Scholarships

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!

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Local Scholarships

Outside Scholarships

Outside Scholarship 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

Flavor of the Month Scholarship

Winning scholarships can be sweet - especially with this special a la mode award for scholarship seekers who love ice cream.
Deadline: Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Amount: $1,500.

Nitro Scholarship

Nitro cares about providing you the resources needed to successfully navigate financing college. That’s why we’re offering you the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship. We know that college is a big step forward in achieving your goals and we want to help you get there using all the tools Nitro has to offer.
Deadline: Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Amount: $2,000.

ADHDAdvisor's Mental Health Advocate Scholarship

The mental health crisis threatening the world has been detrimental to the safety and well-being of countless people. This scholarship aims to foster an environment of understanding, empathy, and support by supporting the next generation of mental health advocates. Any high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who is committed to helping others through emotional and mental health support.
Deadline: Thursday, August 1, 2024. Amount: $1,000.

OCLA Injury Lawyer Crossroads Scholarship

For the upcoming school year, our firm will grant a $500 scholarship to the American college student who creates the best written or video essay. This year’s topic is Crossroads: How a personal injury, car accident, or unexpected event resulted in unforeseen outcomes for you or someone you know.
Deadline: Sunday, August 25, 2024. Amount: $500.

Rustic Pathways: Global Perspectives Scholarship

Rustic Pathways empowers students to positively impact lives and communities around the world through its innovative and responsible travel experiences. If you’re looking to learn about summer student travel programs, click here.
Deadline: Sunday, August 25, 2024. Amount: $1,000.

Fred Hawkins Memorial EMT Scholarship Fund

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: Friday, August 30, 2024. Amount: $1,200.

Make Me Laugh Scholarship

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: Saturday, August 31, 2024. Amount: $1,500.

Finish Line Scholars Program

The California Community Colleges Finish Line Scholars Program supports students to ensure they stay on track with their education and complete a degree, certificate, or transfer to a four year college or university.
Deadline: Monday, September 9, 2024. Amount: Varies.

Redondo Law Firm Scholarship

You must be a U.S. resident or resident alien who is actively enrolled at a U.S. college or university with a valid student ID number and currently enrolled in classes.
Deadline: Monday, September 9, 2024. Amount: $1,000.

Shout It Out Scholarship

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: Monday, September 30, 2024. Amount: $1,500.

Realign's Future Leaders Scholarship

The rising generation of students is full of bright and talented individuals ready to achieve their dreams in their respective fields. This scholarship aims to support the next generation of leaders in their respective industries so they can make an impact.
Deadline: Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Amount: $1,000.

AES Engineers Scholarship

AES Engineering is pleased to be able to continue offering scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education.
Deadline: Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Amount: $500.

AmericanTrucks Student Scholarships

Two $2500 scholarships are available to students pursuing a career in construction management or the traditional building trades such as HVAC, carpentry, electrical, or related fields of study. One scholarship will be awarded every spring semester, followed by one additional scholarship to be awarded for the fall semester each year.
Deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 (for Spring 2025). Amount: $2,500.

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

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: Thursday, October 31, 2024. Amount: $2,000.

Keenan Insurance Scholarship

The Keenan Insurance Scholarships seek to increase the diversity of professionals working within the insurance, risk management, and financial services industry by providing scholarships to underrepresented students at California Community Colleges.
Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2024. Amount: $600/semester.

Study.com Scholarship for Future Teachers

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: Friday, November 1, 2024. Amount: $1,000.

Learner's Annual Women in STEM Scholarship

We believe more diverse representation in STEM will fuel innovation, drive growth, and lead to more comprehensive solutions for global challenges. We also envision this scholarship serving as a catalyst to motivate other institutions and organizations to promote gender equality in STEM education and careers.Through Learner’s Annual Women in STEM scholarship, we aim to foster a community of women empowered by knowledge, driven by curiosity, and ready to contribute to the STEM field.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Amount: $500.

Education Matters Scholarship

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, 2024. Amount: $5,000.

Completing the Dream Scholarship Program

The Sallie Mae Fund’s Completing the Dream Scholarship Program helps under-resourced and underrepresented students and those from historically underserved communities complete their post-secondary education.
Deadline: Friday, December 6, 2024. Amount: up to $2,500.

Allied Van Lines Scholarship 2024

Allied Van Lines, one of the leading long distance and cross country moving companies in America, is excited to offer a 2024 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: Sunday, December 15, 2024. Amount: $1,000.

Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program

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: Sunday, December 15, 2024. Amount: up to $4,000.

Select Saunas $500 Scholarship Program

Select Saunas is thrilled to announce a scholarship opportunity for college students who excel in their academic pursuits and are dedicated to their education. We seek students who commit to their studies, particularly those enrolled in Kinesiology, Physiotherapy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, and other related disciplines.
Deadline: Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Amount: $500.

Top Ten List Scholarship

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: Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Amount: $1,500.

Unigo $10K Scholarship

Imagine a historical figure is brought back to life. Who is it? What's their favorite mobile app?
Deadline: Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Amount: $10,000.

Drug Rehab USA Mental Health Scholarship for Future Mental Health Leaders

Applicants must be committed to making a difference in the mental health field and demonstrate a passion for improving the lives of others.
Deadline: Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Amount: $2,000.

Sweet and Simple Scholarship

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.

Superpower Scholarship

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.

All About Education Scholarship

Deadline: Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Amount: $3,000.

Fifth Month Scholarship

Deadline: Wednesday, May 31, 2025. Amount: $1,500.

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program

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.

Open year-round

American Indian College Fund
California-Hawaii Elks Association Scholarships
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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
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.
Veterans United Foundation Scholarship: Given twice a year.

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Jump Start Your College Success with Scholarships at Cerro Coso!

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Community Scholarships

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Open year-round

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