Scholarships

Outside Scholarship Opportunities

There are a wide variety of outside scholarships available to Aims students through private organizations, donors, and/or foundations. We will post opportunities as we learn about them:

• Current Scholarship Opportunities

Aims Scholars Scholarship

The Aims Scholars scholarship is an institutional award available to Aims students who have a 3.00 GPA or better (shown through most recent official transcripts) and have an eligible Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status. By reviewing, completing and submitting an application a student agrees to the terms and conditions of the scholarship award.
Note: Students must re-apply each year to be eligible for awarding. To ensure continued eligibility, students will be reviewed each semester they are offered the award.

• 2012-2013 Application
• Fall Semester Deadline: 10/26/2012

 

Aims Foundation Scholarships

The Aims Community College Foundation offers a collection of scholarships made possible through the generosity of our donors. The scholarships are for designated for students who attend (or will be attending) Aims, there are 80+ awards available, and the total value of Aims Foundation Scholarships exceeds $100,000 annually.

• 2012-2013 Application
• Priority Deadline: 02/28/2012

Additional Information including Application Instructions and Scholarship Descriptions can be accessed by clicking on the links below:

• Application Instructions - Learn about basic eligibility criteria and documents needed for a complete application.
• Scholarship Descriptions - Learn more about the individual scholarships, including specific eligibility requirements.

Free Scholarship Searches

Never pay to learn about the availability of scholarships. You can search the internet for scholarships for free at any time. Below you will find a listing of free Scholarship Search Engines:

• Petersons – The web’s largest scholarship database.
• Fastweb – A great way to get started and maintain a search profile.
• Scholarship Experts – Assists students, and parents, in finding scholarships.
• Scholarships.com – Another great scholarship search site.

Additional Information

Some scholarships require that you demonstrate financial need. Completion of your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will enable you to calculate your financial need for the upcoming year. You may also see the potential amounts and types of aid you could be eligible for. Visit the Aims Financial Aid page for more information. 

Please use caution in providing confidential information (Social Security Number, Bank Account Number, Credit Card Information, and Drivers License Number) when using an outside scholarship website. If you have any questions, come into the Office of Financial Aid, call us at (970)339-6399, or e-mail us at financial.aid@aims.edu for scholarship help.