• Open to all majors in Compton College’s Athletics Program
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Proof of enrollment at Compton College or a four-year college or university for Fall 2027 is required before disbursement

• Open to current participants in Compton College’s Athletics Program
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Must be transferring to a four-year institution in the upcoming fall semester
• Proof of enrollment at a four-year college or university for Fall 2027 is required for disbursement

• Open to students accepted to a California State University campus for Fall 2027
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 30 transferable units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Proof of enrollment at a CSU for Fall 2026 is required for disbursement

• Open to current Compton College students of all majors
• Must be enrolled full-time in the next academic year at a four-year college or university, with a 2.5 GPA or higher
• Proof of enrollment for Fall 2027 is required for disbursement

• Open to current EOPS students at the time of application, all majors
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Proof of enrollment at California State University, Northridge, for Fall 2027 is required for disbursement

• Open to current Compton College students accepted to a four-year HBCU
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 30 transferable units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Proof of enrollment at the HBCU for Fall 2027 is required for disbursement

• Open to current members of the Compton College STEM Club at the time of application
• Demonstrate financial need based on the FAFSA
• Must be transferring to a four-year institution in the coming fall semester
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Proof of enrollment at a four-year college or university for Fall 2027 is required for disbursement

• Open to students accepted to a University of California campus for Fall 2027
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 30 transferable units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Proof of enrollment at a UC for Fall 2027 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: one part-time student and one full-time student)
Eligibility:
• Open to business or industrial studies majors at Compton College
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards)
Eligibility:
• Open to current majors in social and behavioral science, psychology, administration of justice, child development, early childhood education, economics, ethnic studies, history, liberal studies, and political science
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (one award)
Eligibility:
• Open to current Compton College CalWORKs students of all majors at the time of application
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in required fall and spring coursework for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (one award)
Eligibility:
• Open to current Compton College CARE students of all majors at the time of application
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 3 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (one award)
Eligibility:
• Open to current child development majors at Compton College
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $500 (one award)
Eligibility:
• Open to all current Compton College students
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Additional statement of at least 300 words demonstrating commitment to academic success and community involvement
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards)
Eligibility:
• Open to students age 25 or older who enrolled after a break in their education
• Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (one award)
Eligibility:
• Open to current computer and information systems majors at Compton College
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (five awards: three part-time students currently enrolled in 6 to 11.5 units, and two full-time students currently enrolled in 12 or more units)
Eligibility:
• Open to current Compton College California Dream Act or AB 540 students of all majors
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completed at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Must be DACA or TPS eligible and have applied for or received DACA or TPS approval
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $250 (two awards)
Eligibility:
• Open to current Compton College students of all majors
• One scholarship for a student enrolled full-time next year at Compton College with a 2.5 GPA or higher
• One scholarship for a student enrolled part-time next year at Compton College or a four-year college or university with a 3.5 GPA or higher

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards)
Eligibility:
• Open to full-time, continuing Compton College students of all majors
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (one award)
Eligibility:
• Open to current EOPS students at the time of application, all majors
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: one part-time student and one full-time student)
Eligibility:
• Open to first-generation college students whose parents or guardians did not attend college
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (one award)
Eligibility:
• Open to fine arts majors at Compton College
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: one part-time student and one full-time student)
Eligibility:
• Open to fine arts, communication, or humanities majors at Compton College
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: one part-time student and one full-time student)
Eligibility:
• Open to current or former foster youth students
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: one part-time student and one full-time student)
Eligibility:
• Open to health or public services majors at Compton College
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards)
Eligibility:
• Open to current Compton College Honors Transfer Program students at the time of application
• Minimum 3.2 GPA on all transferable college coursework
• Completion of at least 9 transferable units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (one award)
Eligibility:
• Open to current humanities majors at Compton College
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $300 (one award)
Eligibility:
• Open to current EOPS/CARE students at the time of application, all majors
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards)
Eligibility:
• Open to current mathematics majors at Compton College
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (one award)
Eligibility:
• Open to current mathematics majors at Compton College
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards)
Eligibility:
• Open to current nursing majors at Compton College at the time of application
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $300 (one award)
Eligibility:
• Open to students entering their second, third, or fourth semester of Compton College’s Nursing Program in Fall 2026
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Must be returning to Compton College in Fall 2027
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: one part-time student and one full-time student)
Eligibility:
• Open to current Compton College students who self-identify as LGBTQ+
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: one part-time student and one full-time student)
Eligibility:
• Open to Compton College Rising Scholars students at the time of application
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $500 (two awards)
Eligibility:
• Open to current Compton College students majoring in history, music, creative arts, fine arts, or performing arts
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: one part-time student and one full-time student)
Eligibility:
• Open to current Compton College STEM majors
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards)
Eligibility:
• Open to current members of the Associated Student Government or College Corps Program at the time of application
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: one part-time student and one full-time student)
Eligibility:
• Open to current Compton College students who are single parents
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (one award)
Eligibility:
• Open to current Compton College SRC students at the time of application
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: one part-time student and one full-time student)
Eligibility:
• Open to current social sciences majors at Compton College
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (two awards: one part-time student and one full-time student)
Eligibility:
• Open to U.S. veterans, active-duty members of the armed forces, and dependents
• Must provide documentation verifying veteran, active-duty, or dependent status, such as a DD-214, military ID, active-duty orders, or proof of relationship for dependents
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 6 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

Award Amount: $1,000 (three awards)
Eligibility:
• Open to current Compton College students who are single parents
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of at least 6 units at Compton College by the end of Fall 2026
• Enrollment in 12 or more units for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 is required for disbursement

To be considered for the Osher Scholarship at Compton College, students must:

• Be enrolled at Compton College
• Have completed at least 24 degree-applicable semester units by the time of the initial scholarship disbursement
• Be enrolled in at least 6 units during the term of award, unless an approved reduced course load exception applies
• Have a California College Promise Grant (CCPG) on file
• Be making satisfactory progress toward a degree
• Not exceed the program’s $4,800 cumulative lifetime Osher Scholarship limit

Transfer units from another college may be counted if they have been evaluated and accepted by Compton College as degree-applicable coursework.

 
The Osher Scholarship is a need-based scholarship, and financial need receives top priority in the selection process.

If the number of eligible students exceeds available funding, Compton College may prioritize students based on:

• Highest financial need
• Continued eligibility at the time of disbursement
• Current enrollment level
• Compliance with all program requirements

Compton College may use a student’s Student Aid Index (SAI) or other financial aid need indicators available through the financial aid application process to help rank eligible students by financial need.

Grades, GPA, and test scores are not used as selection criteria, provided the student is making satisfactory progress toward a degree.

Award amounts are based on enrolled units at the time of disbursement and current program guidelines:

• 12 or more units: up to $800 per semester
• 9 to 11.99 units: up to $600 per semester
• 6 to 8.99 units: up to $400 per semester

Students may receive up to $1,600 per academic year, with a $4,800 cumulative lifetime maximum across the California Community College system.

Because Osher recipients must already have a California College Promise Grant, Osher Scholarship funds are intended to help cover educational expenses other than tuition and enrollment fees.

Examples may include:

• Textbooks
• Lab fees
• Uniforms
• Tools
• Required supplies
• Other required educational equipment

• Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee an award
• Awards are subject to funding availability
• Eligibility may be reviewed again before disbursement
• Students may be asked to confirm whether they have previously received an Osher Scholarship at another California community college
• Scholarships may be renewed if the student continues to meet all eligibility requirements and remains within the lifetime maximum
• Selected Osher Scholars may be asked to submit a thank-you letter acknowledging the support of the Osher Foundation

Compton College administers the Osher Scholarship in accordance with statewide program guidelines established by the Foundation for California Community Colleges and the Bernard Osher Foundation. Program requirements, award amounts, and procedures are subject to change based on updated guidance.