Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Scholarship Opportunities Homepage! The General Application for summer/fall semester scholarships is open March 4 through May 31st! (To receive priority for summer scholarships, please submit your application by May 1st.) The General Application for spring semester scholarships is open October 1st through November 30th! This application is open to everyone regardless of immigration status.
If you have any questions please email us at Scholarships.CCA@ccaurora.edu

Thank you for your interest in CCA Foundation Scholarships!

NEW CCA STUDENTS ONLY: Any student who has never taken a class at CCA or at any Colorado Community College School System (CCCS) in any form, including but not limited to: online, concurrent and/or ASCENT, follow the instructions below:

  • You must be admitted to CCA and have a CCCS student email address to apply for scholarships. Please visit https://ccaurora.edu/apply/ to begin the admissions process
  • Once you have your CCCS student email use the SIGN UP button to create your Award Management account
  • You can use whatever password you like, your username will be your CCCS email address

CONTINUING STUDENTS ONLY: Anyone who already has a CCCS student email address @student.cccs.edu, follow the instructions below:

  • If this is your first time applying for scholarships via Award Management, please use the SIGN UP button to create an account using your @student.cccs.edu email address
  • If you have applied for scholarships before use the SIGN IN button to access your scholarship profile
  • Use the “Forgot Password” feature to reset your password

If you have any questions please email us at Scholarships.CCA@ccaurora.edu

Please note: Some students will have additional opportunities under the “Recommended Opportunities” tab. Here you will see a list of additional scholarships. Click on the individual links to submit a separate application and any supplemental documents. If you don’t see any additional scholarships under “Recommended Opportunities”, you are already being considered for each of the CCA scholarship(s) for which you are eligible.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$3,000 Presidential Scholars
CCA’s Presidential Scholars will promote academic excellence, leadership...
Deadline04/12/2024
Varies Aurora Gives Scholars
The Aurora Gives Scholars program was created to provide select...
Deadline04/30/2024
$500 Fall to Fall Scholarship (Summer Scholarship)
Fall to Fall Scholarship (Summer Scholarship) Requirements: 1. Have...
Deadline05/01/2024
$1,100 4JA Realty LLC Scholarship
The 4 JA Realty LLC Scholarship will provide a need-based scholarship to...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1,000 ACE (Advancement from Concurrent Enrollment) Scholarship
• Graduated from a Colorado high school and attending college for the...
Deadline05/31/2024
varies APS Graduate COSI Scholarship
Graduating from Aurora Public Schools (APS) high school in current year...
Deadline05/31/2024
varies Asegurando Learning Community Scholarship
The Asegurando Learning Community aims to provide wrap-around support...
Deadline05/31/2024
$800 Aurora Fitzsimmons Rotary Paralegal Scholarship
Aurora Fitzsimmons Rotary Paralegal Scholarship Requirements: 1....
Deadline05/31/2024
$1100 Aurora Pride Scholarship
1. Applicants must have earned a high school diploma or GED and have...
Deadline05/31/2024
$10,000 Bianca Armbruster Memorial Scholarship
The Bianca Armbruster Memorial Scholarship will provide a need-based...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1,250 Black Faculty and Staff Umoja: Unity Scholarship
BFSU Mission: Black professionals seeking to improve, strengthen, and...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1,125 Brad Pierce & Vinton Pierce Engineering Scholarship
Brad Pierce & Vinton Pierce Engineering Scholarship Requirements 1....
Deadline05/31/2024
$1,100 Brakes Plus Education Plus Scholarship
Brakes Plus Education Plus Scholarship Requirements: 1. Have FAFSA on...
Deadline05/31/2024
$500 CCA Faculty & Staff Scholarship
The faculty and staff of CCA will select students to be the recipient...
Deadline05/31/2024
Varies Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) ACC
Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) ACC 1. Have FAFSA on...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1000 Commerce Bank Scholarship
Commerce Bank Scholarship Requirements: 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA...
Deadline05/31/2024
Varies COSI ASSET students
COSI ASSET Students Requirements 1. Have a completed Financial Aid...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1,100 Dee & Steve Lambert STEM Scholarship
Dee and Steve Lambert STEM Scholarship Requirements 1. Applicants must...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1000 Dr. Bergren Scholarship
Dr. Bergren Scholarship Requirements 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2024
$2000 Dr. Linda S. Bowman President Emeritus Scholarship
Dr. Linda S. Bowman President Emeritus Scholarship Requirements 1. Have...
Deadline05/31/2024
$550 Dr. Ryan Ross Urban Leadership Foundation Scholarship
-Applicants must have earned a high school diploma or GED -Applicants...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1000 Dr. Sherrie Kantor Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Sherrie Kantor Memorial Scholarship Requirements 1. Have FAFSA on...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1500 Dream Scholarship
Dream Scholarship Requirements 1. The DREAM Scholarship was created for...
Deadline05/31/2024
varies Edith C. Glasier Scholarship
Edith C. Glasier Scholarship Requirements 1. Applicants must have...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1100 Ellin Mracheck Memorial Scholarship
Ellin Mracheck Memorial Scholarship 1. Received special education...
Deadline05/31/2024
varies Enterprising Women's Giving Circle
-While students who identify as female are encouraged to apply, all...
Deadline05/31/2024
$550 First Generation Scholarship
• First-generation college student • Enrolled in a minimum of at least 6...
Deadline05/31/2024
$950 FirstBank Holding Company Scholarship
FirstBank Holding Company Scholarship Requirements 1. Have a completed...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1000 Fitzsimons Credit Union Scholarship
• Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or greater • Be enrolled in a minimum of 12...
Deadline05/31/2024
$500-$1,000 Fox Finishers Scholarship
Fox Finishers Scholarship 1. Have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1100 Frank Neckel Scholarship
Frank Neckel Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA and be PELL...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1100 Freda Roof Memorial Scholarship
Freda Roof Memorial Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2024
Varies Hide In Plain Sight
Hide In Plain Sight 1. Have FAFSA or CASFA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1500 IME BECAS DREAM Scholarship
IME BECAS DREAM Scholarship: 1. The IME BECAS DREAM Scholarship was...
Deadline05/31/2024
$550 Innovative Voices Scholarship
The Innovative Voices Scholarship will provide a scholarship to students...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1100 Jenny Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Jenny Johnson Memorial Scholarship 1. Applicants must have earned a high...
Deadline05/31/2024
$500 Jim Weedin Science Scholarship
Jim Weedin Science Scholarship criteria: 1. Must be studying a STEM...
Deadline05/31/2024
$525 John & Mary Lewerenz Memorial Scholarship
John & Mary Lewerenz Memorial Scholarship 1. Applicants must have earned...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1050 Jon-Alec Chervin Memorial Scholarship
The Jon-Alec Chervin Memorial Scholarship 1. Applicants must have earned...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1,500 Jonathan Rutledge Ehrmann Memorial Scholarship
Jonathan Rutledge Ehrmann Memorial Scholarship 1. Have a cumulative 2.5...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1,100 JT Scholarship
JT Scholarship 1. Applicants must have earned a high school diploma or...
Deadline05/31/2024
$450 Kacie Peters Renewable Energy Scholarship
The Kacie Peters Renewable Energy Scholarship will provide a need-based...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1,100 Kate and Paul Tauer Scholarship
Kate and Paul Tauer Scholarship: Have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1.500 Kiwanis Club Aurora
Eligible applicants come from Aurora Public School, and are ideally COSI...
Deadline05/31/2024
varies Marie Sanchez Memorial Scholarship
Marie Sanchez Memorial Scholarship Fund criteria: • Have a completed...
Deadline05/31/2024
varies Mary LeGare Scholarship
Mary LeGare Scholarship criteria: 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA and...
Deadline05/31/2024
$1100 Mary N. Conover Memorial Scholarship
Mary N. Conover Memorial Scholarship 1. Have a minimum GPA of...
Deadline05/31/2024
$500 Mo Jungck Scholarship
Mo Jungck Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if applicable) 2....
Deadline05/31/2024
$1,000 NK Chang Founders Merit Scholarship
NK Chang Founders Merit Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2024
$400 Norma Nunez Memorial Scholarship
Norma Nunez Memorial Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2024