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Scholarships for Veterans

Scholarship Opportunities

Foothill College offers a variety of scholarships designed specifically to support student veterans as you pursue their academic and career goals. 

These scholarships recognize military service while helping cover educational costs like tuition, books, and other school expenses.

As a veterans, you can also explore additional external scholarships and veteran-focused funding opportunities to further support your education and successful transition from military service to college and career pathways.

Strong supporters of Foothill and our student veterans, the Los Altos Rotary has been raising funds in the community for scholarships. These Friends of American Veterans are community individuals and organizations who are committed to the educational success of our veterans. This scholarship is for $1500 and will be awarded to 4 students annually. 

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Applicant must be a veteran of the US military who was honorably discharged.
  2. Applicant must have completed at least 9 units at Foothill College at the time of the scholarship deadline.
  3. Applicant must be enrolled in at least 9 units at Foothill College at the time of the scholarship deadline and disbursement of scholarship funds.
  4. Applicant’s cumulative Foothill GPA must be a 2.00 or higher.

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Strong supporters of Foothill and our student veterans, the Los Altos Rotary has been raising funds in the community for scholarships. These Friends of American Veterans are community individuals and organizations who are committed to the educational success of our veterans. This scholarship is for $3000 to be awarded to 2 students annually. 

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Applicant must be a veteran of the US military who was honorably discharged.
  2. Applicant must be enrolled in at least 9 units at Foothill College at the time of the scholarship deadline.
  3. Applicant must have completed at least 9 units at Foothill College at the time of the scholarship deadline.
  4. Applicant’s cumulative Foothill GPA must be a 2.50 or higher.
  5. Applicant must be planning to transfer from Foothill College to a four-year college or university in Summer or Fall of the next academic year.

Apply to the Foothill Friends of American Veterans Transfer Scholarship

 

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Veterans Resource Center

Building 5400, Room 5403
(650) 949-7912
contactvrc@fhda.edu
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