Scholarship Support
The El Camino College Foundation awarded over $1 million in scholarships to nearly 675 students for fall 2025!
Providing Opportunities for Student Success
Scholarships are an ideal way to support student success at El Camino College.
Unquestionably, the Foundation’s generous supporters make this program possible, enabling a growing number of deserving students to achieve their educational goals.
Applying for ECC Scholarships
How to Apply
Access the El Camino College Foundation Scholarship Application online through MyECC.
Log into your MyECC and find the Scholarship Application link under “Quick Links”.
Scholarship Application Open Period:
The 2026 Scholarship Application cycle is now open and closes on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
Activating Your Scholarship:
Once you receive an ECC scholarship, make sure to activate it. Scholarships cover expenses for award years only—they cannot be applied to past expenses.
See complete instructions for activating your scholarship.
Types of Scholarships
Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Bemis (far right) with scholarship recipient Adrian Menedez (center)
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Scholarships through the Foundation support El Camino students and meet the needs of our diverse student population.
Scholarship types include:
- Discipline specific
- Reward academic excellence
- Extended to students from local high schools
- Intended for transferring students to four-year colleges or universities to continue their education
- Support earnest students with a financial need who just do not meet federal or state assistance requirements
Scholarships help students with tuition, fees, textbooks and other educational expenses. They serve current El Camino students on their path toward a two-year degree or vocational/certificate program, and students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution.
Annual Scholarships
Annual scholarships are supported through community contributions from individuals and corporations. The number of scholarships and award amount varies from year to year. Scholarships are awarded to students at a minimum of $1,000 per year.
Endowed Scholarships
Establishing an endowment provides permanent, sustainable funding for scholarships. Annual earnings are carefully reinvested to support scholarships in the future.
OSHER Scholarships
(California Community Colleges Scholarship Endowment)
A historic gift that changes the lives of community college students throughout the state.
External Scholarships
Check out these External Scholarship opportunities that are available through our community partners!
Sharer Scholars Scholarship
Explore the Sharer Scholars Scholarship for El Camino College transfer students.
Scholarship Activation
Learn how to activate your scholarship to use for tuition, books, fees, and required educational materials.
Donate or Create Your Own Scholarship
The Foundation has numerous established scholarships donors can contribute to, or we can work directly with you to establish a new scholarship.
Interested in establishing a scholarship at El Camino College? Please contact Andrea Sala, Executive Director at [email protected].