Outside Scholarships
Scholarship checks sent to the COD Financial Aid Office from outside organizations on behalf of students require a minimum 6-8 week turnaround time to process the check(s) from the date the check is received in the Financial Aid Office.
All outside scholarship checks will be mailed to the address College of the Desert has on file. Please be sure to update your address if your address has changed to ensure you receive your scholarship in a timely manner.
Check out these outside scholarship opportunities:
- Soroptimist Live Your Dreams Scholarship
- Sun Community FCU Scholarships
- Dr. Suhyun An Scholarship for students who plan to pursue a medical degree
- WTS - Advancing Women in Transportation Careers
- Hortio Alger application for juniors in high school
- Hortio Alger application for current students in career and tecnical programs
- Theresa A. Mike Scholarship
- L-Fund Education Assistance Program Application
- Sallie Mae Fund Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program
- DAR-Monica Scholarship
- Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
- California Strawberry Scholarship
- California Desert Association of Realtors Scholarships for high school seniors
- California P.E.O. Scholarships
- Coachella Valley Alumnae Phanhellenic Scholarships
- Girlfriend Factor GoGirl! Grants for local adult women over the age of 25
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley
- Latinos in Finance Scholarship
- Workpuls Scholarship
- Woman's Club of Indio Empowering Women Scholarship Opportunity
- Standard Motor Products Blue Streak Scholarship for automotive students
- Standard Motor Products Women in Auto Care Scholarship
- Rehabs.org Scholarship for Minorities
- Ottinger Employment Annual Scholarship Contest
OneFuture Coachella Valley Scholarships
Since 2009, OneFuture Coachella Valley (OFCV) and their local partners have aligned and awarded more than $17 million in scholarships to more than 2,600 students. To apply for OFCV scholarships please visit the OneFuture website.
Inland Empire Community Foundation
The Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) IECF awards a wide variety of scholarships, including general and field-specific scholarships for areas of study like civil engineering, nursing, special education, veterinary sciences, and more. To apply for scholarships with IECF, please visit the IECF website and click on "Scholarship Opportunities."
Following is a list of free scholarship search sites:
- www.scholarships.com
- www.studentscholarshipsearch.com
- www.fastweb.com
- www.scholarshipamerica.org/
- www.salliemae.com/freemoney
- www.studentscholarships.org
- www.scholarshiphunter.com
- www.collegeboard.com
Outside Scholarship Opportunities from Departments within the College
| Name | Deadline | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Burton Book Fund for Foster Youth | Ongoing | EOPS/CARE office |
