Grants And Scholarships

How to Apply for Scholarships at West Hills

Scholarships are a great way to help offset part or all of your academic expenses
while attending any of our West Hills Colleges. All scholarships are awarded on a
two-semester basis. To apply, simply follow the criteria listed for each.

The President’s Scholars Program provides free tuition and book expenses to all California
high school graduates with a 3.5 GPA or higher who plan on attending West Hills College
Coalinga or West Hills College Lemoore.

West Hills offers a wide variety of additional grants and scholarships to students
funded by both our institution and outside organizations. We encourage all students
to browse our database and, if eligible, to apply.

PELL Grant

Pell Grants are federal funded need-based grants awarded to low-income undergraduate
and certain post-baccalaureate students to promote access to post secondary education.Pell
Grant amounts are dependent on: the student’s expected family contribution, the cost
of attendance, the student’s enrollment status, and whether the student attends for
a full academic year or less.

Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

SEOG Grants are federal funded grants awarded to undergraduates with exceptional financial
need, students with the lowest expected family contributions, and gives priority to
students who receive Pell Grants.

Each participating school will receive enough money to pay the Pell Grants of its
eligible students. However, there’s no guarantee every eligible student will be able
to receive an SEOG. Students at each school will be awarded these funds based on availability
at that school.

CAL Grant

Cal Grants are state funded monetary grants given to students to help pay for college
expenses.

Submit the FAFSA between January 1 and March 2 and submit a verified Cal Grant GPA
anytime between November and the March 2 deadline. If you meet the income, eligibility,
and GPA requirements, the grant is yours.