Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Colleges
Rancho Palos Verdes
Rancho Palos Verdes (sometimes abbreviated RPV) is a city in Los Angeles County, California that was incorporated on September 7, 1973. The population was 41,643 at the 2010 census. Rancho Palos Verdes translates from Spanish as Green Mast Farm or Green Pole Farm, referring to the North American tree species Parkinsonia florida (blue palo verde).
Rancho Palos Verdes is an affluent suburb of Los Angeles. Sitting atop the Palos Verdes Hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, it is known for expansive views of the Pacific Ocean. The history of Rancho Palos Verdes dates back to the Spanish explorers and the establishment of the first Spanish rancho land grant in California. Its most notable geographic features are the Palos Verdes Hills and cliffs with grand vistas of the Pacific Ocean, with views of Santa Catalina Island. Its most notorious geographic feature is the continuous landslide at Portuguese Bend, which may have been caused in part by septic runoff from homes in Rancho Palos Verdes and its neighboring communities.
Schools in and around Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Marymount College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 568 students; $25,134 average out-state tuition; $25,134 average in-state tuition |
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Los Angeles Harbor College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 10,162 students; $5,534 average out-state tuition; $698 average in-state tuition |
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ITT Technical Institute-Torrance
Four or more years; Private for profit; 900 students; $17,748 average out-state tuition; $17,748 average in-state tuition |
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Westwood College-South Bay
Four or more years; Private for profit; 724 students; $14,062 average out-state tuition; $14,062 average in-state tuition |
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Wyotech-Long Beach
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; 1,956 students; $16,907 average out-state tuition; $16,907 average in-state tuition |
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El Camino Community College District
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 26,398 students; $4,900 average out-state tuition; $650 average in-state tuition |
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California State University-Dominguez Hills
Four or more years; Public; 14,479 students; $11,160 average out-state tuition; $0 average in-state tuition |
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
