Any graduating high school senior in the West Kern Community College District (Taft High School, Maricopa High School, and Buena Vista High School) with a term grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better who enrolls in 12 units at Taft College as a first-time college student within one year of receiving the award is eligible.

No application is required.

Submit final high school transcript to the college.

Award is $300 per semester up to two (2) semesters depending on continued eligibility.

Applicants must have California residency.

Applicants must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Applicants must pass 12 units with a 3.0 GPA in the previous semester and enroll in 12 or more units in the next semester to maintain the scholarship.

Award is $125 per semester up to four semesters depending on continued eligibility.

Students cannot receive the Taft College Scholarship for semesters in which they receive the Taft College Academic Merit Award.

A Non-Resident student entering Taft College with a 3.00 or better high school cumulative GPA or a 3.00 cumulative GPA as a full-time college student the previous term and enrolls as a full-time student, is eligible to receive the Non-Resident scholarship. The student must attend on-campus to receive the non-resident scholarship.

This scholarship is applied to Non-Resident tuition and can be earned a maximum of two semesters.

To receive the second semester Non-Resident scholarship, the student must have passed 12 or more units and maintained a 3.00 or better term GPA and re-enroll as a full-time student. 

A Non-Resident student who enters Taft College as a full-time student with a cumulative GPA of less than 3.00 and earns a 3.00 or better in 12 or more units at Taft College and re-enrolls as a full-time student may receive a Non-Resident scholarship for one semester.

It is highly recommended that all students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application. Visit the federal government site for FAFSA or the state site for the Dream Act Application. 

The California Community Colleges Finish Line Scholars Program provides scholarships to community college students who are halfway through their course of study to enable them to finish their goal of completing a certificate or degree or transfer to a four-year college or university. The program is designed to help eliminate regional educational opportunity gaps by supporting students in three regions of California: Far North, Central (including Taft College), and Inland Empire. 

The minimum first-time scholarship eligibility requirements include the following:

• The student must receive a tuition fee waiver under the California College Promise Grant.
• The student’s goal must be completion of a certificate or degree program, or transfer to a four-year college or university.
• The student must take at least 12 units or maintain an alternate full-time equivalent status during all terms in which the scholarship is active.
• The student must be making progress toward his/her/their goal as indicated by having completed approximately half of the units required for their program and must have a realistic plan to finish the remainder of their goal within one academic year.
• Additionally, students pursuing a degree or transfer must also meet two of these three criteria:
  
  • Have completed a transfer level English course
  • Have complete a transfer level Math course
  • Have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher
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Every year, local service clubs, businesses, alumni, friends of Taft College, college clubs and departments, and the Taft College Foundation offer multiple scholarships to our students, so they may continue their educational endeavors. There are more than 40 Taft College Community Scholarships available to students. The application can be accessed on the AwardSpring platform and is available on the first day of every Spring semester. Past scholarships have been sponsored by Rotary Club, Kiwanis, Soroptimist, and others. The application is currently closed.

Several scholarships are sponsored by the Taft College Associated Student Organization (ASO). For a list of scholarships with details, link to the ASO page.

Taft College Associated Student Organization (ASO)

We are pleased to announce that it is time for the 2025/2026 CCCSFAAA Scholarship Program! The California Community Colleges Student Financial Aid Administrators Association will again sponsor student scholarships; a total of twenty $500 student scholarships, two $500 scholarships for each of the ten CCCSFAAA regions across the state. Following is the CCCSFAAA scholarship application criteria:

• Student must be enrolled in at least 6 units in a California Community College for Spring 2026.
• Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Student must have remaining need of at least $1,000.00.
• Student must have applied for State and/or Federal Financial Aid.

Link to Application

Link to CCCSFAAA website

Deadline: January 9, 2026

Applicants must be enrolled in a community college or university.

https://mayfirm.com/scholarship

Deadline: September 15 and January 5, annually 

Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen.

Applicants must provide proof of current enrollment or acceptance at an accredited college or trade school.

Applicants already attending college must be maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher and provide documentation.

http://www.nosratilaw.com/#scholarship

Deadline: March 17, annually

The Behan Law Grouip, P.L.L.C., is offering The Behan Law Group Military Veteran Scholarship to support veterans and their children in the pursuit of higher education. Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be a U.S. military veteran, a current service member in the U.S. military, or the child of a veteran or current service member
• Be currently enrolled in, or accepted into, an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university or college in the U.S.
• Your college or university education will continue at least through the Fall 2026 semester
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

To be considered, applicants must submit an essay of 500-1,000 words on the following topic:

• 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?

Applicants will also need to provide their most recent high school or college academic transcript, proof of military service for theirself or their parent, a professional headshot, and contact information including name, address, phone number, and email address. Scholarship winners must consent to the use of their name, likeness, and essay for The Behan Law Group's marketing and promotional purposes. Essays will be judged on the following criteria:

• Thoughtfulness, self-reflection, & originality
• Writing quality, including spelling, grammar, organization, and clarity
• Adherence to the application instructions and criteria

https://www.missduiarizona.com/military-veteran-scholarship

Deadline: May 27, 2026

Applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university for the semester of which they are applying.

Applicants are not required to have a minimum GPA

Applicants may be in any major.

Applicants may be a domestic, international, or undocumented student.

Applicants may be a student attending an online university.

Applicants must be students with a personal interest in health and technology.

https://medicalbillingservicereview.com/health-and-technology-scholarship/

Deadline: June 30, annually

Applicants must be a current high school junior, high school senior, college undergraduate, or graduate student who has participated in consistent volunteer work.

http://www.abcfundraising.com/college-scholarship

Deadline: June 30, annually

• This Scholarship is open to both graduate/law students and undergraduate students seeking to go to law school in the future. All applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. undergraduate or graduate-level program.
• All submissions should contain the authors name, address, phone number, current major, and college.
• All submissions should be emailed to phillyinjuryscholarship@mail.com.
• All submissions must be in .pdf format.

2025 Scholarship Essay Topic

Unforeseen long-term effects that could arise from injuries form a central part of negotiations between insurance companies and car accident attorneys.

To what extent should these potential effects be a factor when determining the final settlement amount for a victim of a car accident? In addition, should previously-closed settlements be allowed to reopen if these unforeseen long-term effects become severe enough?

Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or law school in the U.S. This includes high school seniors, college first-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors as well as law students.

Applicants need to provide the name of the school where they are enrolled or seeking enrollment.

Applicants need to include their financial need for the scholarship in the essay.

https://www.egattorneys.com/scholarship/

Deadline: December 1, annually

Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited high school, college, or university. This is for all types of colleges, including four-year colleges, community colleges, and “junior colleges”; all qualify for eligibility.

Applicants must have a 2.8 GPA or higher.

https://lambergoodnow.com/scholarships/

Deadline: December 1, annually

Applicants must be any current or soon-to-be undergraduate student in the U.S. who has had his/her/their life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, or that of a loved one or an influential individual.

https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/scholarship.cfm

Deadline: December 15, annually

The scholarship competition is open to all students.

https://www.theblanchlawfirm.com/the-blanch-law-firm-scholarship-award/

Deadline varies

Applicants must currently be enrolled as a high school or college/university student within the U.S. or Canada.

Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (or the equivalent).

Applicants must be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the U.S. or Canada.

http://www.latutors123.com/scholarship/

Deadline: 20th of each month

Applicants (Scholars) are students who may:

• Be the first in their family to go to college
• Come from low-income background
• And/or be from under-served communities

The program targets students who:

• have recently graduated from high school and plan to enroll in a community college in the fall OR students currently attending community college who have not yet completed a transfer curriculum at the time of application
• show potential for transfer success
• are non-traditional students who have face challenges in their academic career

https://www.aap.ucla.edu/units/cccp/#tab-id-23

Deadline: Not available