Thank you for your interest in the City of Commerce Scholarship Program. The Commerce City Council dedicates itself to promoting education in the community and is happy to help make a college education more available to you. Studies indicate that a college education helps adults to earn more. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, earnings for both males and females increase with education. Among people aged 25 years and older, median weekly earnings generally increase with greater levels of educational attainment. In 2020, the median earnings of those with a master's or higher degree were $69,700, some 17 percent higher than the earnings of those with a bachelor's degree ($59,600).  In the same year, the median earnings of those with a bachelor's degree were 63 percent higher than the earnings of those who completed high school ($36,600).

A Brief History

The City of Commerce Scholarship Program began in 1980. In its earliest years, donations were given from local civic organizations and service clubs. Scholarships ranged from $50 - $300. The program proved to be very successful and well-received. Before long, contributions began coming in from the business community, as well as from civic groups. Scholarships increased both in the size of the award and in the number given. In 2023, scholarships ranging from $500 - $5,000 were awarded to 58 Commerce residents.

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Click Here to See the 2020 Scholarship Program Recipients

Click Here to See the 2024 Scholarship Program Recipients

Scholarship Application available:

January 2025

You may mail your complete application to the:

Commerce READS Center

5655 Jillson Street

Commerce, CA 90040

If you are emailing your application, it should be sent to the following email CommerceScholarship@ci.commerce.ca.us