LCC administers scholarships offered by the institution itself, foundations,
and private agencies.
and private agencies.
For more detailed information on available scholarships, call 719.336.1590
or email aid@lamarcc.edu.
or email aid@lamarcc.edu.
Scholarships Available
| Scholarship Name | Sponsor | Category | Description | Due | Amount | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Training & Management Scholarship | LCC HTM Department | Agriculture / Equine | Created to reward those individuals who exhibit integrity, desire and dedication in the area of horse training. | 4/1/17 | varies | apply online |
| Agriculture Scholarship | LCC Agriculture Department & donors | Agriculture / Equine | Available to students who possess a strong academic and leadership background and have an educational interest in agriculture. | 4/1/17 | $500 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| John E. Ketcham Memorial Scholarship | Friends & family of John Ketcham | Agriculture / Equine | Intended for Horse Training & Management and/or LCC Rodeo students entering their sophomore year. | 4/1/17 | $500 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| National Western Stock Show & Rodeo Scholarship | National Western Stock Show | Agriculture / Equine | Available for a freshman student studying in an agriculture-related area. | 4/1/17 | $1,750 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| Rodeo Scholarship | LCC Rodeo | Athletic | Created to reward those individuals who exhibit integrity, desire and dedication in the area of Collegiate Rodeo. | 8/1/17 | varies | apply online |
| Runnin' Lopes Booster Club Scholarships | LCC Runnin' Lopes Booster Club | Athletic | Applicants must be completing freshman year participating in a LCC Division I sport or have been recruited by an LCC athletic coach for the fall semester. | 7/1/17 | $500 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| Robert Hoag Rawlings Scholarships | Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation | Business / Journalism | Students intending to complete their associate degrees and continue toward Bachelor’s degree in Journalism (preferred) or business. | 6/30/17 † | $1,000 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| Ron Gomez Memorial Scholarship | Friends & family of Ron Gomez | Criminal Justice | Designed for individuals who plan to pursue a career as a probation officer or as a "second chance" to those individuals who may have gone through the Colorado juvenile justice system. | 6/30/17 † | $200 fall semester | apply online |
| Boundless Opportunity Scholarship | Daniels Fund | General | Adult students (age 22 and older) who demonstrate financial need according to FAFSA. | 7/30/17 † | $1,500 / semester (fall, spring). Prorated for less than full-time students | apply online |
| Colorado Merit Scholarship | Colorado Department of Higher Education | General | 2.75 GPA or higher or GED score 550 or higher Colorado residents only Must be eligible for Title IV Federal Student Aid as determined by FAFSA and enrolled at least half-time. | 7/1/17 | $500 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| Johnson Financial Aid | Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation | General | Must have unmet financial need, as determined by FAFSA. Preference given to adult students (22 and older). | 7/30/17 † | $750 / semester (fall, spring). Prorated for less than full-time. | apply online |
| Kane Family Foundation LCC Scholarships | Kane Family Foundation | General | Two-year scholarships for two full-time students completing studies at LCC. | 3/24/17 | Full tuition, mandatory fees, & books | apply online |
| Lamar Rotary Club Scholarship | Lamar Rotary Club | General | Local full-time student with preference given to applicant who is an active volunteer in the community. | 6/30/17 † | $250 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| Presidential Scholarships | Lamar Community College Foundation & Sponsors | General | Full-time students with a minimum 3.25 GPA. | 3/9/17 | $1,000 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| Boundless Opportunity EMT Scholarship | Daniels Fund | Nursing / Allied Health | For students completing Emergency Medical Technician-Basic coursework. | Spring: 1/9/17 Fall: 8/15/17 † | Up to full tuition, fees, & books | apply online |
| York Rite Scholarship | Lamar York Rite Bodies & Order of Eastern Star #112 | Nursing / Allied Health | Book scholarship for student entering Level I of LCC’s Nursing program. | 6/30/17 † | $250 for fall semester | apply online |
| Prowers Medical Center Auxiliary Nursing Scholarships | Prowers Medical Center Auxiliary | Nursing / Allied Health | Must be enrolled in Level II Nursing courses. | 6/30/17 † | $500 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| Rich Lovell Nursing Scholarship | Friends & family of Rich Lovell | Nursing / Allied Health | Must be enrolled in Level II Nursing courses. | 6/30/17 † | $250 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| Zonta Club of Prowers County Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship | Zonta International | General | Must have volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to the advancement of the status of women. | 2/1/17 | application form | |
| Stone Family Foundation Scholarship | Stone Family Foundation / Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges | General | Need-based scholarships to CCCS students to be used for tuition, fees, books, & required supplies. | 5/5/17 at 5:00 p | $500 / semester (fall, spring) | more information |
| Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation Scholarships | Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation & LCC | General | Selection based primarily on an applicant’s financial need, proven academic ability, personal essay, and educational desire, in addition to the following criteria: • SE Colorado resident • Minimum 3.0 GPA • Must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and maintain a 3.0 GPA. | $1,000 / semester (fall, spring). $500 PHEF/$500 LCC | application form | |
| Zonta Club of Prowers County Scholarships - LCC & Non-Traditional | Prowers County Zonta | General | Must be a full-time female student from Prowers, Kiowa, Baca or Bent County, CO. working toward a degree which will advance the status of women. Maintain a grade point average (GPA) 3.0 or better. | 4/3/17 | $600 / semester (fall, spring) | application form |
| Colorado Pride Scholarship | Lamar Community College / LCC Foundation | General | No minimum GPA 2017 HS graduates Colorado residents only Complete 2017-18 FAFSA to apply. Must be eligible to receive Title IV Federal Student Aid as determined by FAFSA and must attend LCC full-time in Fall 2017 & Spring 2018. Follow-up: submit final high school transcript and all financial aid requirements by 8/15/17. Recipients receive $1000 of either Federal Pell Grant or CO Pride Scholarship, or a combination, not to exceed $1000. Colorado Pride FAQs | 5/15/17 8/15/17 follow-up deadline | $500 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online with the FAFSA |
| Thomas T. Grimshaw Scholarship | Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges | General | Available to two CCCS students each year. These scholarships are renewable for one additional year. | 5/5/17 at 5:00 p | At least $300 / semester (fall, spring) | more information |
| Credit Union of Colorado Foundation Scholarships | Credit Union of Colorado Foundation | General | Available to part-time or full-time CCCS students who are Credit Union of Colorado members and have submitted their FAFSAs. | 5/5/17 at 5:00 p | $375 - 750 / semester (fall, spring) | more information |
| Elks Lodge #1319 Scholarships | Members of the Elks Lodge #1319 | Agriculture / Equine / Athletic / Welding | Available to Colorado residents participating on the LCC Rodeo team and/or enrolled in Agriculture, Horse Training & Management (HTM/EBM/BRM), or Welding programs of study. Incoming and continuing full-time students may apply. | 6/30/17 | $500 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| Online Scholarship | Lamar Community College | General | Degree-seeking students enrolled in at least 12 online credit hours through LCC are eligible to apply. Recipients must earn a 2.50 semester GPA while receiving the scholarship and complete all classes. | Ongoing | $1,000 / semester (fall, spring) | Contact Berna Griego at 719.336.1536 or berna.griego@lamarcc.edu |
| CTE Tuition | Colorado Department of Higher Education | Nursing / Allied Health | For Colorado resident students completing Nurse Aide Certificate courses. | Pending | Up to full tuition cost | apply online and complete FAFSA |
| Walter Ely Memorial Scholarship | Friends & family of Walter Ely | General | SDS encourages all individuals who wish to further their education in the fields of Human Services or Education with an emphasis in Special Education to apply. Priority will be given to those who document a connection to someone with an intellectual and/or developmental disability or a love for recycling. | 4/17/17 at 12:00 p | $500 / semester (fall, spring) | application form |
| Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) - Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Kiowa, & Prowers | Colorado Dept. of Higher Education & individual donors | General | Available to Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Prowers County students with 2017-2018 EFC of 13320 or less and completing their certificate or degree | 8/1/17 (and as submitted)† | $600 - 750 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| Ark Valley Board of REALTORS Scholarship | Arkansas Valley Board of REALTORS | General | This scholarship is open to full-time students with a 2.5 GPA or higher who are residents of Bent, Crowley, Otero, or Prowers (Colorado) Counties. Must be high school graduate or GED recipient. | 7/1/17 | $250 / semester (fall, spring) | apply online |
| Ted Geringer Lamar Lions Scholarships | Lamar Lions Club | General | Available to two graduating 2017 seniors in Prowers County enrolling at LCC in 2017-2018 academic year. | 5/5/17 by 8:00 a.m. | $500 | 2017 Lions Scholarship Information Lions Scholarship Application |
| Quarterly Forum/COSI Scholarships | Quarterly Forum & Colorado Dept. of Higher Education | General/CTE/Education | Available to Colorado students with 2017-2018 EFC of 13320 or less and completing their certificate or degree | 3/15/17 | Up to $5,000 / academic year (fall, spring, summer) | apply online |
| Last Mile Scholarship | Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges | General | Available for students who are within 15 credits (one semester) of graduating, enabling students to focus on studies and graduate when it might not be possible. | Ongoing | $100 - $2,000 as determined by financial aid | Contact LCC Financial Aid at aid@lamarcc.edu |
| Audrey D. & Harvey D. Rothenberg Scholarship | Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges | General | Non-traditional CCCS student scholarship pursuing a degree or certificate. | 5/5/17 at 5:00 p | $500 / semester (fall, spring) | more information |
| Cannopy Corporation Scholarships | Cannopy Corporation | Agriculture or Biochemistry | Available to graduating high school seniors or current college students in agriculture or biochemistry studies. | 7/3/17 | $500 / semester (fall, spring) | application form |
† priority deadline. Applications submitted after priority deadline date will be considered based on available funding.
General Scholarships
There are multitudes of scholarships available nationwide to qualifying students. For more information about government and organizational scholarships not affiliated with LCC, please visit:
- Sallie Mae College Answer
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- ScholarshipExperts.com Scholarship Search
- CollegeNET – MACH 25 Scholarship Search
- FastWEB Scholarship Search
- Campus Explorer Scholarship Search
