Scholarships
Scholarships are gifts awarded to students for various reasons and do not have to be repaid
Scholarships are offered through Los Angeles Trade Technical College as well as several departments, the Los Angeles Trade Technical College Foundation, community groups and individual donors. Scholarships are generally awarded on the basis of academic merit, leadership, talent, and/or community service. Financial need is a criterion for some but not all scholarships. Eligibility criteria, application procedures and deadlines may vary by program.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College scholarships are available through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
External Scholarships
- 2025 Gertrude Dee Roeder Scholarship | Scholarship opportunity for students enrolled in a nursing program, resident of Ventura County, and have graduated from a high school or preparatory school in Ventura County. Deadline to Apply is September 25, 2025.
- 2025 Keenan Insurance Scholarships | Accepting applications February 1 - October 31, 2025. For students enrolled in insurance and benefits related coursework. Offering $600 award per semester for qualifying students.
- Bhad Scholarships | $1,000 scholarships awarded to 1,000 trade school students, $10,000 scholarships for startup capital awarded to 50 graduates. $10,000 full-ride scholarships awarded to graduates for local trade school tuition or other higher education expenses.
- PNC Student Solution Scholarship | Scholarship opportunity to receive $10,000, awarded June 1st and December 1st sponsored by PNC Bank, National Association. Scholarships are awarded once every six months randomly to six students who register for a user account on PNC.FinancialLiteracy101.org, meet the eligibility requirements and opt into the PNC Student Solution Scholarship Official Rules.
More Scholarship Opportunities
Many community organizations, foundations and businesses offer scholarships. Start your research early by browsing the scholarship directories and using free search engines on the web. Also, contact the personnel offices of companies in your area or where your parents work to see if they offer scholarships. Scholarship leads may also be listed in magazines or on web sites related to your interests or skills.
- Los Angeles Community College District Scholarships
- FastWeb
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- LA TUTORS 123 (Private scholarship opportunity)
- Life Lessons Scholarship Program
- StudentScholarships.com (The largest scholarship database on the web
- Guide to Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources for Hispanic Students