Student Arts Scholarships:
Students at Rancho Cucamonga schools can apply for RCCAAF scholarships. Applications are accepted throughout March, and selected candidates are notified in April. Scholarship amounts range from $500 to $2,000, with approximately five to ten scholarships typically awarded. Review the minimum criteria requirements before applying. View sample application.*
Application deadline: early April
Award notifications: late April
* All dates, application requirements and award amounts are subject to change.
RCCAAF Proudly Presents Eight Local Arts Students with 2025 Scholarships!
The eight students receiving scholarships all participated heavily in the arts during their high school years, with most moving on to higher education majoring in an arts field. Eligible students must reside, or attend school, in Rancho Cucamonga.
RCCAAF has offered student scholarships since 2011, giving over $60,000 to local students pursing the arts. The 2025 scholarship recipients were:
Helena Gonzales, Etiwanda High School (Visual Arts)
Yan Qiu, Etiwanda High School (Visual Arts)
Sophia Mercado, Etiwanda High School (Performing Arts)
Brianna Aponte, Etiwanda High School (Performing Arts)
Katherine Lapp, Alta Loma High School (Visual Arts)
Ariel Olivares, Alta Loma High School (Visual Arts)
Brooke Friesen, Sage Oak Charter School (Performing Arts)
Isabella Page, Method Schools (Performing Arts)