Scholarships
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.
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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.
- 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
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:
- CTTC and KAS Meade Biological Sciences Scholarship
- Connectiveness Scholarship
- Don Kumferman Memorial Scholarship
- East Kern Youth Projects Scholarship
- Engility STEM Scholarship
- Eric Blackwell Memorial Scholarship
- Gail Marie Petty Memorial Scholarship
- Gilbert Plain Family Scholarship
- Jessica Schrader Scholarship
- J. Kozachenko Scholarship
- John Dunker Fine Arts Scholarship
- Kern Family Health Care Scholarship
- Lorraine McClung Memorial Art Scholarship
- Myrlan 'Speed' Handeland Family Scholarship
- Pamela Coward Memorial Scholarship
- Patti Keith Scholarship
- Ronald Curtis Wilson Memorial Scholarship
- Tania Lynn Atkisson Memorial Scholarship
- Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District – Health, Behavioral Health, First Responder Scholarship
Community Scholarships
If you have questions about Scholarships please contact:
Douglas Moorecc_faid@cerrocoso.edu
(760) 384-6221
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
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.
Sallie 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 Sallie has to offer.
Deadline: October 31, 2026. Amount: $2,000.
The 2026 Creative BioMart Scholarship Program was established to further encourage
research and higher education in the biomedical and life sciences. It is designed
to support students pursuing degrees in biotechnology, molecular biology, and related
disciplines.
Deadline: October 31, 2026. Amount: $1,000.
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: October 31, 2026. Amount: $2,000.
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: October 31, 2026. Amount: $600/semester.
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.
Imagine a historical figure is brought back to life. Who is it? What's their favorite
mobile app?
Deadline: December 31, 2026. Amount: $10,000.
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.
Applicants must submit creative, original responses to the scholarship question.
Deadline: April 30, 2027. Amount: $3,000.
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.
Open year-round
- American Indian College Fund
- California-Hawaii Elks Association Scholarships
- Career One Stop
Search nearly 9,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities. - ExtremeTerrain's Student Scholarships
- 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.
Search for More Scholarships
- Bold.org Scholarships
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- College Resource Network
- Collegescholarships.com
- EduBirdie List of African American Scholarships and Grants
- FastWeb Featured Scholarships
- FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
- Financial Aid for Minorities
- Guaranteed Scholarships
- Latino College Dollars
- MoneyGeek Scholarship Search
- National Academy of American Scholars
- ScholarshipsGrants.us
- StudentScholarships.org
- StudentScholarshipSearch.com
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
- CampusGrotto.com Paying for College
- Scholarship Guide for Asian Students
- Scholarship Guide for Black Students
- Scholarship Guide for Hispanic Students
- theclassroom.com How to Get Scholarships for Disabled Students
- wikiHow.com How to Get a Full Scholarship
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