Upcoming Application Deadlines for High School and
Returning College Students
The Orange County Community Foundation recently launched online scholarship applications for the more than 80 scholarship programs it offers to Orange County high school and college students, made possible by funds established by generous donors who have a commitment to higher education.
The new site matches applicants to scholarship opportunities based on specific criteria such as their school, major and extracurricular activities. Coinciding with the debut of the environmentally-friendly scholarship applications are February and March deadlines for most of the Foundation’s 2010 scholarships.
In fiscal year 2009, the Orange County Community Foundation awarded over 300 scholarships totaling more than $600,000 to help students pay for tuition, books and fees. Most scholarships administered by the Community Foundation are available only to students in Orange County, California, however there are a few exceptions.
The AVID Scholarship Application is open to active participants in the Achievement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program at their high school. Application deadline: February 4, 2010.
The Hispanic Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) Scholarship Application will match applicants to scholarships available to Hispanic students in Orange County. Application deadline: February 26, 2010.
The High School Student Scholarship Application will match applicants to all OCCF scholarships available to high school students. Application deadline: March 15, 2010, except the Brad Evans Scholarship Application, deadline: April 30, 2010.
The Scholarship Application for Current College Students, Returning College Students and Renewal Applicants will match applicants to all OCCF scholarships available to college students. Application deadline: March 15, 2010.
Visit www.oc-cf.org/scholarships for more information and to apply.
This press release can be accessed on the Orange County Community Foundation’s web site here.
About the Orange County Community Foundation
Founded in 1989, the mission of the Orange County Community Foundation is to encourage, support and facilitate philanthropy in Orange County. OCCF works with donors, strengthens the capacity of local nonprofit organizations, and incubates new solutions that address our community’s unmet needs. The foundation has granted more than $150 million since its inception. For more information, visit www.oc-cf.org or call 949.553.4202.
Orange County Community Foundation
30 Corporate Park, Suite 410 Irvine, CA 92606 www.oc-cf.org
Submitted By;
Andrea Landis
