Sign up to review scholarships

Participating on the OC Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee is a phenomenal way to volunteer. The Foundation expects to receive nearly 300 scholarship applications for the 2023/2024 school year.

Scholarship Categories

OC Foundation scholarships feature four different categories. Reviewers (aka scholarship selection committee members) may choose to score applications in one or more of the following categories.

Transfer Students

These represent roughly 40% of all scholarship applications.
Review Period: March 27 to April 17
Awarded in May

Continuing/Returning Students

These represent roughly 40% of all scholarship applications.
Review Period: June 12 to June 30
Awarded in August

Entering Students

These represent roughly 15% of all scholarship applications.
Review Period: July 10 to July 28
Awarded in August

Fire Academy Cadets

These represent roughly 5% of all scholarship applications.
Review Period: April 1 to April 15
Awarded in May

Select your preferred category. You’re welcome to review applications in multiple categories. The greatest need for assistance is in the Transfer and Continuing/Returning categories.

OC Foundation is hosting a Committee Member Kick-Off Event on Wednesday, March 22 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm to connect with other members, participante in an overview of the process, and receive a thank you from the OC Foundation for your time and commitment. Please complete the form and place a 1 (or more) for the number of guests attending the event.