2017 Scholarship Application Deadline

Minimum Scholarship Requirements

• 9 or more units completed at Cypress College in the fall 2016 semester
• Cypress College grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher
• Complete a minimum of 9 units in the spring 2017 semester at Cypress
  College
• Will enroll at Cypress College in the fall 2017 semester with a minimum of
  9 units (Exceptions: those applying for the limited number of transfer
  scholarships)
• Resident of the state of California

General Information

Scholarship awards generally range from $250 to $1,000, with at least one as high as $2,000. All candidates who include a legible email address on their application will be notified by email in mid-April, 2017. Those who have won scholarships will be invited to participate in our annual ceremony on May 22, 2017. Most scholarship funds are held until fall enrollment is verified and after the fall drop-date has passed (usually about the third week of the fall semester). However, some scholarship checks are distributed at the scholarship ceremony in May.

Directions

• Complete application. It is extremely important that the scholarship application is 100% complete, and that the directions are followed to the letter. Failure to answer every question, in the exact manner required, will result in your application being disqualified.
• It is strongly recommended, though not required, that you attach a letter of recommendation from an NOCCCD faculty or staff member. This letter cannot be from anyone who sits on the scholarship committee and must be from a faculty or staff member from North Orange County Community College District (Cypress College, Fullerton College, School of Continuing Education or NOCCCD District offices).
• Attach a copy of your Cypress College transcripts. The transcripts may be unofficial and can be printed from MyGateway. If you do not attach your transcripts, your application will be disqualified.
• Submit application no later than 5 pm, Thursday, February 16, 2017, to the FINANCIAL AID OFFICE. Faxes will not be accepted. Applications may be mailed, but postmarks are not proof of delivery. Applications must be stamped as accepted by the Financial Aid office prior to 5 pm, Thursday, February 16, 2017 – no exceptions, regardless of the mailing date.

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