Fullerton College Spring 2024 Scholarships & Awards

TIMELINE:

Scholarship Program Social Media Campaign Begins: March 1, 2024

Applications open: March 11, 2024

Applications close: April 19, 2024

Scholarships Awarded: May 16, 2024

Scholarship funds are received between May - October 2024, depending upon the scholarship type.
High school scholarships fund after the fall semester starts and registration is verified. Most others will fund by June.

eligibility considerations:

  • Students should be enrolled full-time (taking at least 12 units in the current semester).

  • Transfer scholarships require graduation and moving on to a four-year university.

  • Some opportunities require a minimum 3.0 GPA.

  • Many of the award opportunities seek candidates with strong academics, leadership qualities, good character, work ethic, interpersonal skills or those with financial barriers.

  • Scholarships for students with financial barriers usually must qualify for financial aid, Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver and/or Promise Grants.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

General scholarships: apply using form below.

  • Dr. Shirley Bernard Scholarship for a female FC student who shows academic success and great need

  • Cruz Reynoso Leadership Award for a FC student who leads social justice and change on campus or shows great potential in this arena

  • Chris Lamm Social Justice Award 

  • FC Alumni Association Scholarship for an FC student who shows academic success and great need 

  • FC Foundation Memorial Scholarship for an FC student who shows academic success and great need who is transferring to a 4-year College 

  • Gupta Family Award for System-Impacted Youth for 19 FC students in our Rising Scholars or FYSI programs who work and go to college with at least a 2.5 GPA. 

  • Jack & Mary Chapman Scholarship for FC students who shows academic success and great need 

  • Jane Armstrong Scholarship for an FC student who shows academic success and great need 

  • Mabel & Florence Myers General Scholarship for an FC student who shows academic success and great need 

  • Nancie & Warren Mitchell Scholarship for an FC student who shows academic success and great need 

  • Ralph R. Synder Memorial Scholarship for an FC student who shows academic success, great need and is self-supporting.

  • Rose Kersch Memorial Scholarship for FC students who show academic success and great need while transferring to a 4-year College 

  • Walter B. Chaffee Memorial Scholarship for FC students who shows academic success and great need 

For information on General Scholarships contact Janeth Manjarrez at foundation@fullcoll.edu

General OSHER scholarships: apply using form below.

Available for any FC student graduating and transferring to a four-year college who shows academic success and need (Must qualify for Board of Govenor’s Fee Waiver/Promise Grants). 

17 awards at $600 each

  • Wilson Phelps OSHER Scholarship

  • Patricia A. Gallio Del Giorgio OSHER Scholarship

  • General OSHER Scholarship 

  • Joe W. Johnson OSHER Scholarship

  • Art & Jane Dickenson OSHER Scholarship

  • William Mohr Patton OSHER Scholarship

  • Robert Davis/ Robert Moon Memorial OSHER Scholarship

For information on General OSHER Scholarships contact Janeth Manjarrez at foundation@fullcoll.edu

Athletics scholarships: Contact athletic director, Scott Giles, for eligibility requirements and how to apply.

  • Bob Lenard Women's Basketball Scholarships

  • Bob Lenard Women's Basketball Annuity 

  • Colleen Riley Women's Basketball Scholarship 

  • Edgar Clark Man of Character Scholarship 

  • Hal Sherbeck Scholarship 

  • Mike Sgobba Memorial Baseball Scholarship 

  • Nick Fuscardo Baseball Scholarship 

  • Grace Foundation Men’s Soccer Awards

  • Debi Woelke Women’s Sports Scholarships 

For information on Athletic Scholarships contact Scott Giles at sgiles@fullcoll.edu

Business scholarships: Must be nominated by a Faculty or Staff member.

  • Charles B. Shellenberger Scholarship for Accounting for an FC student in accounting who shows academic success

  • LaDonna D. Rhodes Accounting Scholarship for FC accounting students who shows academic success in accounting and demonstrate need.

  • Harold and Mary Beddows Memorial Business Scholarship for an FC Business Major who shows academic success 

  • Margaret Gilman Memorial Scholarship

  • Ralph S. and Marietta K. Smith OSHER Business Scholarship ($3,000) for an FC student graduating in business to a four-year university who shows academic success and need (Board of Govenor’s Fee Waiver).

  • Thomas Duff Accounting Scholarship for FC students who show academic success in accounting and demonstrate need.

For information on Business Scholarships contact Carlos Ayon at cayon@fullcoll.edu

Career Technical Education scholarships: Contact Department Chair for eligibility requirements and how to apply.

  • Automotive

    • (NEW) Teddy Hiraoka Memorial Automotive Award for a FC automotive student graduating or finishing at least 10 credits within the semester with demonstrated exemplary character: honesty, integrity, compassion, kindness, and generosity.

For information on Automotive Awards contact John Farley jfarley@fullcoll.edu

  • Criminal Justice

    • Captain Robert Smithson Criminal Justice Award 

    • James H. Blake Criminal Justice Award 

For information on Criminal Justice Scholarships contact Kevin Sampson ksampson@fullcoll.edu 

  • Journalism

    • Brian M. Scully Memorial Journalism Scholarship  

    • Sandra Baird Allen/Julie Davey Journalism Scholarships 

    • John Westcott Memorial Scholarship 

For information on Journalism Scholarships contact Jay Seidel at jseidel@fullcoll.edu

  • Printing

    • The Curran Family Scholarship in Printing

For information on Printing Scholarships contact Sal Karaba skaraba@fullcoll.edu

Fine Arts scholarships: Contact Department Chair for eligibility requirements and how to apply.

  • Fine Arts

    • Terry Blackley Fine Arts Division Scholarship

For information on Fine Arts Scholarships contact Dean Grant Linsell at glinsell@fullcoll.edu 

  • Music

    • Chelsea Joy Kashergen Jazz Scholarship 

    • Ken Helvey Memorial OSHER Music Scholarship

For information on Music Scholarships contact Michael Scott at mscott@fullcoll.edu 

  • Theatre

    • Addison Glines/Legacy Scholarship

    • Anita & Everette Farnsworth Scholarship

    • Bronwyn Dodson Memorial Scholarship

    • Esther & Vernon Hatch Scholarship

    • Marvon Levine Scholarship  

  • Art (Awarded at the student art show.)

    • John E. Parker Art Scholarship

    • Sharon Rapley Art Scholarships (3)

    • Watercolor West

    • Wilbur Streech Memorial Scholarship

For information on Art Scholarships contact Carl Stanaway at cstanaway@fullcoll.edu 

Humanities scholarships: Apply using links below.

  • Amanda Walzer Freshman Writing Award Awarded to an outstanding writer in the Freshman English classes (Instructor-nominated).

    FACULTY NOMINATION DEADLINE: MARCH 18 

  • Arnold D. & Lorena Caudill Japanese Scholarship Awarded to one or more graduating/transferring students who have completed one course in Japanese; have completed/ or are currently enrolled in Japanese 203; and will continue with Japanese studies at any four-year institution. Financial need may be considered.

    STUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 5

  • Doug & Ann Myles Family OSHER Scholarship for Humanities Awarded to a full-time, continuing student at Fullerton College who shows excellence in their coursework and demonstrates financial need. (Minimum 24 units completed, must be a recipient of the CCPG fee waiver.)

    STUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 5

  • Herb Guthmann & Kathleen Brooks Memorial Scholarship Awarded to an English major who plans to continue studies in English at a four-year university, and who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in composition and literature classes (Instructor-nominated).

    FACULTY NOMINATION DEADLINE: MID-MARCH

  • Marilyn Ediss Memorial Scholarship for English Majors Awarded to a woman English major who plans to continue studies in English at a four-year university, and who has demonstrated outstanding performance in English coursework.

    STUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 5

  • Molière French Scholarship Awarded to a dedicated student of the French language who is enrolled in at least 6 units, has completed French 102 or higher at FC, and who has a 3.0+ GPA in their French coursework.

    STUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 5

  • Phyllis Sanderson Memorial Scholarship Awarded by the Reading Department to a high-achieving ESL student who demonstrates perseverance in their reading courses and financial need.

    STUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 5

  • Roberta King Maxwell Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a high-achieving, continuing, full-time student majoring in a foreign language.

    STUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 5

  • Shirlee Pledger Communications Studies Scholarship Awarded to outstanding students in Communication Studies courses at Fullerton College.

    STUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 5

For questions regarding Humanities Scholarships, contact the Humanities Division at humanities@fullcoll.edu

Math/Computer Science scholarships: apply using form below.

  • David Elliot Bell Mathematics Scholarship for an FC Math student who shows academic success and financial need 

  • Discrete Math Award for one or more FC Students who excel at Discrete Math as chosen by the faculty

  • Dr. Sherrie Emoto Mathematics Scholarship for an FC Math student who shows academic success 

  • Gus Klentos Math Lab Scholarship for an FC student graduating and transferring to a four-year college who has worked more than one semester in the FC Math Lab and must be recommended by a Math Lab staff member or Math Lab supervisor.

  • Susan Nack Scholarship for an FC female Computer Science major who shows high academic success and is recommended by Computer Science faculty. 

  • Wilbur & Ellen Selfridge Mathematics Scholarship for an FC Math student who shows academic success

For information on Math and Computer Science Scholarships contact Nicole Rossi at nrossi@fullcoll.edu

Natural sciences scholarships: Contact Department Chair for eligibility requirements and how to apply.

  • Albert M. Williams Chemistry Scholarship for a FC student majoring in the Chemistry and transferring to a four-year college who shows academic success and financial need. 

  • Claire McCarthy Healthcare OSHER Scholarship ($1200) for a FC Medical Science major graduating and transferring to a four-year college who shows academic success and financial need (BOG Fee Waiver required)

  • (NEW) Dan Woods Biotech Scholarship  for FC for scholars who excel in biotechnology.

  • FC Biological Sciences Scholarship for a FC biology major graduating and transferring to a four-year college who shows academic success and financial need.

  • (NEW) Jo Wu Scholarship for Biology for FC for scholars who excel in biology. 

  • Maria Kit Wah Young Scholarship for a FC biology major graduating and transferring to a four-year college who shows academic success and financial need.

  • Monira Qutubuddin Award for a FC student majoring in the medical field who shows academic success and financial need. First priority will be given to students of Bangladeshi origin. 

  • Ruby June Stack Scholarship in Medical Science for a FC Medical Science major graduating and transferring to a four-year college who shows academic success and financial need.

  • Schlinger Environmental Science Award for a FC Environmental Science major graduating and transferring to a four-year college who shows academic success and financial need.

  • (NEW) Thomas Reed Life Sciences Scholarship for FC Biological/Life Science majors graduating and transferring to a four-year college who show academic success and financial need.

For information on Natural Sciences Scholarships contact the Spiros Dimitratos at sdimitratos@fullcoll.edu

Natural sciences - Horticulture scholarships: Contact Department Chair for eligibility requirements and how to apply.

  • Fullerton Garden Club Horticulture OSHER Scholarship ($3,500)

  • Mary Shaw Horticulture OSHER Scholarship ($3,500)

  • OC Farm Bureau Horticulture Scholarship 

  • Fullerton Beautiful Horticulture Scholarship 

For information on Horticulture Scholarships contact the Luellen Swayzer at lswayzer@fullcoll.edu

Social Sciences scholarships: Apply using form below.

  • Amy & Dan Stump Memorial Scholarship In Behavioral Sciences for FC students graduating in Behavioral Sciences (Anthropology, Child Development, Geography, Psychology, or Sociology) and going on to a four-year university who show academic success and need.

  • Brannock Family Psychology Scholarship for an FC student graduating in Psychology and going on to a four-year university who shows academic success and need.

  • Donna Logan Teaching Scholarship for an FC student with a minimum 3.0 GPA pursuing a career in K-12 teaching. 

  • Eugene & Donna McKibbin Scholarship for an FC graduating student recommended by the Economics faculty

  • FC Faculty Association Scholarship for an FC student planning to enter the teaching field who shows academic success and need. 

  • Kathleen Duncan Baker Memorial Child Development Scholarship for an FC student majoring in Child Development/Educational Studies. The recipient will be chosen by the Child Development and Educational Studies Department.

  • Laila Arman Memorial Scholarship for an FC student majoring in Child Development/Educational Studies. The recipient will be chosen by the Child Development and Educational Studies Department.

  • Perry J. Jacobson, Jr. / Kelly Nelson-Wright Sociology Scholarship for a declared Sociology major, and/or have completed at least nine units of Sociology course work, with a minimum overall GPA of 3.5. Professor Kelly Nelson-Wright will select the recipient.

  • The Political Science Scholarship for a declared political science major student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.  The Political Science Department will determine the recipient. 

  • The Psychology Award for a declared psychology major student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.  The Psychology Department will determine the recipient. 

  • History Department Scholarship for an FC student with an interest in studying History.

For information on Social Science Scholarships contact Angie Andrus at aandrus@fullcoll.edu 

STEM scholarships: Must be nominated by a Faculty or Staff member.

  • Alexander Anderson Memorial Scholarship for an FC Engineering major graduating and transferring to a four-year college who shows academic success 

  • Dr. Samuel Cortez STEM Award for a FC Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Physics, or Chemistry major, having completed at least 12-units

  • Stack/Reynolds Scholarship: Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, or Physics

  • Sempra Energy OSHER ($2,400): STEM Students, $500 each 

  • Southern California Edison OSHER ($1,800): STEM Students, $500 each

For information on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Scholarships contact Jon-Michael Hattabaugh at jhattabaugh@fullcoll.edu 

Students of distinction scholarships: Separate application process

  • Dr. Janet and Henry Emoto Scholarship – For the top Student of Distinction

  • Schlinger Men & Women of Distinction 

For information on Students of Distinction Scholarships contact Naomi Abesamis at nabesamis@fullcoll.edu

Study Abroad scholarships: Contact department for eligibility requirements and how to apply.

  • John T Walker Memorial Scholarship 

  • Study Abroad Annual Fund 

For information on Study Abroad Scholarships contact Angela Henderson at ahenderson@fullcoll.edu

OTHER scholarships: Contact Department for eligibility requirements and how to apply.

  • AB540 Award for a FC "Dreamer" (nonresident tuition exemption) student who shows academic success, leadership, and need. The recipient will be chosen by the EOPS faculty and staff.

For information on this Scholarships contact Andre Strong at astrong@fullcoll.edu

  • Margaret Gilman Memorial Scholarship (multiple departments) for students in Cosmetology, Math and Computer Science, Business, and CIS Division.

For information contact the respective department chair.

  • Kasey Crouse Scholarship for a DSS student with a GPA of 2.5 or greater and taking 9 or more units. 

For information contact DSS Offices: Phone: 714.992.7099  | Email: dsp@fullcoll.edu | Text: 714.942.2412  | Chat: https://dss.fullcoll.edu/ 

High school awards for incoming fc freshmen: Contact Department for eligibility requirements and how to apply.

  • H. Lynn Sheller Mem Scholarship  

  • Waltmar Foundation Scholarship  

  • High School Honor Scholarship  

  • Kiwanis Club of Fullerton (Must be a Fullerton resident student)

For information on High School Scholarships contact promise@fullcoll.edu
To apply for High School Scholarships, please complete the form at https://promise.fullcoll.edu/fcnight

For specific department processes, including: Athletics, Fine Arts (Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts), Natural Sciences (including Horticulture), Career Technical Fields (Automotive, Criminal Justice, Journalism and Print Technology), Students of Distinction, Study Abroad, and specialized scholarships candidates should contact the departments to register their interest and eligibility and find out if there is a specific application required. Make sure the faculty are aware of your exemplary work and you meet any listed requirements. Enhance your application with an Academic Resume. Ask questions if you need direction.

For General, Business/Accounting, Math/Computer Science, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields) scholarships, a nomination form provides an equitable process in which students are nominated by staff or faculty for being exemplary. You, as students, can help faculty and staff by letting them know you are interested in a nomination and provide an Academic Resume.

Academic Resume

Remember that Faculty and Staff interact with many students.  Please contact one person on campus who you have interacted with and remind them about who you are and your story. Sometimes sending your Academic Resume helps them put a nomination together for you.

Here is what an Academic Resume consists of:

  • Your Name & Contact Information 

  • Academic Goals: Where do you want to go? What do you want to study? Is there anything specific you want to mention about your goals to the nominator? 

  • Education – GPA: Include your major and career goals, plus any special programs or classes you want to highlight.

  • Club Memberships and Leadership Positions: List in chronological order, including position details and dates. These may include high school, sports, theatre, music, places of worship, summer camps, scouts, etc.

  • Awards and Scholarships: List in chronological order, including position details and dates

  • Conferences and Publications: Most will not have these, but brag if you’ve got them. These could include your impressive social media, websites, vlogs, podcasts, music sites, and more.

  • Community Service: List in chronological order, including details and dates (if different from club/leadership above)

  • Employment History: List in chronological order, including position details and dates. Include both Work History and Academic Positions

  • Need/Obstacles/Other circumstances: Share what you’re comfortable sharing about special needs that you must overcome or have overcome. If not eligible for Financial Aid, be honest about that, but explain why you still need it, if applicable.

  • What is the Format and Deadline of the letter/reference you need? When is this due, and how do they submit the recommendation?