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High Impact Scholarships

High-Impact Scholarships – $100,000

Significant scholarships for continuing and graduating students.

These competitive scholarships recognize students who are excelling in their programs and pushing their creative work to the next level. Awards are presented at Honors Night in May.

  • 4 scholarships of $15,000 – for students completing their program
  • 8 scholarships of $5,000 – for students continuing in their program

Who it’s for: Current Art students preparing to transfer, graduate, or continue advanced coursework.
What’s required: An OCC scholarship application plus a portfolio submission to the Art Department.
Why apply: These awards are designed to make a real financial impact — funding tuition, materials, or future creative projects.

👉 Apply for a High-Impact Scholarship »

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Tuyen Chau greeting guests at the opening of his solo show Brush & Breeze in the Yoshida Student Art Gallery