Middle Class Scholarship (MCS)
Grant for California students at UC, CSU, or a community college bachelor's program whose families earn up to $250,000 (2026-27); no separate application beyond the FAFSA or Dream Act Application.
The Scholarship Finder matches this against your student’s profile, saves it to a list, and shows the application link and contact details with a free account (no password, nothing to pay).
Who can apply
- Lives or goes to school in California
- For college students
- Household income under $250,000
- Attending University of California, California State University, or CCC bachelor degree program
- Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident or DACA recipients OK
How to apply
You’ll need the FAFSA.
Open this listing in the Scholarship Finder for the application page, the sponsor’s website and contact details.
Is this legit?
Trust 100/100 A government program, confirmed on the agency’s own site. No red flags.
Source: State program · checked September 30, 2026. Sponsors change dates and amounts; confirm with the sponsor before you apply.
Listed for: California. See all 7,344 scholarships or the ones that welcome homeschoolers.
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