Objective: The K-COCA Scholarship Committee seeks to help fund and support qualified students by helping to fill the unmet financial needs of students pursuing educational opportunities at accredited colleges, universities, and technical institutions.

Eligibility: Applicants must not need a minimum G.P.A. but must be enrolled in a Kern County High School District school or at an accredited post-secondary institution. Applicants must have demonstrated an interest in pursuing higher academic learning, and for those who have an interest in, or a connection to, the oil & gas, agriculture, construction, utility, energy, Utility, Business Management, Law, and Sports Management industries. Applicants must have a full-time class schedule in the upcoming semester-quarter at an accredited post-secondary institution. Scholarships awards are only eligible for 4 years. Applicants must plan to remain in, or return to, Kern County after completing their post- secondary education. Applicants must be a dependent of or employee of a company in Kern County in association to Oil/Gas/Construction/Ag/Energy/Utility/Business Management/Law/Sports Management. Applicants must provide a current sealed transcript.

Applicant Instructions:  See Scholarship Application for Instructions for New and Returning Applicants. The application form must be filled out completely by the applicant and have a parent/guardian signature. Please type or print your answers. If the application is illegible, it will be returned to you. Application forms and all supporting materials must be returned to K-COCA:

Attn. Scholarship Committee 7221 Downing Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93308

All Applicants: No late applications will be accepted. Deadline must be mailed or delivered, on or before, May 15, 2025, to be considered.

The following criteria will be considered in the selection process, please include these in your essay:  Association to the Oil, Gas, Construction, Ag, Energy, Utility, Business Management, Law, Sports Management Industries, Leadership qualities, responsibility, grooming, communication skills, personality, community and school involvement, career plans in Kern County, scholastic achievement, and commitment.