Applications Now Accepted for COD Scholars Awards

Applications are now being accepted for the College of DuPage Scholars Awards. This year's Fall Priority Application submission deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 15. The Spring Application submission deadline is Thursday, March 1.

The awards fall into three categories: Presidential, a two-year full tuition scholarship; Board of Trustees, $2,500 per year for two years; and Deans, $1,000 per year. Applicants must be District 502 2017-2018 high school graduates and have applied for admission to College of DuPage.

In addition, applicants must submit a 250-word personal statement on a chosen topic; a 500-word essay (topic given at time of application for scholarship); and have a weighted or unweighted high school GPA of 3.80 on a 4.0 scale on a seventh semester high school transcript or a minimum 29 ACT composite or 1350 SAT score to qualify for a Presidential Scholars Award.

Fall Priority Scholars Award recipients will be notified mid-December 2017. To apply online, visit www.cod.edu/tuition/financial_aid/scholars_awards.aspx. For more information, call (630) 942-2380 or email admissions@cod.edu.

Students can also apply for a variety of Foundation Scholarships for the spring 2018 semester. For more information on available scholarships, visit www.cod.edu/tuition/financial_aid/scholarships.aspx or email financialaid@cod.edu.