08/09 General Scholarship is now CLOSED
This application is used to select the recipients of
over 150 OCC scholarships!!
There are five parts to the application. Please read the Instructions below before completing the application.
1. Instruction 0809SchInstr.pdf
2. Application (click the 08-09 Electronic Scholarship Application Above)
3. Recomendation Form RecommendationLetter0809.pdf
4. NON OCC Transcipts TranscriptRequest0809.pdf
5. Survey Form (Optional) Survey0809.pdf
CRITERIA FOR APPLICATION
This application is for all students in all disciplines.
Students who are enrolled in certificate programs in Technology, Consumer & Health Sciences or Visual & Performing Arts may also use this application.
For those students enrolled in Certificate Programs, GPA requirements are a cumulative 3.0 and above with a few exceptions. Please read the Instructions completely for specific GPA requirements in each area.
Fine Arts and Photography majors may also apply and submit artwork for review. Please read the instructions for details.
"Continuing" students should be:
- returning to OCC fall of 2009
- completed at least 12 units with a letter grade at OCC by the end of the winter intersession 08-09
- cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better (there are some exceptions to this)
- completing a minimum of six (6) units during the spring semester 2009 with at least a 3.0 semester GPA
"Transfer" students should:
- be transferring to a four-year college in the fall 2009, or to a program not offered at OCC where a certificate or degree can be received. If you aren't sure you will be transferring, check with an OCC Counselor.
- have completed 42 units or more by the end of the winter intersession 08-09, with at least 24 units of those units completed at OCC
- have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better (there are some exceptions to this)
- complete a minimum of six (6) units during the spring semester 2009 with at least a 3.0 semester GPA
- Have not previously applied as a "Transfer" student.
The applications is available in electronic Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) form. *Please note: If you are using the free Acrobat reader PRINT THE FORM BEFORE YOU EXIT as you will not be able to save it to your computer. You may email the application to the Scholarship Office or submit it in person. All other documents may be sent by email as an attachment or turn them in to the Scholarship Office by February 27, 2009. Please put your name and OCC ID# on all of your documents.
PDF documents require Adobe Reader Free download here. 
The following documents may be helpful when writing your scholarship essay.
FastWeb Tips on Writing a Scholarship Essay PDF Format
FastWeb Tips on Writing a Scholarship Essay MSWord Format
Writing a Personal Statement PDF Format
by Chuck Whitchurch, Honors Transfer Council of Caifornia
Good Luck
If you have any questions, please contact the Scholarship Office at
(714) 432-5645 or e-mail the office at: Scholarship Office