Mesa College Foundation Scholarship (Closed Scholarship - No Project ID)

UPDATED 2024/2025 (Closed scholarship – No Project ID)

The Mesa College Foundation Scholarship, established by a bequest and funded by the generous support of community donors, is awarded annually by the Foundation Board to Mesa students who exhibit resilience in the face of financial constraints.

To be considered for this scholarship you:

Must have a 2.5 (C+) GPA
Must be enrolled full time at Mesa College
Must demonstrate financial need
Must belong to one of the following student populations:
Adult Learners
Food Insecure
Homelessness / Housing Insecure
Refugee
Students with Disabilities
Undocumented / Dreamer / AB540 / DACA
Veterans
DSPS – A program to help students with disabilities.
EOPS – A program to help students who face barrier to success, including first generation, low income and minoritized students.
Foster Youth (Current and Former)
Must be returning to mesa college in the fall
Must have completed 12+ units at Mesa

Award funds will be disbursed:
Immediate release of full award (May)

Award
$1,000.00
Deadline
02/13/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. 2024: Your Educational Journey. Please share the following: The educational journey that led you to Mesa, including what you did before coming here and what made you decide to enroll at Mesa. Your future goals, including what you plan to do after graduation from Mesa and what your long-term career and educational goals are. Why you chose your major or field of study. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  2. 2024: Resiliency Question. Please share the following: How you have exhibited resiliency in your life. Specific examples of a challenge or challenges that you have overcome. How this scholarship will have a meaningful impact on your educational journey. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  3. 2024: Financial Need. Submit an original essay describing your financial need. Mention if you are eligible for PELL or BOG funding, or describe why you are not eligible for PELL or BOG. Include any outside financial support you receive from all sources. (500 words)