Bakersfield College Foundation Scholarships

Bakersfield College Foundation runs a single General Application each year that automatically matches students — including incoming high school seniors admitted for the fall — to most of its roughly 300 campus scholarship opportunities, worth over $500,000 total annually. Most require at least a 2.0 GPA, though some set higher minimums, and more than 70% are merit- rather than need-based. Some individual funds ask for a short essay or a letter of recommendation on top of the general match, and there's never a fee to apply.

Eligibility

DemographicsOpen to any admitted, continuing, or transfer student enrolling at Bakersfield College, including incoming high school seniors admitted for the following fall; there is no separate residency restriction beyond being a Bakersfield College student.

Applying

Nearly 300 scholarships totaling over $500,000 awarded through the portal each year; individual award amounts vary by fund.