Apply for one or all of these scholarships
to help fund your program
Awards up to $5000
Deadline: February 25th 2026
The Gilman is a scholarship that many Mesa, City, and even Miramar College students have won. It has four short essays, and you will need to order a transcript from your college admissions office (unofficial is accepted). You must be a student receiving the Pell Grant.
Professor Laura González is the college Gilman advisor and can help you write some great essays! Please reach out if you want to apply to the Gilman, and we can walk through it together.
Worksheet: Help for the Gilman (please make a copy before writing in it)
Awards up to $1000
Deadline: October 16th 2026 by 5 pm (past)
The Culton Scholarship is only for colleges who are members of the parent organization, which we are! So the pool is smaller and your chances are better.
Requires two short essays and a copy of your unofficial transcript. You also need a note from Professor González, verifying that you will be participating in the study abroad program.
One of the essays is about an outreach project that you'll do after you return from your study abroad program. Please contact me and we can come up with something together!
Worksheet: Help for the Culton (please make a copy before writing in it)
Awards up to $3000 for summer programs
Deadline: April 7, 2027
This scholarship is only for students who receive financial aid, or who are eligible for financial aid, and who have not spent more than 4 weeks in the country of study in the last 5 years.
It requires several short essays, including an outreach project that you'll complete upon your return. I'll help you come up with a great project.
Awards $500 to women of color (not limited to Black/African-American, Native American, Hispanic/Latina, Asian)
Deadine: November 16, 2026
This scholarship awards approximately 6 awards of $500 each award cycle to students who identify as women of color from colleges and universities in the US. It requires a personal statement, unofficial transcript and letter of recommendation.
*New*
Awards 2 students $1500
Deadlines: October 15 and March 15
This scholarship only requires a 3-4 minute video essay, not a written one. Any citizen and/or resident of the US is eligible to apply if you are enrolled full time in college/community college.
Note: The Gilman and Freeman Asia are for US citizens only; non-US citizens may apply for the Culton, DIWC, and Going Abroad, although you must live in the US.
Please reach out to Professor González (Lagonzal@sdccd.edu) if you are interested in applying for one or all of these scholarships! I am your partner in getting these done and certified, so let's work together. 🙂 You can do it! Halssuisseo!