1. ARCC Scholarship Program
Two scholarship programs
Cambridge Campus Foundation
Scholarships for students who attend the Cambridge Campus
Coon Rapids Campus Foundation
Scholarships to students who attend the Coon Rapids Campus

2. ARCC Scholarship Program
Two campuses – One scholarship application
Several scholarships are available?
There were 229 Scholarship Applications received in Of those applicants how many received a scholarship?
226

3. Scholarship Process Two cycles to apply: Spring Semester
January 15 to February 15
Fall Semester
August 15 to September 30
Where do you find the applications?
Application (

4. Scholarship Process
Scholarships are reviewed by committees made up of faculty, community volunteers and our Foundation Board of Directors
Results are returned
All students are notified by
Financial Aid is notified of recipients
Scholarships are applied to students accounts

5. Limitations
Must be enrolled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College and attend one of the campuses.
Cambridge scholarships are intended for Cambridge students.
Coon Rapids scholarships are intended for Coon Rapids students.
A recipient may be a repeat recipient for no more than three years total.

6. Tips
Request transcripts and letters of recommendation early, you will need to upload these in your online application.
Ask questions if the instructions are unclear
Read the criteria carefully
Follow directions
Remember the deadline found at

7. Tips
Always plan to finalize your application a minimum of 1 week before the deadline.
This allows you time to review it carefully, ask questions of office staff, to have the Writing Center look over essays, or to make last minute calls for letters of recommendations and transcripts (if you haven’t received them yet).
Don’t undersell yourself
Many students don’t realize recognitions of any kind is a big deal!
They also forget to include clubs on campus that they are a part of or volunteer activity.
Think of this as an interview for employment…What will make you stand out above all the others?

8. Tips This is one area you should NOT save for last!
Read and respond to the essay questions carefully
This is one area you should NOT save for last!
Stick to what the committee wants to hear, don’t over express yourself…be concise--but not vague
Be creative—but not silly (if this is natural)
Use good grammar and punctuation
Visit the writing tutors to make sure you answered the questions and your writing is clear and free of errors

9. Questions?
If you have technical problems, have questions, we are here to help.
Office hours are typically Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call: