Did you know that over 250 students were empowered to enroll in KVCC programs and courses last year knowing that many generous supporters believed in them? Collectively, the KVCC Foundation awards more than $150,000 in scholarships annually; funds which significantly reduce the financial burden of college enrollment.

Each scholarship was founded by generous supporters who value the high quality education available at KVCC. Through donor generosity, student scholarships help to reduce the financial burden of attending will be given to students who have financial need but are not eligible for grant aid (such as Pell or Maine State will be given to students who have financial need but are not eligible for grant aid, allowing recipients to better focus on academic and career goals.

KVCC Foundation Scholarship Recipients:

• must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 GPA,
• must be matriculated in a KVCC degree or certificate program,
• must  be registered in at least six credits in the semester of award (3 credits summer),
• must demonstrate unmet financial need as determined by the KVCC financial aid process (federal FAFSA methodology), preference may be given to students who are not eligible for grant aid (such as Pell or Maine State Grant),
• will receive priority consideration for completing their application and FAFSA by August 15th for the upcoming academic year,
• will be selected beginning early in the fall semester and on a continuing basis as funds remain available,

• will be notified of a scholarship award by email sent to their KVCC address (Check your email often),
• must submit a signed and proof-read thank you letter and consent to release form, instructions and a due date will be emailed with scholarship award letters.

Full guidelines and application instructions are available here.

KVCC Foundation Scholarships are not automatically renewed.

You must re-apply each year.

There is a separate application for the academic year and the summer semester.

Click here to apply for an ACADEMIC YEAR KVCC Foundation Scholarship

Use this application to apply for scholarship consideration for the current or upcoming Academic Year

Click here to apply for a SUMMER KVCC Foundation Scholarship

The summer application period will open on

March 1, 2018 and close on May 16, 2018

for the 2018 summer semester.

Note:

Summer scholarships are typically only available to students with unmet financial need (determined by FAFSA) who do not have a summer Pell Grant sufficient to fund summer tuition and fees.

Summer text book scholarships are offered occasionaly on a funds available basis.

Links to external scholarship applications

CFMA Construction Financial Management Association- Maine Chapter

2017 Scholarship Application for Business Administration Management- Accounting Majors

Deadline: October 30, 2017

Application: Click Here

MAPA- Maine Association of Professional Accountants

2017 Scholarship Application for Business Administration Management- Accounting Majors

Deadline: November 27, 2017

Application: Click Here

Augusta Kiwanis Club Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students

Recipients must reside in one of the communities served by Augusta Kiwanis, must have had a hiatus of at least one year between high school and the start of college, must have earned at least a 2.5 GPA after one semester of work at KVCC, and must demonstrate a personal commitment to the Kiwanis goal of service.

Application: Click Here