
Scholarships
Scholarships are a type of financial aid that can help you pay for college. Scholarships don’t have to be paid back.
Thanks to the ACC Foundation, generous donors, and ACC itself, we have many scholarships available. Learn about ACC scholarships and find outside scholarship options as well.
ACC Scholarships
ACC provides nearly $1 million in scholarships every year. We offer a wide range of scholarships to our students and it is possible that you qualify for one or several.
How to Apply
In order to apply for an available ACC scholarship, you must:
- Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)*
- Complete a scholarship application between October 1 and March 1
*The FAFSA is not required for all scholarships
**Concurrent Enrollment students: please note that you are not eligible for scholarships until you have completed your high school requirements.
Deadlines
- Applications for ACC’s Fall 2022 will open on October 1, 2021 and close on March 1, 2022.
Terms
- Scholarships are normally awarded for the full academic year
- Scholarships can only be applied toward tuition, fees, and books
- Additional terms and conditions relevant to specific scholarships will be communicated through the application software.
Outside Scholarships
Scholarship Search Engines
Scholarship websites are a free resource that students can leverage to search for available funds online. A few to check out are:
- FastWeb provides access to a database of more than 600,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans with over one billion dollars available.
- Sallie Mae Scholarship Search provides access to more than five million college scholarships worth up to $24 billion.
- Access Scholarships has nearly 6,000 unique scholarship opportunities for you to search through and apply for.
Private Scholarships
ACC has been told of the following scholarships available for use by its students. These scholarships are not affiliated with the institution and ACC is not responsible for the application or awarding process.
Note: This is a small sampling of outside scholarships. We encourage you to search for additional scholarships based on your area of study, demographic, and merit.
Contests & Sweepstakes
- American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship
- American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) National High School Essay Contest
- Optimist International
- Promises Treatment Centers (essay contest)
- Redfin Scholarship (essay contest)
- Resume Companion Scholarship
- TechiesPad Scholarship (essay contest)
- The Utopia Management Scholars Fund
- WyzAnt College Scholarship
- Weisblatt Law Firm, LLC Scholarship (essay contest)
Merit Scholarships
Demographic Specific Scholarships
- General
- African American
- American Indian
- Asian Pacific
- Colorado Freshman Students
- Hispanic
- Women
- AAUW of Douglas County, CO (Women)
- AAUW of Aurora (Women)
- Colorado Women's Education Foundation Scholarship (Women)
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- National Council of Jewish Women Scholarship (Jewish Women)
- Shattering Glass Ceilings (Women, First Generation College Students)
- Watermark Scholarship for Women in STEM
Scholarships by Area of Study
- 4 Wheel Online (Automotive)
- Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance (Accounting/Finance)
- Allied Van Lines Logistics Scholarship (Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics)
- American Muscle Scholarship Program (Automotive)
- Art and Design-Associate Degree Scholarship (Art/Design)
- Broadway Pass (Musical theater)
- CDA Foundation (Dental)
- CNAfreetraining.com Annual Scholarship (CNA)
- CNA Scholarship (CNA)
- Computer Technology and Information Systems-Associate Degree Scholarship (Computer Technology)
- Console & Hollawell Legal Scholarship (Law)
- Criminal Justice Programs Annual Scholarship (Criminal Justice)
- Emergency Management Scholarships
- Grossman Scholarship (Natural Resources)
- HomeLight Scholarship (Interior Design, Architecture, Construction, Business, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Economics, Sociology)
- Kaiser Permanente Colorado Diversity Scholarship Program (Medical)
- Log Cabin Rustics Scholarship (Architecture/Design)
- MALDEF (Law)
- Novus Biologicals Scholarship Program (Science)
- Nursing and Medical Assisting-Associate Degree Scholarship (Nursing)
- Online Associate Degree Scholarship (Online Associates)
- Premier Nursing Academy - Nursing Scholarships for Veterans (Nursing)
- Annual Reiff Law Firm Legal Scholarship (Law)
- The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (Education/History/Nursing)
- Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Program (Science)
- Watermark Scholarship for Women in STEM
Scholarships by Company
Scholarships by Type
- American Foundation for the Blind (Blind)
- American Veterans (AMVETS) National Scholarship Program (Military)
- Anchor Scholarship Foundation (Military)
- Boomer Benefits scholarship (50+)
- Cognitive Disabilities Scholarship
- College Invest (Colorado)
- Colorado Council Volunteerism & Community Service Scholarship (Volunteer/Community Service)
- Corporation for National & Community Service - Segal AmeriCorps Education Award (AmeriCorps Alum)
- Craig Hospital Alumni Scholarship (Hospital Alum)
- Credit Union of Colorado Foundation (Volunteer/Community Service)
- Dell Scholars Program (Dell Scholar Participant)
- Denver Foundation (Colorado)
- Forward Steps (Former Foster Youth)
- NAEHCY Scholarship Program (Homeless Youth)
- National Federation of the Blind (Blind)
- Orphan Foundation of America (Adoption/Foster Care/Orphan)
- Passageway Scholarship Foundation (Rite of Passage Program)
- PBK-Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship Program (Phi Beta Kappa)
- Pinnacol Foundation (Worker's Compensation)
- SeniorAdvice Caregiver and Volunteer Scholarships (Volunteer/Caregiver)
- Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation (Cancer Survivor)
- U.S. Air Force R.O.T.C. (Military)