Scholarship Categories
Please review the Internal and Performance-Based Scholarship Policies.
Accelerated Outreach
Contact the Outreach Office at (785) 460-4677 or outreach@colbycc.edu.
Amount
- Up to $1,000 for 9 to 11 completed credits
- Up to $1,500 for 12 to 14 completed credits
- Up to $2,000 for 15 to 17 completed credits
- Up to $2,500 for 18 or more completed credits
Eligibility
- Minimum of 9 hours of CCC credit before completing high school.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA on CCC transcript.
Colby Commitment
Contact the Registrar's Office at (785) 460-5509 or registrar@colbycc.edu.
Amount
Tuition, fees, and books.
Eligibility
- Attend a high school in Thomas County; or
- Attend a high school in the 14-county service area and qualify for free or reduced-price lunches.
The Kansas Promise Act Scholarship provides 鈥渓ast dollar鈥� awards to Kansas students after other types of financial aid have been applied.
Students receiving a performance scholarship or participating in a performance-based activity who are not residents of Kansas are eligible for in-state tuition upon acceptance and occupancy in 星空传媒视频 residence halls. Contact the Scholarship Office for more information. Please review the Performance-Based Scholarship Policy.
Varsity Athletics
Athletic Director
(785) 460-5548
Amount
Varies.
Eligibility
Determined by coaches.
Livestock Judging
Livestock Judging Coach
(785) 460-5463
Amount
Varies.
Eligibility
Determined by coach.
Equestrian Team
Equestrian Coach
(785) 460-4709
Amount
Varies.
Eligibility
Determined by coach.
Instrumental Music
Band Instructor
(785) 460-5519
Amount
Varies.
Eligibility
Determined by instructor.
Vocal Music
Vocal Instructor
(785) 460-5520
Amount
Varies.
Eligibility
Determined by instructor.
The following are considered Leadership Scholarships. A student may be awarded one leadership scholarship per academic year.
Scholarship Office
(785) 460-4677
This is a competitive scholarship process. Students may be awarded either the Leadership Scholarship or the Presidential Scholarship; however, scholarship awards are not guaranteed.
Presidential
Amount
$1,500.
Eligibility
- Minimum ACT score of 19.
- Nomination by high school counselor.
- Maintain a 3.25 GPA.
- Participate and complete community service.
- Nominees are interviewed and selected by the college president.
- Renewable for a second year.
Leadership
Amount
$1,000.
Eligibility
- Minimum ACT score of 19.
- Nomination by high school counselor.
- Maintain a 3.25 GPA.
- Participate and complete community service.
- Nominees are interviewed and selected by the college president.
- Renewable for a second year.
Resident Assistant
Residence Hall Director
(785) 460-4610
Amount
Room and board.
Eligibility and Details
- Full-time student.
- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
- Minimum of one semester of on-campus living experience.
- Application and interview process required.
Freshman Year
ACT/SAT Academic
Admissions Office
admissions@colbycc.edu
(785) 460-4690
Amount
- ACT 16-18 / SAT 860-970: $200
- ACT 19-21 / SAT 980-1090: $400
- ACT 22-24 / SAT 1100-1190: $600
- ACT 25-27 / SAT 1200-1300: $800
- ACT 28-30 / SAT 1310-1410: $1,000
- ACT 31-36 / SAT 1420-1600: $1,200
Eligibility and Details
- Graduate from an accredited high school in the same year as attending CCC.
- General students must graduate high school with a 2.5 GPA.
- Student-athletes must graduate with a 3.5 GPA, per Jayhawk Conference rules.
Sophomore Year
Minimum 32 completed hours
Art
Art Instructor
(785) 460-5459
Amount: $250-$500
Eligibility: Varies.
Business
Business Instructor
(785) 460-5526
Amount: $250-$500
Eligibility: Varies.
Dane G. Hansen (Allied Health)
Business Instructor
(785) 460-5526
Amount: Tuition, fees, and books.
- Nursing, dental hygiene, or physical therapist assistant major.
- Application essay required.
- Must obtain employment in northwest Kansas upon graduation.
Math and Science
Biology Instructor
(785) 460-5422
Chemistry Instructor
(785) 460-4773
Amount: Varies.
Eligibility: Full-time student with a declared major in biological science, chemistry, engineering, natural science, physical science, wildlife biology, pre-chiropractic, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-optometry, pre-physical therapy, or pre-veterinary medicine.
Veterinary Nursing
Veterinary Nursing Instructor
(785) 460-5466
Amount: Varies.
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
- Provisionally accepted to the Veterinary Nursing Program.
- Preference given to students who indicate financial need.
Scholarships are awarded through C3 Scholar. Students have two weeks to accept a scholarship from the date it is awarded. Students should log in to their C3 Scholar account regularly to check the status of their applications.
- First priority deadline: December 31
- Second priority deadline: February 15
These deadlines apply to most scholarships. Read the description of each scholarship for specific information regarding the opportunity.
Note: Any student who has attempted to complete more than 93 CCC credit hours will not be eligible for institutional scholarships, except non-degree-seeking students or students who have previously completed a degree.
For questions regarding scholarships, contact the Scholarship Office at (785) 460-4677 or scholarships@colbycc.edu.
Scholarship policies are subject to change pending approval by the CCC Board of Trustees.