Scholarships

ACC Scholarships

Thanks to the contributions of generous donors, the ACC Foundation partners with Financial Aid to award ACC Foundation Scholarships. The ACC Foundation awards over $1 million an academic year in scholarships! Students are eligible to receive multiple scholarships. 

Current and accepted ACC students are invited to apply for ACC named scholarships between November and April, but ACC also has scholarships available for all students outside of those months. 

New and returning students should fill out the FAFSA or CASFA so Financial Aid can determine if you are eligible for our COSI scholarships that are awarded outside of the ACC Foundation scholarship cycle between November and April. During the fall and spring semesters, there will be a limited, general pool of scholarships for current student to apply into.

Arapahoe Community College (ACC) is committed to supporting the educational goals of its students through scholarships administered by the ACC Office of Financial Aid and through generous donations received by the Arapahoe Community College Foundation (ACC Foundation) and/or Colorado Community College System Foundation (CCCS Foundation). These scholarships are designed to provide financial assistance to eligible students while ensuring a secure, transparent, and equitable process. To protect the college and its students, ACC does not advertise or promote scholarships of third party providers who run their application or awarding process outside of the ACC Office of Financial Aid, ACC Foundation or CCCS Foundation.

How to Apply

We recommend that you complete a FAFSA or CASFA. Attend a free FAFSA Lab if you need help. Data from the FAFSA or CASFA may help determine that you eligible for additional Foundation and institutional scholarships.  

Steps to apply:

1. Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)*
2. Complete a scholarship application between November and April
3. Filling out the general scholarship application will connect you to eligible scholarship opportunities. Be sure to check if any of those additional scholarships have additional questions. Complete all questions and forms to be in the running for the most money possible. 

*Concurrent Enrollment students: please note that you are not eligible for scholarships until you have completed your high school requirements.

Requirements To Apply

• Must be a current or accepted ACC student
• Plan to be enrolled for the following Fall semester
• 2.5 cumulative GPA (incoming HS students or college transfers can use prior GPA, transcripts required)
• Plan to be at least a part-time student (6 credits or more)

These are the general requirements to apply for ACC scholarships, but some may have additional qualifications that will be listed on the scholarship application site. 

If awarded, each scholarship will have their own set of requirements that will be presented to the awardee prior to the start of the semester. 

If you have any questions and/or concerns on the requirements, please reach out Scholarship Program Manager, Travis Ogburn: travis [dot] ogburn [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (travis[dot]ogburn[at]arapahoe[dot]edu) / 303.797.5799.

Deadlines

• ACC Foundation named scholarship applications run through Award Spring. The 2025-2026 scholarship application is now closed. Students will be notified via email of their award status around the end of June.
• The ACC Foundation has Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) funding that is awarded year-round for new and returning students; eligibility is based on the completion of the FAFSA or CASFA.

Terms

• Named scholarships are normally awarded for the full academic year, typically for fall and spring semesters
• Scholarships can only be applied towards tuition, fees, and books General pool scholarships are typically awarded for the semester in which a student applies to it.
• ACC scholarships are only eligible for courses taken through ACC, it cannot be used at any other institution
• Additional terms and conditions relevant to specific scholarships will be communicated through the application software.

Need other resources?

• If you need of assistance, please reach out to ACC’s Dean of Students Office. They can help with food and housing resources and offer other student support services. ACC offers numerous resources to help you, and everyone at ACC wants to see you succeed, so never be afraid to ask for help!