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
We post “featured scholarships” as we are made aware of them, so please return periodically. Note, spring is scholarship season for Fullerton College, as many of our campus and district scholarships are made available in the spring semester.
YWCA Thurmond Scholarship
The Thurmond family, Fullerton community philanthropists, established this college scholarship more than 20 years ago through the YWCA of Orange County to assist female students with their educational expenses. It was created to recognize and support women majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) or women returning to college. Awards ranging from &1,000-$2,000.
To Apply [Click Here]
Deadline: Monday, March 4, 2024
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) 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 JKCF Transfer Scholarship Application is now open!
Application Filing Period: Oct. 5, 2023 – Jan. 11, 2024.
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Check out the following links to scholarships available to qualifying Fullerton College and Cypress College students!

Scholarships offered to qualifying Fullerton College students.

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.

Scholarships offered to qualifying Cypress College students.
Explore Scholarships at these Select Universities!
Other Resources
State of California
Orange County
- County of Orange Scholarships
- Orange County Community Foundation
- YMCA of Orange County Scholarships
- Joan & Burnie Cohen Scholarship
- Thurmond Scholarship