Scholarships
Scholarships are gifts awarded to students for various reasons and do not have to be repaid
Scholarships are offered through Los Angeles Trade Technical College as well as several departments, the Los Angeles Trade Technical College Foundation, community groups and individual donors. Scholarships are generally awarded on the basis of academic merit, leadership, talent, and/or community service. Financial need is a criterion for some but not all scholarships. Eligibility criteria, application procedures and deadlines may vary by program.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College scholarships are available through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
External Scholarships
- Live Mas Scholarship | The Live Más Scholarship is for students who are pursuing higher education, preparing for the workforce, or using their passion to ignite change in their communities and beyond. For students age 16-26, create a two minute video to share your story and be entered into the scholarship giveaway. Application Deadline: January 8, 2025, 5:00 PM PST
- Burger King Scholars Program | Scholarships range from $1,000 to $60,000 and are intended to offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected through an application process that takes into consideration their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities, financial need and community service. Applications accepted October 15, 2024 - December 16, 2024.
- Bhad Scholarships | $1,000 scholarships awarded to 1,000 trade school students, $10,000 scholarships for startup capital awarded to 50 graduates. $10,000 full-ride scholarships awarded to graduates for local trade school tuition or other higher education expenses.
- PNC Student Solution Scholarship | Scholarship opportunity to receive $10,000, awarded June 1st and December 1st sponsored by PNC Bank, National Association. Scholarships are awarded once every six months randomly to six students who register for a user account on PNC.FinancialLiteracy101.org, meet the eligibility requirements and opt into the PNC Student Solution Scholarship Official Rules.
- Real Estate Education Endowment Scholarship | The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC) is pleased to announce their scholarships for students enrolled in community college real estate education programs. The application must be filled out and submitted to the LATTC Financial Aid Office. Award of $600 per semester, $1,200 per academic year.
More Scholarship Opportunities
Many community organizations, foundations and businesses offer scholarships. Start your research early by browsing the scholarship directories and using free search engines on the web. Also, contact the personnel offices of companies in your area or where your parents work to see if they offer scholarships. Scholarship leads may also be listed in magazines or on web sites related to your interests or skills.
- Los Angeles Community College District Scholarships
- FastWeb
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- LA TUTORS 123 (Private scholarship opportunity)
- Life Lessons Scholarship Program
- StudentScholarships.com (The largest scholarship database on the web
- Guide to Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources for Hispanic Students