Grant Aid and Scholarships
TRIO(SSS) - Grant Assistance Program
Also referred to as “Grant Aid”
Grant Aid is financial assistance that TRIO(SSS) offers to qualified participants once a year.
In order to qualify, you must:
- Maintain full-time student status during the semester (carrying 12 or more units)
- Complete at least three counseling appointments per semester
- Be eligible for the Pell Grant
- Have a semester GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Have Freshmen or Sophomore standing (59 units and below)
- Juniors and Seniors do not qualify (60 units+)
Scholarship Resources
1. Scholarship Guides
- College Guide for Indigenous Students
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A guide to financial aid and documenting tribal status
- An expert interview on the scholarship application process
- A comprehensive list of scholarships and grants for Indigenous students
- Details on Indigenous Serving Institutions and Tribal Colleges, with accompanying scholarship information
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2. Scholarship Aggregators
Below are some helpful websites where you can search for different available scholarships:
- SJSU Scholarships
- Useful for: All SJSU Students
Types of Aid: Scholarships, Grants, and more
- Useful for: All SJSU Students
- Niche.com
- Useful for: All students (HS, college, etc.)
- Types of Aid: Scholarships
- Unigo.com
- Useful for: All college students
- Types of Aid: Scholarships
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
- Useful for: Bay Area (Silicon Valley) college students
- Types of Aid: Scholarships and Grants
3. Individual Scholarships
Scholarship | Start Date | End Date |
$2,000 No Essay Scholarship | Always active | |
Barbara Rhomberg Nursing Scholarship |
Early Apr | Late Apr |
Multiple Sessions throughout the year | ||
Latinos in Technology Scholarship | Early Dec | Late Mar |
AAPA Various Scholarships | Various times for various scholarships | |
ACS Scholars Program | Early Dec | Early Mar |
Late Jan | Late Oct | |
Ralph Hale and Martha L. Rupert |
Early Dec | Late Mar |
The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship |
Early Dec | Late Mar |