Scholarship Award Amount: $700(for students enrolled into 12 or more hours); $300(for students enrolled in fewer than 12 hours)
Deadline To Apply: March 27, 2024; Scholarship notifications will be e-mailed within the first two weeks of April 2024.
Description: CCF's Academic Support Scholarship provide financial assistance to offset costs associated with school such as housing, transportation, tuition and fees, books and technological needs.
Criteria: Students must be in good standing with CCF(criteria below) and currently matriculated in a progressive degree seeking program (i.e. a student who has earned an associate degree must be seeking a higher degree).
To be in good standing with CCF students must:
- Comply with expectations outlined in ASP Student Handbook.
- Remain in consistent contact with their Academic Counselor.
- Complete a Certification Meeting with their Academic Counselor, provide required paperwork and follow through with any referrals.
- Participate in at least two CCF activities during the current semester, including but not limited to:
- Community Meetings
- Graduation
- Workshops
- Approved policy events
- Volunteer at CCF event
- Graduating fellows must attend CCF Graduation.
- Graduate students must participate in a leadership activity within CCF such as the conducting a workshop, facilitating a Community Meeting or volunteer in their community, school etc. Proof of community involvement must also be provided.
Students are considered NOT in good standing if the aforementioned was not adhered to or completed (i.e. did not complete a Certification Meeting and/or activity requirements) for the current semester.
Please note that meeting these criteria does not guarantee a scholarship. Scholarships are competitive and awarded to the highest scored applications.
Applications are scored according to criteria below:
CCF Academic Counselor recommendation: The Academic Counselor's recommendation is based on the following factors:
- how actively engaged is student with their Academic Counselor and CCF programs.
- how well the student meets characteristics and responsibilities outlined in the ASP Student Handbook(i.e. on time for events and meetings, responds to messages in prompt and appropriate manner etc.).
Cumulative GPA: Generally a GPA of 2.5 or higher for undergraduate students (3.0 or higher for graduate students). Lower GPAs can be considered on a case-by-case basis with written explanation from the student.
Type of School(i.e. public, for profit, not-for-profit): CCF advises students to attend institutions that provide a rigorous academic preparation at a reasonable cost. Students should work with their CCF Academic Counselor to determine their school options.