College of the Desert Scholarships

General

  • Agatha BaxterScholarshipis awarded to full-time students who are permanent residents of Riverside or San Bernardino County with financial need and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Alas Con FuturoScholarship is awarded to current members of the Alas Con Futuro Club and areenrolled in at least 6 semester units and, possess financial need and havea GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Anne E. Scholl MemorialScholarship is for students enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and have financial need.
  • CCC Osher Scholarship Endowment requires students have at least 24 units completed, be enrolled in at least 6 semester units and are BOG eligible.
  • COD 50th Anniversary Scholarship is for students enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • COD Community Memorial Scholarship is for students enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • COD Faculty WomenScholarship is for students enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • COD Founding Leaders MemorialScholarship is for students enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • COD Student MemorialScholarship is for students enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Landon Family Scholarship is awarded to veterans.
  • Judy Roth Scholarshipis open to students of all majors who are not Pell Grant eligible that have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must be enrolled in at least 6 semester units.
  • Lenore MorrisScholarship is for students enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Roy & Patricia Wilson Scholarship is for students enrolled in at least 6 semester units and have completed 6 units. Students need to be enrolled in at least 6 semester units with extracurricular activities and have a financial need.
  • Mrs. Nell M.H. Smith Scholarship is for students enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and is non-need.
  • Soroptimist International of IdyllwildScholarship is for female students living in Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Fern Valley, Mountain Center, Garner Valley, Poppet Flats, Twin Pines or Anza, who are enrolled in at least 12 semester units with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Marianne Timmins Scholarship is for art, psychology and nursing majors enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5.
  • Thomas WaltsScholarship is for students enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Athletic Scholarships

  • Donna McClain Physical Education Scholarship is for handicapped student, enrolled in their second semester of Adaptive P.E. and is enrolled in at least 1 academic class.
  • Joseph Vierra Athletic Memorial Scholarship is for baseball or kinesiology majors with financial need who are enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Scalzo/Chapman Combined Athletic Scholarship is for cheerleader students enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Business, Economics, AJ and Culinary Arts Majors

  • Arnold Palmer Scholarshipis for students that are in the Golf and Turf Grass Management program and enrolled in at least 6 semester units who have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Culinary Arts Scholarship is for culinary arts majors that are enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Al Shoopman Culinary Arts is for culinary arts majors that are enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • MeinertScholarshipis for students in the Golf of Turfgrass Management Program who are enrolled in a minimum of 12 units and have to maintain a GPA of 3.2 or higher on a scale of 4.0 during the immediate past academic year.
  • Dick & MaryCoddScholarshipis for students majoring in business or hospitality management withfinancial need.
  • Grace SchalliesMemorial Scholarshipis for female business majors who have not received a B.A.degree. Students have had to complete 1 semester at COD, be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units, have completed at least 12 units at COD and have a GPA of 2.95 or higher also student must complete 24 units prior to receiving the scholarship. This scholarship is also for students who have not previously received a Grace Schallies Memorial Scholarship.
  • John Arthur Scholarship is for economic majorsenrolled in at least 6 units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Russ Olden Culinary ArtsScholarshipis for women residing in the Coachella Valley enrolled in a minimum of 12 units and have a GPA of 3.0. Student must be a citizen of permanent resident.
  • Lt. Thomas E Keenan Jr. Scholarship is for students enrolled in or has completed PSA POST II.
  • Rose & Robert Rothstein Scholarshipis for students who have completed PSA POST III with a GPA of 3.0 higher and who have financial need.
  • Trendsetters Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association Scholarship is for citizen of permanent resident women residing in the Coachella Valley. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Della Yodelis Scholarship is for Nursing, Architecture and Computer Science majors.

Math/Science Majors and MESA Students

  • Celeste KawehelaniStreutkerScholarship is awarded to students participating in the MESA Program at COD.
  • Dick & Mary CoddScholarshipare for math or science majors with financial need.
  • Frank Bogert Memorial Scholarship is for geology or political science majors enrolled in a minimum of 12 units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Garden Club of the Desert Scholarshipis for students majoring in horticulture, agriculture, or environmental science with a GPA of 2.5 or higher with financial need.
  • Palms Garden Club Scholarship is for horticulture majors enrolled in at least 6 units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarships are for students in the STEM program that are enrolled in a minimum of 12 units. Students have to have a GPA of 2.7 or higher in math and science courses and 2.5 overall. Student has to have a successful completion or current registration in Intermediate Algebra course and have financial need.
  • Sensational Hair Design Salon Scholarship is for women residing in the Coachella Valley. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester units with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students need to be a citizen or permanent resident.

Music, English & French Majors

  • COD Memorial for Music Scholarship is for music majors enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Bruno Hirsch Memorial Scholarship is for students enrolled in the ESL program or studying French.
  • Kathy Goff Scholarshipis for music majors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester units.
  • Kim Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship is for english and/or speech majors enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Peter DykemaScholarshipis for music major enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Stephen SimonsenScholarship is for english majors enrolled in at least 6 units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Nursing Scholarships

  • Berger Foundation Scholarship is for students who are RN majors enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Charlie & IdellBannanScholarship is for students who are RN majors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Student must be a California resident and a US citizen.
  • COD Memorial for Nursing Scholarship is for nursing major (RN preferred) with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Coeta & Donald Barker Scholarship is for nursing program students and must be considered by the Nursing faculty to embody the noble characteristics of service to others and commitment to their profession. Student must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have a financial need.
  • Dick & Mary CoddScholarshipis for nursing majors with a financial need.
  • Edeltraud-McCarthy Nursing Scholarship is for single parents in the CNA, LVN and RN programs with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Jack Greenberg Scholarshipis for nursing majors with N1 completed, have financial need and be a citizen.
  • Kern/O’Reilly Scholarshipis for nursing majors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and have financial need.
  • LVN Scholarship is for LVN major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Marich Scholarship is for students who are of Mexican heritage with a nursing major and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Nina Vairo Scholarship is for single mothers who have completed COD’s nursing assistant course or is a certified nursing assistant and are enrolled in 3 or more units of the 6general education courses required for vocational nursing certificate with a GPA of 2.0 or higher with financial need.
  • Palm Desert Women’s Club Scholarship is for students enrolled in the RN program with a GPA of 3.0. Financial need is considered but not essential.
  • Rancho Mirage Women’s Club Scholarship is for continuing students who have completed Nursing 2 who are in good academic standing.
  • Wolper NursingScholarshipis open to students with Nursing majors

Transfer Students

  • Endowment for Student Transfer Success (ESTS) Scholarship is for students who are first generation college students with a transfergoal established. Student must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and enrolled in at least 6 units and have financial need.
  • Gail Brumwell Scholarship is for students transferring locally. Student must be enrolled in at least 6 semester units, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Joy Post Presidential Scholarship is open to students of all majors and transferringlocally to CSUSB-Palm Desert Campus. Student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and BOG eligible.
  • University Club of the Desert Scholarship is for students that is transferring locally who are enrolled in a minimum of 12 units with a GPAS of 2.5 or higher.

Visual & Performing Art Majors

  • Nancy Bacon Scholarship is for visual art majors enrolled in at least 6 units with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
  • Dumont Foundation Scholarship is awarded to visual art majors enrolled in a minimum of 12 units with a GPA of 3.5 or higher with financial need.
  • Joyce Norton Scholarship is for female visual art majors, (sculpture or multi-media), who have completed 30 units and are enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Michelle Gaines Scholarshipis for performing arts students enrolled in at least 9 semester units with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Heritage Specific

  • Dr. Reynaldo Carreon Scholarship is awarded to students with Mexican heritage that is enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Jackie Story Scholarshipis awarded to African American males who are enrolled in at least 6 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and with financial need.
  • Noris Paul Scholarshipis awarded to students of African or Mexican heritagefor all majors enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Outside Scholarships

  • Bighorn Country Club Scholarship is a tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in at least 6 semester units who are employees or dependents of employees of Bighorn Country Club.
  • Cardenas Markets Scholarship provides scholarship for students of Latino descent and reside in the Coachella Valley. Student must be enrolled in at least 6 semester units and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Catholic Charities of America Scholarship is awarded for continuing students enrolled in a “helping” profession. Students need to have completed 12 units, be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester units with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and have financial need.
  • La Quinta Arts FoundationScholarshipprovides scholarships for Visual Arts majors who have not received any other college degree. Students need to be taking art courses in conjunction with general education requirements, must be a graduate from a local Coachella Valley high school (or going to graduate high school from Coachella Valley), have been a Coachella Valley resident for minimum of 5years.
  • National Charity League Scholarship applicants must have a 3.0 GPA if enrolled in 8-11 units, 2.0 GPA if enrolled in a minimum of 12 unitsif applicant is a non-nursing student then they must be enrolled in 12 units, 6 units enrollment required if nursing student.
  • Pathways to Success Scholarship is for residents of the Coachella Valley, have graduated from a CA high school, have a 2.0 minimum GPA and demonstrate financial need. For more info go to

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