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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.
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