Scholarships List

Available for 2022-2023 through the Río Hondo College Foundation common application.

NameDescriptionAward TypeGPAMajorProgramAward TermDonors
RHC Foundation ScholarsIncoming Freshman. 3.0 G.P.A. or higher. High School unofficial transcript required. Enrolled in 9 units or more. Completed all requirements of incoming freshman: Assessment test; Orientation; Completed Educational Plan with Counselor; Receiving no other financial aid. One (1) Recommendation Letter can be from a former teacher or community member (not family member).Cash to Student3.0AnyAnyFallA Taste of Río donations, RHC Employees
A Taste of Río Transfer Scholarship3.0 GPA. Transferring to a 4-year institution. Receives no other form of financial aid.Transfer3.0AnyAnySpringA Taste of Río donations, RHC Employees
AAUW – American Association of University Women ScholarshipGPA 3.0. Female student 23 years or older, transferring to a 4-year college or university in the next academic fall. Must be citizen of US. Needs 2 faculty letters of reference.Transfer3.0AnyAnySpringAAUW
Achieving the Dream ScholarshipMust be a DREAM Act or eligible for DREAM Act student. Minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Currently enrolled in at least 6 units. Must have a current educational plan on file. Must demonstrate financial need.Cash to Student2.5AnyAnyFallRHC Employees
Ad Williamson Memorial Scholarship2.5 G.P.A. Completed twenty-four (24) units at Río Hondo College. Must have made an overall contribution to the Theatre Program with special emphasis in the area of stagecraft, such as set design, costume design, etc. Must demonstrate financial need.Cash to Student2.5AnyAnyFallRHC Employees
Assistance League® of Whittier Scholarship1. GPA 3.0
2. Continuing FT (12 units or equivalent)
3. Residing in the greater Whittier area.
Then one of three categories:
1. Single parent students with children under 18 living with them; OR
2. Student with financial need; OR 3. Student in good standing in the nursing program (LVN or RN/ADN). Not pre-nursing. Candidate will be selected by the Assistance League of Whittier scholarship Committee. Recipients must be available to attend an interview with the Assistance League® of Whittier Scholarship Committee, and attend the Assistance League® of Whittier recognition luncheon at the ALW Chapter House (date to be announced).		Cash to Student3.0NursingCalWORKs, CAREFallAssistance League
BC McCabe Foundation Nursing Scholarship3.0 GPA. Nursing Major pursuing LVN or RN. Does not already have a bachelor’s degree. Financial need.Cash to Student3.0NursingAnyFallRHC Employees
BC McCabe Foundation Veterans Scholarship2.0 GPA. Must be a Veteran. Has completed 9 units at RHC. Currently enrolled in 9 units. Financial need.Cash to Student2.0AnyVeteranFallRHC Employees
Bender Ceramics Scholarship3.00 GPA Art major, ceramics emphasis. 3.5 GPA in ceramics courses. Transferring to 4-year. Recommendation letter from Arts Department faculty.Transfer3.0AnyAnySpringRHC Employees