The Fall 2026 scholarship application will be available from October 1, 2026 – February 1, 2027
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.
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.
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: Complete the Scholarship Application
Scholarship Opportunties
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.
The Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship Program supports community college degree
and industry certificate completion through financial assistance (up to $500) and
subsidies for cybersecurity certification exam costs (up to $375). Amount: Varies.
While continuing your education takes time, and money, there's a certain value that
everyone is hoping to achieve. Our Education Matters Scholarship is giving you the
chance to state why education matters. Why does education matter to you? What is the
value you hope to receive from college? What would you do to convince the college
cynics? Deadline: November 30, 2026. Amount: $5,000.
The Drug Rehab USA Mental Scholarship is open to students enrolled in any mental health
degree program, including but not limited to psychology, counseling, social work,
psychiatric nursing, and other related fields. Applicants must be committed to making
a difference in the mental health field and demonstrate a passion for improving the
lives of others. Deadline: December 1, 2026. Amount: $2,000.
The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship
for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s
degrees at four-year colleges or universities. Deadline: December 9, 2026. Amount: Varies.
Allied Van Lines, one of the leading long distance and cross country moving companies
in America, is excited to offer a 2026 scholarship program aimed at students whose
area of study focuses on logistics and moving-related fields. We are committed to
growing our industry and supporting the brightest students in logistics and moving. Deadline: December 15, 2026. Amount: $1,000.
Foreclosure.com has issued $72,000 in scholarship money to 40 college students nationwide
since the program was introduced in 2009. Each year, the company challenges future
leaders of America to provide creative solutions/ideas to many of the nation's most
critical issues, real estate in particular, which can be used to help foster a robust
United States housing market. Deadline: December 15, 2026. Amount: up to $4,000.
Inspired by David Letterman and his top ten lists, we created the Top Ten List Scholarship.
With so many awards based on grades and extracurricular activities, this unique scholarship
gives you the chance to show us what's truly special and different about you. Get
creative, be serious, or tug at our heart strings. Whatever you do, you only have
ten reasons to convince us, so make each one count. Deadline: December 31, 2026. Amount: $1,500.
The California Community College Student Financial Aid Administrators Association
(CCCSFAAA) is sponsoring 20 $500 student scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. Deadline: January 8, 2027. Amount: $500.
It's crazy to think of all the amazing stories that happen as soon as we close our
eyes and drift to sleep! Deadline: January 31, 2027. Amount: $1,500.
Big things come in small packages. And now, those simple gifts can really pay off
in our Sweet and Simple Scholarship! Deadline: February 28, 2027. 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: March 31, 2027. Amount: Varies.
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 superpowers for good, or
bad, even if it was just for the day. Deadline: March 31, 2027. Amount: $2,500.
The Eglet Law Community Involvement Scholarship was created to support the education
of a student who is committed to protecting the rights of others and to being involved
in their community to help make it a better place for all its members. Deadline: April 30, 2027. 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.
