All Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in our scholarship program. Please note the following important deadlines:

Fall Application Opens: May 30, 2025
Fall Application Deadline: August 13, 2025

Sign In/Your Ocean Connect Account:
Before you apply, please make sure you have activated your Ocean Connect account. Students must have an active Ocean Connect User ID and password in order to apply. You will utilize this information for Sign In (top right of the screen).

Additional Information:
Scholarship Information:

  • Based on the information you entered in your online scholarship application, you will be *AUTOMATICALLY MATCHED *with some scholarship opportunities. This simply means you will be automatically considered for these scholarships, and that there is nothing further you need to do.
  • Only one application is required for you to be considered for the majority of our foundation scholarships.
  • However, in addition to general scholarships, you can also “APPLY” for specific scholarships. Once you have completed your application, view “RECOMMENDED OPPORTUNITIES” for those scholarships which you may be eligible for. This will prompt you to attach additional documentation to be considered for specific scholarships.
  • Once you submit your application, you will be able to go in and make changes up to the due date. After the due date, no additional changes will be accepted.
  • After the application deadline, keep checking your Ocean Connect account to see if you were recommended for a scholarship.

Document Information:

  • You will be required to upload documentation.
  • All uploaded documents need to be in Word, PDF or JPEG Format. We are unable to open MAC-supported files.
  • You will need to scan the required attachments to a thumb drive, flash drive or directly to your computer so that you can upload the documents to your application as prompted.
  • If you do not have a scanner, this technology is available at the OCC Library.

Information provided here, and on the college’s main website, is subject to change. Due to funding, eligibility requirements, and other limitations, not all scholarships will be available for all semesters. In addition, amounts listed here are to be taken as guidelines only, and may be subject to change.

QUESTIONS: Please contact the Scholarship Office at 732-255-0492, or at scholarships@ocean.edu.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies 100 Women Campaign General Scholarship
The 100 Women Campaign seeks to provide talented students with...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies 100 Women Campaign Health and Social Sciences Scholarship
The 100 Women Campaign seeks to provide talented Health & Social Science...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies 100 Women Campaign STEM Scholarship
The 100 Women Campaign seeks to support students entering a STEM-related...
Deadline08/13/2025
$200.00 40 for 40 Awards
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Adele E. Harrison Memorial Scholarship Fund
Annual scholarship to needy and deserving students.
Deadline08/13/2025
$1,000.00 Alumni Fund for Acad. Excel. - Ocean County College Alumni Association Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships and opportunities...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Bertha J. Lindberg Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student demonstrating financial need. ...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle & Sacks, L.L.C. and Stephan & Judith Leone Scholarship Fund
This scholarship has been established in support of students...
Deadline08/13/2025
$500.00 Carmela J. Saxton Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is established in appreciation of the family who...
Deadline08/13/2025
$750.00 Central Ocean Rotary Club of Toms River
The Central Ocean Rotary Club of Toms River would like to award a...
Deadline08/13/2025
$500.00 Charles J. Doran Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for a NJ High School or GED equivalent graduate. ...
Deadline08/13/2025
$0.00 Charles J. Tilson Jr. Bay Head Fire Company Scholarship
The Bay Head Fire Company No. I Scholarship is open to all current...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Charles Purgavie Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship has been established in support of students...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Christopher Calderone Memorial Scholarship
The Christopher Calderone Memorial Scholarship has been established in...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Clayton N. Sterling Memorial Scholarship Fund
Annual scholarships for needy and deserving students who otherwise have...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies David Ascione Memorial 200 Club of Ocean County Scholarship
Open to members of police departments, fire departments or companies,...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Devon Bond Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in support of students with either...
Deadline08/13/2025
$0.00 Dollars for Scholars
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Douglas C. King Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for a criminal justice major. It is open to any...
Deadline08/13/2025
$0.00 Dover-Brick Beach First Aid Public Health Scholarship - Fall and Spring
Dover-Brick Beach First Aid Squad proudly provided prehospital emergency...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Dr. Albert Gibbins Music Scholarship
The recipients of this scholarship must have a 3.0 GPA, have financial...
Deadline08/13/2025
$0.00 Dr. Blackwell Sawyer Memorial Fund
Originally established with scholarship purpose/criteria by First...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Elmo T. Samuel Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Samuel was known for his generosity- This scholarship recognizes...
Deadline08/13/2025
$1,000.00 Ernest A. Wehner Memorial Scholarship
Annual scholarship in memory of Ernest A. Wehner
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Frank J. Citta Memorial Scholarship Fund
Student must demonstrate financial need, genuine commitment, the highest...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Frank W. Sutton, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving Ocean County College...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies G. Haines and Evelyn H. Grove Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship will be presented to a senior who is graduating from...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies G. Luther Cox Memorial Scholarship for Journalism
This scholarship is for students in the field of Journalism.
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Gerald Ciuba Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship has been established in support of students...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Geraldine Gibbins Music Scholarship
The recipient of this scholarship must be a student who has clearly...
Deadline08/13/2025
$5,000.00 Grace Reinheimer-Lisotto Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship is intended for an individual who is either returning to...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies GRADUATING - Senator John F. Russo Scholarship = Spring 2025
This scholarship celebrates the life and dedication of Senator John F....
Deadline08/13/2025
$0.00 Guy H. Eriksen Memorial Scholarship
Deadline08/13/2025
$0.00 Hamilton Scholarship Award
The scholarship was established to honor a deserving student.
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for the benefit of deserving students at Ocean County College.
Deadline08/13/2025
$0.00 In Memory of Bernard Lamm
The scholarship was established by the OCC Music Department, in honor of...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Jack Meyer Environmental Sciences Scholarship
Preference is to be given to a student pursuing a major in the...
Deadline08/13/2025
$2,500.00 James Caine Kellogg Scholarship
Funded by the James C. Kellogg expendable fund and will be awarded to...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Jeffrey K. Stein Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship is awarded to Toms River High School North graduate...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies JF Party Dragon Scholarship
This Scholarship has been established to give back to individuals giving...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Joanne Reynolds Marketing Scholarship
The Joanne Reynolds Marketing Scholarship is awarded to a motivated,...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies John A. Schenone Memorial Scholarship
The recipient of this scholarship must be a student who clearly...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Joseph and Lydia Cilento Art Scholarship
This scholarship is for full tuition, fees and books for a student...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Joseph and Lydia Cilento Music Scholarship
This scholarship is for full tuition, fees and books for a student...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Joseph E. Thompson Art Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing an *art *degree...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Joseph E. Thompson Music Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a music degree at...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Kenneth Beck Memorial Scholarship Fund
The recipient(s) of this scholarship should be either 1) a student who...
Deadline08/13/2025
$0.00 L.E. Bathgate II
A scholarship fund was established by Mr. Raymond G. Chambers to support...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Lakeland Bank Scholarship
Lakeland Bank is pleased to provide this opportunity to assist a student...
Deadline08/13/2025
Varies Lomell-Ewart Scholarship
This scholarship is to be awarded to a hardworking student demonstrating...
Deadline08/13/2025