Scholarship Applications are now available for the 2013 – 2014 school year.
Deadline extended to May 20, 2013!
Scholarship Opportunities for Rock Valley College Students The Rock Valley College Foundation offers a wide variety of private donor scholarships to students attending RVC. Students who submit a scholarship application online by May 20, 2013 and are registered for Fall classes will be considered for scholarships, provided all criteria are met.
7 Easy Steps to completing your Rock Valley College Foundation Scholarship Online Application
- Know your student ID number
- File the FAFSA and know your EFC by May 20, 2013, if you want us to consider your financial situation
- Have official transcripts or GED test results sent in by May 20, 2013, if you want us to consider your grades, unless you are a current RVC Student with more than 6 credit hours
- Submit any supporting information required on the application to the RVC Foundation by May 20, 2013
- Register for Fall 2013 classes by May 20, 2013
- Complete and submit the online application by May 20, 2013
- Ask questions anytime!
Please read the following information carefully. All applications must be filled out and submitted online. Paper applications will not be accepted. Have the necessary information available before starting the process. Applications cannot be saved, but must be completed in one sitting. If changes need to be made after completion, you must submit a new application. Submittals will be date and time stamped. Only the last application submitted will be accepted.
Complete Information on Rock Valley College Foundation Scholarships
RVC Foundation Scholarships are focused on three primary criteria: 1. the student's program of study; 2. academic standing; and 3. financial need. Any one or all of the focus criteria can apply to a scholarship. Other criteria may also be considered, such as high school, county of residence, RVC activities and sports, community involvement, military service, etc.
General Eligibility Requirements
All students will be required to supply general biographical information, as well as write a brief one or two sentence statement on what receiving a scholarship will mean to them, their family and the broader community. This statement will be shared with the donors of the scholarship.
- Program-based scholarships. You must be pursuing an AAS degree or certificate within a particular program. Some examples are: Automotive Service Technology, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Dental Hygiene, Electronic Engineering Technology, Fire Science, Graphic Arts Technology, Human Services, Respiratory Care Program, Sustainable Energy Systems, and many more. Some programs have a separate admissions process in order to be accepted into the program. Your program admission will be confirmed with the program director to determine eligibility. For more information on programs and certificates offered, please click here.
Students intending to obtain a transfer degree (AA, AS, AES, AAT) must indicate their area of concentration, such as Economics, Engineering, Journalism, Music, Psychology, etc.
All applicants must respond to the question, "What are your plans for further education, and/or what career path do you intend to pursue?"
- Merit-based scholarships. In order to qualify for the pool of merit-based scholarships, you must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- New high school students (those who graduated January 2012 or later), must have no more than six credits at Rock Valley College or another institution, and provide an official high school transcript to the financial aid office or the Foundation office no later than May 1st. For those students graduating in May 2013, an official transcript through the Fall semester is required.
- New adult students (no more than six college credits at RVC) who graduated high school before January 2012 or have a GED must provide official high school/college transcripts or GED test scores in order to be considered for a merit-based scholarship. New adult students without transcripts can still qualify for program- or need-based scholarships.
- Returning adult students who have more than six credits at Rock Valley College do not need to provide a transcript, as your academic history will be available through the College's records.
- Need-based scholarships are only available to those applicants who have filed the FAFSA and completed the Rock Valley College financial aid process by May 20, 2013. Need-based applicants are determined solely by the EFC (expected family contribution) as determined through the FAFSA filing. Depending on the pool of applicants, even those with high EFC numbers could still qualify for a need-based scholarship based on other factors, such as program chosen, academic record, and a short statement on how you'll pay for college.
Any Questions? Get your questions answered before you start! Call the RVC Foundation at 815.921.4500 or email RVC-Foundation@rockvalleycollege.edu. You can also stop by the financial aid office in the Student Center, 2nd floor.
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