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:

• Current Scholarship Opportunities

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.  Total value of Foundation scholarships exceeds $100,000 annually.  Scholarships for 2008-2009 have already been awarded.  The application for 2009-2010 will be available by January 5, 2009.

• Aims Foundation Scholarship Descriptions
• Apply for Aims Community College Foundation Scholarship

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:

• Fast Web
• Scholarship Experts
  
• The College Board
  
• Brand Essay Competition
  
• FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid Scholarships

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!