About the Scholarship Program

Following is a list of commonly asked questions and their answers. These answers apply for almost all scholarships. A few donors have established different rules. If you do not find the information you need here, please contact the Scholarship Office by phone at
(714) 432-5645 or e-mail TJ Nguyen, Scholarship Program Coordinator
 

When will I receive my money?

You must complete a few steps to receive the scholarship funds that you have been awarded. If any of the following applies to you, click here.

• you received an OCC scholarship for graduating high school seniors
• you applied for a General Scholarship and will be continuing at OCC in the fall semester
• you applied for a General Scholarship and will be transferring in the fall
• you applied for a Career Education Scholarship
• you received a scholarship (not financial aid) from Orange Coast College but did not apply for one

My circumstances have changed. What should I do?

Are there any other resources for financial assistance for continuing my education?
Career Center in the Counseling and Admissions Building offers books and computer software on scholarships offered throughout the United States. You can also visit the OCC Financial Aid website.

Scholarship books are also available in the Orange Coast College Library. These books are a compilation of scholarships offered by organizations throughout the United States.

What is my donor's name and address?
All current OCC students who are awarded scholarships through the OCC Scholarship Office receive a letter towards the end of  May. The letter will give you the information you need.

If you are a high school student who has been awarded an OCC Scholarship at your high school's Senior Awards Program, you should receive the letter by the end of June.

I am not receiving mail from the Scholarship Office that I think I should.
If you have moved since turning your scholarship application in, we may not have your current address. Even if you updated your address at the MyOCC site, we will not have the update unless you reported it to the Scholarship Office as well.    Call or e-mail the Scholarship Office with your new address and/or phone number if applicable.

Do I have to pay taxes on my scholarship?
According to tax laws in effect as of March 1997, scholarship funds are not taxable if they are used for tuition and fees required for you to attend college or for fees, books, supplies, and equipment that you need for your classes.

Scholarship funds that you use for room and board or other purposes are taxable. If you have any questions about this, please consult with your tax advisor.

The Scholarship Office is unable to give advice about your taxes or recommend tax advisors.