{"id":63086,"date":"2025-09-02T13:01:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T17:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=63086"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:25:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T16:25:44","slug":"transfer-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/transfer-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-accordion accordion__items is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons accordion__all is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline accordion__expand-all is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Expand All<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline accordion__collapse-all is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Collapse All<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">What is a scholarship?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Scholarships are a type of financial aid that is granted to a student from various places (university\/college, business, organization, government) to help pay for your education. <strong>This money does not need to be repaid<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic Achievement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Talents (e.g. Athletic Ability)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific Background (e.g. Member of Phi Theta Kappa)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial Need (e.g. Government Grants \u2013 Garden State Guarantee)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\"><strong>How do scholarships help me pay for college?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Scholarships can be used to pay anything related to educational costs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuition &amp; Fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Housing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Books &amp; Other Supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study Abroad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Living Expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">When do I apply?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Some scholarships are automatically applied when a student is accepted to the institution. However, some require a separate application. You can find information on the university\/college website or below. Remember to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) &amp; NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Does Ocean County College offer scholarships?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Yes, most colleges offer scholarships for their students. You can find more information about scholarships at the <a href=\"https:\/\/occfoundation.org\/foundation-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">OCC Foundation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Scholarship Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njcommunitycolleges.org\/ccog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NJ Council of County College Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) and Garden State Guarantee (GSG<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bigfuture.collegeboard.org\/scholarship-search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">College Board Scholarship Search<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crtnj.org\/scholarship-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NJ Construction Roundtable Scholarship (limited majors<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastweb.com\/college-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fastweb Scholarship Search<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsf.net\/scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hispanic Scholarship Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jkcf.org\/our-scholarships\/undergraduate-transfer-scholarship\/resources-for-community-college-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jack Kent Cooke Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lnesc.org\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">League of United Latin American Citizens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/scholarship-search.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Peterson\u2019s College Scholarship Search<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.ptk.org\/article-categories\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship Search<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-red-color\">Need help?<\/mark><\/strong> Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/advising-and-transfer-services\/transfer-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">special transfer events<\/a> for assistance with scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expand All Collapse All What is a scholarship? 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