CIRI Foundation Scholarships

The CIRI Foundation (TCF) offers general scholarships to full-time and part-time degree-seeking students. Scholarships are offered for the full academic year or per term (please note, TCF does not offer funding for summer classes). There are 2 scholarship deadlines a year. Please review the information below to decide which is the appropriate deadline to apply for, review requirements, award details and terms.

Requirements:

A) CIRI original enrollee or direct lineal descendant

B) Must have a high school diploma or GED

C) Enrolled in one of the following degree programs: Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate; Post-Baccalaureate program of study; or pre-requisite courses before entering into a degree program

D) Must be attending an accredited institution

E) A 2.5 cumulative grade point average or higher

Award Details:

A) Full-time students: eligible to receive 1 award up to $6000* per academic year (August-July)

B) Part-time students: eligible to receive 1 award up to $5500* per academic year (August-July)

C) If you receive an Academic Year award, you do not need to reapply at the Mid Year Dec. 1 deadline

Award Terms:

A) Upon receiving an award, students must maintain all funding requirements in order to remain in good standing with TCF and remain eligible for future funding

B) Failure to maintain funding requirements may result in probation and/or infraction status with potential loss of funding

C) Fund uses: direct educational expenses including tuition, student registration fees, course-required book/supplies, and on-campus house and meal plans. Personal expenses in the amount of $500 per term can be awarded only if all other costs have been covered

D) Applicants will be evaluated based on the information submitted with their application

E) Awards are subject to available funding