colorado opportunity scholarship initiative
Introduction
The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) is a new state scholarship program funded by the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Fund (COSIF). This scholarship program was created to help families who are experiencing significant financial hardship pay for their child's tuition at a postsecondary institution.
The Opportunity Scholarship Initiative is a new state scholarship program funded by the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Fund (COSIF) for students whose families are experiencing significant financial hardship. Award amounts will range from $500 to $5,000 per year, and the total number of awards will vary each year based on funds available.
The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Fund (COSIF) is a new state scholarship program funded by the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Fund (COSIF). This fund will help students whose families are experiencing significant financial hardship. The amount awarded will range from $500 to $5,000 per year and the total number of awards will vary each year based on funds available.
The deadline to apply was June 1st, 2019 and we awarded more than 5 times as many scholarships this year than last year!
In order to be considered for this opportunity the applicant must:
If you are a Colorado resident, you must also be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen and have financial need. In addition, you must be:
A high school junior or senior;
A first-time college student; and
Enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (6 hours per term).
How to apply for this scholarship:
To apply, you must:
Go to the CO Opportunity Scholarship website and download the application.
Fill out the application and submit it online.
Receive notification of award by email or phone call within two weeks of submitting your application.
This scholarship could help you make your dream of a technical education a reality!
The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative is open to anyone across the state, including high school students and adults who want to enroll in technical education programs. To apply for this scholarship, simply follow these steps:
Visit the Office of Student Financial Assistance website and sign up for a user account. You'll need your Social Security number in order to create an account and you'll be asked to enter some basic information about yourself so that they can verify your identity.
Navigate through their website until you see "Apply for Scholarship" on the left-hand side of their homepage and click on it.
Click "Start an Application." The application will ask some basic questions about yourself—such as whether or not you are 18 years old or older—and then it will ask more detailed questions about what kind of career path interests you most based on which types of programs they offer funding support (for example: chemical engineering).
Conclusion
If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, please visit the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative website and click on “Apply Now”. You can also call 303-866-2300 for more information about the application process.