The Foundation and Financial Aid offices work closely together to meet the need of our donors. We are available at any time to discuss scholarship opportunities for our students. If you are interested in establishing a scholarship, please see the Scholarship Guidelines page.

Scholarships are advertised at the beginning of each calendar year and are awarded in May at the Annual Awards Ceremony.

An annual recognition event is held in the spring in honor of scholarship donors. In addition, scholarship donors are recognized in the Foundation's Annual Report, which is distributed in the spring. All new scholarships are highlighted in this report.

Current Scholarships
You may make a contribution online to any of these scholarships, or you can contact the Foundation at 661-362-3435 for more information.
 

GENERAL

General scholarships are funds that are established by a donor which may or may not have specific criteria that the awardee must meet.

Angel Scholarship for Disabled Students

Established by COC Professor, JoAnn Julian, in honor of the friends who helped her and in memory of her late colleague, John Drislane. This award is given annually to a disabled COC student.

 Boys and Girls Club Scholarship, “At Risk”

Established by The Santa Clarita Boys & Girls Club and local businesses to assist the “At Risk” student population attending COC.

Tracianne Burwell Scholarship

Established by the Burwell family and Professor Doug Forbes in memory of COC student, Tracianne Burwell. This award is pending as the fund continues to build.

James O. Butler Scholarship

Established by Beth Asmus, COC Director of Financial Aid, and given in memory of her late father, James O. Butler. This award is given annually to a COC student with a PE major.

Jo Anne Darcy Emeritus Scholarship

Established by College of the Canyons in honor of retired civic leader, Jo Anne Darcy, this award is to be given to a senior citizen wanting to attend classes at College of the Canyons.

COC Faculty Emeriti Scholarship

Established by the COC Academic Senate in honor of its founding faculty retirements in 2000. This scholarship is to be given annually to a COC student who is related to COC faculty or staff.

 Friendz Scholarship

Established by a group of friends living in the Santa Clarita Valley, this award is given to a single mother who needs to increase her skills, to return to work or to advance in a current job and demonstrates need   

Greer Passick Nursing Scholarship

Established and supported by the Santa Clarita Rotary in memory of Rotarians, Mr. Greer and Mr. Passick. This award is given to a COC student majoring in nursing who demonstrates need and merit.

Mike Shuman CRTA Scholarship

Established in memory of Placerita Canyon Junior High Principal, Mike Shuman, this award is given annually to a COC student who is a single parent majoring in Public Education who demonstrates need and merit

 Santa Clarita Valley Soroptimist International of SCV Scholarship

Established by the Santa Clarita Chapter of Soroptimist International this award is given to a female COC student who is majoring in a vocational certificate program and demonstrates need and merit.

 Anne K. Voelker Scholarship

Established in honor of Anne Voelker’s graduation from COC by her parents, this award will be given for three years to a female student majoring in P.E.

ENDOWMENTS

Endowed scholarships are made in honor of a special person, event or organization and are a perpetual gift to the college. Once the endowment reaches a predetermined amount, the interest from the endowment is used to fund yearly scholarships.

Al Adelini Scholarship

Established by his friends, colleagues, family and past students to honor COC Administrator & Counselor, Al Adelini,on his retirement in 2000.  When this award reaches endowed status it will be given annually to a first generation college student attending COC who demonstrates need and merit.

Barnhart/Purdom/ Christian Nursing Scholarship

Established to honor local nurse, the late Anne Barnhardt, former COC Nursing Director, Hazel Purdom, and COC student the late Marcia Christian.  This award is given annually to a student majoring in nursing who demonstrates need and merit.

Billye Bonnell Memorial Scholarship

Established by her family in memory of COC I.R.C. staff member, Billye Bonnell, this award is given annually to a re-entry female COC student.

James D. Boykin Memorial Scholarship

Established by his friends and colleagues in memory of biology professor, James Boykin, this award is given annually to a COC student majoring in biology who demonstrates need and merit. 

Gene Burke Memorial Scholarship

Established in memory of long time friend and COC Foundation Board Member Emeritus, Gene Burke, will be awarded annually to a COC student.

Theodore M. Collier Memorial Scholarship

Established by his family and friends in memory of COC founding faculty and Professor of Political Science, Theodore Collier, this award is given annually to a continuing COC student majoring in Political Science.   

Dolores Dickinson Memorial Scholarship

Established in memory of the Santa Clarita Community College District Trustee and beloved community member, Delores Dickinson, this award is given annually to an adult female re-entry student majoring in business. 

John Drislane Memorial Scholarship

Established by his family, friends and colleagues in memory of long time COC faculty and administrator, John Drislane, this award is given annually to a COC student who is majoring in English and demonstrates need and merit. 

Dr./Mrs. Peter and Marilyn Geiser Global Education Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2003 in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Peter and Marilyn Geiser, this scholarship will be awarded annually to a COC International student who demonstrates need and merit

La Verne Harris Memorial Scholarship

Established by her family and friends in memory of community leader and COC Foundation Board Member, La Verne Harris, this award is given annually to an incoming or continuing female COC student who demonstrates need and merit.   

Patti Harte Memorial Scholarship

Established by her family, friends and colleagues in memory of COC staff member, Patti Harte. When this award reaches endowed status it will be given annually to a COC student who is involved in campus or community activities and demonstrates need and merit. 

Jon Henry American Arts Scholarship

Named for Jon Henry Hauss who died after 9 days of life, this scholarship will be  awarded to a student striving to practice or understand the arts; the experiences of people through music, painting, dance, sculpture, photography, literature, film or folklore.

Mayais & Christine Harutunian Scholarship

Harry L. Howard Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Established by his friends, colleagues and students in memory of COC Staff member Harry Howard.  When this award reaches endowed status it will be given annually to a COC student who participates in the Volunteer and Service Learning Program at COC.

WynKoop and Eleanore Kiersted Memorial Scholarship for Nursing or Library Science

Established by Eleanore Kiersted in memory of her late husband, Wynkoop, and their 46 years of marriage.  This award is given annually to a COC student majoring in nursing or library science and demonstrates need and merit.

LuAnn Kline Memorial Scholarship

Established by her family and friends in memory of beloved COC staff member, LuAnn Kline, this award is given annually to a re-entry female student who demonstrates need. 

Nolan Le Mar Memorial Leadership Scholarship

Established by his parents, friends and family in memory of COC student and co-captain of the baseball team, Nolan Le Mar.  This award will be given annually to a COC Baseball player transferring to a four-year college who demonstrates leadership qualities, need and merit when it reaches endowed status. 

Pat Mc Monagle Memorial Scholarship

Established by his colleagues, family and friends in memory of COC Biology Professor, Pat Mc Monagle.  This award is given annually to a COC student majoring in Biology, who demonstrates excellence in environmental biology and plans to transfer to a four-year college to study environmental biology.

Cheryl Neenan Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Established by her family and friends in memory of local nurse, Cheryl Neenan, this award is given annually to a COC nursing student who demonstrates need and merit.

Tommye Warner Nolet

Established by her friends and colleagues in memory of dedicated psychologist and educator Tommye Warner Nolet.  When this award reaches endowed status it will be given annually to a COC disabled student who attended school in the Sulphur Springs School District. 

 Jackie Prieto Memorial Scholarship

Established by her mother and father in-law in memory of COC student, Jacqueline Nicole Jones-Prieto, this award is given annually to a female student who is majoring in math and demonstrates need and merit.

Dr. Robert C. Rockwell Memorial Scholarship

Established by his family and friends in memory of the first COC Superintendent-President, Dr. Robert C. Rockwell, this scholarship is given annually to a COC graduate who plans to attend a four-year university and is majoring in education.

Jay and Joyce Rodgers Business & Technology Scholarship & Performing Arts Scholarship

Established by Jay & Joyce Rodgers because of their passion for education and belief in the future of business technology and the performing arts. 

Cynthia Trezza Memorial Scholarship

Established by her parents, friends and family in memory of former COC H.I.T.E honors student who attended UCLA, Cynthia Trezza, this award is given annually to a COC female student transferring to UCLA who demonstrates merit.

Christopher Van Aken Scholarship

Established by his mother in memory of her son, Chris Van Aken, this award is to be given for three years beginning in 2003 to a re-entry COC student who is working to change professions.

Veloz Holdings, Inc. Scholarship

Established by Tom & Sheila Veloz to be given to a single mother struggling to return to college. The award is given annually in remembrance of Sheila’s desire to help women achieve financial security through higher education.

Jeffrey Bennett Wutkee Memorial Scholarship

Established by his family, friends and Professor Wutkee’s colleagues and students, in memory of Jeffrey Wutkee. When this award reaches endowed status it will be given annually to a COC student who is studying the creative arts.