Empire Community Foundation Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Empire Community Foundation
Most scholarships from the Inland Empire Community Foundation are awarded directly through the colleges and universities in our two-county area. Students who are interested in applying should check with their school counselor or financial aid office for information and applications.
However, students are able to apply directly to IECF for many scholarships, most of which can be accessed through the Common Application Portal. After completing your account on the portal, you’ll be shown any scholarships for which you qualify.
The deadline for the Common Application is April 15th. Other individual applications have their own deadlines, which are listed online.
About the Common Scholarship Application Process
IECF’s Common Scholarship Application makes it easy for students to access more than 30 scholarship opportunities, with awards ranging from $1,000 to more than $5,000. In some cases, scholarships may renew over multiple years, offering welcome financial relief during a student’s undergraduate career. In 2022, IECF awarded over $7.9 million in scholarship funds.
- Deadline to finish application: April 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PST.
- Applicants will be notified by June 1, 2025.
Scholarships are available for:
- Graduating high school seniors
- Current college students (undergraduate or graduate)
- Adult re-entry students
- Students with financial needs (includes middle-income families)
- Students attending four-year universities, community colleges or career/technical schools
We’re determined to help increase students’ potential to access, thrive, and succeed in higher education. You’ll find scholarships available for students with the following qualifications:
- Commitment to education
- Potential for success in college
- Minimum GPA of 2.0
- Participation in community service, extracurricular activities and/or work experience
- Current residence in San Bernardino or Riverside County (for at least one year)
- Need of help to pay for school (including middle-income families)