Copper Mountain College Scholarship Application 2025-26
Description
Copper Mountain College will be the educational and cultural center of the Morongo Basin. Through cooperative efforts with the community and within the college, we will develop innovative curricula matched to the needs of our students to prepare them to achieve their educational, employment, and life-long learning goals. Our mission is to provide educational opportunities for diverse desert communities and beyond through a comprehensive curriculum and support services that demonstrate a passion for the success of every individual student. Copper Mountain College offers high quality, affordable instruction that enables students to attain mastery in basic skills and career development, as well as building pathways to associate degrees, certificates, university transfer, and personal enrichment.
Copper Mountain College provides an educational and employment environment free from discrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, or disability. Copper Mountain College commits to closing the achievement and opportunity gaps that exist in the education system by intentionally focusing on disproportionately impacted and historically marginalized student groups. The college further commits to breaking down existing systemic barriers, fostering equal opportunity, and providing access to quality higher education for all students.
Copper Mountain College Foundation exists to maximize educational opportunities for students by providing the financial resources to support the programs, activities, and facilities of the Copper Mountain Community College District. Moreover, Copper Mountain College Foundation will be a leader in philanthropic development. The Foundation will provide robust and innovative stewardship of donor contributions and inspire the community to participate and support the mission of the Foundation.
Since 2002, the Foundation has chosen a new Greenleaf Scholar each year to receive a four year “full ride” scholarship – A scholarship that gets them through their associate degree at CMC and then a bachelor’s degree at a Cal State or UC school – A scholarship that encourages them to finish their education and then come back to the Morongo Basin and use that education here in our community for the betterment of our neighbors. The Foundation Board takes the stewardship of this endowment very seriously. Mr. Greenleaf entrusted the Friends of Copper Mountain College, now the Foundation, with $2.5M to help local deserving students achieve their educational goals. That legacy is entwined in the 20+ students who have been Greenleaf Scholars over the year.