Applications for the 2024-2025 cycle closed on May 31, 2024
Who is eligible? To be eligible for a scholarship grant, applicants must have a parent who has been killed or seriously injured as a result of a work related accident that meets the criteria of the California Workers’ Compensation Act and that has resulted in demonstrated financial need.
Applicants must also meet the following requirements:
Applicant must be between the ages of 16-25 at the time of the full disbursement of the Kids’ Chance of California, Inc. scholarship award.
Student applicant and/or deceased/injured worker are not required to be a legal resident of California.
Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need via the KCOCA Financial Aid Release Form. This MUST be filled out by the school.
Applicant must have achieved a high school diploma by the time of the first disbursement of the scholarship award.
Applicant must be enrolled, accepted or applying for acceptance as a full-time or part-time student at a university, college or technical school.
Applicant may not have already attained a bachelor’s degree.
