Scholarships are made possible by the generosity of faculty, staff, private citizens and civic groups and organizations in the community.
Orange Coast College has scholarships for graduating high school seniors, continuing students and students who have completed units at OCC and are transferring to higher institutions.
OCC Scholarships
The application period for OCC Scholarships takes place from mid-December until the end of February every year. Select the OCC Scholarships link for more information.
Outside Scholarships
If you are looking for scholarships from organizations outside of OCC, then check out the Outside Scholarship Opportunities and Outside Scholarship Search Sites link.
Incoming Scholarships/529s
If you have recieved a scholarship or scholarships from outside organizations or are having 529 funds sent to Orange Coast College, then address the funds to:
Orange Coast College
Attn: Scholarship Office
2701 Fairview Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Please include the student's name and OCC ID# in the Memo of the check or accompanying letter. You will be notified when the funds arrive and are processed.
Contact Us
Office Hours
2025 Scholarship Workshops
The scholarship workshops will cover the OCC scholarship application, references, uploading transcripts, and scholarship essay tips as well as the general Do's and Don't's. Scholarship Workshops will focus on the OCC Scholarship Application and be held during the month of February at the dates and times listed below. Workshops are presented on Zoom.
Workshops will be held via Zoom on the dates and times listed below. You can access them using the following link: https://cccd-edu.zoom.us/j/89267778298
Go to Workshop
- Thursday 02/06/2025 from 12pm - 1pm
- Wednesday 02/12/2025 from 12pm - 1pm
- Tuesday 02/18/2025 from 12pm - 1pm
- Monday 02/24/2025 from 12pm - 1pm
For additional writing tips on your scholarship essay, please utilize the resources toward the bottom of the OCC Scholarships page.
If you cannot make any of the above Scholarship Workshops, then please email swellengard@occ.cccd.edu with any questions or if possible, to set up a Zoom meeting.