Our Opportunities

“During these challenging times, we are doing all we can to support as many students as possible. We will get through this together.”
Welcome to the Scholarship Opportunities Homepage! The General Application for summer/fall semester scholarships is open April 1 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 does not have a CCCS email address @student.cccs.edu or 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:
• Enter your personal email address. This must be the same personal email address that you used on your CCA admissions applications.
• Create a unique password.

Please note: Once you enroll in classes for the first time, you will receive a CCCS email and will no longer use your personal email, just start using your @cccs.student.edu email and your current password. Need help locating your student email? How-to: https://www.ccaurora.edu/students/scholarships-grants

CONTINUING STUDENTS ONLY: Anyone who already has a CCCS student email address @student.cccs.edu, follow the instructions below:
• Enter in your @student.cccs.edu email address.
• Create a unique 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.
Note: If you are serving as a Reference or Reviewer, you do not need to sign up for an account. Please refer to the invitation email you received or click on the trouble signing in link below.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$3,000 Presidential Scholars
CCA’s Presidential Scholars will promote academic excellence, leadership...
Deadline04/16/2023
Varies Aurora Gives Scholars
The Aurora Gives Scholars program was created to provide select...
Deadline04/30/2023
$500 Fall to Fall Scholarship (Summer Scholarship)
Fall to Fall Scholarship (Summer Scholarship) Requirements: 1. Have...
Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000 ACE (Advancement from Concurrent Enrollment) Scholarship
• Graduated from a Colorado high school and attending college for the...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1100 Aurora Pride Scholarship
1. Applicants must have earned a high school diploma or GED and have...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1250 Black Faculty and Staff Umoja: Unity Scholarship
BFSU Mission: Black professionals seeking to improve, strengthen, and...
Deadline05/31/2023
$2,000 Boundless Opportunity Scholarship
The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship benefits motivated non-traditional...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1,100 Brakes Plus Education Plus Scholarship
Brakes Plus Education Plus Scholarship Requirements: 1. Have FAFSA on...
Deadline05/31/2023
Varies Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) ACC
Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) ACC 1. Have FAFSA on...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1000 Commerce Bank Scholarship
Commerce Bank Scholarship Requirements: 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA...
Deadline05/31/2023
Varies COSI ASSET students
COSI ASSET Students Requirements 1. Have a completed Financial Aid...
Deadline05/31/2023
Varies Dee and Steve Lambert STEM Scholarship
Dee and Steve Lambert STEM Scholarship Requirements 1. Applicants must...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1000 Dr. Bergren Scholarship
Dr. Bergren Scholarship Requirements 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2023
$2000 Dr. Linda S. Bowman President Emeritus Scholarship
Dr. Linda S. Bowman President Emeritus Scholarship Requirements 1. Have...
Deadline05/31/2023
$550 Dr. Ryan Ross Urban Leadership Foundation Scholarship
-Applicants must have earned a high school diploma or GED -Applicants...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1000 Dr. Sherrie Kantor Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Sherrie Kantor Memorial Scholarship Requirements 1. Have FAFSA on...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1500 Dream Scholarship
Dream Scholarship Requirements 1. The DREAM Scholarship was created for...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1100 Ellin Mracheck Memorial Scholarship
Ellin Mracheck Memorial Scholarship 1. Received special education...
Deadline05/31/2023
$950 FirstBank Holding Company Scholarship
FirstBank Holding Company Scholarship Requirements 1. Have a completed...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1000 Fitzsimons Credit Union Scholarship
• If applicable, have a completed Financial Aid Application (FAFSA) on...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1100 Frank Neckel Scholarship
Frank Neckel Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1100 Freda Roof Memorial Scholarship
Freda Roof Memorial Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2023
Varies Hide In Plain Sight
Hide In Plain Sight 1. Have FAFSA or CASFA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1500 IME BECAS DREAM Scholarship
IME BECAS DREAM Scholarship 1. The IME BECAS DREAM Scholarship was...
Deadline05/31/2023
$2,000 Jennette “Kandi” Gray-Firefighter/EMT Scholarship
Jennette “Kandi” Gray-Firefighter/EMT Scholarship This scholarship is in...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1100 Jenny Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Jenny Johnson Memorial Scholarship 1. Applicants must have earned a high...
Deadline05/31/2023
$550 Jim Weedin Science Scholarship
Jim Weedin Science Scholarship 1. Must be studying Geology or...
Deadline05/31/2023
$525 John & Mary Lewerenz Memorial Scholarship
John & Mary Lewerenz Memorial Scholarship 1. Applicants must have earned...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1050 Jon-Alec Chervin Memorial Scholarship
The Jon-Alec Chervin Memorial Scholarship 1. Applicants must have earned...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1,500 Jonathan Rutledge Ehrmann Memorial Scholarship
Jonathan Rutledge Ehrmann Memorial Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1,100 JT Scholarship
JT Scholarship 1. Applicants must have earned a high school diploma or...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1,100 Kate and Paul Tauer Scholarship
Kate and Paul Tauer Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1.500 Kiwanis Club Aurora
Eligible applicants come from Aurora Public School, and are ideally COSI...
Deadline05/31/2023
varies Marie Sanchez Memorial Scholarship
• Have a completed Financial Aid Application (FAFSA) on file with CCA •...
Deadline05/31/2023
varies Mary LeGare Scholarship
Mary LeGare Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1100 Mary N. Conover Memorial Scholarship
Mary N. Conover Memorial Scholarship 1. Have a minimum GPA of...
Deadline05/31/2023
$500 Mo Jungck Scholarship
Mo Jungck Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if applicable) 2....
Deadline05/31/2023
$1,000 NK Chang Founders Merit Scholarship
NK Chang Founders Merit Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2023
$400 Norma Nunez Memorial Scholarship
Norma Nunez Memorial Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1,000 Pivot Energy
Pivot Energy 1. Applicants must have earned a high school diploma or GED...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1,100 PJ2M Foundation Scholarship
PJ2M Foundation Scholarship This award is available to graduating...
Deadline05/31/2023
$850 Raytheon Corporation Scholarship
Raytheon Corporation Scholarship 1. Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1000 Simard Veterans Scholarship
Simard Veterans Scholarship 1. Have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or...
Deadline05/31/2023
$500 Souleymane and Fumnanya Camara Immigrant Scholarship
• If applicable, have a completed Financial Aid Application (FAFSA) on...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1,100 The Medical Center of Aurora Pathways Scholarship
The Medical Center of Aurora Pathways Scholarship The scholarship will...
Deadline05/31/2023
$500 Theresa Campbell Caron Scholarship
Theresa Campbell Caron Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1000 Waste Management Your Tomorrow
Waste Management Your Tomorrow Need-based award: 1. Applicants must have...
Deadline05/31/2023
$550 William and Bernice Sanko Scholarship
William and Bernice Sanko Scholarship 1. Have FAFSA on file with CCA (if...
Deadline05/31/2023
$1000 Women in Film
Must identify as woman Be currently admitted to and attending the...
Deadline05/31/2023
varies APS Graduate COSI Scholarship
Graduating from Aurora Public Schools (APS) high school in current year...