OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors

The OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship has supported first-generation high school seniors since 1999, giving $2,000 to help cover first-year college costs. Applicants submit a short bio, a personal essay, two short-answer responses, a record of leadership/service/work experience, and two references. There is no minimum GPA requirement, though GPA is considered in evaluation.

Eligibility

DemographicsOpen to graduating high school seniors who are first-generation college students (a parent has not completed a bachelor's degree); DACA and undocumented applicants may apply with an SSN or ITIN; not open to children or dependents of OCA National staff, Executive Council, or Business Advisory Council members.

Applying

$2,000 one-time award; non-renewable.