Scholarship Information

Scholarship Opportunities

Interested in Scholarships? Be sure to check out the Additional Scholarships information below.

Brand New to Colorado - anyone who is McKinney Vento - “Empowered” scholarship covers housing for recipients, Meredith Griffin is the contact for McKinney Vento

Colorado Department of Higher Education funded scholarship

Includes off campus housing

Debbie Jackson Memorial Scholarship

https://www.cappex.com/scholarships/ByState/Colorado/-s-s-CO/

http://www.collegescholarships.com/local/colorado-scholarships

First Generation College Student Guidebook

There are four steps entailing how to apply for scholarships.
They are: Preparation, Researching, Organizing and Applying
Gaining a better understanding of each step makes it easier to develop

Read the full exclusive article

Additional Scholarships

Close to Home Scholarship

One student from each school district in ACC’s service area can earn a $2500 scholarship. You can apply until June 6^th here. You can also qualify for micro-scholarships anytime you attend an Admissions event. One student a month will be drawn for a $500 scholarship just for attending an information session with an Admissions Counselor or by attending our Open House in April.

Are you interested in information about Financial Aid?
FAFSA?
Scholarships?
Student Loans?

LendEDU has created a free course that will walk you through information and questions in these areas. The course consists of four main sections with 22 short lectures (that include many informative videos) and should take about 1.5 hours to complete. Click here for a link to the free course!

Click here for a link to LENDU calculators that will help you figure out financial aid calculations

Link for FAFSA- click here What do students really know about their student loans? Watch the video and see what you need to learn before taking a loan!

Looking for Scholarships? Click here for a link to Tuition Funding Sources.

Rising Star Scholarship - Application open February 10 - March 31, 2026

The Castle Rock Youth Commission presents the Rising Star Scholarship for seniors who have made a positive impact in our community. Application is open February 10 through March 31, 2026.

Rising Star Scholarship Information

Eligibility criteria

Be a senior in high school, graduating in the spring
Live in or attend a high school in Castle Rock. Homeschool students living in Castle Rock are encouraged to apply
Explain how you’ve been involved in community service or made other positive community contributions

Boettcher Scholarship

To be considered for the Boettcher Scholarship, a student must meet these minimum requirements:

-Be a graduating Colorado high school senior who has lived in Colorado for his or her junior and senior years of high school

-Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States

OR

Meet the requirements for Colorado ASSET AND one of (a) or (b) below:

a) Hold legal status in the United States; or

b) Meet the requirements and have applied or started the process of applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)**

You may visit our website to learn more about our scholarship

Outlier College Prep Course

This course can be helpful to students, educators, or parents. When enrolled in the course, students will learn how to best navigate all of the ins and outs of academia, financial aid, campus life, and how to avoid college’s common pitfalls.
Information includes chapters on mapping out a college path and understanding the intricacies of financial aid that are particularly valuable for high school students and parents.

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