Financial Aid:
Overview of Scholarships

The ACC Financial Aid Office has information online about scholarship programs and application procedures for the 2008-2009 academic year:

• 2008-2009 Scholarships at ACC

In addition, there are many transfer scholarships available from Colorado colleges and universities, such as UNC, CSU, Metro, and CU–Boulder.

To get started:

• Call the Office at 303.797.5661
• Visit the ACC Web page: Types of Financial Aid
• Visit the Scholarship Center in the Financial Aid Office
  to learn about searching and applying for publicly–funded and privately–funded programs.

Click here if you need help with Scholarship Essay and Resume writing!

Scholarship Web Sites and Search Engines

A multitude of scholarship Web sites and search engines are available online.
Here are a few to help you get your own search started.

• CollegeBoard.com: http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
• FastWeb: http://www.fastweb.com/
• FinAid: The SmartStudent™ Guide to Financial AId http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/
• FinancialAidTips.org: http://www.financialaidtips.org/
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund: http://www.hsf.net/
• Latin American Educational Foundation: http://www.laef.org/
• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Opportunities: http://scholarships.ptk.org/
• SallieMae | College Answer: http://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp
• ScholarshipHunter.com: http://www.scholarshiphunter.com/
• Scholarships.com: http://www.scholarships.com/
• SchoolSoup.com: http://www.schoolsoup.com/
• The Fund for Veterans’ Education: www.veteransfund.org/
• 2Futuro (SallieMae and USA Funds) Bi–lingual Scholarships
  and Financial Aid:
  English: http://www.2futuro.com/english/index.asp
  Spanish: http://www.2futuro.com/index.asp

ACC Scholarships

This is just a sampling of ACC–specific scholarships. Please visit the Office to learn about dozens of other ACC scholarships.

• First Generation Scholarship
  If you are the first in your family to attend college, and have the commitment and motivation to pursue a degree, ACC will pay your tuition — up to $1,600 per year for full–time enrollment — for up to two (2) years. If you meet the eligibility criteria, apply early and enjoy the benefit of this special opportunity.

• 2008–2009 “Be The First Information Sheet”

• 2008–2009 First Generation First Semester Requirements

• 2008–2009 First Generation Scholarship Application Form

• 2008–2009 First Generation Scholarship Brochure
  
  

• Ellie and Manny Greenburg Scholarship

• ACC Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
  This scholarship is intended for ACC students who embrace the beliefs and visions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in their academic work and personal lives. This scholarship is funded by ACC. In order to be eligible, recipients must:
  • Be an ACC Student
  • Be a Colorado Resident
  • Possess a 3.0 GPA
  • Show a financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA).
  • Write a required two–page essay detailing their career goals and explaining how Dr. King's ideals and teachings have influenced their lives.
  • ACC Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Application Form, (PDF)


• Colorado’s Centennial Scholars Scholarship (PDF)

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