Group14 Engineering STEM Scholarship

Arapahoe Community College, Community College of Aurora, Community College of Denver, Front Range Community College and Red Rocks Community College Foundations are excited to announce the Group14 STEM Scholarship. Scholarships are made possible through Group14 Engineering and are designed to support students pursuing engineering pathways focused on Civil, Mechanical, Architectural, or Environmental Engineering. Consideration will also be given to students pursuing pathways in other STEM areas who demonstrate an interest in energy and sustainability fields, the built environment, or other STEM areas.

Eligibility:
● Current student at ACC, CCA, CCD, FRCC, or RRCC that has declared a major in a STEM program with a specific interest in Civil, Mechanical, Architectural, or Environmental Engineering, or sustainability-related fields. Other STEM areas may be considered on a case by case basis.
● Intent to transfer to a four-year university to study one of the fields listed above
● Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and enrolled in at least 6 credits for the Spring 2024 academic term
● US Resident (ASSET students welcome to apply: https://cdhe.colorado.gov/sites/highered/files/Revised%20ASSET%20Legislation%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf)
● Qualify for in-state tuition and meet specific Pell eligibility requirements (be within 250% of Pell income eligibility as determined by EFC on FAFSA).

Email your completed applications by December 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM to Brittany.Davis@ccaurora.edu. A complete application will include:
-Completed Cover Page (below)
-Application essay in a separate PDF document
-Academic transcript reflecting your most current GPA (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
-Copy of your FAFSA Student Aid Report displaying your expected family contribution/ Pell Grant eligibility (an official letter from your Financial Aid Office is also acceptable)

Name: ____________________________________________________________________ S#: ___________________________
Phone #: ________________________________ Student e-mail: ___________________________________________________
Which Community College do you attend? (circle one): ACC CCA CCD FRCC RRCC
Are you a Concurrent Enrollment, ASCENT, or Early College student, or are you still in high school? (circle one): YES NO
How do you identify? (circle all that apply): Black/African American Hispanic/Latinx Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian
Middle Eastern/North African Native Alaskan/Indigenous/Native American Prefer not to answer Other: _____________________
What degree are you pursuing through your community college? ____________________________________________________
When do you intend to graduate or transfer from your community college? (semester, year) _____________________________
What do you intend to study at the 4-year university you want to transfer to? _________________________________________
What is the highest-level degree you want to attain? ______________________________________________________________
What type of career are you interested in having after college? ______________________________________________________

Please craft an essay addressing the following questions in a separate PDF document. Maximum of 500 words.
1. What is your intended major, and why are you interested in pursuing this field of study?
2. How has your identity impacted your academic or professional goals?
3. How do you plan to support a better world through your academic and career pursuits?