Education: A Powerful Tool For Success

We award scholarships to community college students in the Greater Sacramento area who demonstrate financial need, incredible resilience, and a dedication to their educational goals.

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Application Window

Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027

Late applications not accepted

Award Announcement

Apr 2027

Finalists notified via email

Award Amounts

$2,500 or $4,000

Scholarships

Education: A Powerful Tool for Success

Assistance League of Sacramento awards scholarships to students attending community colleges in the Greater Sacramento area. Awards go to students with financial need and life circumstances more difficult than most, who demonstrate ability, aptitude, and a dedication to their educational goals.

Our program identifies individuals with incredible resilience, determination, and commitment to education as a path to a better life for themselves and their families. We offer four types of scholarships to students who attend community colleges and subsequent four-year institutions: New Recipients, Previous Recipients, New Foster Recipients, Previous Foster Recipients. Students in the Foster categories may also be considered for New and Previous Recipient scholarships, if they meet the criteria.

Find Your Fit

Choose the category that best describes you.

$2,500

New Recipient

Qualifications:

  • First time applying
  • 2.5 GPA
  • 6 units completed
  • Los Rios, Sierra, or Woodland CC

$4,000

Previous Recipient

Qualifications:

  • 3.0 GPA
  • 6 units completed
  • Previous AL Scholar

$2,500

New Foster

Qualifications:

  • First time applying
  • 12 units completed
  • 6 units completed
  • Foster Verification Form

$4,000

Previous Foster

Qualifications:

  • 2.0 GPA
  • 12 units completed
  • Foster Verification Form
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General Requirements

Before you apply, ensure you meet the baseline criteria for all applicants.

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The Application Packet

Must include the following:

Complete Application Form

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Unofficial Transcript(s)

Must reflect criteria

Academic Reference

Written in the last 6 months
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Personal Reference

From an unrelated personal/business associate. Written within past 6 months.
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Deadlines and Rules

Dec 1 2026 - Feb 15 2027

Application Window

Due Date

Midnight PST – Feb 15, 2027

Late or incomplete packets are not considered.

AL members & families are not eligible.

Foster Applicant Requirement

Applicants must supply a verification request form.

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Elligible Schools

New Applicants: Must attend American River, Consumnes River, Folsom Lake, Sacramento City, Sierra, or Woodland Community College.

Previous Applicants: Any accredited institution.

For Finalists

If selected as a finalist, you must provide:

  • Valid CA Driver’s License or ID
  • Spring Transcript (May 1-7).