Scholarships
There are a wide variety of scholarships available to students and
many avenues for finding potential awards. This site will post
current scholarship opportunities as we learn about them. Check
out the latest below:
Scholarships can be found and awarded on the basis of merit (grade
point average), interests (e.g., bowling, inventing, flying), community
service, life experiences (e.g., military, single parent), affiliations
(i.e., clubs and other organizations) or future plans (e.g., accounting,
teaching, welding), or even specific characteristics such as being
left-handed! The key to receiving a scholarship is to look
often and then take time to apply!
Aims Community College Foundation
Scholarships
Aims Community College Foundation has many generous donors who
provide scholarships to over 100 Aims students each year. During
2007-2008, the Foundation awarded over $100,000 in scholarships. Scholarships
for 2008-2009 have already been awarded, but you can still apply. For
2009-2010, the application will be available by January 5, 2009.
Financial Aid
Many, but not all, scholarships require that you demonstrate financial
need. By completing your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
Student Aid), you increase the number of scholarships or grants
you are eligible for. Visit the Financial Aid
page for more information.
In addition, your scholarship award comprises part of your financial
aid package. Depending on the scholarship, it can impact other
awards you receive. Please contact the financial aid office
with specific questions.
You can reach our office by email, phone or in person. Our
office email address is financial.aid@aims.edu. Our
phone number is (970)339-6548. The Financial Aid Office is
located in the General Services Building on the Greeley Campus
FREE Scholarship Searches:
You should NEVER pay to learn about
the availability of scholarships. You can search on the Internet for “Free
Scholarship Searches.” This phrase will bring up a number
of free searches for you to view. Individual websites will
generally ask you a series of questions to determine your interests,
accomplishments, etc. A website that asks you for a thorough
profile will be able to generate more possibilities for you, when
you provide complete information! NEVER provide
a website with your social security number or other personal, confidential
information.
Here are some websites to get you started:
Specific Web-Based Scholarship Opportunities
Food for thought: If you spend ten hours
researching and completing scholarship applications and you receive
only one scholarship for $500, you have “earned” $50/hour. A
pretty good return on your invested time!
Disclaimer
The Financial Aid Office has taken care to insure the accuracy and
timeliness of the information contained in this publication. However,
contents are subject to change without notice because of changing
federal, state or institutional policies. All financial aid awards
are contingent upon availability of funds and the student’s
final eligibility determination.
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