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.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Galles Family Scholarship
Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA. Open to Chemistry or Biology majors who have...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Gary L. Parsons Memorial Scholarship
No GPA requirement. Open to students in any vocational education...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Gladys Lavoie Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Must be a student receiving services from...
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...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Grimes Family Scholarship
Minimum 3.5 Cumulative GPA; Chemistry major; must have completed at...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies GWC Business Scholarship
2.5 GPA, business major with a financial need. The GWC Business Office...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies GWC Foundation General Scholarship
2.5 GPA. Must have completed 6 units at Golden West College and enroll...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies GWC Foundation Scholarship
2.5 GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and enroll...
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
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...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Hens & Chickens Quilt Fellowship Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA; Must have completed at least 12 units at...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Herman R. Tate Memorial Scholarship
2.5 GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and enroll...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Hope and Courage Scholarship
Open to continuing student at GWC in the Fall. Must be a student facing...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Hornbuckle Family Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Huntington Beach Art League Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Open to Art majors. The Huntington Beach Art...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Huntington Beach Company Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Must be a resident of Huntington Beach for...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Huntington Harbour Art Association Scholarship
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Open to Art students. The Huntington Harbour...
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...
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,...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Instructional Planning Team Scholarship
2.5 GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and enroll...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Jack P. Lipton General Counsel Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Student must have intention to transfer to a...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies James Pierce Memorial Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Jane Odland Memorial Scholarship
A student from the ESL program that has completed at least 1 year/12...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Jerry H. McGaugh Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 GPA; Student majoring in Liberal Art who plans to transfer...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies John and Sheila Wordes Scholarship
Post 911 Veteran continuing at GWC; 2.5 GPA; must submit Discharge...
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...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Joseph & Valentina Pechulis Scholarship
2.0 GPA, Mathematics, Associate in Science Degree
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Judith Valles Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 GPA; must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Judy and Ron Shenkman Scholarship
Awarded to a single-parent who is either in a career or transfer program...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Judy Elmore and Family Scholarship
3.0 GPA, any majors Judy Elmore and her family established this...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Karen Glines Memorial Tutorial Scholarship
Must be a current or past Golden West College tutor. Karen Glines worked...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Kathryn M. Thurmond Memorial Scholarship
Accounting/Business major with a 3.0 GPA. Must have 12 units or 2...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Kathy and Richard Nguyen Scholarship
3.5 GPA. students pursuing STEM, then Veterans pursuing STEM _The Kathy...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Katie Chen’s Foundation Scholarship
Exclusively for C.A.R.E. recipients. Minimum 2.5 GPA; must demonstrate...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Kearstyn Brammer Scholarship
2.5 GPA, Music and the arts or humanities Kearstyn Brammer was a...
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...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Lloyd Hamilton Campus Life Award
2.5 GPA. Must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and enroll...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Lorraine Prinsky Social Science Scholarship
A continuing student with a 3.0 GPA and a Sociology, Psychology, or...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Marjorie Shane Memorial Scholarship
A student who is either in a career or transfer program with a 2.5 GPA;...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Mark Craig Cheerful Service Scholarship
2.5 GPA, any major. This scholarship is a recognition for a long time...
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...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Mary L. Kubat Memorial Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 GPA, Nursing Student. In memory of Mary L. Kubat, mother of...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Mary Ross Bryan Memorial Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 GPA, re-entry student and parent in their first semester of...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Mr. and Mrs. Hoang Do Scholarship
2.5 GPA, any major This scholarship was established to offer students...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Mr. and Mrs. Hoang Do Scholarship - Criminal Justice
2.5 GPA, Criminal Justice This scholarship was established to offer...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Natalie J. Timpson EOPS Scholarships
Minimum 2.5 GPA, participant in the EOPS program, and continuing student...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Natalie J. Timpson Puente Scholarship
Cumulative 2.5 GPA, participant in the GWC Puente program, and enrolled...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Natalie J. Timpson Umoja Scholarship
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, participant in the Umoja Community, and...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Nicholas G. Fosco Memorial Scholarship
Enrolled in the Criminal Justice Training Program This scholarship was...
Deadline03/01/2026
Varies Noreen Yoshida-Peer Scholarship
The student must have completed 12 units at Golden West College and have...
Deadline03/01/2026