachella Valley, in partnership with the Desert Healthcare District, offers generous scholarship awards, so that students may work less and focus more on completing their education.
Deadline: Tuesday, September 30, 11:59PM
Graduate Scholarship Program: Healthcare
OneFuture Coachella Valley, in partnership with the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation, is providing need based scholarships to district residents pursuing careers and graduate level degrees in healthcare, including preceptor fees.
Deadline: Tuesday, September 30, 11:59PM
COFEM Mexican American Dream Scholarship
Since 2008, COFEM and its affiliated federations, as well as sponsoring partners, have come together to provide scholarships to outstanding students. These scholarships have helped more than 400 students to complete their degree.
In recent years, the program has delivered over $400,000 in scholarships.
Each fall, COFEM invites students of Mexican descent who are also AB-540 and DACA recipients, undocumented, and/or members of its federations to apply for the scholarship. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at a four-year accredited university or a two-year program at a community college. Through a fundraising and matching collaborative, this scholarship program seeks to award $500 scholarships to community college students and $1,000 to students attending four-year colleges or universities.
Deadline: Wednesday, October 1, 11:59PM
La Piana Scholarship
La Piana Consulting is among the most experienced nonprofit consulting firms in the country. Founded by a first generation college student and child of immigrants, since our inception over two decades ago, we have helped more than 1,600 organizations achieve their increasingly critical missions in a time of monumental and often unpredictable change.
At La Piana Consulting, we are proud to offer a scholarship award program for first generation college students from diverse backgrounds. The awarded student will receive $2,000 to be used toward expenses for their degree, paid directly to their college.
Deadline: Friday, November 28
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund & Sallie Mae Fund
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and The Sallie Mae Fund are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending an accredited post-secondary institution.
One Hundred Seventy (170) students completing a two-year, four-year, or trade/vocational certificate/certification program will be selected to receive a gap scholarship of $2,500 for the 2025-2026 academic school year. Selected students must be in good academic standing but at risk of not returning to or graduating/completing due to an outstanding financial need, and/or emergency situation that leads to a financial aid crisis.
Deadline: Monday, December 1, 11:59PM
SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program
The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is a unique opportunity for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students to advance their education and jumpstart their careers. SMART provides merit-based scholarships to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing STEM degrees.
SMART scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annual stipends, summer internships, and after graduation, civilian employment with the Department of Defense. Applications are open annually from August 1 to the first Friday in December. Check your eligibility now to see if you qualify and take the first step toward a successful future in STEM.
Deadline: Friday, December 5, 2:00PM PST.
