Academic Program Specific Scholarship Opportunities
Academic Program Specific Scholarships
Many academic programs offer their own scholarships, available only to students enrolled in that particular area of study. A list of scholarships related to each academic department can be found in the Degrees and Certificates Scholarship Brochure and full descriptions are listed below.
John and Betty Becker Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 3.5
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a A.A.S. degree in Accounting
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be enrolled in accounting courses
Miriam E. Peterson Memorial Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.75
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 12
Completed Credit Hours Required: 24*
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a A.A.S. degree or a certificate in Accounting, Computer Information Systems or Marketing/Management
Other Requirements of Scholarship: *Completed credit hours required: 24 if seeking degree, 18 if seeking certificate
Agfinity Annual Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in agricultural coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate; preference given to those who live in Weld County and are members of Agfinity or whose family is a member of Agfinity
Wagner Equipment Co. Annual Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 12
Completed Credit Hours Required: 30
Residency Requirement: Colorado
Specific Campus: Fort Lupton
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a degree or certificate in the Agriculture program
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be able to work as an intern at a Colorado Wagner Equipment Co. facility during the award period (spring semester). Must have a valid driver's license, pass screenings and complete training as required by Wagner Equipment Co. to drive a Wagner vehicle through the internship program.
Adamson Allied Health Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.75
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: Colorado
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in courses that lead to a career in the Allied Health and Science field
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED
Aims Promise Scholarship-Northern Colorado Medical Center
College GPA Requirement: 2.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 30*
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing/enrolled in Allied Health and Science coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: *Must be in an Allied Health and Science program, if returning Aims student; preference will be given to students who have graduated within the past three academic years from a Greeley-Evans public/charter or Fort Lupton high school
Bernice Pfleiderer Memorial Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 3.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be currently or intends to be enrolled in the nursing program
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED; must demonstrate financial need
Bert and Leslie Memorial Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.50
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in Allied Health and Science coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must demonstrate financial need and academic promise
Bob and Marilyn Stone Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.50
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a degree in Business, Criminal Justice or Nursing
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must demonstrate financial need
Carol Heinze Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in Allied Health and Science or business coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED
David J. Manning Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 3.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: US Citizen
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in the Surgical Technology Program. If that program is discontinued, the student must be enrolled in another Allied Health Program.
Other Requirements of Scholarship: The donor requests that the scholarship recipient work at North Colorado Medical Center (NCMC) for one year following completion of their program unless there are no available positions at NCMC.
Frank A. Berger Memorial Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.75
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 12
Completed Credit Hours Required: 36*
Residency Requirement: Colorado
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing an A.A.S. degree
Other Requirements of Scholarship: *Must be in an Allied Health & Science Program; Must be a high school graduate
Linda Morgensen Memorial Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.5
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: Greeley
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in Allied Health and Science or Education coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be female; preference given to those who demonstrate financial need
Roberta B. Miller Nursing Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.5
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in Nursing coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must demonstrate financial need; preference will be given to non-traditional students in the Nurse associate degree program
Ruth Lorenson Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.5
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: See below
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Preference given to students enrolled in Allied Health and Science coursework
Walter Sr. and Anne Richter Nursing Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing an A.A.S. degree in Nursing
Other Requirements of Scholarship: None
Grass Roots Annual Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 3.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a degree in Fine Arts or Music
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED from Colorado; preference will be given to students who have a documented disability
Title V: Arts and Music Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must have an interest in art or music as a teaching or professional career
Other Requirements of Scholarship: None
Jacob Dill Auto Collision Repair Program Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.75
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 12
Completed Credit Hours Required: 24
Residency Requirement: Colorado
Specific Campus: Greeley or Windsor
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing an A.A.S. degree in Automotive Collision Repair Technology
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must request a recommendation questionnaire from an Aims Automotive faculty member be submitted on student's behalf. Must upload a copy of their Degree Audit program worksheet using the myAims DegreeWorks-Graduation Self-Check option. Must have references for the screening committee to contact.
Roy L. Smith Memorial Automotive Technology Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.0
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in Automotive Technology coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: None
State Farm Automotive Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: Greeley or Windsor
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in Automotive Collision Repair or Automotive Service Technology coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED
The Gates Corporation Annual Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a degree and enrolled in Automotive Collision Repair or Automotive Service Technology coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED
The Igniters of Greeley Automotive Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.50
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in Automotive Collision Repair or Automotive Service Technology coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED. Preference will be given to those with community service experience and who demonstrate financial need.
W. Youder Auto Collision Repair Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.50
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 12
Completed Credit Hours Required: 6
Residency Requirement: Colorado
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing an A.A.S. degree in Automotive Collision Repair Technology
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED
Bob and Marilyn Stone Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.50
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a degree in Business, Criminal Justice or Nursing
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must demonstrate financial need
Carol Heinze Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in Allied Health and Science or business coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED
Cementers Well Service Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: Colorado
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in business coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate
John Paul Richard Memorial/NEWCO Inc. Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.0
College GPA Requirement: 2.0
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a Business degree
Other Requirements of Scholarship: None
Miriam E. Peterson Memorial Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.75
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 12
Completed Credit Hours Required: 24*
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a A.A.S. degree or a certificate in Accounting, Computer Information Systems or Marketing/Management
Other Requirements of Scholarship: *Completed credit hours required: 24 if seeking degree, 18 if seeking certificate
Bob and Marilyn Stone Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.50
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a degree in Business, Criminal Justice or Nursing
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must demonstrate financial need
Dola Mae Francis Classroom Teacher Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 3.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 24
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be transferring to a four-year institution for K-12 licensure
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Preference given to students who request a recommendation questionnaire from an Aims Education faculty member
Leslie V. Ward Memorial Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 3.0
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 24
Residency Requirement: Colorado
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing an A.A. or an A.S. degree program with the intention of pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Elementary or Secondary Education
Other Requirements of Scholarship: None
Linda Morgensen Memorial Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.5
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: Greeley
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in Allied Health and Science or Education coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be female; preference given to those who demonstrate financial need
Ruff Elementary Education Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.5
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 12
Completed Credit Hours Required: 12
Residency Requirement: Weld
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing an A.A. degree with an emphasis in Elementary Education
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate
Darrel Schneider Memorial Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.50
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 12
Completed Credit Hours Required: 30
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing an A.A.S. degree in fire science technology
Other Requirements of Scholarship: If the applicant has been associated with the fire department, the fire chief must provide a recommendation questionnaire. Preference will be given to those who demonstrate financial need.
Ryan Weeks Memorial Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.0
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in the Paramedic program
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED. Preference will be given to those with financial need and have completed at least one semester (12 credit hours) of Emergency Medical Services coursework.
Shane Stewart EMS/Fire Science Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.50
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in either Emergency Medical Services or Fire Science coursework
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Preference will be given to students who live in the Highland High School District
Gil Borthick Engineering Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.50
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a degree or certificate in Pre-Engineering, Engineering Technology, CAD Computer Technology, Oil and Gas Technology, or closely related field of study
Other Requirements of Scholarship: None
NoCo Manufacturing Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.0
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 0
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree:
Amount of Award: $2,000
Must be pursuing a certificate or degree in a manufacturing field.
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Must attend at least one NoCo event. Preference will be given to students who include two letters of recommendation and are younger than 25.
Dorothy Stewart Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 3.0
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 0
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing an AA degree with an English emphasis.
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED, and currently enrolled at Aims Community College. Preference will be given to students who are enrolled in the Tau Gamma Chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society. Preference will be given to students who intend to complete a bachelor's degree in secondary education and show financial need.
Miriam E. Peterson Memorial Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.75
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 12
Completed Credit Hours Required: 24*
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a A.A.S. degree or a certificate in Accounting, Computer Information Systems or Marketing/Management
Other Requirements of Scholarship: *Completed credit hours required: 24 if seeking degree, 18 if seeking certificate
Bill Hartman Memorial Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a Communication Media or Graphic Design and Rich Media program
Other Requirements of Scholarship: None
Gil Borthick Engineering Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.50
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a degree or certificate in Pre-Engineering, Engineering Technology, CAD Computer Technology, Oil and Gas Technology, or closely related field of study
Other Requirements of Scholarship: None
Halliburton Annual Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: Weld
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in the Oil and Gas degree program
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED
Nick and Jan Francis Annual Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.0
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be enrolled in the Oil and Gas degree program
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED; preference will be given to Greeley high school graduates
Don T. Harris Chemistry Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.50
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 12
Completed Credit Hours Required: 15
Residency Requirement: Colorado
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a degree that requires chemistry
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must be a high school graduate or have a GED. Preference will be given to students who will be required to take chemistry due to their current degree program and intending to transfer to the University of Northern Colorado.
Frank Gordon/Walt Francis Social Science Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 3.00
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 12
Completed Credit Hours Required: 30
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing an A.A. degree with an emphasis in history or political science
Other Requirements of Scholarship: None
Kodak Colorado Division STEM Scholarship
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 12
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate
Dale Majors Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.50
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: No
Specific Location: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing an A.A.S. degree or certificate and enrolled in the Welding Program
Other Requirements of Scholarship: Preference will be given to those who demonstrate leadership qualities and who are active in their community
Norfolk Welding Scholarship
College GPA Requirement: 2.5
Minimum Enrollment (credit hours) Required: 6
Completed Credit Hours Required: 0
Residency Requirement: U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident with a valid resident card
Specific Campus: No
Required Program or Degree: Must be pursuing an A.A.S. degree or certificate in the Welding program
Other Requirements of Scholarship: None