Scholarships are monies that you do not have to pay back and are based on criteria
such as educational degree/majors, grade point average, or financial need. A variety
of scholarships are available to our students. Applying for scholarships is easy.
Remember, after every summer semester you will need to reapply.
Jump Start Your College Success with Scholarships at Cerro Coso!
The CCCC Foundation works with dozens of community donors to offer scholarships and awards to Cerro Coso
students just like you with one easy application and more than 50 opportunities for
cash awards.
More than $100,000 available in local awards. $30,000 in local STEM scholarships.
Check it out!
Visit the CCCC Office of Financial Aid for one-on-one assistance with applications
Complete your application online, the link will be available October 1 - February
28
Each applicant will be screened for every scholarship.
Check the website often for updates and more scholarship opportunities
How To: Apply for Scholarships
Local Scholarships
The CCCC Foundation is committed to helping students succeed in college through its scholarship program.
Fundraising events are held throughout the year to raise money for scholarships for
Cerro Coso students. The amounts awarded are determined by the amounts donated throughout
the year. The following Foundation Scholarships are available:
There are a variety of outside scholarships that are available to students from various
businesses and organizations. The following websites may provide you with helpful
information regarding scholarships. Please note, these sites are not part of Cerro
Coso Community College; emails to these organizations will not go to Cerro Coso but
rather the agency itself. See tab above for the list of currently open outside scholarships
that have come to our attention.
Big things come in small packages. And now, those simple gifts can really pay off
in our Sweet and Simple Scholarship! Deadline: Tuesday, February 28, 2025. Amount: $1,500.
This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, current undergraduate
college students and adult re-entry students who identify as LGBTQ+ whether they are
"out" or not. Deadline: Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Amount: $2,500.
The 2025 CISOA Student Scholarship Program will award up to fifteen (15) $1,500 scholarships
to students currently enrolled in college at least part-time (6 units per term) with
a 3.0 GPA or higher and have declared a major in an Information Technology related
field of study (Computer Networking, MIS, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Electronics,
etc.). Deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025. Amount: $1,500.
The Hoffman Agency Scholarship will cover tuition and fees for a California Community
College student who transfers to attending an HBCU to study communications. The scholarship
will cover the recipient’s junior and senior year at an HBCU, two years. Deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025. Amount: Varies (The scholarship will cover the recipient’s junior and senior year at an HBCU,
two years.)
Have you ever wondered where you'd go if you could fly around downtown? Or maybe you
daydream of secretly taking over the world - to each his own. For all of those hero
lovers and villain enthusiasts, this super scholarship can give you the power to win
free college money.
Use your imagination and become the superhero, or perhaps supervillain, you've always
wanted to be. Would you live a life in a comic book universe or use your powers here
in the real world? We want to know how you would use your super powers for good, or
bad, even if it was just for the day. Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025. Amount: $2,500.
The purpose of this scholarship is to award financial assistance to students who participate
in activities that provide service to others, maintain a high academic standard, and
show financial need. Deadline: Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Amount: $1,000.
Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those who have
the desire and ambition to succeed. Deadline: Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Amount: $1,000.
Varsity Tutors Monthly Scholarship Description: Varsity Tutors offers a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest to students who
write the best essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the Varsity Tutors
scholarship webpage will be able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The
top five entries with the most votes will be reviewed by Varsity Tutors and one winner
will be chosen who will receive a $1,000 college scholarship.
