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You must apply by Feb. 19 to be considered for scholarships awarded in the current academic year.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ College has many scholarships available, including two programs especially for military veterans. Scroll down to learn about the Scholarship for Veterans and the Rotary/Uenaka Scholarship.

Scholarship for Veterans

Amount: $1,000

Students who are military veterans can submit a short essay to apply for this scholarship.

This program is funded by the nonprofit Scholarship for Veterans organization and employees of the Foothill-°®¶¹´«Ã½ Community College District.

  • Up to three students a year may qualify for an award of $1,000 each.

Rotary/Uenaka Scholarship

Amount: $1,500

Students who show commitment to a workforce training program (see the list below) can apply for this scholarship, which is funded by the Rotary Club of Cupertino and Itsuo and Marian Uenaka.

  • This scholarship is open to all workforce training majors but veterans will be given preference.
  • Up to eight students a year may qualify for an award of $1,500 each.

Here’s How To Apply

°®¶¹´«Ã½ uses an online system called that lets you apply for a wide range of scholarships offered specifically to students at °®¶¹´«Ã½ or Foothill College.

  • Log in to the system as you would with MyPortal, using your eight-digit student ID number (also known as your campuswide ID or CWID) and your MyPortal password
  • Use the search filter to find the application requirements and specific instructions for these two scholarships. (Try using the keyword Veterans.)
  • While you're in AcademicWorks, look around for other scholarship opportunities that might be a good match for you.
  • You can also access AcademicWorks through : Open the Apps section and click on the AcademicWorks tile.

Important Note About VA Benefits

Before accepting a scholarship, students who are using VA benefits to attend college should speak with a Veterans Resource counselor to learn how the scholarship might potentially affect their other benefits.

Other Questions?

If you have other questions about scholarships at °®¶¹´«Ã½, contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@deanza.edu.

What Are Workforce Training Programs?

Workforce training majors include

  • Accounting
  • Administration of Justice
  • Automotive Technology
  • Business
  • Child Development and Education
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Design and Manufacturing Technologies
  • Energy Management
  • Environmental Resource Management
  • Film and Television
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Technologies
  • Journalism
  • Marketing Management
  • Medical Lab Technology
  • Network Administration
  • Nursing
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Photography
  • Real Estate

Visit our Career Training website to learn more about these programs.

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