COS Foundation Scholarships

Applying for a scholarship - Application Period January 1 - march 15

The COS Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to current high school seniors planning to attend COS, continuing COS students, and re-entry students. Applications are annually made available to the public each year beginning on January 1 and may be picked up from the Yreka Campus Business Office, or the Weed Campus COS Foundation Office or Financial Aid Office (both offices are located in the Student Center). Questions... call (530) 938-5373.

Scholarship Application (Word / PDF) Scholarship award amounts vary from $250 to $3,000.

Scholarships Available 2012-2013 Brochure (PDF)

2012-2013 Bernard Osher Scholarship Application (Word / PDF)

Criteria for Application: Applications are available to COS students who have completed 24 or more "degree applicable" units, be enrolled at least half-time during all terms in which the award remains active, and be a recipient of the CCC Board of Governors Waiver.

Completed applications should be returned to the COS Office of Institutional Advancement, Attn: Dawnie Slabaugh, 800 College Avenue, Weed, CA  96094 by March 15 each year. 

Are You Interested in Establishing a COS Foundation Scholarship?

Start a Scholarship Brochure (PDF)

The College of the Siskiyous Foundation accepts all funds given to the College of the Siskiyous intended for scholarships. The Foundation provides individuals, businesses and organizations with a variety of options to choose from as they prepare to establish a scholarship. The Foundation is a Non-Profit, 501 c 3 Agency, Federal Tax Identification No. 94-314-6801. All funds are monitored and supervised by the Foundation Board of Directors, and are annually audited by an independent firm. Scholarship funds are separately maintained from all other Foundation funds and are invested and annually disbursed to applicants in support of their educational pursuits. 

A Scholarship Committee, comprised of Foundation Board members, community volunteers, and representatives from COS faculty and the Financial Aid Office, carefully review applications and select scholarship recipients, using the criteria set by donors. Scholarships categories are:

I. General Scholarship Fund

The general fund accepts all financial gifts. Scholarships in this category are used to provide annual scholarships to Siskiyou County students. These scholarships are funded by unrestricted charitable contributions and scholarship fundraising activities.

One-time Memorial Scholarships are established to honor the memory of an individual or an event. When the donor establishes this memorial gift he/she may choose to distribute the entire gift to one or more recipients. Unused funds will be placed in the General Scholarship Fund. One-Time Memorials can be established with a gift ranging between $1000 and $4,999.

III. Endowed Memorial Scholarships

Many individuals choose to establish an Endowed Memorial Scholarship, as it is a perpetual fund that continues to provide an everlasting tribute to honor a loved one. For businesses and organizations it provides a legacy in memory of outstanding individuals or events. The minimum gift to establish an endowed scholarship is $5,000. These funds are invested and only the income from the principle is distributed as a scholarship.

IV. Work Study Program

This Work Study Program, established by the Auxiliary Foundation, provides an avenue of support for students with financial needs. Many students fit into this area of need and without assistance are unable to pursue an education. Students have the opportunity to work up to 20 hours per week while attending college. Individuals, businesses and organizations may help to support this program by making a donation to this fund.

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