All Opportunities
Welcome to Golden West College’s scholarship application system!
The scholarship application is open from January 5 to March 1, 2026 at 11:59pm
Click the “SIGN IN” button in the upper right-hand corner to begin or update your application. Use your MyCoast credentials to log into the system; if you are unable to log in using your MyCoast credentials, you should complete a MyCoast Password Reset Request and try logging in again with your new password.
Please note: If you are not a current student at Golden West College, you must apply to GWC and be assigned a MyCoast username before beginning this application. Information on how to apply to GWC can be found on the Admissions Website.
After logging in to the Scholarship Application, please confirm that your student information (such as address, contact information, etc.) is correct. If your information is incorrect, please log in to your MyCoast account, click on the “Student” tab and select the “Banner Self-Service” folder to update your personal information. If you need additional assistance, please contact the Admissions & Records office at (714) 892-7711
- All students in good academic standing should submit an application.
- Students should complete at least 6-degree applicable units by the end of the Fall semester.
- Students should be enrolled in at least 6 units at GWC during the Spring semester when they are applying to GWC scholarship opportunities.
If you are a student who receives accommodations through DSPS and need help with the application, please contact DSPS (714) 895-8721.
| Award | Name | Actions |
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Galles Family Scholarship
Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA. Open to Chemistry or Biology majors who have...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
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Gary L. Parsons Memorial Scholarship
No GPA requirement. Open to students in any vocational education...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
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Gladys Lavoie Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Must be a student receiving services from...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Graphic Arts Faculty Scholarship and Gerald Volpe Memorial Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Open to graphic arts students with an...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Grimes Family Scholarship
Minimum 3.5 Cumulative GPA; Chemistry major; must have completed at...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
GWC Business Scholarship
2.5 GPA, business major with a financial need.
The GWC Business Office...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
GWC Foundation General Scholarship
2.5 GPA. Must have completed 6 units at Golden West College and enroll...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
GWC Foundation Scholarship
2.5 GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and enroll...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
GWC Foundation, Garden Grove Hospital Guild and Robert Rhomberg Memorial Nursing Scholarship
2.5 GPA. Must be a Nursing student and have a financial need
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Harbor Beach Division 77 Scholarship Foundation Of The California Retired Teachers Association Award
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA; Must have completed at least 12 unties at...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Hens & Chickens Quilt Fellowship Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA; Must have completed at least 12 units at...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Herman R. Tate Memorial Scholarship
2.5 GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and enroll...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Hope and Courage Scholarship
Open to continuing student at GWC in the Fall. Must be a student facing...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Hornbuckle Family Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Huntington Beach Art League Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Open to Art majors.
The Huntington Beach Art...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Huntington Beach Company Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Must be a resident of Huntington Beach for...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Huntington Harbour Art Association Scholarship
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Open to Art students.
The Huntington Harbour...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
In Memory of Mr. Vu-Ngoc-Tin and Mrs. Tran-Mong-Hong (English) Scholarship
Criteria: Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA; English Majors, must demonstrate...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
In Memory of Mr. Vu-Ngoc-Tin and Mrs. Tran-Mong-Hong (ESL) Scholarship
Criteria: Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA; participants of the ESL program,...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Instructional Planning Team Scholarship
2.5 GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and enroll...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Jack P. Lipton General Counsel Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Student must have intention to transfer to a...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
James Pierce Memorial Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Jane Odland Memorial Scholarship
A student from the ESL program that has completed at least 1 year/12...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Jerry H. McGaugh Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 GPA; Student majoring in Liberal Art who plans to transfer...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
John and Sheila Wordes Scholarship
Post 911 Veteran continuing at GWC; 2.5 GPA; must submit Discharge...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
John Warner Hopkins, Ron Quigley/O'Neill Sportswear and Mary L. Wise Memorial Fine Art Scholarship
2.7 GPA; Art major. A student who has demonstrated talent in the visual...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Joseph & Valentina Pechulis Scholarship
2.0 GPA, Mathematics, Associate in Science Degree
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Judith Valles Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 GPA; must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Judy and Ron Shenkman Scholarship
Awarded to a single-parent who is either in a career or transfer program...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
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Judy Elmore and Family Scholarship
3.0 GPA, any majors
Judy Elmore and her family established this...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Karen Glines Memorial Tutorial Scholarship
Must be a current or past Golden West College tutor.
Karen Glines worked...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Kathryn M. Thurmond Memorial Scholarship
Accounting/Business major with a 3.0 GPA. Must have 12 units or 2...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Kathy and Richard Nguyen Scholarship
3.5 GPA. students pursuing STEM, then Veterans pursuing STEM
_The Kathy...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Katie Chen’s Foundation Scholarship
Exclusively for C.A.R.E. recipients. Minimum 2.5 GPA; must demonstrate...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Kearstyn Brammer Scholarship
2.5 GPA, Music and the arts or humanities
Kearstyn Brammer was a...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Leisure World Woman's Club of Seal Beach Auto Technology Scholarship
Must be a veteran student currently enrolled in the Golden West College...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Lloyd Hamilton Campus Life Award
2.5 GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and enroll...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Lorraine Prinsky Social Science Scholarship
A continuing student with a 3.0 GPA and a Sociology, Psychology, or...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Marjorie Shane Memorial Scholarship
A student who is either in a career or transfer program with a 2.5 GPA;...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Mark Craig Cheerful Service Scholarship
2.5 GPA, any major.
This scholarship is a recognition for a long time...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Mark Johnson, Homer Roughton and Bruce Williams Memorial English Scholarship
2.5 GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and enroll...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Mary L. Kubat Memorial Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 GPA, Nursing Student.
In memory of Mary L. Kubat, mother of...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
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Mary Ross Bryan Memorial Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 GPA, re-entry student and parent in their first semester of...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Hoang Do Scholarship
2.5 GPA, any major
This scholarship was established to offer students...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Hoang Do Scholarship - Criminal Justice
2.5 GPA, Criminal Justice
This scholarship was established to offer...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
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Natalie J. Timpson EOPS Scholarships
Minimum 2.5 GPA, participant in the EOPS program, and continuing student...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Natalie J. Timpson Puente Scholarship
Cumulative 2.5 GPA, participant in the GWC Puente program, and enrolled...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Natalie J. Timpson Umoja Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, participant in the Umoja Community, and...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Nicholas G. Fosco Memorial Scholarship
Enrolled in the Criminal Justice Training Program
This scholarship was...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Noreen Yoshida-Peer Scholarship
The student must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and have...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |