You can help local students pursue their educational and career goals through a college scholarship. Scholarship funds help students throughout Monterey County fulfill their potential and create positive community impact.
We manage more than 100 named scholarship funds and award over $2 million to more than 500 students each year.
This program highlights the powerful impact of local scholarships and the opportunities they create for Monterey County students. Watch now to hear inspiring perspectives from a scholarship recipient and donor, and learn how the CFMC can partner with you to help make higher education more accessible.
I was looking for a way to give back to my hometown in a permanent, personal way. I thought one of the best ways would be through establishing a scholarship. Education can help a lot of these kids.
Our scholarship funds are established by individuals, families, and businesses who recognize the value of education and want to extend a helping hand for upcoming college students. Many people start funds to memorialize a loved one or support students in a certain field of study. Others entrust us with the responsibility of finding and selecting students with the highest need and potential to succeed in higher education.
College Futures Monterey County is a CFMC scholarship program designed to help low-income students in Monterey County achieve their educational and career goals. It combines need-based scholarships with personalized guidance to ensure students can successfully claim their scholarships. Please join us to learn about ways you can help deserving young people fulfill their dreams of earning a college degree — and change the future of our region.
Students may apply for a number of scholarships through our online scholarship application system. Several other scholarships have separate applications. Applications open in January.
We have collected resources from many trusted sources to help students, parents and educators to plan for college. You’ll find information about planning your courses, identifying colleges that match your interests, applying for admission and financial aid and understanding your options for affording college.
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