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 5th day of Christmas, CSO gave to me…brand new possibilities

by Long Dang, Williams College, '14

The Center for Student Opportunity has showed me that college is definitely a possibility for first generation college students. I come from a low socioeconomic background and it was an incredible struggle to try and pay for college. But thanks to the CSO scholarship...

Surprising Support…

by Seanna Leath

On Friday, September 2nd, 2011, I sat down for an interview with two Deans at our college.  I’d just returned from a run at the gym and was looking forward to the Open House at our student center that night.  Before the interview, I’d mentioned that I’d been emailed...