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The Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges removes barriers to education for community college students.
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A Blip In My Story
The “Blip In My Story” Scholarship supports the success of community college students who were formerly incarcerated and are experiencing financial challenges that may jeopardize their ability to continue and complete their studies. Gifts to this fund help to provide $500 scholarships to eligible students pursuing their education at any colleges within the Los Angeles Community College District.Give today to help provide scholarships and unlock doors to opportunities and a better tomorrow for students across LACCD.
A Single Parent's Journey Scholarship
The Single Parents Journey Scholarship supports the success of community college students who are single parents who were and are experiencing financial challenges that may jeopardize their ability to continue and complete their studies. Gifts to this fund help to provide scholarships to eligible students pursuing their education at any colleges within the Los Angeles Community College District.Give today to help provide scholarships and unlock doors to opportunities and a better tomorrow for students across LACCD.
Thrive With Pride Scholarship
Support LGBTQ+ Students and Allies Across LA's Community CollegesHelp us build a future where every LA Community College District (LACCD) student can thrive, no matter who they are or who they love.Too many LGBTQ+ youth face barriers on their path to higher education. Whether it's family rejection, economic insecurity, housing instability, or mental health challenges, the road to success is often steeper for students in our queer and trans communities. However, community colleges are uniquely positioned to close these gaps.This is why we're launching the Thrive with Pride Scholarship Progra...
Steve's Toolbox Scholarship
Starting a career in the automotive industry requires more than passion and hard work—it also takes a significant investment in the right tools and supplies. For many students, these costs can be a roadblock to pursuing their dreams.Steve's Toolbox helps break down that barrier by providing funding specifically for the purchase of essential automotive tools, safety gear, and supplies. This scholarship was established by a Pierce College alum in honor of her father who was a mechanic. It is the donor's intent to empower students so they can focus on building their skills—without the financia...
NCLEX Nursing Scholarship
Help Future Nurses Take Their Final StepThe journey to becoming a nurse is long, rigorous, and expensive. For many students, the final hurdle—the NCLEX exam fee—is one they simply can’t afford.After years of coursework, clinical hours, and balancing jobs to make ends meet, nursing students are met with a costly final requirement: the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination), which costs over $200 to take—plus the added burden of preparation materials, licensure fees, and transportation.For students from low-income and historically underserved communities, this expense can delay or der...
Student Success Fund
Every student has the potential to succeed—but for many, financial barriers stand in the way of completing their education. The Student Success Fund, powered by the Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges, is dedicated to helping our students stay on track and reach their goals.Your support offers stability, encouragement, and the resources students need to stay enrolled and succeed. From textbooks and transit passes to emergency aid and living expenses, scholarships help ease the pressures that too often lead students to drop out.Why Give to the Student Success Fund? 💯 Your gift ...
LACCD Nourish Fund
LACCD Nourish Fund: Meeting Today’s Needs, Sustaining College Dreams Launched during the pandemic and reactivated to respond to the current moment, the Nourish Fund allows us to respond quickly to crises, while also supporting solutions that address the root causes of hunger, housing insecurity, and basic needs insecurity for LA’s community college students. Every day, students across the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) are balancing classes, jobs, and family responsibilities while struggling to afford groceries or other basic needs. 73% of LACCD students work while in scho...