Cedar Rapids College Opportunity Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually according to the amount of funding available for each year.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for U.S. students who are graduating high school seniors attending one of the eligible public or private high schools in the Cedar Rapids/College Community/Linn-Mar/Marion areas are eligible for this award. Students must rank in the top 1/3 of their graduating class, participate in extracurricular activities inside and outside of school, have a clear sense of his/her career goals, and demonstrate financial need.

Application requirements for the Cedar Rapids College Opportunity Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • FAFSA
  • EFC Statement
Additional Information: An eligible applicant must participate in extracurricular activities inside and outside of school, have a clear sense of his/her career goals, and demonstrate financial need.

Award Amount: $500 annually, non-renewable. The award amount may vary according to the funding available for each year.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, December 31

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