External Scholarship Listing
The following scholarships are external to LC State. Information and applications can be found at the scholarship source websites provided. LC State does not endorse any specific website and is not responsible for the content on these websites.
Note that all scholarships are highly competitive. Review them well in advance to your desired receipt of scholarship funding.
If the scholarship states "LC State Financial Aid Office", information and application materials are available in the LC State Financial Aid Office. If you have difficulty obtaining information from the contacts listed, please feel free to utilize the Financial Aid Office as a resource at any time by emailing us at scholarships@lcsc.edu.
Undefined Deadlines
| Date | Scholarship Name/Organization | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Essay: 1000 to 3000 words, see website for prompts Interview a professional in the field that you are looking into and that has at least 3 years of experience in that field, see website for interview questions | |
| 30 | All majors |
October 2025 Deadlines
| Date | Scholarship Name/Organization | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First generation college student 3-5 minute video answering prompt | |
| 2 | Web design submission | |
| 15 | Undergraduate Sophomores and Juniors Graduate Freshman International students studying in the USA Essay: 400 to 600 words, Choose a book or poem that changed your mind about how you should lead your life. Explain exactly how and why it did, including steps you have already taken toward that purpose. | |
| 31 | All majors |
November 2025 Deadlines
| Date | Scholarship Name/Organization | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | All majors 3.0 GPA Essay: 1000 words, How has distracted driving affected your life? What ideas do you have to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving and prevent this behavior among young drivers? | |
| 15 | Pursing a degree related to sustainability In Junior year 3.0 GPA Full-time enrollment U.S. Citizen | |
| 15 | Cancer survivor All majors3.0 GPA Essay: 500 to 1000 words, How are you helping others diagnosed with a serious illness and how did your cancer diagnosis influence you to help others? | |
| 19 | Have a criminal history (felony and misdemeanor offenses, not infractions or minor traffic violations) U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident All majors Essay: 500 to 800 words, What have you learned about the importance of moving forward? How will your personal experience help you to assist others in improving themselves and bettering their lives? In your essay, please include which convictions you are moving forward from. | |
| 24 | All majors U.S. Military Veteran, a current service member in the U.S. Military, or the child of a Veteran or current service member 3.0 GPA Essay: 500 to 1000 words, How has your experience as a Veteran or the child of a Veteran influenced your academic and career goals? How do you plan to use your education to make a positive impact in your community? | |
| 30 | All majors | |
| 30 | Seasons in Malibu General Education and Mental Health Scholarship | All majors Full-time enrollment Essay: see website for questions to be answered |
| 30 | All majors: see website for questions to e answered | |
| 30 | Pursuing an education in horticulture, agriculture, or business Legal resident of the U.S., Washington D.C., or a U.S. Territory | |
| 30 | National Parent Volunteer Association (NPVA) Aaliyah Lee Scholarship | All majors 2.5 GPA Part-time or full-time enrollment Essay: 150 word max, Why education is important to you. Be specific with an example or anecdote from your own life about the importance of education instead of writing generally about education. |
December 2025 Deadlines
| Date | Scholarship Name/Organization | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All majors Full-time students Should not be entering their first semester as a Freshman or their last semester as a Senior Article: 2000 words, Article that dives into the shopping behavior and preferences of undergraduate college-age consumers (18 to 23). See website for specifics | |
| 1 | Considering a career in law Essay: 750 words, What is the most significant challenge to workers' rights, and what role can attorneys play in addressing that challenge? | |
| 1 | Henley + Henley Attorneys at Law Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship | Must have worked more than 10 hours of community service in 2025 3.0 GPA U.S. Citizen Provide signed log demonstrating volunteer hours Essay: 500 words, Tell us about a specific memory of your time doing volunteer work. What tangible difference did you make in someone else's life? |
| 3 | U.S. Citizen Demonstrated record of community or volunteer service Essay: 500 words, Describe a challenge or trying time in your life through which you persevered, and how the experience helped shape your future. | |
| 3 | The Law Offices of Joseph J. Bogdan, Inc. Healthcare Professional Scholarship | Students pursing a degree that helps them qualify for professional healthcare licensure U.S. Citizen 3.5 GPA Video: 90 seconds, How will this scholarship benefit or help to further your education? |
| 3 | Law Office of Murphy & Price, LLP Homeland Heroes Scholarship | Child of a military veteran or an armed forces member 3.0 GPA U.S. Citizen Essay: 1000 words, What role should the military play in shaping our country's future? How should our military interact with the wider world? |
| 10 | Parent has been affected by a work-related injury U.S. Citizen All majors 2.5 GPA Essay: 500 to 1000 words, What are your academic and career goals, and how will this scholarship help you achieve them? In what ways have your parents inspired you to further your education? Description/documentation of parent's work injury | |
| 15 | Full-time student 3.0 GPA Technology, engineering, or communication-related major Essay: 1000 words, How technology can foster a more connected world. | |
| 20 | Legal resident of the U.S. or a holder of a valid student visa Full-time student Student of mycology or another related study Essay: 300 words, How will your studies in the field of mycology contribute to a healthier world? | |
| 31 | All majors | |
| 31 | Pioneer Military Credit Homefront Scholars Military Spouse Scholarship | Legally married spouse of an Active-Duty, National Guard, or Reserve service member (as of January 1, 2026) Pursuing a degree or certificate program (associate's, bachelor's master's, or doctoral equivalent degrees or technical/vocational program certificate/diploma) Essay: 500 to 750 words, How has being a military spouse shaped your career goals and what do you hope to achieve through your educational journey? |
January 2026 Deadlines
| Date | Scholarship Name/Organization | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Incoming Freshman for the Spring 2026 semester All majors 3.5 GPA U.S. Citizen or permanent resident Essay: 500 words, Conflict means to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; to clash. Describe a time in your life when you experienced conflict. Please elaborate on the steps you took to resolve the conflict and what you learned from the experience. | |
| 7 | Single parent All majors U.S. Citizen or permanent resident Essay: 500 to 750 words, Describe your current circumstances and why you decided to pursue a college degree. What are your career goals, and how do you believe your college education will benefit you and your child's life? | |
| 10 | All majors Essay: 1000 to 3000 words, see website for specifics Interview with a professional in the field you are looking into, see website for specifics | |
| 12 | Full-time student Pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering 3.5 GPA U.S. Citizen or permanent resident Essay: 500 to 1000 words, see website for prompt options |
February 2026 Deadlines
| Date | Scholarship Name/Organization | Qualification |
| 4 | The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C. Community Impact Scholarship | Demonstrate active involvement in community service Exhibit strong leadership qualities 3.5 GPA Undergraduate student U.S. Citizen or permanent resident Essay (1000 words) or Video 5 min or less), Which efforts make the biggest difference in a community? How has the time you have dedicated to community service helped you to develop your own skills and grow as an individual? Describe ways in which community service can enhance educational experiences, both for volunteers and those they serve. |
| 9 | Student who has a parent who has been the primary caregiver for a loved one or who have served as caregivers U.S. Citizen or permanent resident All majors 3.0 GPA Essay: 500 to 1000 words, Being a loved one's caregiver is an incredible act of service, and it is often a thankless job. If you have a parent who has provided care for a loved one, or if you have been a caregiver yourself, how has this experience affected your priorities or long-term goals? How will this new perspective prepare your for the future? | |
| 16 | Majoring in marketing or advertising GPA 3.5 U.S. Citizen Essay: 500 to 1000 words, What do you believe is the best medium for advertising? Do you feel this current medium is the future of advertising? What do you believe is the most effective way for businesses to reach their target consumer? | |
| 28 | National Parent Volunteer Association (NPVA) Act of Kindness Scholarship | All majors 2.5 GPA Part-time or full-time enrollment Essay: 150 word max, Describe how you have shown an act of kindness. You might address what inspired you to be kind or what impact your act has had on others. The act of kindness may be a one-time occasion or a series of ongoing actions. |
March 2026 Deadlines
| Date | Scholarship Name/Organization | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | U.S. Citizen or permanent resident Must have a passion for civil rights and/or employment law-related issues, including but not limited to improving workers' rights related to discrimination, harassment, wage, theft, minimum wage/overtime rules, whistleblower protections, non-complete issues, and union bargaining issues 3.5 GPA Essay (250 to 500 words or Video (2 to 3 minutes), How do you plan to use your education to promote workers' rights and/or civic rights in employment spaces? | |
| 11 | Have a parent or family member who has been incarcerated All majors Essay: 500 words, Describe the challenges you have faced as a student with a loved one who has been incarcerated and how you have worked or continue to work to overcome these issues. Furthermore, explain why this scholarship is important to you and how it will make a difference in your life. | |
| 30 | Students interested in outdoors, wildlife, and conservation All majors 3.0 GPA Legal resident of the U.S. Part-time or full-time enrollment Essay: 750 word minimum, Expresses your appreciation of outdoors, wildlife, and conservation. |
April 2026 Deadlines
| Date | Scholarship Name/Organization | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full-time students Domestic, international, and undocumented students may apply Submit an example of how you've used your creative thinking skills to reach a person goal. You can present your work via any medium that you think best presents your story. | |
| 6 | Preference given to students pursuing accounting, banking, finance, or related business fields Essay: 500 to 1000 words, Explaining why they want to pursue a career in accounting, banking, finance, or another business-related field. | |
| 15 | All majors 3.0 GPA Cover letter with a real job listing (ideally, for your dream job) |
May 2026 Deadlines
| Date | Scholarship Name/Organization | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Full-time students All majors 2.5 GPA Domestic, international, and undocumented students Watch the Career Fit Test video Complete Free Career Fit Test Complete required reading Essay: 400 to 500 words, see website for prompt | |
| 31 | Pursuing an education in horticulture, agriculture, or business Legal resident of the U.S., Washington D.C., or a U.S. Territory | |
| 31 | National Parent Volunteer Association (NPVA) Altruism + All Good Deeds Scholarship | Students who participate in volunteer work and community service All majors 2.5 GPA Part-time or full-time enrollment Essay: 150 word max, Describe a good deed that you have done. The deed may be at the personal, local, community, or any level. It may be one-time good deed or an ongoing one. You may choose to describe why the deed was important to you or the impact that it had. |
June 2026 Deadlines
| Date | Scholarship Name/Organization | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mandour & Associates Intellectual Property Law What Will Be Your Trademark? Scholarship Contest | Essay: 500 word max, Consider what you will be known for when your career is over. What will be your personal brand, how you will impact society, and how the scholarship will help you achieve your goals. |
| 30 | Full-time students All majors Special encouragement for applicants who demonstrate: leadership, community service, integrity, and dedication to family Essay (600 to 800 words) or Social Media Video (2 to 3 minutes), see website for prompts | |
| 30 | All majors - if you've got insight, you qualify Essay: 750 to 1000 words, see website for prompt options |
July 2026 Deadlines
| Date | Scholarship Name/Organization | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All majors Essay: 1000 word min, Detail your educational goals and plans for after graduation. Detail why you feel you deserve to win this scholarship and what it would mean to you if you won. |