Compton College Scholarships

Apply Now: The 2026–2027 Compton College Scholarship application period is officially open and will close on February 28, 2026. 

Available Scholarships for 2026–2027 
Scholarships are now grouped to help you find awards that match your academic goals: 

1. Transfer Scholarships: For students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university in Fall 2026. 
2. Continuing Scholarships: For students who will continue their studies at Compton College in Fall 2026. 

Within each category, scholarships are listed alphabetically. 
 
General Application Requirements (applies to all scholarships) 
All scholarship applicants must: 

• Complete a personal statement (minimum 300 words). 
• Provide the name and email address of a Compton College faculty or classified staff member who can complete an online questionnaire about your academic achievements and character.  

Additional Requirements for Select Scholarships 
Some scholarships may require extra documentation or responses to be considered. If you qualify for one of these scholarships, you will be prompted to provide the necessary information during the application process. Examples include: 
 

• A second or specialized personal statement. 
• Proof of enrollment at a transfer institution. 
• Verified participation in a support program (e.g., EOPS, CalWORKs, Guardian Scholars, etc.). 

Be sure to complete all required fields in the application to ensure full consideration. 

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Transfer Scholarships

Al Cherry Student Athlete Scholarships 

Award Amount: $500 (two awards annually) 
Eligibility: 

• Open to all majors in Compton College's Athletics Program  
• Minimum 3.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025  
• Proof of enrollment at Compton College or a four-year college or university for the Fall 2026 semester requires before disbursement   

Athletics Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000 (one men's athletics, one women's athletics) 
Eligibility: 

• Open to all current participants in Compton College's Athletics Program  
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Must be transferring to a four-year institution in the upcoming fall semester 
• Proof of enrollment at a four-year college or university for Fall 2026 required for disbursement  

California State University Transfer Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (five awards) 
Eligibility: 

• Open to students accepted to a California State University campus for Fall 2026 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 30 transferable units at Compton College by end of Fall 2025 
• Proof of enrollment at a CSU for Fall 2026 required for disbursement  

Dr. Deborah Sims LeBlanc Legacy Scholarships 

Award Amount: $250 (two awards) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to current Compton College students of all majors 
• Must be enrolled full-time next year at a four-year college/university, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher 
• Proof of enrollment for Fall 2026 required for disbursement  

Friends of EOPS Scholarship 

Award Amount: $625 
Eligibility: 

• Open to all current EOPS students at the time of application; all majors 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025  
• Proof of enrollment at California State University Northridge for Fall 2026 required for disbursement   

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Transfer Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (five awards)  
Eligibility: 

• Open to current Compton College students who have been accepted to a four-year HBCU  
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 30 transferable units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025  
• Proof of enrollment at their HBCU for Fall 2026 required for disbursement  

Jessica & Jose Villalobos Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards)  
Eligibility: 

• Open to current members of the Compton College STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Club at the time of application  
• Demonstrate financial need (based on FAFSA application)  
• Must be transferring to a four-year institution in the coming fall semester  
• Minimum 3.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025  
• Proof of enrollment at a four-year college or university for Fall 2026 required for disbursement  

University of California Transfer Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (five awards) 
Eligibility: 

• Open to students accepted to a University of California campus for Fall 2026 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 30 transferable units at Compton College by end of Fall 2025 
• Proof of enrollment at a UC for Fall 2026 required for disbursement 

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Continuing Scholarships (Applicants must be returning to Compton College in Fall 2026) Returning Student Scholarships 

Business and Industrial Studies Scholarship  

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: one part-time student [6-11.5 units] and one full-time student [12 or more units]) 
Eligibility: 

• Open to business or industrial studies majors at Compton College 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025  
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement   

Cheng-Yu Fan Social Work Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards)  
Eligibility:  

• Open to current social & behavioral science, psychology, administration of justice, child development, early childhood education, economics, ethnic studies, history, liberal studies, and/or political science majors at Compton College 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement   

CalWORKs Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000  
Eligibility:  

• Open to current Compton College CalWORKs students of all majors at the time of application 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for the fall and spring required for disbursement   

CARE Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000  
Eligibility:  

• Open to current Compton College CARE students of all majors at the time of application 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025  
• Enrollment in 3 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Child Development Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000  
Eligibility:  

• Open to current child development majors at Compton College  
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement   

Compton College Retirees for Student Success Scholarship 

Award Amount: $500  
Eligibility:  

• Open to all current Compton College students 
• Minimum 2.5 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Provide an additional statement (minimum 300 words) demonstrating a commitment to academic success and community involvement 
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement   

Compton College Re-Entry Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to students age 25 or older who enrolled after a break in their education 
• Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025  
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement 

Computer Information Systems (CIS) Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000  
Eligibility:  

• Open to current computer and information systems majors at Compton College 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement    

Dream Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (five awards: [three part-time students currently enrolled in 6-11.5 units, and two full-time students currently enrolled in 12 or more units]) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to current Compton College California Dream Act (or AB 540) students of all majors   
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025  
• Be DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) or TPS (Temporary Protected Status) eligible and have applied for or received DACA or TPS approval 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Dr. Deborah Sims LeBlanc Legacy Scholarships 

Award Amount: $250 (two awards) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to current Compton College students of all majors 
• Two scholarships available:  

1. Must be enrolled full-time next year at Compton College, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher 
2. Must be enrolled part-time next year at Compton College or a four-year college/university, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher  

Emily and Benjamin Holifield Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to full-time, continuing Compton College students; all majors 
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

EOPS Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000 
Eligibility:  

• Open to current EOPS students at the time of application; all majors 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

First-Generation Student Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: [one part-time student 6-11.5 units, and one full-time student enrolled in 12 or more units]) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to first-generation college students (parents/guardians never attended college) of all majors 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Fine Arts Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000 
Eligibility:  

• Open to fine arts majors at Compton College 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement 

 

Fine Arts, Communication and Humanities Scholarships  

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: [one part-time student 6-11.5 units, and one full-time student enrolled in 12 or more units])  
Eligibility:  

• Open to fine arts, communication or humanities majors at Compton College  
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Foster Youth Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: [one part-time student 6-11.5 units, and one full-time student enrolled in 12 or more units]) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to current or former foster youth students  
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Health and Public Services Studies Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: [one part-time student 6-11.5 units, and one full-time student enrolled in 12 or more units]) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to health or public services majors at Compton College 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Honors Transfer Program Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to current Compton College Honors Transfer Program students at the time of application 
• Minimum 3.2 GPA or higher on all transferable college coursework  
• Completed at least 9 transferable units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025  
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Humanities Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000  
Eligibility:  

• Open to current humanities majors at Compton College  
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Joyce Duren Memorial Scholarship 

Award Amount: $300  
Eligibility:  

• Open to current EOPS/CARE students at the time of application; all majors 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA; 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Kuo-Bin Hong Mathematics Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to current mathematics majors at Compton College 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Mathematics Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000 
Eligibility:  

• Open to current mathematics majors at Compton College 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Nursing Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to current nursing majors at Compton College (at time of application) 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Ophelia Scott Memorial Fund Scholarship 

Award Amount: $300 
Eligibility:  

• Open to students entering their second, third or fourth semester of Compton College's Nursing Program in Fall 2026  
• Minimum 3.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Applicants must be returning to Compton College in Fall 2026 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Pride Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: [one part-time student 6-11.5 units, and one full-time student enrolled in 12 or more units]) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to current Compton College students who self-identify as an LGBTQ+ individual 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Rising Scholars Second Chance Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: [one part-time student 6-11.5 units, and one full-time student enrolled in 12 or more units]) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to Compton College Rising Scholars at the time of application  
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Robert Spiecker Memorial Scholarships 

Award Amount: $500 (two awards) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to current Compton College students majoring in history, music, creative arts, fine arts or performing arts  
• Minimum 2.5 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: [one part-time student 6-11.5 units, and one full-time student enrolled in 12 or more units]) 
Eligibility: 

• Open to current Compton College STEM majors (science, technology, engineering or mathematics)  
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Service and Leadership Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards) 
Eligibility: 

• Open to current members of the Associated Student Government or College Corps Program at the time of application 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Single-Parent Scholarship  

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: [one part-time student 6-11.5 units, and one full-time student enrolled in 12 or more units]) 
Eligibility:  

• Open to current Compton College students who are single parents  
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Special Resource Center (SRC) Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000 
Eligibility: 

• Open to current Compton College SRC students at the time of application 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Social Sciences Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: [one part-time student 6-11.5 units, and one full-time student enrolled in 12 or more units]) 
Eligibility: 

• Open to current social sciences majors at Compton College  
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Veterans Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: [one part-time student 6-11.5 units, and one full-time student enrolled in 12 or more units]) 
Eligibility: 

• Open to U.S. veterans, active-duty members of the armed forces, and dependents 
• Must provide documentation verifying veteran, active-duty, or dependent status (such as a DD-214, military ID, active-duty orders, or proof of relationship for dependents) 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA  
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Wen-Hwa Yang Single Parent Scholarships 

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards) 
Eligibility: 

• Open to current Compton College students who are single parents  
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement  

Xin-Hao Meng Business Scholarships

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards) 
Eligibility: 

• Open to Compton College business majors who are single mothers 
• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2025 
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 required for disbursement