Transfer Center

Scholarships!

This webpage provides links to common scholarship resources for Fullerton College students as well as links to scholarship webpages for our university partners. Featured scholarships listing is updated periodically; so be sure to return to this webpage frequently!

Note: Questions regarding any of the scholarships should addressed directly to the agency offering the scholarship.

Featured Scholarships

Friends of Fullerton Foundation Scholarships – Apply Now!

Fullerton College provides many scholarships to our students via the Friends of Fullerton College Foundation! Scholarship application season opens in the spring semester annually.
To Apply [Click Here]
Deadline: Friday, April 7, 2023

 

NOCCCD Asian Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Association Scholarship

The NOCCCD Asian Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Association offers APIA scholarships ($300) for Fullerton College students who demonstrate – through their accomplishments in school or in the community – that they have the potential to be leaders of the future by having a positive impact on their community.
To Apply [Click Here]
Deadline: April 14, 2023

 

NOCCCD Latino Faculty & Staff Association Scholarship

This fund is established by the Latino Faculty & Staff Association in honor of Enrique “Kiki” Zuniga. Kiki served as a counselor at Fullerton College for twenty-five years. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in changing the campus climate relative to serving underrepresented and low-income students. He was known as the counselor who reached out to non-traditional students to motivate and convince them to pursue their goals for a brighter future. He was dedicated to helping students and believed in the power of education to change lives. He was famously known for ‘walking the quad” and making sure his students were in class.

To Apply [Click Here]
Deadline: April 14, 2023

 

NOCCCD Black Faculty & Staff Association Scholarship

This fund is established by the Black Faculty & Staff Association (BFSA: Cypress College, Fullerton College and NOCE: North Orange Continuing Education) in order to help underrepresented students continue their education. BFSA believes in higher education, transferring to the universities and Career Technical Education. ‘Unity, Connectivity, Empowerment…thru Education’.

To Apply [Click Here]
Deadline: April 15, 2023

 

Leon Owens Foundation Scholarship

The Leon Owens Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students. Any student who lives or attends school in the surrounding metropolitan area within 50 miles radius of Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino is eligible to apply. Scholarship awards will be a minimum of $1,000.
To Apply [Click Here]
Deadline: April 22, 2023

 

South Coast Higher Education Council (SCHEC) Bruce Vancil Scholarship

The South Coast Higher Education Council (SCHEC) will be offering $500 scholarships to assist community college students to complete their baccalaureate degrees. The committee will choose the scholarship recipients based on academic qualifications, personal background, and challenges overcome.
To Apply [Click Here]
Deadline: April 30, 2023

 

Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

The 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. Each Cooke Scholar has access to generous financial support for two to three years (up to $55,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school!), college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to connect with the thriving community of fellow scholars.

The next JKCF scholarship filing period will open fall 2023 for fall 2024 transfer applicants!

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On December 1, 2022, the FC Transfer Center hosted a Jack Kent Cooke Info Session which included a panel of three scholarship recipients, including a Fullerton College alumnus. In case you were unable to attend, we are providing you with the recording of this session!

Check out the following links to scholarships available to qualifying Fullerton College and Cypress College students!

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Scholarships offered to qualifying Fullerton College students.

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Scholarships offered by the following NOCCCD organizations:

  • Asian American Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Assoc.
  • Black Faculty & Staff Assoc.
  • Gay & Lesbian Association of District Employees
  • Latino Faculty & Staff Assoc.
Cypress College Foundation

Scholarships offered to qualifying Cypress College students.

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