Scholarship Search

• Must be enrolled in 5 units
• Must demonstrate financial need

• Identify as Criminal Justice System impacted and/or participant of RISE Scholars Program
• Enrolled or completed CTE or Automotive courses

• Must be a DREAM Act or DREAM Act eligible student
• Minimum of a 2.5 GPA
• Must be enrolled in 6 units
• Must have an educational plan on file
• Must demonstrate financial need

Requirements:

• 3.0 GPA
• Have completed twelve (12) units
• Currently enrolled in at least twelve (12) units or equivalent
• Single parent
• Participant in the CalWORKs Program
• One (1) Recommendation Letter must be from a member of the Rio Hondo College CalWORKs program faculty or staff

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Currently enrolled in a minimum of 9 units
• Majoring in Environmental Science or Environmental Technology

• 3.0 or higher GPA
• Arts related major
• Completed twenty-four (24) units at Rio Hondo College
• Currently enrolled in at least nine (9) units
• Pursuing career in the Arts
• One (1) Recommendation Letter must be from member of the Rio Hondo College Arts Department faculty

• 3.0 G.P.A.
• Performing Arts major
• Currently enrolled in at least eight (8) units
• Demonstrate previous competition of/or current enrollment in an Instrumental/Vocal Ensemble or Theatre rehearsal and performance
• Must submit one (1) letter of recommendation from faculty member of the Rio Hondo College Performing Art Department

Requirements:

• 2.5 or higher GPA
• Has taken as least one music or dance class at RHC
• Completed two (2) units at Rio Hondo College
• Currently enrolled in at least nine (9) units or equivalent
• One (1) Recommendation Letter must be from a member of the Rio Hondo College Music or Dance Department faculty

• 3.3 GPA (minimum)
• Completed 12 units
• Currently Enrolled in a minimum of 6 units
• Pre-Law or Paralegal major

Requirements:

• 3.0 GPA or higher
• History or Sociology major
• Completed fifteen (15) units at Rio Hondo College
• Currently enrolled in at least nine (9) units or equivalent

• ​​3.0 GPA
• Minimum of 12 units completed
• Currently enrolled in at least 9 units

• 2.75 GPA or higher
• Econ major
• Completed eighteen (18) units at Rio Hondo College
• Not a recipient of multiple grants

• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Majoring in an Edison approved STEM major
• Passes at least one major STEM prep course
• Will enroll in one major STEM prep course in semester following application
• Educational plan for transfer to a 4 year institution by the end of the current academic year
• Demonstrates financial need

• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Student must be a certified veteran
• Completed at least thirty (30) transferable units
• Must not be receiving financial support for textbooks and academic supplies from another source

• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Majoring in EMT, AVN, LVN, Healthcare, Nursing, Medical Coding or closely related field
• Graduate of El Monte Unified High Schoold District (must provide HS diploma)
• Currently enrolled in minimum of 9 units
• Demonstrates financail need

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Auto Tech AS or BS major
• Demonstrate financial need
• Must submit one (1) letter of recommendation from RHC Auto Tech faculty member 

Requirements:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Current student in Vocational Education (Certificate Program)
• Currently enrolled in at least 12 units or equivalent
• Completed twelve (12) units and no more than 60 units at Rio Hondo College
• Demonstrate a level of community commitment
• Actively involved in student clubs on campus

Requirements:

• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Currently enrolled in at least 6 units
• Actively involved in Theater Arts program during the fall semester and continuing during the spring semester (enrolled in 9 units between both semesters)
• Must submit one (1) Recommendation Letter must be from full-time member of the Rio Hondo College Theatre Arts Department faculty or technical Theater staff 

Requirements:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Nursing major
• Currently enrolled in at least twelve (12) units or the equivalent
• Transferring to a 4 year college or university RN program by the end of the current academic year (proof of acceptance required)
• Show sincere dedication to the need and care of hospital patients

• ​​3.0 GPA
• Currently enrolled in 12 units or 8 for nursing majors
• Demonstrate community involvement
• Demonstrate financial need

• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Has completed at least 9 units at Rio Hondo College
• Currently enrolled in at least 9 units
• Library member in good standing

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Completed 10 units at Rio Hondo College
• Currently enrolled in 6 units
• Not a recieving any form of financial assistance

Requirements:

• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completed 24 or more "degree applicable" semester units (or the equivalent) at the time scholarship disbursement
• Enrolled in 6 or more units
• Must be receiving a Community College Promise Grant (formerly BOGW)

Award may be pro-rated on number of enrollment units. Students awarded who continue to meet criteria may receive a renewal award for up to 5 semesters.

This is a cash award that will be disbursed to you via BankMobile.

• Attended Whittier City School District for 4 years (with proof of graduation)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Completed 18 units at Rio Hondo College
• Currently enrolled in at least 9 units or equivalent
• Must submit one (1) Recommendation Letter must be from full-time member of the Rio Hondo College faculty in the applicant’s declared major

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Must demonstrate financial need

• 3.0 GPA 
• Enrolled in at least 12 units
• Completed 30-60 units
• Letter of recommendation must be from a full time faculty member.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA 
• Completed 6 units
• Enrolled in 6 units 
• Business or Accounting Major
• Ed plan to transfer to 4-year college or university by the end of the academic year

Requirements:

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Completed at least 6 units at Rio Hondo College
• Enrolled in a vocational or undergraduate program
• Current CalWORKs student (must submit notice of action or verification of benefits)
• Must submit 1 letter of recommendation from a CalWORKs faculty or staff member
• Demonstrate financial need

Requirements:

• Incoming Freshman
• 3.0 G.P.A. or higher; High School unofficial transcript required
• Enrolled in 9 units or more
• Completed all requirements of incoming freshman:
  • Placement Tool
  • Orientation
  • Completed Educational Plan with Counselor
• Receiving no other financial aid
• One (1) Recommendation Letter can be from a former High School teacher or community member (not family member).

• 3.0 or higher GPA
• Transferring to a 4 year institution before the end of this academic year (Fall 2020, Spring 2021 or Summer 2021, proof of acceptance will be required)
• Receiving no other financial aid

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Must have completed 12 units at Rio Hondo College
• Currently enrolled in at least 6 units
• Must have a declared major
• First time in college after 5 years from attending high school or returning to college after an absence of 5 years

Requirements:

• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completed 12 units at Rio Hondo College
• Currently enrolled in at least 12 units or equivalent
• Will be attending Rio Hondo College in the next semester

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Completed 12 units at Rio Hondo College
• Currently enrolled in at least 12 units or equivalent

• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completed 1 semester at Rio Hondo College
• Currently enrolled in at least 12 units
• Physical Education or Kinesiology major
  • OR
• Student athlete at Rio Hondo College

• Minimum 2.0 GPA 
• Enrolled 6-11 units
• Continuing at RHC for next semester
• Ed Plan transfer for BA
• Demonstrate financial need and perseverance
• Must submit one (1) letter of recommendation from a faculty member in major area of study

• U.S citizens or eligible non-citizens
• Demonstrate an emergency financial need
• Qualify as low-income by meeting the requirement to receive a California College Promise Grant (CCPG)
• Earned a 2.0 grade point average at their current or prior institution in one of the previous three-semester terms (or four quarter terms) OR Is a student receiving additional support or services through a community college’s Disabled Student Programs and Services.
• Currently enrolled in at least 6-semester units (or the quarterly equivalent). This includes newly enrolled students.

To help us expedite awards, please verify that your mailing and permanent address with the college are current and error-free.   

1. Log into AccessRio, and from the Home menu, scroll down to Banner Self-Service.  
2. Select Personal Information, then View Addresses and Phones  
3. Verify the address is current and free of errors. If corrections are needed, fill out the Update/Correct Student Information form and send it by email to admissions@riohondo.edu. Requests are processed in 24 business hours.  

Requirements:

•            Complete scholarship application
•            Must be an RHC student
•            Must demonstrate financial need

There is no minimum unit requirement for this scholarship. Two scholarships are awarded annually:
•            One in the fall
•            One in the spring

This is a cash award that will be disbursed to you via BankMobile.

• 2.75 GPA or higher
• Sociology major
• Completed eighteen (18) units at Rio Hondo College
• Not a recipient of multiple grants

• 6+ Units 
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Enrolled in Nursing Programs: CNA, LVN, RN
• Desired qualifications- in good academic standing with the school of nursing; demonstration of ethical behavior and attributes of compassion for patients and commitment to the nursing profession (can be demonstrated via scholarship application short essay or letter of rec by Nursing Dept Faculty)

• 2.75 G.P.A.
• Education major, AAT Elementary Teacher Education, or AST Early Childhood Education
• Completed thirty (30) units
• Currently enrolled in at least nine (9) units,

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Completed 6 units at Rio Hondo College
• Enrolled in 6 units

• Alternative Fuels and Advanced Transportation Technology
• Architecture and Architecture Technology 
• Drafting Technology
• Environmental Technology
• Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Technology
• Electric Technology
• Energy Systems Technology

• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Enrolled in RHC DSPS program
• Completed 6 units
• Enrolled in 6 units
• One (1) letter of recommendation can be from RHC faculty or staff

Requirements:

• Minimum 2.25 GPA overall and 3.25 GPA in Arts classes
• Art or Commercial Art major
• Completed 15 units at RHC and 9 units in Arts classes
• Enrolled in at least 6 units
• Demonstrate community service and/or campus involvement and/or work
• Must demonstrate financial need
• One (1) Recommendation Letter must be from full-time member of the Rio Hondo College faculty in the applicant’s declared major