Little things add up

by Shaun Devlin

It’s incredible how quickly the little things add up—it seems like I am always in need of another textbook or more school supplies. The CSO Opportunity Scholarship provides me with the help that I need to take care of these unexpected expenses. That way, I can focus...

CSO Blog: What it means to me

by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15

Nahomi Velasquez does a heartfelt video blog about what CSO and winning the Opportunity Scholarship means to her.

On the 12th day of Christmas, CSO gave to me… involvement in my university

by Julianna Moreno, Texas State University , '15

I can’t believe the end of first semester is almost here; it feels like it went by in a blink of an eye! My first semester in college has definitely been a success! I am very excited for all the amazing opportunities that have been placed in my path. As of now, my GPA...

On the 10th day of Christmas, CSO gave to me… the tools for social mobility

by Lot Kwarteng, Miami University , '14

Currently in my sophomore year, I am looking forward towards building my resume with relevant experiences that will make me a standout in the job market. I spend my nights writing papers and constantly obsessing over how to make the grade. Even with all the work I try...

On the 9th day of Christmas, CSO gave to me… the opportunity to dream

by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14

There are so many kids, just like me, first in the family to go to college, looking for ways to afford it. Close friends of mine, who went to the same school as I did, came from low-income families, got into the same schools that I did, attended college and dropped...