Foundation Announces Scholarships Available for 2024-2025

Weed / COS – The College of the Siskiyous Foundation announces scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are available for Siskiyou County and Modoc County high school seniors (graduating spring 2024) and current COS students who plan to attend COS during the 2024-2025 year.   Deadline to apply is March 31, 2024.

Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors planning to enter COS during the fall semester following their high school graduation, single parents striving for self-efficiency, young students supporting themselves while continuing their education, and continuing COS students.  Scholarships range from $250 to $5,000.    

Applications are available online at www.siskiyous.edu/foundation/scholarships.htm.   Applications must be completed and returned with required documents (school transcripts and letters of recommendation) to the Weed Campus Foundation Office by 4 p.m. on March 31.  For more information call (530) 938-5373 or email [email protected].

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