2017-2018 College Scholarship Application
Program Overview
The Aurora Rotary Foundation is
excited to announce the 2017-2018 Aurora Rotary Foundation scholarship. The
scholarship will provide up to $1,000 to one student from each public high
school in Aurora beginning in Fall 2017 academic school year. The scholarship
is designed to support graduating seniors currently attending an Aurora Public
School District High School or a Cherry Creek School District High School in
the city of Aurora who plan on attending the Community College of Aurora
beginning Fall Semester 2017. Scholarships will be awarded to students who are
able to show they have financial need. Financial need to be determined by the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Eligibility requirements
include:
o Applicants must be a senior currently attending a
public high school located in Aurora, from either the Aurora Public School
District or the Cherry Creek School District and planning to graduate May 2017.
This includes:
APS:
Gateway High School
Hinkley High School
Rangeview High School
Aurora Central High School
CCSD:
Cherokee Trail High School
Cherokee Trail High School
Grandview High School
Overland High School
o Plan to
attend the Community College of Aurora beginning Fall Semester 2017
o US
Citizen, Asset or DACA documented student
o Earn a
cumulative GPA of 2.5 upon graduation from high school
o Enroll in
12+ credits for fall 2017 and intent to enroll for 12+credit hours for spring
2018
o Submitted a 2016-17 FASFA application to the Community
College of Aurora and can provide a copy of their initial FAFSA Eligibility
calculations.
Deadline:
o April 1, 2017
Application Instructions:
Complete the following application.
Please note that all fields must be completed in order to submit the
application.
High School students: to
continue in the application process, you will be requested to submit a transcript
to show academic history as well as your FAFSA award letter from the Community
College of Aurora showing PELL and COF award amounts.
Students need to have
references as part of the application process. For this application, please
provide and attach two letters of recommendation, one professional and one
personal or academic. (Family members cannot provide a recommendation.)
For questions please contact
Kimberly Armitage phone: 720-870-2221 or via email: karmitage@denverymca.org
*COMPLETE applications must
be received via email or hand delivered by due date to: *
Community College of Aurora
Foundation
16000 E. CentreTech Parkway
Aurora, CO 80011
Email: Karmitage@denverymca.org
Part I: Contact Information
Full Name *
First Name: __________________________Last
Name: _______________________________
Address *
Street Address:
________________________________________________________________
Street Address Line
2:___________________________________________________________
City:_____________________________State:
______Postal/ Zip Code: __________
Phone: ___________________
Part II: General Information
What degree are you pursuing at
CCA?_____________________________________________
When do you intend to graduate
from CCA? _________________________________
After completion of your
Associates Degree, where do you intend to transfer?
____________________________________________________________________________________
Please list your High
School: ____________________________________
Are you eligible to apply for
FAFSA? Yes or No
Have you included your initial
FAFSA Eligibility Letter? Yes or No
Are you eligible to apply for
Asset or DACA? Yes or No
Have you received your FAFSA
Confirmation Letter? Yes or No
Part III: Essay Questions
Please answer the following
questions in essay format. Essays must be between 250 – 300 words per question
(total 1000 – 1500 words) and answer all the questions listed below:
1. What does receiving this
scholarship mean to you and how will it help you achieve your college goals?
2. What are your academic and
career goals and how do you intend to reach these goals?
3. What obstacles or challenges
have you faced or anticipate overcoming in pursuing these goals?
4. At the Rotary Club of Aurora, we believe in the motto,
“Service Above Self”. Share an example of how you have demonstrated this
core belief in your life?
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