Arapahoe Community College
COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (CCCS)
CCCS Scholarships are funded through the Colorado Community College System and students may qualify for multiple CCCS scholarships, such as the Stratosphere STEM Scholarship. There is one common application to be considered for all scholarships; the application process will automatically qualify you for scholarships for which you are eligible. CCCS Scholarships open in the Spring with a typical deadline at the end of March. Visit the CCCS Scholarship page to apply.
FINANCIAL AID
The Financial Aid Office at your college is dedicated to providing support to students and their families in meeting the costs of a college education. In addition to federal and institutional aid administered through the financial aid office, there are a number of STEM-focused grants that offer a combination of financial, academic, and advising support. Contact your LSAMP Navigator for your college's Financial Aid Office.
OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP LINKS
- - Lockheed Martin $6600 Vocational Scholarship for Community College Students (closes March 11)
- - Lockheed Martin $10,000 STEM Scholarship for Transferring Students (closes April 1)
- - STEM Scholarship Database
- - Engineering Scholarship Database
- - Computer Science Scholarship Database
- - Math Scholarship Database
- - Great Minds in STEM Scholarship
- - Aerospace and Tech Scholarships
- - Women in STEM Scholarship
- - Society of Women Engineers Scholarship
- - Women in Tech Scholarship
- - Hispanic Students in STEM Scholarship through SHPE (closes April 30)
- - DREAMer Scholarship
- - Hispanic Scholarship Foundation (closes February 15)
- - Black and African-American Students in STEM Scholarships through NSBE
- - NAACP Scholarships
METRO DENVER STEM ALLIANCE LSAMP URE PROGRAM
One of the many ways LSAMP supports STEM students who identify as an underrepresented minority is through undergraduate research experiences (URE). Students must be LSAMP Scholars to apply for available URE opportunities and commit to one-year. Projects are either self-directed by students who come up with their own research question or are partnerships with existing research opportunities on campus. Areas of research include Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, and more. In the first semester, LSAMP URE Scholars complete a series of URE workshops, complete their study, and are invited to poster presentations at local and national conferences; in the second semester, LSAMP URE Scholars serve as a mentor for new URE applicants. If you are interested in becoming an LSAMP Scholar and gaining access to these opportunities, contact the LSAMP Navigator at your school. Already an LSAMP Scholar? Apply for the LSAMP URE program here.
OUTSIDE URE OPPORTUNITIES
- -Research Experience for Community College Students (RECCS) at CU Boulder - for those interested in Environmental and Geo Sciences
- -Materials REU at Colorado School of Mines - for those interested in Chemistry, Materials Science, Aerospace, and Thermodynamics
- -Boulder Apple Tree Project - for those interested in Plant Biology and Environmental Science
- -CU Anschutz Graduate Experience for Multicultural Students - for those interested in Health and Medical Research
- -Pathways to Science URE Database - numerous STEM UREs throughout the country
- -Life Science URE Database - numerous life science (biology, environmental, medical, and more) UREs throughout the country
- -Government UREs in STEM - numerous STEM UREs throughout the country
- -UREs in STEM open to undocumented students - numerous STEM UREs throughout the country
- -The Leadership Alliance - One application will allow you to apply to STEM UREs at top universities throughout the country
OUTSIDE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- - National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL) Community College Internship (CCI) - (Summer Internship application closes January 12) - For all STEM students
- -Watch a video about the CCI internship from Samantha, a current FRCC student in the CCI program at NREL
- - Lockheed Martin SWAP Program - (closes November 1) - for those interested in Aerospace and Computer Science
- - Colorado Space Business Roundtable Internship - for those interested in Aerospace
- - Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Internship Program (closes February 12) - for any STEM student
- - US Geological Survey's Pathway Internship Program - (closes February 28) - for Physical Science and Civil Engineering students
- - Graduate Experience for Multicultural Students - (closes February 1) - for Pre-Health students
OUTSIDE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Many companies are hiring both current students and those who have completed their certificate or degree! Below are career opportunities for students looking to get industry experience on their resume, looking to work while going to school, or looking to move into a career.
-IT & Business Students: CenturyLink Ops Academy - Click here to watch an interview with a CenturyLink recruiter, and find more information on how to apply.
-Sciece and Pre-Med Students: Grifols-Biomat USA - Click here to explore jobs in plasma donation centers. Grifols-Biomat USA provides in-house training for Technicians and Phlebotomists, and is leading the industry in cutting edge research!