Hays Student Center
Student Success Center

COSI

Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI)

The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative was created to increase the attainment of postsecondary credentials and degrees for underserved students in Colorado. The project addresses the challenge of postsecondary attainment in two ways: accessibility and affordability. To increase accessibility, the Scholarship Initiative funds programs that will help prepare students for postsecondary education, as well as support them through completion. To increase affordability, the Scholarship Initiative provides tuition support via matching funds for community scholarships, so that tuition costs are not a barrier to entry and student loan debt can be mitigated. By increasing student success programs and financial resources, the Scholarship Initiative’s efforts will result in greater postsecondary access, persistence, and completion for Coloradans.”

Our COSI E2C Coordinators provide services to Northeastern's COSI Scholarship recipients and they travel to twelve high schools in our five-county service area to assist high school students with:

  • Academic Advising (including concurrent enrollment)
  • Family Engagement Events and Resources
  • Financial Aid Assistance: FAFSA and Scholarship Completion
  • Career Exploration
  • College Exploration Services
  • College Major Advising
  • College Enrollment and Transition Process
  • Career-Ready Services: Job Search, Resumes, etc.

COSI

Staff

Cindy Carey
Student Guidance Coordinator
970-521-6676
970-571-0131 (mobile)
Hays Student Center-104
Sterling
Cindy Carey
Kayelani Kirschbaum
Administrative Assistant III
970-521-6663
Hays Student Center 104
Sterling
Jaecey Nichols
Student Success Specialist
970-521-6620
Hays Student Center
Sterling
Jaecey Nichols
Andrea Orin
Director of Student Success, Equity and Inclusion
970-521-6695
Hays Student Center
Sterling
Andrea Orin
Stephanie Seidl
Education to Career Coordinator
970-521-6673
970-571-3183 (mobile)
Hays Student Center
Sterling
Olivia Younger
Incoming Student Success Coach
970-521-6705
Hays Student Center
Sterling