2.7 ATCC Foundation Scholarships

The Alexandria Technical & Community College Foundation has an established Trust and Scholarship Fund. A portion of the money from the Trust & Scholarship Fund is targeted to specific programs; other Trust & Scholarship monies have been earmarked for the general fund in which guidelines for eligibility have been set by a Trust & Scholarship Committee.

The scholarship coordinator can provide information to students regarding academic scholarships. There are a variety of sources for outside scholarships.

Honorary Scholarship

The Alexandria Technical & Community College Honorary Scholarship recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves through academics and involvement in their schools/communities and who plan to pursue their career goals through preparation in one of Alexandria Technical & Community College's full-time programs.

Students who have graduated from a high school (or will graduate prior to June 15th) or have completed one term at a postsecondary institution may apply. Eligible applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or be ranked in the upper half of their class. Applicants must be enrolled in a program on a full-time basis for the upcoming school year.

Re-entering Adult Scholarship

The Re-entering Adult Scholarship recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves through academics and involvement in their schools/communities and who plan to pursue their career goals through preparation in one of Alexandria Technical & Community College's full-time programs. Applicants must carry an average of at least six credits/semester. Applicants may apply if they are a graduate of a high school or G.E.D. program who are (or will be) at least 25 years of age by December 31st and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Dollars for Scholars

The Dollars for Scholars Program in Minnesota, of which Alexandria Technical & Community College is a participant, will help assist the private sector in meeting the educational needs of future students. Alexandria Technical & Community College will match the amount of the award (up to a maximum of $200) per recipient and will award the scholarship to students who inform our institution that they are recipients of their local Dollars for Scholars program. The deadline is January 1st of each year. The scholarship will be applied towards the student's tuition and fees statement.

Best of the Class

The BEST OF THE CLASS is a community service project that salutes academic achievers in America's schools. Students who participate in a BEST OF THE CLASS activity and enroll at Alexandria Technical & Community College will receive a $500 scholarship, which will be disbursed toward the beginning of the student's second term. Best of the Class recipients are not eligible for the Honorary Scholarship for the same academic year.

Please note: All scholarship awards must be applied to the student's financial aid eligibility and will become part of his/her aid package.

For further scholarship information, contact the Scholarship Coordinator at the Alexandria Technical & Community College Foundation.

Approved by: ATCC Leadership Council
Effective Date: 7/27/06
Last Date Revised: 7/10/06