Scholarships
Coastline College Foundation is committed to ensuring the continued success and support of our students by offering scholarships.
More than 300 scholarships are disbursed each year, offered in a variety of award amounts ranging from $250 - $13,000. Students are only required to fill out one application, where the scholarship committee will match you with the appropriate scholarship based on the eligibility requirements.
You can submit a scholarship application online using your Student ID number and email address in your MyCoast portal. If you do not have a Student ID number, you can obtain one from Admissions & Records. The application is available November 15, 2023 - February 12, 2024.
2024 Scholarship Application
Coastline College's General Scholarship application opens on November 15, 2023 and will be available through February 12, 2024. We encourage students to share their story and narrative for a chance to win a scholarship. Students may access the online Scholarship Application to apply - check back here for the link!
For help and what to prepare to complete the application, see our How To Apply Video.
If there are circumstances that prohibit you from applying online, please contact the Scholarship Selection Committee.
In addition, please view these scholarship video tips to help you strengthen your application and personal statements:
General Application Criteria
Qualified candidates should meet the following minimum criteria:
- Enrollment in a minimum of five (5) units at Coastline during the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 - unless otherwise stipulated.
- Completion of at least five (5) units with a letter grade at Coastline by the end of the Fall 2023 semester.
- ASG Merit Scholarship recipients must have paid the College Services Charge, unless otherwise stipulated.
- A minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average (GPA) from Coastline for any other scholarship - unless otherwise stipulated.
- The majority of scholarships awarded are NOT based on financial need.
- Only Coastline and High School transcripts (for applicants who are current high school students) will be considered for academic requirements for a Coastline scholarship.
- Acceptable academic progress at Coastline (students on probation or suspension are not eligible).
- Any student on disciplinary probation will be ineligible for a scholarship.
Selection Factors and Application Information
Scholarship recipients are selected by the Scholarship Selection Committee, whose members include administrators, classified staff, faculty, and Coastline College Foundation Board members.
Factors for selection can include academic achievement, service and leadership, college and community involvement, and/or financial need. Applicants are required to submit a Scholarship Application and must be enrolled at Coastline in the Fall and/or Spring semester during the year in which they apply.
The Scholarship Selection Committee will review Coastline transcripts, only, in determining eligibility.
Students will be notified via email (to their @student.cccd.edu email accounts) if they are a recipient of a Coastline College Scholarship. Those who were not awarded will also be notified by email to their @student.ccced.edu email accounts.
Scholarshop Acceptance
Students who are selected for a scholarship will receive an email notifying them of the Scholarship Recognition Ceremony event details, and are required to accept the award through the online scholarship portal, draft their thank you note to the scholarship donor(s), and RSVP for the event.
Scholarship Funding
Scholarships are made available through the generous donations of Coastline College's Foundation, Associated Student Government (ASG), faculty, staff, community organizations and private donors. Scholarships are awarded to applicants on a variety of factors, such as academic achievement, financial need, community involvement, volunteerism, program major and more. Unlike some other forms of financial aid, scholarships do not have to be repaid. However, unless otherwise stipulated, recipients are required to submit formal thank you letters to the scholarship donors, as well as attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
- Scholarship Office
- Coastline scholarship application inquiries:
- scholarships@coastline.edu
- Foundation Office
- Coastline Foundation
- To contribute to scholarships or for students who received an external scholarship:
- foundation@coastline.edu
Location
- Coastline College Scholarship Office
- Office of Student Life & Outreach
- 11450 Warner Ave.
- Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Business Hours
- Monday 8am - 5pm
- Tuesday 8am - 5pm
- Wednesday 8am - 5pm
- Thursday 8am - 5pm
- Friday 8am - 12pm