Scholarships
General Scholarship Requirements
To be considered for scholarships, a student must fulfill the following requirements:- Apply for admission to RRCC at www.rrcc.edu/admis/
- Be a Colorado resident
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
2013 High School Graduates Only:
Columbine Remembrance
Eligibility:
- Nomination by high school counselor, essay and high school transcript
- Volunteer service or community involvement, brief essay
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- 2013 Jefferson County high school graduate
- Must be enrolled full-term (12 credits) each semester
Covers: Two academic years (fall
and spring) $2000 per semester
Value: $8000*
Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2013
Submit: RRCC Scholarship Application
Contact: Nina Ysais, Nina.Ysais@rrcc.edu, 303.914.6350
First Generation Scholarship
Eligibility:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 on a 4.0 scale
- Nomination by high school counselor or teacher, essay and transcript
- First generation college student
- 2013 Jefferson, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Park County, or John F. Kennedy high school graduate
Covers: Tuition only for up to 12 credit hours for two academic years (fall and spring)
Value: Varies*
Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2013
Submit: RRCC Scholarship Application ![]()
Contact: Nina Ysais, Nina.Ysais@rrcc.edu, 303.914.6350
High School Senior Achievement Scholarship
Eligibility:
- Early graduation completion by December
- Jefferson, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Park County or John F. Kennedy high school graduate
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Covers: Up to 12 credit hours of tuition only for the spring 2013 semester
Value: Varies*
2012 Deadline: December 7, 2012
Submit: RRCC High School Senior Achievement Scholarship Application ![]()
Contact: Nina Ysais, Nina.Ysais@rrcc.edu, 303.914.6350
Other Scholarships:
RRCC Foundation Scholarships
(Current and Incoming RRCC Students)
Eligibility:
- Enrolled in six credits or more at RRCC each semester (fall and spring)
- Some awards have preferences of cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Covers: one or two semesters (fall and spring)
Value: Minimum award $300 per semester*
Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2013
Submit: RRCC Scholarship Application ![]()
Contact: Julie Dike, Julie.Dike@rrcc.edu, 303.914.6308 or scholarships@rrcc.edu
Phi Theta Kappa/Honors Scholarship
Eligibility:
- Must be a continuing RRCC student
- Be a member in-good-standing in Phi Theta Kappa at RRCC
- Enroll in 6 credits at RRCC each semester (fall and spring)
- Must enroll in the one credit PTK/Honors special topics course in the fall
- Students may receive this scholarship a maximum of 2 times
Covers: Two semesters (fall and spring) $600 per semester
Value: $1,200*
Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2013
Submit: RRCC Scholarship Application ![]()
Contact: Carolyn Mattern, Carolyn.Mattern@rrcc.edu, 303.914.6372
GED Scholarship
Eligibility:
- GED Recipient
Covers: Tuition only for one semester
Value: Varies*
Deadline: June 30 for Fall semester, December 15 for Spring semester
Submit: RRCC GED Scholarship Application ![]()
Contact: Gina Jimenez, Gina.Jimenez@rrcc.edu, 303.914.6030,
or Ruth Wengrovius, Ruth.Wengrovius@rrcc.edu, 303.914.6701
*All scholarship awards are subject to change based on funding, student eligibility and other factors.
For information about grants refer to the RRCC Financial Aid Handbook. - www.rrcc.edu/finaid
Application for Admission
Need Money for College?
Call the office of Financial Aid at 303.914.6256 or email your questions to finaid@rrcc.edu.
Don't forget to apply for the RRCC Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: June 3, 2011

