2010-2011 Scholarship Program
 

Welcome to the College of the Canyons annual scholarship program!  We understand that your college education is one of the most important investments you will ever make in your lifetime.  With an additional small investment of your time, you can apply for scholarships to help you pay college expenses.  Scholarships serve to honor academic achievements, special talents and interests, as well as provide money to student's who demonstrate financial need.

The 2010-2011 Scholarship Program is an annual scholarship program created only for College of the Canyons students.  The program offers a great variety of scholarships based upon academic achievement and/or financial need.  Criteria vary from scholarship to scholarship.  Funding for the annual scholarship program comes from  two major partners - the COC Foundation and Associated Student Government. Gifts and endowments from community organizations, private individuals, corporations as well as foundations, sponsor student scholarships as a means of expressing confidence in College of the Canyons students.

Remember, privately funded scholarships are only one form of financial aid available to students.  If you would like to be considered for other types of financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (661) 362-3215 or finaid@canyons.edu or visit the website at  www.canyons/money4college for further information. 

STUDENT APPLICATION PROCEDURE

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Students will be screened for scholarship eligibility based on criteria established for each individual scholarship. You must:

           - Have completed a minimum of 6 units prior to Spring 2010 semester
           - Have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average
           - Be currently enrolled at least part-time (6+ units)

APPLICATION MATERIALS CHECKLIST:    

• Scholarship Application The following information must be submitted to complete your scholarship application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Personal information
  • Educational and career goals
  • Awards and honors
  • Leadership and activities
  • Special circumstances
• OPTIONAL Letter of Recommendation from a professor/faculty member. While a letter of recommendation is not required, we highly recommend that you have one submitted. Applications with a letter of recommendation may receive additional points in the selection process. An excellent letter of recommendation can increase your chances of receiving a scholarship.

DEADLINE:  The 2010-2011 scholarship application deadline is March 21, 2010. 

CONFIDENTIALITY:  Information supplied on all scholarship applications is understood to be confidential. The applicant agrees that the College may reveal or forward the contents of scholarship applications to College of the Canyons faculty, selection committees and/or funding sources.

SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE:  Scholarship recipients are screened and chosen by selection committees comprised of representatives from faculty, staff, the COC Foundation, interested community partners and students.

EVENT ATTENDANCE: The Scholarship Award and Donor Reception honoring all student recipients and donors will be held on May 11, 2010 in the Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.  Invitations will be mailed to the student scholarship recipients, and extended to their family and friends, for this special event. 

PAYMENT PROCESS:  Student scholarship recipients will receive detailed disbursement instructions with their scholarship award notification. Student enrollment verification and a thank you note to the donor is required before scholarship funds will be released by the Financial Aid Office.