For Students

The Carreón Foundation

For Students

Carreón Foundation scholarships can help YOU attend college or trade school and have a successful career.

Our scholarships are for students of ethnic minorities who aspire to higher learning and demonstrate qualities of good citizenship, leadership, and a commitment to giving back to their communities.

Are You Eligible?

Enrollment

To apply, you must be enrolled full-time in a high school in the Eastern Inland Empire or a 2- or 4-year college or trade school. Applicants can be in their senior year of high school or any year of college, including freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior. There is no age limit.

3.0 GPA

You must have earned at least a 3.0 un-weighted grade point average for all four years of high school work completed.

Merit & Financial Need

Applicants must able to demonstrate qualities of good citizenship, leadership and financial need.

Minority Ethnicity

You must be of Mexican/American or other Minority Ethnicity, such as African American, Native American, Asian, etc.

Are You Eligible?

See Eligibility Map

Enrollment

To apply, you must be enrolled full-time in a high school in the Eastern Inland Empire or a 2- or 4-year college or trade school. Applicants can be in their senior year of high school or any year of college, including freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior. There is no age limit.

3.0 GPA

You must have earned at least a 3.0 un-weighted grade point average for all four years of high school work completed.

Merit & Financial Need

Applicants must able to demonstrate qualities of good citizenship, leadership and financial need.

Minority Ethnicity

You must be of Mexican/American or other Minority Ethnicity, such as African American, Native American, Asian, etc.

Applications Open

When To Apply

Starting in December 2023, you can apply for a scholarship from the Dr. Carreón Foundation online by clicking the “Apply Now” button on our website, www.carreonfoundation.org. Applying early is recommended.

Required Documents

Your application must include:

  • A letter of enrollment to a college or trade school
  • High school report cards with GPA (if you are in high school)
  • College/trade school transcripts (if you have completed at least one year of college or trade school)
  • FAFSA to prove financial need
  • An essay that outlines your qualities of good citizenship and leadership, accomplishments, plans for a productive life, and plans for giving back to your local community.

Applications Open

When To Apply

Starting in December 2023, you can apply for a scholarship from the Dr. Carreón Foundation online by clicking the “Apply Now” button on our website, www.carreonfoundation.org. Applying early is recommended.

Required Documents

Your application must include:

  • A letter of enrollment to a college or trade school
  • High school report cards with GPA (if you are in high school)
  • College/trade school transcripts (if you have completed at least one year of college or trade school)
  • FAFSA to prove financial need
  • An essay that outlines your qualities of good citizenship and leadership, accomplishments, plans for a productive life, and plans for giving back to your local community.

Applications Close

Eligible students can apply online starting in December of each year, with applications due in end of March.

Applications Close

Eligible students can apply online starting in December of each year, with applications due in end of March.

Scholarships Awarded

How much are Scholarships?

The Carreón Foundation offers scholarships of up to $3,000 to help students pursue their educational goals. We believe that our scholarship winners deserve enough financial support to make a real difference in their lives, not just a token amount.

Previous Winners

The Carreón Foundation has awarded over $2 million in scholarships to over 900 students who have attended more than 50 post-secondary schools. Our scholarship winners have a 90% graduation rate, the highest of any local scholarship program.

Scholarships Awarded

How much are Scholarships?

The Carreón Foundation offers scholarships of up to $3,000 to help students pursue their educational goals. We believe that our scholarship winners deserve enough financial support to make a real difference in their lives, not just a token amount.

Previous Winners

The Carreón Foundation has awarded over $2 million in scholarships to over 900 students who have attended more than 50 post-secondary schools. Our scholarship winners have a 90% graduation rate, the highest of any local scholarship program.

Scholarships Presented

We invite all scholarship recipients to our Awards Banquet celebration at the beautiful Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. This annual ceremony is a most rewarding experience for not only the Awardees but also for your families, our scholarship partners, and friends of our Foundation.

At the Carreón Foundation our support doesn’t end with financial assistance. We also offer our scholarship winners post education job opportunities, training, and connections. Our track record of career referrals is unmatched by any other scholarship program in the Inland Empire or Coachella Valley.

Scholarships Presented

We invite all scholarship recipients to our Awards Banquet celebration at the beautiful Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. This annual ceremony is a most rewarding experience for not only the Awardees but also for your families, our scholarship partners, and friends of our Foundation.

At the Carreón Foundation our support doesn’t end with financial assistance. We also offer our scholarship winners post education job opportunities, training, and connections. Our track record of career referrals is unmatched by any other scholarship program in the Inland Empire or Coachella Valley.

ECV For Change

Spearheading a new effort in the Coachella Valley to enable recent and current college students to “give back” by mentoring current high school students in the Eastern Coachella Valley!

ECV for CHANGE is a sponsored organization under the Dr. Carreón Foundation. The goal of ECV for CHANGE is to empower the future of the Eastern Coachella Valley one student at a time through the following pillars: higher education, leadership development, and civic engagement. In December 2019, the Coachella Valley Unified School District unanimously voted to approve Eastern Coachella Valley for Change.

The ECV for CHANGE will serve as a 1-year mentorship program for current CVUSD High School Sophomores and Juniors. The mentorship will pair a current CVUSD student with a current college student or college graduate who was a former CVUSD student, or is a part of the Coachella Valley.

ECV for CHANGE will also provide additional services to the CVUSD such as: professional development and college application workshops.

To learn more visit: https://www.ecvforchange.org/

ECV For Change

Spearheading a new effort in the Coachella Valley to enable recent and current college students to “give back” by mentoring current high school students in the Eastern Coachella Valley!

ECV for CHANGE is a sponsored organization under the Dr. Carreón Foundation. The goal of ECV for CHANGE is to empower the future of the Eastern Coachella Valley one student at a time through the following pillars: higher education, leadership development, and civic engagement. In December 2019, the Coachella Valley Unified School District unanimously voted to approve Eastern Coachella Valley for Change.

The ECV for CHANGE will serve as a 1-year mentorship program for current CVUSD High School Sophomores and Juniors. The mentorship will pair a current CVUSD student with a current college student or college graduate who was a former CVUSD student, or is a part of the Coachella Valley.

ECV for CHANGE will also provide additional services to the CVUSD such as: professional development and college application workshops.

To learn more visit: https://www.ecvforchange.org/

Student FAQ

To apply, you must be of Mexican/American or other minority ethnicity. You must be enrolled in your senior year of high school in the Eastern Inland Empire, a 2- or 4-year college, or trade school. Applicants must also have a 3.0 GPA and be able to demonstrate financial need.

Applications open in December and close at the end of March.

To apply, you must submit a letter of enrollment, high school report cards or college transcripts, FAFSA, and an essay.

The Carreón Foundation offers scholarships of up to $1,000 for 2-year college or trade school programs, and up to $3,000 for 4-year post-secondary programs.

In addition to financial assistance, we often provide our scholarship winners with post-education job opportunities, training, and career connections.

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and join over 900 Students who have benefited from Carreón Foundation Scholarships.