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At CIAT, you are more than just a number. Commitment to student success is what drives us, from the first day of class all the way through program completion and job placement.
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* Scholarships are available at both institutions.
CIAT’s goal is to make sure your education is as affordable as possible. With your success in mind, we offer a variety of scholarship opportunities to help you reach your academic goals.
CIAT offers many different scholarship opportunities for students, including:
To apply for a CIAT scholarship, please follow the steps below:
Review the eligibility guidelines and select from one of our available scholarships
Complete the scholarship application form below with the required documentation for your selected scholarship.
* By submitting this form, you are giving your express written consent for California Institute of Applied Technology to contact you regarding our educational programs and services using email, telephone or text – including our use of automated technology for calls and periodic texts to any wireless number you provide. Message and data rates may apply. This consent is not required to purchase goods or services and you may always call us directly at 877-559-3621. You can opt-out at any time by calling us or responding STOP to any text message.
Earn up to $15k in scholarships when transitioning from your Associate’s Degree completion to a Bachelor’s Degree.
The Bachelor’s Scholarship offers up to $15,000.00 based on the financial need in the last two years in the Bachelor’s degree program.
The Employee Career Transition Scholarship is available for students who are working as a part or full-time employees in select companies.
CIAT Graduate Scholarship is eligible for students who completed one CIAT degree program and are enrolling in a secondary degree program.
CIAT will match the amount students would have qualified for in Pell Grants.
CIAT is offering scholarships for any student transferring from another accredited institution depending on # of credits completed.
College Prep Scholarships of up to $2,500 per person are available to recent high school graduates.
The Frontline Heroes Scholarship is available for students who are frontline workers in healthcare, police, fire services, or public services.
Available to those who are working for a companies who promote positive social change or and environmentally responsible processes.
The Academic Achievement Scholarship is available for students who are the most dedicated in succeeding in their academic and career goals.
Women in Tech Scholarships are designed to support students who self-identify as female to help bridge the gender gap in STEM careers.
CIAT is offering a scholarship for AmeriCorps alumni and active members in the amount of $2,500.
The Presidential Scholarship offers scholarship opportunities to underrepresented persons at higher education institutions.
CIAT is offering a scholarship for companies or employees using Insperity’s HR solutions in the amount of $2,500.
This scholarship will be provided to all students enrolled in the Certificate in Workflow Deployment program to build awareness around our academic partnership with ServiceNow.
The scholarship offers up to $5,000.00 based on financial need in the last two semesters in the Associate’s Degree program.
The scholarship offers up to $2,500.00 based on financial need in the last two semesters of the Certificate program.
Are you looking to move up in the ranks at your current organization? CIAT’s career-focused technology programs are designed for working adults who want to upskill, advance or begin a new position. Earn up to $5,000 in scholarship funds to help launch your career forward.
Choose your organization below to apply:
* These scholarships are provided exclusively by California Institute of Applied Technology to support career transitioning students in financial need and may be used to offset financial obligations after employer tuition assistance is applied. CIAT has no direct affiliation or partnership with the organizations listed above.
How much will I receive?
Students are eligible to receive scholarships between $400 – $15,000, depending on the length of their program. Click on each scholarship link above to learn more about the eligibility requirements and maximum scholarship potential.
When will I find out if I was approved?
We strive for a quick turnaround in our scholarship review process, with an average response time between 2 – 5 business days. All scholarship applications will be reviewed and awarded before the financial clearance deadline of the term you are enrolling in.
Can I apply for more than one scholarship?
You're welcome to apply for more than one scholarship. However, students will only be awarded a single scholarship per enrolled program. To make the best use of your time, your Admissions Advisor will guide you through each of the scholarship eligibility guidelines so that you're applying for the scholarship where you have the best shot of a positive outcome.
You may combine multiple scholarships if you have completed one program and are enrolling in a secondary program. However, scholarship amounts can be at most $2,500 per student up to the Associate's level and can be at most $15,000 combined up to the Bachelor's level.
I have been awarded a Pell Grant. Can I still apply for a scholarship?
Yes, even if you have been awarded a Federal Pell Grant, you can still apply for CIAT scholarships.
When will I receive my scholarship funds?
For the associate degrees and Certificate programs, scholarship awards will be applied evenly every term, depending on the length of the program.
For example, for a Certificate program containing 8 courses, $200.00 will be applied to each class, totaling $1,600.
The Bachelor's scholarship will be applied evenly in the last two semesters of the program.
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