CCC Finish Line Scholarship

The CCC Finish Line Scholarship is a significant new opportunity to help Columbia College students who are at least halfway to their educational goal at Columbia and who can complete their desired certificate(s) and degree(s) within the next year if they attend full time over the next one or two semesters. The Columbia College Foundation is offering 20 awards of $2,500 per semester, in partnership with the California Community College Finish Line Scholars program. Selected Finish Line Scholars must enroll full time (or equivalent) at Columbia, and will be asked to participate in a peer support group that will provide additional resources and career support while providing feedback to the scholarship team for future awards.* Requirements*: Cumulative GPA of 2.5, qualify for California Promise Grant fee waiver, at least halfway to desired goal of a certificate and/or associates degree, enroll full time (or equivalent) at Columbia during period of support at Columbia College. Financial need will be considered.

Award
$2,500
Deadline
02/04/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Do you have a counselor-approved educational plan in Starfish that reflects your current academic goal/s?
  2. In a few sentences, please describe your educational and/or career goals in the next 2-3 years. Please be specific.
  3. Assuming you attend fulltime, will you be able to complete your Columbia College degree(s)/certificate(s) within a year? Describe your plan to reach this goal.
  4. Please describe how a CCC Finish Line Scholarship would help you achieve your goals
  5. If awarded, are you willing to participate in a Finish Line Scholars peer group for regular and timely support, career and transfer resources, and to provide feedback to the scholarship team for future awards?