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.
During the COVID-19 closure, 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
L-Fund Education Assistance Program Application
Sallie Mae Fund Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program
Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
California Strawberry Scholarship
California Desert Association of Realtors Scholarships for high school seniors
CA Mason's - Investment in Success Scholarship
Girlfriend Factor GoGirl! Grants for local adult women over the age of 25
Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley
Latinos in Finance 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
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 |
