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Sign In Opportunities Scholarships Ours Other Cerro Coso Promise External Donors Our Opportunities Show Filters Welcome to the Kern Community College District Scholarship Portal! Here you will find hundreds of scholarship opportunities for Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso Community College, and Porterville College. Please note: You must complete a General Application to apply for any of the scholarships listed below. All students are encouraged to apply! The 2024-2025 application period will officially open on October 1, 2023. Search by Keyword ✖ Searchable Fields Looking for a specific type of scholarship? Use any of the search fields below to find specific opportunities for which you may be qualified. Search by Keyword Scopes No Scopes Applied Bakersfield Cerrocoso Financial Need (BC) Porterville To select multiple items, hold control or command and click each one. Are you currently participating in any of the following programs? EOP&S CARE Calworks DSP&S Select all that apply or leave blank if none. Are you in the RN Program at PC?+ Yes No Do you have an interest in History, Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science? Yes No Have you completed at least Philosophy course at PC? Yes No Do you plan on attending full time taking 12 or more units a semester? Yes No Are you or a family member a member of the Californina State Retirees Association? Yes No Are you pursuing a degree or career in Engineering? Yes No Are you working at least 10-20 hours per week? Yes No Is your major related to a building trade; Engineering, Architecture, or Construction? If yes, which one. Engineering Architecture Construction Other Are you a current resident of Kern County? Yes No Please submit a 300 word essay describing your interest in investigating the nature of archives, specifically the Bakersfield College Archives, and your personal skills and interests that might suit you well for archiving in the future. Words Used: 0 [ Minimum Words: 300 ] Have you been officially accepted into the Ridgecrest campus nursing program? Yes No Have you been officially accepted into the Nursing program at a Cerro Coso Community College Campus? Yes No How will this scholarship impact your education? Words Used: 0 [ Minimum Words: 250 ] Are you transferring into an engineering program? Yes No Have you passed a Calculus course at PC? yes no Have you experienced or are you currently experiencing any of the following challenges? (select all that apply) Undocumented Status Loss of Employment Ex-Felon or Formerly Incarcerated High School Dropout Foster Youth or Ward of the Court Loss of Purpose in Life Grieving a Loss None of the Above Have you received other scholarships? Yes No Do you identify with any of the following racial or ethnic groups? American Indian/Alaskan Native Armenian Black/African-American Chinese Mexican/Mexican-American/Chicano Other Latino Decline to State None of These Please select only one. Answers to this question are not made visible to reviewers. Are you pursuing a career in any of these fields? Construction Design Engineering Architecture Please explain why you are interested in the career you listed and how your learning will help you toward improving your personal or professional life. Words Used: 0 [ Minimum Words: 300 ] Which institution do you plan to transfer to during 2024-2025? (N/A) I am not transferring during 2024-2025 Bakersfield (CSU) Cal Maritime Academy (CSU) Channel Islands (CSU) Chico (CSU) Dominguez Hills (CSU) East Bay (CSU) Fresno State University (CSU) Fullerton (CSU) Humboldt (CSU) Long Beach (CSU) Los Angeles (CSU) Monterey Bay (CSU) Northridge (CSU) Cal Poly, Pomona (CSU) Sacramento (CSU) San Bernardino (CSU) San Diego State University (CSU) San Francisco State University (CSU) San José State University (CSU) Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (CSU) San Marcos​ (CSU) Sonoma State University (CSU) Stanislaus​ (CSU) UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UCLA UC Merced UC Riverside UC San Diego UC San Francisco UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz Other 4-year college (Not Listed) If you are applying to multiple institutions, you may select more than one from the list. Please note: Some scholarships require you attend a specific institution and you will be asked to provide proof of attendance at the specified institution before disbursement. Which most closely represents your desired career field? Agriculture Related Fields Anthropology/Archeology Architecture/Drafting/CAD Art/Media/Film Building Trades/Construction Business/Accounting/Business Owner Computer Sciences/Software Culinary Arts/Restaurant Energy/Petroleum Engineering/Engineering Technology Firefighting/Fire Science Government/Politics Human Services/Social Sciences/Psychology Kinesiology/Physical Therapy/Athletics Lathe/Mill Work Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Law/Legal Services Librarian Nursing/RN/LVN/CNA Other Health Care/Medical (Not Nursing) Sciences/Chemistry/Physics/Biology, etc. Teaching/Education Writing/Journalism/Communication Other, please share below Which will best describe you as a student for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year? Incoming High School Graduate (Graduating high school in Spring) First-Time KCCD Student (Not a recent high school graduate but new to KCCD - includes incoming transfers) Returning or Continuing Student (Attending KCCD now and will return in Fall - not a high school student) Transfer Student (Leaving KCCD to attend a 4-year University/College) Ex: If you are graduating high school May/June of 2024, select incoming high school graduate. Ex: If you are attending a KCCD college for the first time, select First-Time KCCD student. Ex: If you have attended KCCD before and are returning to continue your education, select Returning or Continuing Student. Ex: If you plan to graduate or leave KCCD for Fall 2024 or Spring 2025, select Transfer Student. Did you, or will you soon, graduate from one of the following area high schools? Arvin High School Bakersfield High School Bishop Union High School Blue Pine High School Boron High School Burroughs High School Burton High School California City High School Centennial High School Cesar E. Chavez High School Citrus High School Delano High School Desert High School East High School Foothill High School Frontier High School Garces Memorial High School Golden Valley High School Kern Valley High School Granite Hills High School Independence High School Harmony Magnet Academy Highland High School Immanuel Christian High School Lee Vining High School Liberty High School Lindsay High School Lone pine High School Mammoth High School McFarland High School Mesquite High School Mira Monte High School Mojave High School Monache High School Mt. View/Douglas High School North High School Opportunities for Learning Owens Valley Career Development Center Owens Valley High School Palisades Glacier High School Porterville High School Porterville Military Academy Ridgeview High School Robert F. Kennedy High School Shafter High School South High School Stockdale High School Strathmore High School Summit Charter High School Summit Continuation School Tehachapi High School Tierra Del Sol High School Trona High School Wasco High School West High School N/A - None of the Above Please select one or choose "None of the Above". Opportunities Table Award Name Actions $500 Joseph F. Loehner Memorial Scholarship The Joseph F. Loehner Meorial Scholarship is sponsored by the Loehner... Ended $0.00 Paramount Farms International Scholarship Ended $0.00 EOP&S/CARE/CalWORKs Scholarship Ended $300 Christi Gurrola Memorial Scholarship The Christi Gurrola Memorial Scholarship is sponsored by Emilee Gurrola... Ended $500 Porterville Garden Club Scholarship The Porterville Garden Club Scholarship is sponsored by Porterville... Ended $500 Alumni Association Scholarship (Incoming) The Alumni Association Scholarship (Incoming) is awarded to high school... Ended $0.00 President’s Scholars This prestigious program is designed to encourage outstanding...