COSI Scholarships Offered at CMC

An average of $4,000 are awarded to students based on program of study and financial need

Scholarships are offered by the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI). Learn about each scholarship and eligibility below.

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2024-2025 COSI Application

Matching Student Scholarships (MSS)

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

These scholarships are open to students who meet the requirements below.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Colorado residents or ASSET students eligible to pay in-state/in-district tuition
  • Meet income eligibility guidelines
  • Must be in good standing for Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress standard
    • Deadlines are posted on the website for each term for students to submit an SAP appeal.
  • Have a current year FAFSA or CASFA
  • Will work towards credential or degree

Workforce Scholarships

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

These scholarships are for students in the fields of Human Services, Business, Law Enforcement or Fire Science. 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Colorado residents or ASSET students eligible to pay in-state/in-district tuition
  • Meet income eligibility guidelines
  • Must be in good standing for Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress standards
    • Deadlines are posted on the website for each term for students to submit an SAP appeal.
  • Have a current year FAFSA or CASFA
  • If you are a U.S. Citizen or Eligible Noncitizen, please complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • If you are an ASSET undocumented student, please complete the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA)
  • Will work toward credentials or degrees in:
    • Law Enforcement or Fire Science
    • Human Services
    • Business

Finish What You Started Grant

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

For COSI’s Finish What You Started Grant, students must fall into one of the categories below.

Some College, No Degree: Students that currently have some college credits but have not graduated with a degree AND they have not been enrolled for at least two consecutive semesters.

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First-Time Students: Students that have not attended college but were admitted in 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 academic year but did not enroll at any institution in 2020-2021.

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Individuals must have experienced an economic loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic in one or more ways:

  • I, or anyone in my household became eligible for certain federal programs such as SNAP, TANF, WIC, SSI, Medicaid, Headstart, Section 8, IHLEAP, etc.
  • My household became eligible for free or reduced priced lunch.
  • I am or have experienced unemployment or underemployment.
  • I am a dislocated worker.
  • I am homeless or at risk of being homeless.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be considered eligible as a first-time student or a student with some college, no degree as it states above
  • Must be impacted, in one or more ways above, by the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Colorado residents or ASSET students eligible to pay in-state/in-district tuition
  • Students must complete a credential or degree by the end of Spring 2025