CMC Scholarships

Application Process

During the spring semester each year (March-April), students are invited to submit a single scholarship application for all CMC-sponsored scholarships, for the following academic year. Some scholarships are also awarded to graduating seniors in the Morongo Unified School District to be used if they enroll at Copper Mountain College following graduation. A college-wide committee reviews the applications and announces scholarship recipients in May.

The Scholarships listed below are representative. Scholarships may be added or deleted from the list each year according to availability, and a list will be made available in mid-spring semester.

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Available Scholarships at CMC

 

Ángela Ramírez Scholarship – NEW!

• Enrolled in 6 or more units, i.e. part-time student
  

• Single parent or guardian of a minor child(ren)

• Statement of personal and professional goals

• Open to legal non-residents and legal U.S. residents

CMC Foundation Full-Time Alumni Scholarship

• Completed a minimum of 12 units in Fall and will complete a minimum of 12 units in Spring

• Current GPA is 3.00 or higher

• Citizen of the U.S. or a permanent resident

• Intend to be enrolled in 12 units per semester during the upcoming academic year

• Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from a current/former instructor/teacher
  

CMC Foundation Part-Time Alumni Scholarship

• Completed a minimum of 6 units in Fall and will complete a minimum of 6 units in Spring

• Current GPA is 3.00 or higher

• Citizen of the U.S. or a permanent resident

• Intend to be enrolled in 6 units per semester during the upcoming academic year

• Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from a current/former instructor/teacher

Classified Senate Scholarship

• Current CMC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 units for Spring, and will complete a minimum of 6 units in Fall

• Current GPA is 2.50 or higher

• Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from a current/former instructor/teacher

Community Foundation Scholarship

• Is a permanent resident of Riverside or San Bernardino County

• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, or 2.75 if enrolled in technical training

• Has unmet financial need

• Is currently enrolled in at least 6 units at CMC
  

Lena Pond Scholarship (through Community Foundation)

• Is enrolled in an LVN, or RN program

• Is a permanent resident of Riverside or San Bernardino County

• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher

• Has unmet financial need

• Is currently enrolled in at least 6 units at CMC
  

Deserving Student Scholarship – NEW!

• Enrolled in 12 or more units at CMC

• Current GPA is 3.00 or higher

• Intend to be enrolled in 12 units per semester during the upcoming academic year

• Has several years of recovery from alcohol and/or substance abuse and is committed to their education

• Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from a current/former instructor/teacher

J. Neil Hastings Perpetual Scholarship

• Current GPA is 2.00 or higher

• Pursuing an Associate of Science (AS) or Arts (AA) degree

• Plan to be enrolled in 6 units per semester at CMC during the upcoming academic year

• Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from a current/former instructor/teacher

Jim Brulte Social Science Scholarship

• Completed or is enrolled in at least 12 units of History and/or Political Science courses at CMC

• Current GPA is 3.20 or higher

• One-page essay on how history/political science courses contribute to effective citizenship in 21st century America

• Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from a current/former instructor/teacher

Jim Pulliam Scholarship – NEW!

• Current CMC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 units for Spring and will complete a minimum of 6 units in Fall

• Current GPA is 3.00 or higher

• Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from a current/former instructor/teacher

Mojave Water Agency - NEW!

• U.S. Citizen

• Current CMC student

• Completed a minimum of 25 units at CMC

• Comply with all existing criteria for CMC scholarships

• Resident within Mojave Water Agency’s service area for proceeding 12 months

• Current GPA is 2.50 or higher

• Pursuing Associate of Science in Mathematics or Environmental Science

Schools First Federal Credit Union Scholarship – NEW!

• Completed a minimum of 12 units in Fall and will complete a minimum of 12 units in Spring

• Current GPA is 3.00 or higher

• Intend to be enrolled in 12 units per semester during the upcoming academic year

Student Success Center Scholarship – NEW!

• Current CMC student enrolled in the Student Success Center for Spring

• Plan to receive high school diploma or GED in May

• Plan to be enrolled as a CMC student in credit classes for Fall

• Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from a current/former instructor/teacher

Students with ABILITIES Full-Time Scholarship

• Enrolled in 12 or more units at CMC

• One-page essay on the topic: Overcoming Personal Obstacles.

• Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from a current/former instructor/teacher

Students with ABILITIES Part-Time Scholarship

• Enrolled in 6 or more units at CMC

• One-page essay on the topic: Overcoming Personal Obstacles.

• Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from a current/former instructor/teacher
  

Additional CMC-related Scholarships:

High School Scholarships - 4 to each of the 4 local High Schools

Local HS administration choose 4 deserving students

• Yucca Valley HS

• Twentynine Palms HS

• Sky HS

• Monument HS
  

ASCMC Scholarships

ASCMC distributes applications and makes the selection in May. Applicants must be an active participant in student government or club activities. Have at least 1 letter of recommendation from a counselor or advisor. Upon receipt of the scholarship, the student is required to become a member of ASCMC. Student must attend the mandatory 2 consecutive meetings in order to be appointed to the position of Senator, and must fulfill the duties of this position.

 

Greenleaf Scholarship

CMC's Foundation distributes applications in February and makes the selection in April/May. Click here for additional information.

 

If you are interested in setting up a scholarship for Copper Mountain College contact the Foundation.

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Scholarship Links

 

Academic Business Scholarship

This is the 1st Annual Academic Business Scholarship award year! The $1,000 scholarship is provided by DegreeDirectory.org, a higher education website dedicated to helping students make informed choices about their academic future. The scholarship is for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing bachelor level degrees related to business management, information systems management, marketing, finance, accounting, human resource management, and entrepreneurship. Click here for additional information and click here for the application.

 

California-Hawaii Elks Association Scholarship

The California-Hawaii Elks Association is offering $1,000 scholarships to eligible students. Please see Financial Aid for an application and additional information; or click here for additional information and click here for the application.

 

Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship

The Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship is in honor of Fred Rogers, the creator and long-time host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. The scholarship provides three $10,000 scholarships to students looking to pursue careers in Children's Media in the fields of either Production of Original Content or Research. Click here for additional information and click here for the application.

Owen Locke Scholarship

The Owen Locke Memorial Foundation also provides scholarships to eligible students in need. Click here for additional information and click here for the application.

 

The following websites match students to scholarships for which they are eligible to apply.

Peterson's
Sallie Mae
CollegeBoard
FastWeb!
Scholarships.com
Money for College
FinAid!
MSN Encarta
www.college.gov -- Dept. of Education Site for Students