Aurora Gives Scholars

The Aurora Gives Scholars program was created to provide select graduating high school seniors with debt-free access to an Associate Degree from the Community College of Aurora (CCA). The Scholarship will fund the cost of tuition, books, and fees through completion of an Associate Degree at CCA, providing they forego federal loans during their enrollment in the program. Award packages will be funded through the CCA Foundation, as well as applicable federal and state financial aid.
This scholarship requires each recipient to:
1. Forego application for and receipt of federal or private student loans
2. Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 or greater
3. Take consecutive semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer)
4. Declare a major
5. Complete degree in two (2) years or less
6. Volunteer at least 10 hours per year
7. Meet with academic advisors regularly

*Application for this scholarship requires prior involvement in one of our partner organizations:
• ACE
• Adams 14 Foundation
• Ambassador Foundation
• Aurora Public Schools (APS) College & Career Centers
• Boys Hope Girls Hope
• College Track
• Colorado Golf Association
• DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts)
• Denver Kids, Inc.
• ELK (Environmental Learning for Kids)
• KIPP
• Latinas First
• YAASPA (Young Americans Aspiring for Social and Political Activism)
• YMCA