SWOCC release – Coos Bay, OR – The Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the annual scholarship application period is now open. Any credit-seeing student thinking of attending Southwestern during the 2024-25 academic year is encouraged to apply January 1 – March 1, 2024, at www.socc.edu/scholarships. With just one application, both part-time and full-time students can apply to more than 100 scholarships offered. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on February 1, 2024, will be eligible to qualify for a $1,000 “early bird” scholarship. All scholarship applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2024. There are no exceptions to this strict deadline. Thanks to generous donors in our local communities, the Southwestern Foundation awards more than $250,000 in scholarships annually to support students pursuing their education at Southwestern. All information is available at www.socc.edu/scholarships For additional help, join one of our drop-in Financial Aid and Scholarship workshops. Representatives will be on-site, readily available to address questions and walk students through various aspects of applying. Financial Aid and Scholarship Drop-In Workshop Dates: · Coos Campus, Tioga 301 (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay); January 26th @ 2 – 4 pm; January 29th @ 11 – 1 pm; January 31st @ 5 – 7 pm; February 9th @ 4 – 6 pm; February 14th @ 11 – 1 pm; February 28th @ 2 – 4 pm; · Curry Campus (96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings): January 25th @ 10:30 – 2:30 pm; February 12 @ 10:30 – 2:30 pm. Guided by a board of community volunteers, the Southwestern Foundation (www.socc.edu/foundation) organized as a nonprofit organization in 1962, the year after the college started. Since then, thousands of students have attended the college using Foundation scholarships. These awards help students achieve their goals, by breaking down barriers and cultivating the next generation of leaders, thinkers and innovators in local communities, the state and around the world. If you are interested in donating to Southwestern Foundation scholarships visit www.socc.edu/give or call 541-888-7211 for additional information. For any additional inquiries about the Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation scholarships, please reach out via email at [foundation@socc.edu]foundation@socc.edu or by phone at 541-888-7209.
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