
Dave's Scholar Resources
Welcome Dave's Scholars!
This page is designed to be your go-to resource for all things related to your Mammoth Lakes Foundation Scholarship, including scholarship applications (remember you must reapply each semester!), the MLF Google Calendar with Scholar Brunch dates and important deadlines, current Sign-Up Genius for your MLF Staff check-ins, helpful tools for transfer and more. Please be sure you bookmark this page and check back often.
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Happy Studying!
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Elizabeth Root
Scholarship Coordinator
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P.S. This is your resource page, so feel free to let me know what other links or information would be helpful to have here. We are here for you! You are always welcome to stop the MLF Office Monday through Friday 9am-5pm or contact me at elizabeth@mammothlakesfoundation.org or 760-934-3781.
TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DAVE'S SCHOLARS
MLF Transfer Scholarship
Rotary Club of Mammoth Lakes Scholarship
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Rotary Transfer Scholarship Application - due April 21st!
Past Dave's Scholar Brunch Resources
Transfer University Virtual Appointments
California State University (CSU)
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University of California (UC)
Berekeley Haas Business Majors
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Private/Out of State
Arizona State Univ. (ASU) Virtual Tours
LMU Loyola Marymount University
Historically Black Colleges & Univ.
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)
Univ. of Southern California (USC)
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Adapted from Los Angeles Pierce College Transfer Center: https://www.piercecollege.edu/offices/transfer_center/index.asp
“I’m proud of what we did and proud of how we did it. I say ‘we,’ because that’s what it was.”
- Dave McCoy
Dave's Scholar Calendar
This calendar will include all upcoming brunches that you are required to attend. Volunteer and community connection opportunities for students are added regularly. Some Cerro Coso dates and transfer deadlines are also listed, but please consult the Cerro Coso calendar for a comprehensive list of college events.
Check-Ins with MLF Staff
You must participate in scheduled scholarship check-ins/one-on-one discussions with MLF Staff. You can find the current semester sign-up here.
Weekly LRC Check-Ins
In lieu of the required weekly check-in at the Learning Resource Center (LRC), please complete Google Form here. Please utilize the Learning Assistance Center (LAC) for virtual study support. You must complete the Google Form each week.
Dave's Scholar Resources
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Special Request Form (less than 12 units or online courses)
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​Cerro Coso
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Financial Aid
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid Application (FAFSA)
- California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
- California Student Aid Commission (CSAC)
- ​​Fastweb​
- ​Fastweb is a free scholarship search platform that connects students to college scholarships, trade school scholarships, and financial aid tools. Our goal is to help you find scholarships to make college or vocational school more affordable.​​
- ​Finaid​
- Finaid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools — on or off the web.​
- College Board Big Future Scholarship Directory​
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​​Transfer Tools
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Los Medanos Community College Six Steps to Transfer​
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Check out Transferbound to see what CSUs and UCs offer your major, and majors related to yours.
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U.S. Department of Education College Affordability and Transparency Center
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CollegeWise - Free Admissions Resources​
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Free resources for students and parents covering topics on writing your college application essays, how to start your college search, and how to pay for college. ​
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BigFuture​
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Transferology is a nationwide network designed to help students explore their college transfer options. Our goal is to save students time and money by providing a quick, intuitive way of getting their college transfer credit questions answered.​
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To help students and counselors work together to establish an appropriate path toward transferring from a public California community college to a public California university.​
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Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
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The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an agreement among WICHE’s 16 member states and territories, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students. Through WUE, eligible students can choose from hundreds of undergraduate programs outside their home state, and pay no more than 150 percent of that institution’s resident tuition rate.
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University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) Information for California Transfer Students​
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University of California (UC) Application
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Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) for UC
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Six University of California (UC) campuses offer guaranteed admission to students from all California community colleges (CCC).
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Transfer Admission Planner (TAP)
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UC TAP is a free online tool to help prospective UC transfer students track and plan their coursework. If you’ve entered your academic information into the UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP), you can import your coursework into the UC application.​
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If you know which major you want to study, you can follow one of UC’s Transfer Pathways to start preparing for your major and keep your UC campus options open.​
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Common App (Private Colleges) Application Guide for Transfer Students​
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Excelencia in Education: Programs for Latino Student Success​
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​Programs enrolled in the Excelencia in Action (E-Action) network collaborate with Excelencia in Education to leverage collective expertise and resources, foster partnerships, and amplify current efforts at the national level. This committed network represents a diverse set of institutions and community-based organizations.
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Founded in 2006, Immigrants Rising transforms individuals and fuels broader changes. With resources and support, undocumented people are able to get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their community.​
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Helpful Links for Healthcare Careers​
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Nursing
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Medical Assistant
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California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA)
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A California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA and CACMA) is a medical assistant who meets the qualifications established by the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA). Entry-level medical assistants must pass a comprehensive, objective examination administered by CCBMA to become certified. Applicants must pass the basic examination and one specialty (either administrative or clinical). Taking a second specialty is optional.​
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