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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180091.tiffCOLORADO Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative 3 January 2018 Mr. Mike Freeman Commissioner, Weld County PO Box 758 Greeley, CO, 80632 Dear Commissioner Freeman: RECE E D WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS As you may already know, the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) was established by legislation in 2014 at Governor Hickenlooper's request. COSI's goal is to increase the number of Coloradans able to pursue and attain a certificate or degree from one of our state's 31 public post- secondary institutions. With initial state funding supplied through the Governor's Office and the Legislature, COSI is able to match scholarship funds raised locally by corporate and individual donors, institutions of higher education, and other non -profits. In the current year alone, these scholarships have benefitted over 4,000 Colorado students, including 200 residents of Weld County, funded in cooperation with the Weld County Bright Futures. Your support has helped make that possible, and the COSI Board and staff wish to thank you. While COSI provides over $7.5 million annually in matching support statewide, it is still not a well-known or largely recognized enterprise; we believe that the more people know about the program, the more they will encourage others to participate and students to apply for scholarships. COSI is seeking an additional $4 million in state funding this legislative session so that we can increase the number of program and scholarship grants and serve even more students, and we would very much appreciate your indicating support f<.- this request to your legislators. We hope that you will also find the occasion to tell your friends and neighbors, even your local and state officials, about your involvement in helping the Weld County Bright Futures provide scholarships for students from Weld County and encourage them to participate as well. Sincerely, Kyle Sickman Chair Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Advisory Board .OmYsni cc�.-t i or -Ns O/ -1O -a.o/8 2018-0091 Hello