Important Dates:

August 31, 2009
Fall semester begins

September 2, 2009
Cal Grant application deadline
for students enrolled at a California
community college for Fall 2009

September 5-7, 2009
Holiday, Labor Day

November 13, 2009
Holiday, Veterans Day

November 26-28, 2009
Holiday, Thanksgiving

December 19, 2009
Fall semester ends

December 23, 2009 -
January 3, 2010
Sierra College is closed

January 19, 2010
Spring semester begins

February 12-15, 2010
Holiday, Presidents Weekend

March 2, 2010
Cal Grant application deadline
for Fall 2010/Spring 2011- details available in January

March 29-April 4, 2010
Holiday, Spring Break

May 15, 2010
Spring semester ends

Outside Sources

For even more scholarship ideas, look for these books at your local library or bookstore:

  • The Scholarship Book
    lists sources of private-sector financial aid and scholarships for undergraduates.
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs Guide to Higher Education Success
    identifies grants and scholarships available to Native American students.  Available through BIA, Office of Indian Education, Sacramento Area Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825.
  • Foundation Grants to Individuals
    identifies loans, fellowships, scholarships, and grants sponsored by private foundations.
  • Financial Aid for Higher Education
    describes more than 3,400 programs for college freshmen, with information on eligibility and how to apply.
  • The Graduate Scholarship Book
    collects scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans for graduate and professional study; arranged by subject.
  • The International Scholarship Book
    is a guide to financial aid for study abroad programs, for both undergraduates and graduate students.
  • Financial Aid for Research, Study, Travel and Other Activities Abroad
    descriptively lists programs for all ages - high school to postgraduate. It also includes an annotated bibliography of general financial aid directories, with geographic and subject indexes.
  • Athletic Scholarships
    provides lists of organizations granting undergraduate athletic scholarships.
  • Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families
    helps you find scholarships for individuals with diagnosed disabilities.
  • The Financial Aid Directory for Minorities
    offers financial resources for minority students.
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