Financial Aid Scholarships
Scholarships at Foothill College
Foothill-De Anza (FHDA) offers numerous need and merit-based scholarships for part-time and full-time students in most academic majors. Scholarships are dollars that you do not repay and can be used for school-related expenses. Applying for FHDA scholarships is free.
- Get Scholarship Help With These Basics and Tips
- FAQs about Scholarships
- More Information & Resources
2025–2026 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the students selected as recipients of Foothill College scholarships for the 2025–26 academic year. Select a scholarship below to view this year's recipients.
Winners:
- Thi Chai Lan Nguyen
- Cheng Bao
- Rachel Eglash
- Madison Lung
- William Duncan
- Aljona Reyno
- Alyssa Hayes
- Amanda Elric
- Constanza Loubriel
- Juan De Leon
- Juan Lara
- Karla Medina
- Mark Shliamin
- MengMeng Wang
- Zhoulang Li
Winners:
- Max Velazquez-Medina
Winners:
- Yeming Wan
- Maria Irahete
Winners:
- Benjamin Greene
- Birdiana Diaz
- Elizabeth Rojas
- Emely Cisneros
- Francisco Marquez
- Josh Germain
- Orion Wilson
- Paul Feghali
- Yaire Bracamontes
- Zahra Mohammadi
- Zane Plesa
- Zhuolang Li
Winners:
- Samantha Davis
Winners:
- Alisa Sonehara
- Ching Yu Chen
Winners:
- Fernando Sotelo
Winners:
- Juan Lara
- Evelyn Avalos
- Sophia Puhach
- Carina Castaneda
- Sophie Baez
Winners:
- Emilio Farias
- Jean Kouamelan
- Maelys Azevedo
- Natalia Giraldo
- Ruben Rojas Jr
- Antonia Hall
Winners:
- Michele Nguyen
Winners:
- Jocelyn Ruiz Alvarez
- Victoria Wu
- Tomas Betancur
- Aaliyah Casarez
- Kennedy Buchner
- Liam Brough
- Hiram Garcia Pinto
- Mina Chau
- Huyen Ha
- Serena Martin
Winners:
- Zahra Mohammadi
- Jonathan Solis
Winners:
- Alexis Aguilar
Winners:
- Victor Feldman
Winners:
- Shaniece King
Winners:
- Kayli Hrvatin
- Armelle Nugy
- Michelle Phuong Nguyen
- Naomi Hoffman
Winners:
- Anysia Alvarez
- Maryam Nasibi
- Francisco Plans
- Jesus Garcia
Winners:
- Constnaza Loubriel
- Damian Route
- George Samuel Dumayas
- Jonathon Castillo Solis
Winners:
- Anna Volokita
- Ching Yu Chen
- Hon Lam Tang
- Juan Lara
- Kennedy Buchner
- Manuel Rosales DelaO
- Mark Shliamin
- Maryam Nasibi
- Ngoc Van Huynh
- Ocean Fleskes
- Sofia Puhach
- William Duncan
- Yeming Wan
Winners:
- Jonathan Lopez
- Naideline Bautista-Lopez
- Paul Feghali
- Paulina Cabral
- Shaniece King
- Stephanie Woodworth
- Jonathan Solis
Winners:
- Karla Veronica Serafin Medina
Winners:
- Jacqueline Valencia Patino
- Lizette Castaneda
- Henry Aguilar
- Greta Wise
Winners:
- Juan DeLeon
- Mina Chau
Winners:
- Aljona Reyno
- Angelica Gutierrez
Winners:
- Alexander Rector - Rick
- Cristian Flores
- George Samuel Dumayas
- Constanza Loubriel
Winners:
- Alexander Rector - Rick
Winners:
- Luise Haller
Winners:
- Amanda Elric
- Audrey Marie Ramirez
- Ella Sojtaric
- Emily Nguyen
- Genesis Satana
- Inez Villegas
- Jamie Cuevas
- Juan Deleon
- Kaedon Cook
- Karen Jung
- Lily Hong
- Madison Lung
- Marlene Chavez
- Trang Nguyen
- Vanessa Huerta
Winners:
- Rachel Eglash
Winners:
- Rachel Eglash
- Francisco Plans
Winners:
- Lillian Swedlow
- Paul Feghali
Winners:
- Le Hoang Long Nguyen
- Marisol Jurado
- Briana Rodrigues
- Paulina Cabral
- Gabriel Salazar
- Natalia Giraldo
- Orion Wilson
- Aiden Donavilla
- Aisuluu Djumalieva
- Akbermet Adbilieva
- Alyssa Hayes
- Benjamin Greene
- Brittany Strauss
- Constanza Loubriel
- Evelyn Shagun
- Haily Garcia Gonzalez
- Hiram Pinto
- Jaehyun Kim
- Jayla Bueno
- Maria Mascareno
- Naomi Hoffman
- Natalie Cruz
- Nehemiah Laodima
- Ngoc Van Huynh
- Noe Hernandez
- Paul Feghali
- Mele Vaihola
Winners:
- Jean Kouamelan
- Karla Medina
- Sodai Matsumoto
- Ngoc Van Huynh
- Nehemiah Eliel Laodima
- Akbermet Adbilieva
- Rimsha Abid
- Ye Mon Mon Thi
- Sophie Puschmann
- Luan Mei Tho
Winners:
- Carlos Hernandez
Winners:
- Zane Plesa
- Latasia Feagin
Winners:
- Aisuluu Djumalieva
- Alexis Aguilar
- Ana Maira Hernandez
- Angelyna Rivera-Cantrell
- Anna Volokita
- Carlos Hernandez
- Constanza Loubriel
- Elizabeth Rojas
- Haily Garcia Gonzalez
- Hannah Martin
- Henry Aguilar
- Hiram Pinto
- Ho Hoi Jamie Wong
- Hon Lam Tang
- Huyen Ha
- Jaber Rasooli
- Jaehyun Kim
- Jaime Zuniga Cuevas
- Jonathan Lopez
- Kathy Nguyen
- Lakshmanya Bhardwaj
- Lillian Swedlow
- Lizette Castaneda
- Louisa Moyer
- Ruiyan Tan
- Tille Eze
- Tivian Luu
- Videl Martinez
- William Duncan
- Zane Plesa
Winners:
- Brittany Strauss
Winners:
- Marlene Chavez
Winners:
- Camilo Lozano Tamayo
Winners:
- Andrew Mejia
Winners:
- Genesis Santana
- Kathryn Crawford
- Sandra Liu
- Vanessa Huerta
Winners:
- Gregory Castellanos
Winners:
To be announced soon
Winners:
- Denise Guzman
- Minh Pham
Winners:
- Jennifer Avila
- Ella Sojtaric
Winners:
- Karla Gomez
- Marjorie Salagan
Winners:
- Juan Deleon
- Briana Rodriguez
Winners:
- Emely Cisneros
- Manuel Rosales DelaO
Winners:
To be announced soon
Winners:
- Martha Estrada Perez
- Karla Gomez
- Marlene Chavez
Winners:
- Erika Marasas
- Gabriel Melgarejo Salazar
- Ian Parker
- Zahra Mohammadi
- Joshua Boyle
Winners:
- Prajwal Agrawal
- Joshua Boyle
- Khang Nguyen
- Kyle Hartunian
Winners:
- Francisco Plans
- Jefferson Wu
- Nikolai Petrovych
- Thandar Nyunt
Winners:
- Maria Iraheta
- William Duncan
- Elizabeth Arroyo Rojas
- Evelyn Estrada Perez
Winners:
- Greta Wise
- Henry Aguilar
- Jacquelin Valencia Patino
- Lizette Castaneda
- Yiqiao Qin
Winners:
- Emely Cisneros
- Evelyn Estrada Perez
- Francisco Marquez
- Francisco Plans
- Henry Aguilar
- Juan Lara
- Karla Gomez
- Josh Germain
- Yeming Wan
- Mele Vaihola
- Martha Estrada Perez
- Michele Nguyen
- Zhoulang Li
- Constanza Loubriel
- Elizabeth Arroyo Rojas
Winners:
- Brittany Strauss
- Karla Gomez
- Maria Ortega
Winners:
To be announced soon
Winners:
- Damian Route
- Ruben Rojas Jr
Winners:
- Alondra Maravilla
- Audrey Marie Ramirez
- Birdiana Diaz
- Karen Jung
- Graycie Dedering
Winners:
- Aljona Reyno
- Angelyna Rivera-Campbell
- Damian Route
- Haily Garcia Gonzales
Winners:
- Kelly Rivera
- Ella Sojtaric
- Selena Suen
- Ruiyan Tan(robin stopped here)
- Ye Mon Thi
- Yiru Zhou
- Audrey Marie Ramirez
- Alondra Maravilla
- Marjorie Salagan
- Margie Spencer
- Andrea Lafever
- Jamie Zuniga
- Xueqin Pang
- Jayson Agibuay
- Allan Cardenas
- Samantha Davis
- Vanessa Huerta
- Jennifer Lopez
- Marlene Chavez
- Alyssa Hayes
- Christine Tellez
- Riley Neill
- Kathryn Crawford
- Russel Anicas
- Juan Castaneda
- Garin Kim
- Michael Pelejo
- Kailey Acosta
- Benjamin Baron
Winners:
- Sodai Matsumoto
Winners:
- Genesis Santana
Winners:
- Evelyn Estrada Perez
- Martha Estrada Perez
- Maria Mascareno
- Francisco Plans
- Jesus Garcia
- Carlos Hernandez
- Maryam Nasibi
- Mele Vaihola
- Rachel Eglash
- Josh Germain
Winners:
- Tomas Betancur
- Huyen Ha
- Elizabeth Arroyo Rojas
Winners:
- Rachel Eglash
- Francisco Plans
- Tyler Hodges
Winners:
- Thandar Nyunt
Winners:
To be announced soon
Winners:
- Paulina Cabral
- Hiram Pinto
- Karla Medina
Winners:
- Genesis Santana
Winners:
- Ella Sojtaric
Winners:
- Le Hoang Long Nguyen
How to Apply for a Scholarship
- Log in to MyPortal.
- Click on "View All Cards" on the right-hand side of the page.
- Click on the AcademicWorks app.
- If needed, click on the "Sign In” button in the upper right-hand corner.
- If needed, click on the "Sign In With Your Institution" button.
- If this is your first time logging in to AcademicWorks, you will automatically be redirected to the general application page. If you've logged in to AcademicWorks before, though, click on the "My Applications tab" and then on the "General Application" box to, if needed, return to your general application to complete it or make updates.
- Once you've filled out the general application, click on the "Finish and Submit" button. Note: You can always go back and make changes to your general application up until the deadline for a scholarship.
- Under the Opportunities tab, click on "Ours". Click on the name of the scholarship or use the search bar to search for it by name.
- Review the details of the scholarship posting. If you meet the minimum qualifications for the scholarship, click on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the page.
- Complete the supplemental questions.
- Click on the "Finish and Submit" button at the bottom of the page.
Information & Resources About Scholarships
The majority of Foothill scholarships have a deadline of December 31. See what to expect by month throughout the academic year to prepare to apply.
| Month | Timeline |
|---|---|
| October | The majority of Foothill scholarships will be posted in early October. |
| January | The majority of Foothill scholarships will close for review. |
| March | Round one of the scholarship review process begins. Scholarship finalists are selected. |
| April | Round two of the scholarship review process begins. Scholarship winners are selected. |
| May | The majority of scholarship winners have been announced. |
| June | A few scholarships with late deadlines will close for review. Winners will be selected and notified by the end of the month. |
| July | The scholarship system will shut down to archive the prior academic year's information. |
| August | The scholarship system will reopen for the new academic year. Now is a great time to start working on the general scholarship application that is required for all Foothill scholarships. A few scholarships with early deadlines will be posted. |
- Applying for scholarships is a competitive process. Please be aware that not every student who applies for scholarships will win.
- If you don't meet the minimum criteria for a scholarship that you apply for, your application will not be considered for that scholarship.
- If you fail to attach a legible copy of any of the required documents for a scholarship, such as your Foothill College transcript, resume, etc., your application for that scholarship will be incomplete and it will not be considered.
- All required documents must be submitted online. The Financial Aid Office does not accept any documents, such as letters of recommendation, on a student’s behalf.
- You can go to the Foothill College Teaching & Learning Center in Building 3600 to scan your academic transcripts for FREE.
- Once you’ve applied for Foothill scholarships, you can monitor the status of those applications in AcademicWorks by going to the Applications tab and clicking on “Active”.
- There is no limit to how many scholarships you can apply for. However, please be sure to review and verify that you meet the minimum qualifications for a scholarship prior to applying.
- Most scholarships disburse during Spring or Fall quarters of each academic year. Please note that in order for the Foothill College system to disburse your scholarship funds, you must be enrolled in at least six units for the term, unless otherwise stated in the scholarship posting.
Many scholarship essay prompts cover similar themes, such as describing your greatest accomplishment. Because of this, you can often adapt or reuse strong responses to save time.
While some applications call for formal, academic answers, others allow you to draw from personal interests or hobbies, which can make writing easier and more enjoyable. Occasionally, you’ll even encounter creative prompts—like sharing your favorite food experience or a meaningful travel memory.
Before submitting, ask a few trusted people, ideally those with recent writing or editing experience, to review your essay and provide feedback. Be sure to leave yourself enough time to proofread carefully and catch any errors.
- Download Tips for writing "My Story" Essay.
Periodically, the Financial Aid Office is asked by an outside agency to advertise a scholarship it offers to undergraduate students.
If we feel the scholarship is legitimate and a good fit for our students, we will post it on the External Opportunities section of our scholarship system, AcademicWorks.
Please be sure to review all information posted for an outside scholarship since scholarship requirements and application processes vary from one opportunity to another.
If you have questions about the application process for a particular outside scholarship, please contact the agency listed on that scholarship's web page.
All scholarship search engines and resources provided below are FREE to use.
- Scholarships and Resources for Women (EduMed) is a resource guide that focuses on scholarships, grants, and a variety of resources specifically for women interested in all higher education majors, including healthcare.
- Minority Scholarships Guide (Purdue Global) is a resource that highlights over 45 regularly updated minority scholarship opportunities to help offset the cost of education.
- LGBTQ+ Scholarships Guide (BestColleges) is a scholarship resource guide for LGBTQ+ college students, featuring opportunities from public and private organizations and individual donors.
- Healthcare Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources (EduMed) is a resource guide that focuses on scholarships, grants, and resources specifically for students in the public healthcare field.
- Best Scholarship Search Platforms (Reviews.com) reviews top scholarship search engines and explains how to use them effectively.
- Fastweb is a free matching service providing access to a database of more than 1.5 million scholarships.
- Scholarships.com is a widely used online resource for students of all ages to search for scholarships and financial aid information.
- College-Scholarships.com provides access to multiple free scholarship databases, college websites, admissions contacts, and test prep resources.
- Immigrants Rising offers resources to help undocumented students find scholarships to pay for college.
- Scholarships and Grants provides free U.S. college scholarships, grants, competitions, and awards resources.
- SuperCollege offers information and tools about getting into and paying for college.
- More Scholarship Links (PDF)
Once the application period for most scholarships closes on December 31st, it's time to recruit scholarship reader volunteers. We welcome all faculty and staff participation!
If you would like to volunteer, email Julia Aguilera in Financial Aid at aguilerajulia@fhda.edu
Here are some reminders about the process:
- The scholarship reading process is an online process. This means that you can read scholarship applications anywhere you have internet access.
- You can review and rate scholarship applications on your own schedule within a given time frame of several weeks.
- There are no meetings to attend.
- If you are Classified Staff, you can use the hours you serve for Professional Growth Award (PGA) credit. If you are Faculty, you may be able to use the hours you serve for Professional Achievement Service. Please check with the Academic Senate for more information.
- Serving as a reader is a very enlightening and rewarding experience!
View information on how to establish a new scholarship. Read stories about our donors.
FAQs about Scholarships
Most scholarships are posted on our website Financial Aid Programs under the "Scholarships" link. If you click on the "See list of current scholarship opportunities and deadlines" link, you will enter into a section of scholarships that are generally advertised in mid-October and have a deadline of mid-February.
To apply for one or more of scholarships from this section, you would need to complete
a general application. Once you have completed the general application, you can begin
applying for Foothill scholarships that you meet the qualifications for.
If you click on "Outside Scholarship listing" link, you will enter into a scholarship section where Foothill College posts a vast
variety of scholarships offered by different agencies.
This application process is different from the one above. Students must follow guidelines of an individual scholarship and apply for each of them separately.
Third section of the Foothill College Scholarship Page is the "Additional Scholarship Recourses". This section provides more links and search engines where students may look for additional scholarship funds.
Federal regulations require that all Financial Aid assistance you receive be taken into consideration when awarding aid. This means that outside scholarships must be used to meet your financial need.
The college will use any outside scholarship you are awarded to replace an equal amount of loan or work-study funds you would have otherwise received before they reduce your grant aid.
Scholarship funds are disbursed to students through BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. For more information, visit our BankMobile Disbursements Refund Choices webpage.
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