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Scholarship Opportunities<\/h2><\/div>
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There are many opportunities for students at Taft College to qualify for scholarships and receive financial awards. These may be for ongoing support or one-time payments. Scholarships are based on specific criteria, which may include financial need, major of study, minimum grade point average (GPA), and others. There is no limit on the number of scholarships you may win; however, you need to remember to report all outside financial aid awards to our Financial Aid & Scholarships Office.<\/p>\n

Check your scholarship eligibility and all application deadlines. Apply early!<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]

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Institutional Scholarship Opportunities<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]

Taft College Academic Merit Award<\/h3><\/div>
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Any graduating high school senior in the West Kern Community College District (Taft & Maricopa High School) who has a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and enrolls in 12 units at Taft College as a first time college student within one year of receiving the award.<\/p>\n

No application required.<\/p>\n

Submit final high school transcript to the college<\/p>\n

$300 per semester up to two (2) semesters depending on continued eligibility.<\/div><\/div>

Taft College Scholarship<\/h3><\/div>
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California residents<\/p>\n

Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA<\/p>\n

Pass 12 units with a 3.0 GPA in the previous semester and enroll in 12 or more units in the next semester to maintain the scholarship<\/p>\n

$125 per semester up to four\u00a0(4) semesters depending on continued eligibility<\/p>\n

Students cannot receive the Taft College Scholarship for semesters in which they receive the Taft College Academic Merit Award.<\/div><\/div>

Taft College Non-Resident Scholarship<\/h3><\/div>
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A Non-Resident student entering Taft College with a 3.00 or better high school cumulative grade point average or a 3.00 cumulative grade point average as a full-time college student the previous term and enrolls as a full-time student is eligible to receive the Non-Resident scholarship. The student must attend on-campus to receive the non-resident scholarship.<\/p>\n

This scholarship is applied to Non-Resident tuition and can be earned a maximum of two semesters.<\/p>\n

To receive the second semester Non-Resident scholarship, the student must have passed 12 or more units and maintain a 3.00 or better cumulative grade point average and re-enroll as a full-time student.<\/p>\n

A Non-Resident student who enters Taft College as a full time student with a cumulative grade point average of less than 3.00 and earns a 3.00 or better in 12 or more units at Taft College and re-enrolls as a full time student may receive a Non-Resident scholarship for one semester.<\/p>\n

It is highly recommended all students complete the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application.<\/div><\/div>

California Community College Finish Line Scholars Program<\/h3><\/div>
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The California Community Colleges Finish Line Scholars Program provides scholarships to community college students who are halfway through their course of study to enable them to finish their goal of completing a certificate or degree or transfer to a four-year college or university. The program is designed to help eliminate regional educational opportunity gaps by supporting students in three regions of California: Far North, Central (including Taft College), and Inland Empire.<\/p>\n

The minimum first-time scholarship eligibility requirements include the following:<\/p>\n