FAQs - Scholarships

Most scholarships & grants are available online through the organization's website. A quick Google search will provide various links for scholarships & grants. 

OC Foundation has created a page for Outside Scholarships for students to apply.

Since most applications are available online, it is advisable to complete and submit your application 2-4 days before the deadline at the latest. 

Since it is common for individuals to wait until the last minute, you do not want to be locked out of your application, or have difficulty if internet traffic causes the website to be temporarily disabled.

• Login to your Student Portal
• Click on the "My College" tab
• On the left side is a box titled "My Student Records" - the third link in that section is DegreeWorks
• Click DegreeWorks. A new window will open, redirecting you to the website.
• In the middle of the screen is a video, and underneath is an orange button that states "Ed Plan"
• Click "Ed Plan"
• Your Ed Plan will then be displayed
• Click the "Print" button and save as a pdf
• Save to your desktop or wherever you prefer

You can then upload this pdf to your application.

• Login to your Student Portal
• Click on the "My College" tab
• On the left side is a box titled "My Student Records" - the second link in that section is Unofficial Academic Transcript
• Click Unofficial Academic Transcript. A new window will open with two text boxes:
  • for Transcript Level: All Levels
  • for Transcript Type: WEB Transcript
• Click Submit
• Your unofficial transcript will appear, and at the top is a button titled "Print this Page" - click button
• Export as PDF
• Save to your desktop or wherever you prefer

You can then upload this pdf to your application.

• Login to your Student Portal
• Click on the "Financial Aid" tab
• under the "Financial Aid Award Info", click "Financial Aid Awards"
• Where it says "Select Aid year", choose "Award Year 2020-2021 for this year
• Click the "Submit" button

These steps will take you to the award letter for this year. Once you have the award letter, open so it can be saved as a pdf file.

• Click "File" on the top left corner of your computer
• Export as PDF
• Save to your desktop or wherever you prefer

You can then upload this pdf to your application.

Not necessarily, though scholarship rewards disbursements will be sent in the form of a check. It is helpful to have a bank account to deposit the check; however, there are many Check/Cash locations that will cash your check and provide you with the funds. 

Please note: Check/Cash locations will charge a small fee for their service.

Students can view the essay questions on our Scholarships page under the category that corresponds with their application.

Advice for answering questions:

• Be genuine & authentic - Committees are interested to learn more about the candidates. Reflecting on the question(s) and writing about your experience will let your application shine. Plagiarism is prohibited and will disqualify you.
• Review the essay questions ahead of time and jot down a few topics/ideas to help you formulate your thoughts.
• Write your essay responses on a Word doc. Then copy and paste into the application. This will allow you to make any edits and not worry about losing your work.

OC Foundation scholarships & grants are all reviewed and approved, so you don't need to worry about a scam.

Outside scholarships are not monitored by OC Foundation, so it is recommended to research online to ensure the organization is reputable.

A few red flags to avoid:

• The organization website is not official.
• Personal information such as date of birth, Social Security #, and banking account information is being asked - this personal information will never be requested on an application.
• Scholarship application requires a fee or asks you to pay to apply. You will never be asked to pay for a scholarship application or to apply.
• Promises that the scholarship is guaranteed, or your money back - this type of wording is almost always a scam.
• Organizations advertising any type of seminar or fee to search for scholarships on your behalf and apply for you - scholarship information is freely available online, and you should never pay for applying.

Not sure if a particular scholarship is reputable or have questions? Email OC Foundation or Financial Aid and we will assist you. Oxnard College resources are here for you to help with your academic experience.

To locate your Schedule/Bill which shows the expenses for registering for the semester, follow these steps:

• Login to your student portal
• Click on the Register/Pay tab, which is the second tab at the top
• Click on