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 Community College!
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!
- Use your student email to log in
- 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
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:
- California Turtle and Tortoise Club Scholarship
- Don Kumferman Memorial Scholarship
- Engility STEM Scholarship
- Eric Blackwell Memorial Scholarship
- Gail Marie Petty Memorial Scholarship
- Gilbert Plain Family Scholarship
- Jessica Schrader Scholarship
- Kerncrest Audubon Meade Scholarship
- Myrlan 'Speed' Handeland Family Scholarship
- Pamela Coward Memorial Scholarship
- Patti Keith Scholarship
- Ronald Curtis Wilson Memorial Scholarship
- Tania Lynn Atkisson Memorial Scholarship
- Alice C. Ream Memorial Vocational Nursing Scholarship
- Anton & Ruth Ozanich Family Scholarship
- Bertha Wilson-Cronin Nursing Scholarship
- Bill Moore Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Bill Whitworth Memorial Scholarship
- Billy and Florence Halop Memorial Scholarship
- Clyde Cherry Scholarship Fund
- Connie Farrell Memorial Nursing Scholarship
- Cox-Veatch Family Memorial Scholarship
- Dallas E. Tirk Memorial Scholarship
- Dick Malone Family Scholarship
- Dorothy P. Leet Memorial Scholarship
- East Kern Youth Projects Scholarship
- Fire Mountain Foundation Scholarship
- Frank Dickey Memorial Scholarship Fund
- H. P. Leet Memorial Scholarship
- Helen Weals Family Scholarship
- James M. Pearson Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Jewell Thornberry Memorial Nursing Scholarship
- John and Bobbie Ward Scholarship
- John Dunker Fine Arts Scholarship
- John 'Jack' Richer Memorial Scholarship
- Judy A. Swansson Memorial Scholarship
- June Wasserman Scholarship
- Kielman Family Scholarship
- Lonny A. Daniel Memorial Scholarship
- Lorraine McClung Memorial Art Scholarship
- Order of Golden Slipper M.H.C. Scholarship
- President's Scholarship
- Ray Marsh Memorial Scholarship
- Raymond A. McCue Memorial Scholarship
- Richard J. Stenger Memorial Chemistry Scholarship
- Ridgecrest-China Lake Optimist Club Scholarship
- Ruby and Clyde Hartzell Scholarship
- Senator Walter Stiern Memorial Scholarship
- Steven Paul Brown Memorial Scholarship
- Ted Bachman Memorial Health Careers Scholarship
- Teresa Allen Vocational Nursing Scholarship
- Vivian Boultinghouse Memorial Scholarship
- Walter Sulek Memorial Scholarship
Community Scholarships
If you have questions about Scholarships please contact:
Candace Cornettccornett@cerrocoso.edu
(760) 384-6221
Outside Scholarships Opportunities
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.
Currently Open
Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those who have
the desire and ambition to succeed.
Deadline: Saturday, June 10, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their
academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to
a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless
of which sport they are participating in.
Deadline: Monday, June 19, 2023. Amount: $500.
Mistakes - we've all made them. Too bad life doesn't always give you a mulligan. Or
does it? What if you had the chance to "do-over" a moment in your life? What would
it be? How would it affect you and your future?
Deadline: Friday, June 30, 2023. Amount: $1,500.
The RRHF has established the Fred Hawkins Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Memorial
Scholarship in honor of all the work Fred has done in support of EMT programs across
our city, county, state and beyond. The Foundation seeks to strengthen and build a
better future for our community through EMT education. One of the challenges facing
EMT today is recruitment and retention of EMT practitioners. In an effort to address
this challenge, the Foundation is offering scholarship opportunities to individuals
interested in pursuing a career in EMT in our community (defined as encompassing the
Cerro Coso Community college sites).
Deadline: Saturday, July 1, 2023. Amount: $1,200.
R&D Systems is proud to support education in science with a scholarship program established
to students who are pursuing a degree in a science related field.
Deadline: Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Amount: $1,500.
Winning scholarships can be sweet - especially with this special a la mode award for
scholarship seekers who love ice cream.
Deadline: Monday, July 31, 2023. Amount: $1,500.
At Earnest, we believe in helping people realize their hopes and dreams through further
education.
Deadline: Monday, July 31, 2023. Amount: $5,000.
Are you a full-time college student in the U.S.? Do you have a passion for raising
awareness about the dangers associated with substance abuse and addiction?
If you answered “yes” to both questions, you'll want to enter the Addictions.com Scholarship
Contest. Three scholarships will be awarded to qualified college students who write
the winning essays (for first, second, and third places).
By providing financial assistance to help pay for books, tuition, or daily expenses,
we hope to encourage more students to get involved and become advocates who will raise
awareness about the risks and dangers of addiction.
Deadline: Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Amount: $1500 or $1000 or $500.
Job-Applications.com is proud to announce our new initiative, a college scholarship
awarded twice a year designed to help working parents currently enrolled in higher
education.
Deadline: Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
Scholarships can be fun! Take a break from the boring application routine and make
us laugh. That's right; we want a real LOL moment.
Deadline: Thursday, August 31, 2023. Amount: $1,500.
Have something on your mind? Let it out, or better yet SHOUT it out. Give your thoughts
a voice and earn free college money at the same time.
Deadline: Saturday, September 30, 2023. Amount: $1,500.
AES Engineering is pleased to be able to continue offering scholarships to motivated
students to help in the furthering of their education.
Deadline: Sunday, October 8, 2023. Amount: $500.
Did binge-re-watching “The Walking Dead” get you thinking about what you'd do if the
streets were filled with flesh-eating zombies? Maybe you've envisioned your own post-apocalyptic
world overrun with the living dead, forcing you to come up with a zombie survival
plan — and quick!
Hone your survival tactics and imagine what your school or college campus might be
like in a zombie apocalypse. Our Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship committee wants to
know your plan to avoid the zombies, where you'd hide, and the top-five things you'd
bring to stay alive.
We're giving one successful survivor $2,000 towards his or her college education.
Do you think you have what it takes to make the cut?
Deadline: Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Amount: $2,000.
Any student pursuing their nursing degree can apply to the Study.com Scholarship for
Nursing Students and be offered a $1,000 academic award.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
Any student who is a child of a first responder and is pursuing their college degree
can apply to the Study.com Scholarship for Children of First Responders and be offered
a $1,000 academic award.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
Homeschooled students pursuing college degrees can apply to the Study.com College
Scholarship for Homeschool Students, a $1,000 academic award. Study.com's mission
is to make education accessible, and we hope this scholarship encourages students
to pursue their college goals!
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
A $1,000 academic scholarship will be provided to a single parent, who is a current
or prospective student, by Study.com. We have a mission to make education accessible
to all and hope to reduce barriers to single parents completing their degree through
this scholarship provision.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
Available to all undergraduate students completing an online degree. A $1,000 academic
award given to a student pursuing a distance learning associate or bachelor degree
program.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
Study.com is pleased to award $1,000 to a student pursuing a degree in the field of
business in honor of Phil Rosenberg. We are honored to help in making someone's educational
dreams come true in his name.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
A $1,000 academic award is being offered to any student pursuing their any associate
or bachelor's degree from a community college through the Community College Student
Study.com Scholarship. Our mission at Study.com is to make education accessible, and
we hope to bring this group of students access to a quality education with this scholarship.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
Because our mission is to make education accessible, the $1,000 Study.com Scholarship
for Future Teachers was created to help the educators of tomorrow pursue their own
education and thus, be able to teach the next generation.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
At Study.com, we believe education should be accessible to everyone, particularly
America's brave veterans. We thank you for your dedication and sacrifice! This scholarship
will provide a $1,000 academic award to a military veteran pursuing a bachelor's degree.
We will consider students from any branch of the military and all areas of study in
our selection.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
A $1,000 academic award will be given to the spouse of a military member, either in
active duty or a veteran. The spouse must be pursuing a bachelor's degree, and all
areas of study will be considered.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
An academic award of $1,000 will be provided to a nontraditional student by Study.com.
Increasing access to education is at the heart of Study.com's mission and we hope
to aid nontraditional students pursue higher education through this scholarship.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
Study.com is awarding a $1,000 academic scholarship to an adult learner who is a current
or prospective student. It is our mission to make education accessible to all and
in providing this scholarship we hope to reduce barriers to adult learners completing
their degree.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
A $1,000 academic scholarship will be awarded by Study.com to a transfer student who
is currently undertaking their degree. It is our mission to make education accessible
and Study.com hopes to reduce barriers to students who are transferring to a different
institution partway through their studies.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
Study.com will award an academic scholarship of $1,000 to a mom, who is either a current
or prospective student at an accredited school. At Study.com, we endeavor to reduce
barriers to education and hope to increase access to higher education for moms through
this scholarship.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Amount: $1,000.
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: Thursday, November 30, 2023. Amount: $5,000.
We're offering $500 to an outstanding student who exemplifies leadership and a willingness
to help others. You may have mentored a fellow student, organized a fundraiser for
charity, or gone on a humanitarian trip abroad. Whatever your achievements, we want
to hear from you!
Deadline: Monday, December 4, 2023. Amount: $500.
Allied Van Lines, one of the leading long distance and cross country moving companies
in America, is excited to offer a 2023 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: Friday, December 15, 2023. 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: Friday, December 15, 2023. 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: Sunday, December 31, 2023. Amount: $1,500.
Imagine a historical figure is brought back to life. Who is it? What's their favorite
mobile app?
Deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023. Amount: $10,000.
To further our commitment to helping students develop the skills necessary to pursue
their dreams, we're offering a $500 scholarship to women pursuing a STEM career. The
scholarship will be awarded to a female student who demonstrates a passion for any
STEM career and is looking to make an impact in their field.
Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024. Amount: $500.
Big things come in small packages. And now, those simple gifts can really pay off
in our Sweet and Simple Scholarship!
Deadline: Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Amount: $1,500.
Open year-round
- Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation
- Veterans United Foundation Scholarship: Given twice a year.
- 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.
- American Indian College Fund
- California-Hawaii Elks Association Scholarships
- ExtremeTerrain's Student Scholarships
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- Scholarships for LGBT Students and Children of LGBT Parents
- Scholarships for Women
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- ReadySchools.org Hispanic and Latino Scholarships
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More Help for College
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
- Federal Student Aid
- Hispanic College Fund
- National College Access Network
- United Negro College Fund
How To Guides
- Affordable Colleges Online: College Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
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- Scholarship Guide for Black Students
- Scholarship Guide for Hispanic Students
- SurveysSay: How to Write a Scholarship Essay
- theclassroom.com How to Get a Scholarship
- theclassroom.com How to Get Scholarships for Disabled Students
- wikiHow.com How to Get a Full Scholarship
