Michael Ries Alumni Scholarship

The Michael Ries Alumni Scholarship offers a scholarship to a student in need of financial assistance and who meets the necessary criteria. This scholarship is funded by the College of DuPage Alumni Association in honor of COD alumnus Michael Ries. Applicants must be residents of District 502 (College of DuPage’s district), be enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours or more) for the applicable semester, have a cumulative GPA or better of 3.5 or higher, and file the FAFSA for the applicable academic year. Applicants must demonstrate collegiate or community involvement and submit 2 letters of recommendation from instructors. Applicants are responsible for communicating with their recommenders to ensure the submission of all materials prior to the application deadline. Award: $1,000