
Coachella Valley
PRIDE Scholarship Fund
College of the Desert
The college was founded in 1958 and opened its doors for the first time in September 1962. As a two-year college, the College offers transfer students an affordable option for starting college and transferring to a four-year institution. College of the Desert is the number one source of transfer students to California State University at San Bernardino. College of the Desert also offers a number of popular vocational and technical programs, including Nursing and Health Sciences, Digital Design and Production, Turf Grass Management & Ornamental Horticulture, Advanced Transportation Technologies, Culinary Arts, and a full range of Administration of Justice courses at the Public Safety Academy training facility.

WHAT RECIPIENTS SAY
"I want to be a teachers assistant for special education. I really enjoy working with special needs kids and adults. I love bringing joy to their days. I like helping kids learn in different ways because I needed to be taught in different ways as well. Thank you again."