The Confederation of Oregon School Administrators awards twelve scholarships to four-year Oregon private/public institutions of higher education or to Oregon community colleges. All are $1,000 one-year awards to graduating seniors.
Some COSA scholarships are general in nature and open to any student, while some are more specific. The following list indicates their designation:
General Scholarships (open to all): •George Martin (1) •Joe Benninghoff (1) •David Putnam (1) Specific Scholarships: •Wilma Wells (1) – Student from Baker County •L.G. Wells (3) – Needs-based or students entering fields of engineering or education •OASC (Oregon Association of Student Councils) (2) – Students involved in leadership, service and from an OASC member school •NWEA (Northwest Women in Educational Administration) (2) – Young women entering the field of education •OALA (Oregon Association of Latino Administrators) (1) – To a deserving Latino student
Contact Information
Name/Company:
Confederation of Oregon School Administrators
Address:
707 13th St. SE Suite 100
City:
Salem
State:
OR
Zip:
97301-4031
Phone:
(503) 581-3141
Eligibility
Gender:
NA
Min GPA:
3.50
Eligibility:
•Must be enrolled in an Oregon public high school •Must identify an Oregon college or university he/she plans to attend and indicate the field of study •Should be active in community and school activities •Should posses a 3.5 GPA accumulative or higher as of the last posted grading period •Will submit a one-page essay about background, influences and goals. •Will secure the endorsement and signature of a COSA member •Will enroll the fall term he/she graduates from high school •High school registrar must initial GPA on application form and student must sign application •Include copy of current transcript
Special Criteria:
HOW TO APPLY: •Applications are available through schools, and the COSA office: COSA 707 13th St. SE, Suite 100, Salem, OR 97301 (503) 581-3141 •Applicants may download the application from the COSA Web-site (www.cosa.k12.or.us), print it out and mail it in. •Applications must be postmarked by February 21, 2013 •Selections will be made by the COSA Scholarship Committee •Applications must be completely filled out and submitted with 2 copies in order to be accepted
