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Thanks to generous individuals, families and businesses, the CFMC offers a variety of scholarships for Monterey County students to help them achieve their educational and career goals.

90+ Scholarships: 1 Application

Students can apply for the majority of our scholarships through our online scholarship system.

2027 Scholarship Timeline

January 4, 2027: Online application will open
March 15, 2027: Application due date, at midnight
March-April, 2027: Scholarship applications review period
May 2027: Notifications emailed to scholarship recipients
August 2027: Final notifications to all scholarship applicants
October 31, 2027: Due date to submit scholarship renewal

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Raymond Costa Scholarship Ceremony 2025

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Separate Applications

  • Purpose:  Established in memory of Matthew Finnigan, who was a high-functioning adult with autism whose life was taken before he could achieve his goal of helping others on the Autism Spectrum.
  • Eligibility: Applicant is on the Autism Spectrum and is a graduating senior, or has graduated from a high school in California.
  • Amount: $1,500
  • Criteria: Preference will be given to an applicant that has participated in activities helping other youth on the Autism Spectrum. Applicant must show one of the following:
    • a demonstrated interest in a career in the field of Psychiatry, Psychology, Statistics, Chemistry or Math;
    • intent to pursue a degree in the field of Psychology, Psychiatry or Research into cures or management of Autism; or
    • interest in using college education to help adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
  • Application Timeline:
    Applications open in January and close in April each year.

More Scholarship Resources

We encourage all students to explore our Scholarship Resources for information on:

  • federal, state, institutional, and scholarship aid
  • financial and academic planning
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