Columbus State First Generation Scholarships
CLICK HERE TO APPLY or visit CSCC.edu/scholarships - Visit the link and complete the General Application. After you submit your application,
all the scholarships you are eligible for will be listed under "Opportunities." Click
on Opportunities, and look for the first generation student scholarship.
Updated deadlines for First Generation Scholarships can be found at the main Scholarships page. In the meantime, you're welcome to complete the general application at www.cscc.edu/scholarships, and select "Opportunities" to view other scholarships you may be eligible for.
Available First Generation Scholarships
By submitting the application you will be considered for each of the following scholarships
(the number of each award varies every semester):
- First Generation Scholarship Fund ($1,000)
- Radigan/Alaimo Scholarship Fund ($1,000)
Awards must be used for tuition and fees.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for scholarship consideration, applicants must:
- Be first generation students (neither parent earned a bachelor's degree).
- Minimum GPA = 2.50
- Not have earned a college degree.
Application Requirements
Complete the online application form by the deadline. Since the application includes
a written essay please be sure to allow yourself adequate time. (Do not copy and paste the essay you wrote for the general application. Instead, specifically address the points of the second scholarship essay.)
Scholarship recipients will be contacted as soon as the results are final.
If you have any questions, please email got@cscc.edu
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