Scholarships
The scholarship program at Pacific Oaks has been designed to reflect our history, values, and educational philosophy. All scholarships are available to online and on-ground students. See below for descriptions of our scholarships and to submit a scholarship application. You will be prompted to indicate which scholarships you are interested in and after submission, a financial aid officer will contact you with further instructions. Apply early as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and our ability to distribute scholarships for spring is contingent upon funds available. Contact your admissions counselor for scholarship deadline information.
Descriptions
President’s Scholarship
$1000 - $500
The President’s Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate a commitment to Pacific Oaks College’s mission. Each student will be considered for the President’s Scholarship through the admissions application process. Qualified fulltime students receive $1000 at the beginning of the first two semesters and qualified halftime students receive $500 at the beginning of the first two semesters. During the final semester of the program fulltime recipients will receive a final installment of $1000 and halftime recipients will receive a final installment of $500. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and be continuously enrolled throughout their program of study in order to be eligible.
Community Involvement Scholarship
$2000
The Community Involvement Scholarship is awarded to Master degree seeking students who have provided outstanding service to their community. Applicants must submit an 800-1000 word essay that explains their experience and personal commitment to their community, demonstrating support for Pacific Oaks College’s mission. Essays will be reviewed by a committee. The Community Involvement Scholarship recipients will receive a $2000 scholarship that will be divided equally between the first and second semesters of enrollment. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and be continuously enrolled as a full time student in order to be eligible. Submit your essay to admissions@pacificoaks.edu.
Academic Partner Scholarship
$1000
The Academic Partner Scholarship is awarded to Bachelor degree seeking students who are transferring to Pacific Oaks from a designated partner institution. Transfer counselors at these colleges with articulations agreements may award a $1000 scholarship to transfer students that they refer to Pacific Oaks College. Academic Partner Scholarship recipients will receive a $1000 scholarship that will be divided equally between the first and second semesters of enrollment. Each student may receive a maximum of one Academic Partner Scholarship. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and be continuously enrolled as a full time student in order to be eligible.
Legacy Scholarship
$1000
The Legacy Scholarship is awarded to students who have an immediate family member (parent, grandparent or sibling) who is either currently enrolled or is a graduate of Pacific Oaks College. Legacy Scholarship recipients receive a $1000 scholarship divided equally between the first and second semesters of enrollment. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and be continuously enrolled as a full time student in order to be eligible.
*All scholarships are applied toward tuition.
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