The following scholarships are for students that do not have a previous bachelor's degree.
WCCC students - Be sure to check out the general scholarships that are not specific to any major.
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To apply for the following scholarships, click
the following:
Western Colorado Community College - Bishop Campus application
Mesa State College Academic (Colorado) Scholarship-WCCC
Criteria: Mesa State College full time students with
a minimum GPA of 3.0 enrolled in a degree seeking program within
the School of Applied Technology (WCCC programs).
Value: Up to $1,000
Deadline: April 1, 2009
American Business Women Association (ABWA) WCCC Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College female full time student pursuing
an Associate degree at WCCC and a Mesa County, Colorado resident
with a minimum GPA of 3.5. The recipient shall prepare and present
a five-minute speech at the April meeting of the ABWA.
Value: $500 for up to two years
Deadline: April 1, 2009
AAUW - Mary Rait, Mary Jewell Willsea Grant - WCCC
Click and print application
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: MSC student enrolled in WCCC pursuing an Associate
Degree. Must be a Mesa County resident and have a minimum institutional
GPA of 3.5.
Value: $1000
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Wesley Bretey Memorial Scholarship - WCCC
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Available to a Mesa State College full-time student
majoring in a medic-related field and who is a District 51 high
school graduate. The applicant must submit an essay describing their
aspirations to advance in emergency medicine as part of their application
process.
Value: $1000
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Brownson Memorial Leadership Scholarship-WCCC
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full time student majoring in
a Vocational program at WCCC with a minimum GPA of 2.5
Value: $3500
Deadline: April 1, 2009
City of Grand Junction Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State college full-time students enrolled
in an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) technical degree or a Certificate
program at WCCC who are residents of the City of Grand Junction.
Priority will be given to those with demonstrated financial need.
Value: $2,400
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Crawford, Red "Kiwanis" Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full time Sophomore Electronics
Technology students who are Colorado residents with a minimum GPA
of 2.0. Priority will be given to Electronics students.
Value: $1,250
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Decadence Gourmet Cheesecake Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Full-time Mesa State College student, majoring
in Culinary Arts with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Recipient is required
to complete internship at Decadence L.L.C. during scholarship period.
Value: $1,000
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Dixson, Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration
Endowed Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Applicant shall completed the Applied Science degree
requirements from WCCC in top 25% of their within the last two years.
Applicant must have and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and be able
to demonstrate financial need (FAFSA). Applicant may be full or
part-time.
Value: In-state tuition and fees, determined by funds available (maximum 12 credit hours per semester)
Deadline: February 15, 2009
Dixson, Bruce and Louise Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full time student in any area
of study with a history of self help and a GPA of between 2.0 and
3.5.
Value: Up to $1,000 determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Francis, M. L. (Bud) Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full-time student enrolled in
a course of study majoring in construction technology. Student shall
be a U. S. resident and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Incoming freshmen
may apply.
Value: $1000
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Gardner, David M. "WCCC" Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full time student enrolled in
an Associate degree program at WCCC who is a graduate of a Mesa
County, Colorado High School.
Value: $500 or as determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Goffredi Memorial Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full time Sophomore or higher
majoring in any field of study at WCCC. The recipient must be gainfully
employed a minimum of 10 hours per week while enrolled in school.
Value: Determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Grand Junction Lions Club Scholarship - WCCC
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Criteria: WCCC full-time non-traditional (25+ years of age)
student with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Must be a five-year Mesa County
resident and demonstrate significant financial need.
Value: Tuition and Fees
Deadline: April 15th, 2009
Greer Lapham, Roth Scholarhip-WCCC
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full time student enrolled in
a program at WCCC with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who is a resident of
the Western Slope, Colorado with need.
Value: Determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Junior Service League WCCC Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: WCCC female student enrolled in any vocational
major within WCCC. Applicants must be a Mesa County resident with
documented financial need.
Value: $1000
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Meadow Gold Dairy Culinary Arts Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full time Colorado resident
enrolled in the School of Applied Technology (WCCC) and majoring
in Culinary Arts. Applicants must have graduated from high school
with a minimum GPA of 2.0
Value: $2,500 or as determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2009
National Association of Women in Construction Scholarship #236
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full time student in their last
year of studies who is enrolled in a construction-related field
with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Value: $500 or as determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2009
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Chapter
#359 Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full time female student enrolled
in a Drafting, Electric Lineman, Construction Technology, or Manufacturing
Technology program with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Value: $500 or as determined by funds available and the recipient
will receive an annual student membership to the NAWIC Western Colorado
Chapter #359
Deadline: April 1, 2009
R. B. C. Dain Rauscher Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full time students majoring
in a Vocational program at WCCC who are Mesa County, Colorado residents
with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Value: $1000 or as determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Wagler, Mattie Smith Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full-time female student selected
on the basis of need, scholarship ability and on seriousness of
purpose and endeavor. The recipient must have a minimum institutional
cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Value: $1000 or as determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Wagler, S.N. Scholarship
Administered by the Mesa State College Foundation
Criteria: Mesa State College full time student with a minimum
GPA of 2.5 enrolled in an Associate degree or higher who otherwise
might not have been able to secure a college education without encouragement
and financial assistance. The recipient will be selected on the
basis of need, scholarship ability, and seriousness of purpose and
endeavor.
Value: $500 or as determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Western Colorado Contractors Association (WCCA)
Criteria: Available to full or part-time student enrolled
in Construction Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or Transportation
Services Technology. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Value: $1250
Deadline: April 1, 2009
