Our Opportunities



Welcome to the Diablo Valley College Scholarship Application Portal! The 2023-2024 application will open on October 31, 2023.


To apply for DVC scholarships, you must be enrolled in a minimum of 6.0 units at DVC for the Fall 2023 semester, be planning to enroll in a minimum of 6.0 units at DVC for the Spring 2024 semester, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at DVC.

Listed below are several DVC scholarship opportunities. This listing is for your information only, and the availability of these scholarships is subject to change. You will not be required to select individual scholarships for which you would like to receive consideration, as the auto-match feature will automatically match your application with the scholarships for which you meet the minimum eligibility criteria.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$500.00 AB540 Scholarship
This scholarship was created to assist AB540 eligible students in...
$1,000.00 Alice Kruse Puente Scholarship
The Alice Kruse Puente Scholarship was created by family and friends to...
$500.00 Ann and Vic Uawithya Scholarship
Diablo Valley College (DVC) played a pivotal role in making Vic’s life...
$1,000.00 Arun Dharan DVC Foundation Scholarship
The Arun Dharan DVC Foundation Scholarship was established to assist DVC...
$500.00 ASDVC Academic Excellence Scholarship
The Associated Students of Diablo Valley College ASDVC are the...
$500.00 ASDVC Leadership Scholarship
The Associated Students of Diablo Valley College, ASDVC, are the...
$500.00 ASDVC Parent-Student Scholarship
The Associated Students of Diablo Valley College, ASDVC, are the...
$500.00 ASDVC Student Athlete Scholarship
The Associated Students of Diablo Valley College, ASDVC, are the...
$500.00 ASDVC Student Scholarship
The Associated Students of Diablo Valley College, ASDVC, are the...
$500.00 ASDVC V.E.T.S. (Veterans Educational Transition Support) Scholarship
The Associated Students of Diablo Valley College ASDVC are the...
$1,000.00 Bakers Dozen San Francisco Scholarship
The Bakers Dozen Scholarship was established to assist students in the...
$500.00 Barbara Robinson Academic Excellence Scholarship
This scholarship was created in the memory of Barbara Robinson by her...
Up to $1,450.00 Bernard Osher Scholarship
The Osher Foundation established this scholarship to support students...
$500.00 Betty McDavid Library Technology Scholarship
The Betty McDavid Library Technology Scholarship was established in 1991...
$500.00 Catalina Torres Memorial Scholarship
Catalina Torres was a vibrant and engaging employee of DVC whose life...
$1,000.00 Christian Barrere Memorial Scholarship
Christian Barrere was an amazing person whose brilliance combined with...
$500.00 Club Peru de Contra Costa Scholarship
The Club Peru de Contra Costa Scholarship has been established to assist...
$1,000.00 Consortium of Information Systems Executives (C.I.S.E.) Scholarship
The Consortium of Information Systems (CISE) Scholarship was developed...
$1,000.00 Dean S. Lesher Scholarship
The Dean S. Lesher Scholarship was established to assist students who...
$500.00 DSPS Scholarship
The DSPS Scholarship was established for students with disabilities and...
$1,000.00 DVC Foundation Scholarship
The DVC Foundation Scholarships are funded by the generosity of donors...
$500.00 DVC HRM Culinary Arts Scholarship
The DVC HRM Scholarship was created for students pursuing a career in...
$500.00 DVC Puente Project Continuing Scholarship
The Puente Program was founded in 1981. The mission of the program is to...
$500.00 DVC Puente Project Transfer Scholarship
The Puente Program was founded in 1981. The mission of the program is...
$1,000.00 DVC Retirees Association Continuing Student Scholarship
The DVC Retirees Association is committed to the philosophy of being...
$1,000.00 DVC Retirees Association Transferring Puente Student Scholarship
The DVC Retirees Association is committed to the philosophy of being...
$1,000.00 DVC Retirees Association Transferring Student Scholarship
The DVC Retirees Association is committed to the philosophy of being...
$1,000.00 DVC Retirees Association Transferring Umoja Student Scholarship
The DVC Retirees Association is committed to the philosophy of being...
$500.00 East Bay Mineral Scholarship
The East Bay Mineral Society established this scholarship to recognize...
$1,000.00 Eric Young DVC Foundation Scholarship
The Eric Young DVC Foundation Scholarship was established to assist DVC...
$500.00 Fernandez Family Scholarship
The Fernandez Family Scholarship was established by friends and family...
$1,300.00 Frank Craig Modderno Memorial Journalism Scholarship
The Frank Craig Modderno Memorial Journalism Scholarship was established...
$400.00 FYAC Scholarship
The Foster Youth/ After Care Scholarship has been established to...
$1,500.00 Gary and Claudia Montante Scholarship for Certificate or AA/AS Degree Students
The Gary and Claudia Montante Scholarship for Certificate or AA/AS...
$2,000.00 Gary and Claudia Montante Scholarship for Students Intending to Transfer
The Gary and Claudia Montante Scholarship for Students Intending to...
$1,000.00 Hector Boiardi Scholarship
This scholarship was created in memory of the great chef, Hector...
$1,000.00 James Magee Memorial Scholarship
The James Magee Memorial Scholarship was established to assist full-time...
$500.00 Jenifer Accurso Memorial Scholarship for Dental Hygiene
The Jenifer Accurso Memorial Scholarship for Dental Hygiene has been...
$500.00 John Henry Memorial Scholarship for Electronics/Electricity or Energy Systems
John Henry recognized that DVC provides excellent training to beginning...
$2,000.00 John M. Gilkison Jr. Continuing Student Scholarship
The John M. Gilkison Jr. Continuing Student Scholarship has been...
$5,000.00 John M. Gilkison Jr. Scholarship
The John G. Gilkison Jr. Scholarship has been established in memory of a...
$2,500.00 Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club MESA STEM Scholarship
The Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club MESA STEM Scholarship was established...
$500.00 Latinx Student Alliance Club Scholarship
The Latinx Student Alliance Club Scholarship was created by Patrick...
$500.00 Lawrence Crouchett and Delores McCrary Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor Lawrence Crouchett and Delores...
$3,000.00 Livingston Family Scholarship
The Livingston Family has established this scholarship for a worthy...
$500.00 Luis Castaneda STEM Puente Scholarship
The Luis Castaneda STEM Puente Scholarship was established to assist...
$1,000.00 Ole and Eileen Mols Scholarship
This scholarship was created in 2016 by Ole Mols who taught chemistry...
$2,000.00 Phyllis Howe Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created in memory of Phyllis Howe. Criteria: 3.0...
$1,000.00 Renae Smith Dental Hygiene Program Scholarship
The Renae Smith Dental Hygiene Program Scholarship has been established...
$1,000.00 Robert and Mary Sachs Memorial Scholarship
The Robert and Mary Sachs Scholarship was created by family and friends....