Scholarship Categories
The application deadline for the Presidential and Leadership scholarship is March 24, 2025.
Please review the Internal and Performance-Based scholarship policies.
ACCELERATED OUTREACH
785.460.4677
outreach@colbycc.edu
Amount
Up to $1000 (9 to 11 completed credits)
Up to $1,500 (12-14)
Up to $2,000 (15-17)
Up to $2,500 (18+)
Eligibility
Minimum of 9 hours of CCC credit before completing high school.
Min. 3.0 GPA on CCC transcript
COLBY COMMITMENT
785.460.5509
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 and reduced
lunches.
DETAILS
Students receiving a performance scholarship who are not residents of Kansas are eligible
for in-state tuition upon acceptance. 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
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LIVESTOCK JUDGING
Livestock Judging Coach
785.460.5463
Amount
Varies
Eligibility
Determined by coach
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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
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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.
PRESIDENTIAL
Scholarship Office
785.460.4677
Amount
$1,500
Eligibility and Details
Minimum ACT of 19.
Nomination by high school counselor.
Maintain a 3.25 GPA.
Nominees are interviewed and selected by the college president.
Renewable for a second year.
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LEADERSHIP
Scholarship Office
785.460.4677
Amount
$1,500
Eligibility and Details
Awarded to nominees who interviewed for the Presidential Scholarship but aren't selected.
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.
A 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 / SAT COMPOSITE
16-18 / 860-970 = $200
19-21 / 980-1090 = $400
22-24 / 1100-1190 = $600
25-27 / 1200-1300 = $800
28-30 / 1310-1410 = $1,000
31-36 / 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).
SOPHOMORE YEAR (min. 32 completed hours)
ART
Art Instructor
785.460.5459
Amount
$250-$500
Eligibility
Varies
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BUSINESS
Business Instructor
785.460.5526
Amount
$250-$500
Eligibility
Varies
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DANE G. HANSEN (Allied Health)
Business Instructor
785.460.5526
Amount
Tuition, fees, and books
Eligibility
Nursing, dental hygiene, physical therapist assistant majors.
Application essay.
Must obtain employment in Northwest Kansas upon graduation.
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MATH AND SCIENCE
Biology Instructor
785.460.5422
Chemistry Instructor
785.460.4773
Amount
Varies
Eligibility
Full-time student.
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, pre-veterinary medicine.
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VETERINARY NURSING
Veterinary Nursing Instructor
785.460.5466
Amount
Varies
Eligibility
Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Provisionally accepted to the Veterinary Nursing Program.
Preference given to those who indicate financial need.
Scholarships are awarded through Award Spring. Students have two weeks to accept a
scholarship from the date the it is awarded. Students should log into their Award
Spring account regularly to check the status of their applications.
*These deadlines apply to most scholarships. Be sure to read the description of each scholarship for specific information regarding the opportunity.
NOTE: Any student who has attempted to complete more than 93 CCC credits hours will not
be eligible for institutional scholarships with the exception of non-degree seeking
students or those students who have previously completed a degree.
For questions regarding scholarships, contact the Scholarship Office:
Scholarship policies are subject to change pending approval by the CCC Board of Trustees.