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Applications and Information Overview
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Central California Conference Scholarships
Full details for eligibility are contained on the individual application forms.

 
Please Note: A scholarship is good for one year
A New Application is REQUIRED Each Year


CCC Endowment Fund (Elementary and Secondary Students Only)

  • Eligibility—elementary and secondary students only; parents or applicant must hold membership in a CCC church; must demonstrate financial need; maintains an acceptable academic record; parents or sponsoring church member must make a financial commitment to the local school; does not receive tuition assistance as the child of a denominational employee.
  • Applications—must be submitted online through FACTS. (FACTS is the School Information System used in all but one of our schools.  We are using their Financial Aid Assessment Service to determine family financial need. https://online.factsmgt.com/aid.)
  • Information Needed—You will be required to submit tax forms and necessary supporting documents as well as an active useable email address and phone number.
  • Amount— varies depending on number of eligible applicants and their financial needs.  This is a needs-based scholarship that also takes into account the cost of living for your area.
  • Deadline is April 30, 2023. Students who are new to a school for the 2023-2024 school year and enroll after the April 30 Endowment Fund deadline may apply to FACTS through September 16.
  • Applications open January 15, 2023.

 

New Member Evangelism Fund (Elementary and Secondary Students Only): Link

  • Eligibility—first-time or recently enrolled students in grades K-12 who have been baptized or at least one parent who was baptized or joined the Adventist church within the last five years may be eligible to apply for a 20% scholarship towards tuition cost the first and second year.
  • Applications—available through principals, business managers, and pastors. Applications are processed through the CCC Education Department. This scholarship is for new Adventist families.
  • Amount—20% of tuition. Renewable for a 2nd (Total of two years scholarship available.
  • Deadline—Open Enrollment based on the availability of funds for the first year.
  • Second Year Renewal Deadline is June 30 of the current school year.

Three-way Matching Fund (Elementary, Secondary and Participating Colleges):  Link

  • Eligibility—full-time students enrolled in a CCC Adventist school in grades K-12, PUC, Walla Walla, and Oakwood College. Parents or applicant must hold membership in a CCC church.
  • Three-way Match–between the local church, the Conference, and the school.
  • Applications—K-12 applicants must contact their school principal or business manager prior to applying. College applicants must contact their church pastor/treasurer. A church check for up to $300 issued to CCC must be attached to the application before it can be processed by the CCC Education Department.
  • Amount–maximum of $300 from each entity for a total of $900.
  • Restrictions—Each school/church has a limited number of applications that may be submitted.
  • Deadline is April 30, 2023

 

Minority Fund

  • Eligibility—student/family must be a member(s) of a Hispanic, Asian, or African American CCC church.
  • Process–CCC Treasury Department will notify the church by letter of the amount available for them to use in awarding assistance.
  • Applications—Contact your church pastor or treasurer for further information on availability of these funds. Awards should be approved by the church board.  In order to distribute the Minority Funds, the church must email a letter to the Conference Treasurer with the name, student ID number, and the amount for those who will be receiving these funds. The check will be issued to the school(s) indicated in the letter.
  • Maximum Award—The maximum award amount is $1000 per student.

 

Conference Faith Advance

  • Requests for assistance from the Conference Faith Advance are to be processed through the principal and/or financial office of the school. The local school board is responsible for determining eligibility and the process for obtaining help from this fund. The school submits the names of students they deem eligible for assistance to the Education Department, and the Conference issues a check to the school for the total amount requested for students to be applied to their accounts. The amount per school is determined by a formula involving the church membership and Conference Faith Advance offering received by the Conference. The amount per student is determined by the school.
  • ApplicationsThere is no application. Automatically processed by the school.
  • Maximum Award—The maximum award amount is $1000 per student.

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Pacific Union Scholarships: Application Process Under Review by the Union

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Pacific Union Endowment Fund
(Secondary and College Students Only)

  • Eligibility—full-time students enrolled in a Central California Conference Adventist school in grades 9-12, or at La Sierra University, Loma Linda University, Montemorelos University, Oakwood College, and Pacific Union College; does not receive tuition assistance as the child of a denominational employee.
  • Applications—9-12 grade applicants must work with their school principal or business manager prior to applying. Applicants will be selected by the school based on financial need and verified by the CCC Education Department. College applicants should first contact the CCC Education Department or the college/university. All applications are to be completed online at https://pacuniongrants.smapply.io.
  • Amount—varies depending on number of eligible applicants.
  • Deadline is June 30, 2023.

 

Baybarz Fund (Elementary Students Only)

  • Eligibility— Elementary students enrolled in a CCC Adventist school. (Up to two per school)
  • Applications– Students are selected by the school, processed by the Union, and approval by the CCC Education Department. All applications are to be completed online at https://pacuniongrants.smapply.io.
  • Grants—two grants per CCC school are given for the year.
  • Amount—varies, depending on balance in the fund.
  • Deadline is June 30, 2023.

 

Kindergarten Scholarship (Kindergarten Students)

  • Eligibility— Students entering Kindergarten for the 1st (If the student received this scholarship as a TK student, they are not eligible to receive the scholarship again.)
  • ApplicationNo application is necessary.  All kindergarten students will receive a 50% credit on the 1st months tuition.
  • Scholarships Available—This scholarship has no limitations to the number of students who may receive the funds.
  • Amount—The amount is 50% of the 1st month's tuition for the 2023-2024 school year.
  • Deadline— Students must be enrolled at the beginning of the school year.

Pacific Union Conference Entering Freshman Scholarship (Entering Freshman to La Sierra University and Pacific Union College)

  • Eligibility— This one-time scholarship is available to all new, incoming fulltime SDA freshman who will be attending either Pacific Union College or La Sierra University as an undergraduate. Students must be accepted, enrolled, and attend class at PUC of LSU beyond the drop date for the term, as well as meet one of the following qualification criteria: 
    • A baptized member of a Seventh-day Adventist church in the Pacific Union Conference
    • An unbaptized member of a SDA church with a parent/guardian who is a baptized member of an SDA church within the Pacific Union Conference
    • A non-SDA student who has attended a secondary school in the Pacific Union Conference for a minimum of one semester and can provide transcript
  • Applications—Completed with the admissions office at La Sierra or Pacific Union College.
    All applications are to be completed online at https://pacuniongrants.smapply.io.
  • Amount—$2000 for each approved scholarship
  • For Additional Information, please contact the appropriate school:

Pacific Union Conference Scholarship for Future Teachers (Teacher Education Scholarship)

  • Purpose: To assist students graduating from 12th grade who want to be a teacher in a Seventh-day Adventist school and to continue education at a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher education.
  • Qualifications:
    1. Completed application form with required attachments.
    2. Recommended by the local conference office of education to the Union.
    3. Attendance at a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher education.
  • Scholarship Information:  Four-year scholarship
    • $1,000 – years one and two [$1,500 if attending LSU or PUC]
    • $2,000 – years three and four [$3,000 if attending LSU or PUC]
    • Allowance for a one-year educationally related deferral, i.e. student missions, task force, Adventist Colleges Abroad.
  • Renewal Criteria
    • Minimum 3.0 GPA from the institution of higher education.
    • Verification of acceptance into the teacher education program after the sophomore year.
    • Verification of acceptable progress toward the completion of a Seventh-day Adventist teaching certificate.

      Request application from your school or download at:  https://cccsda.box.com/v/UnionTeacherEducation