Cost & Affordability
Scholarships
Other Scholarship Opportunities
The following scholarships require their own application form and may have requirements different from those of DCC’s Student Scholarship program. To be awarded one of these, complete an application for each scholarship according to the instructions given. If awarded, you will be notified by the organization, and then they will correspond with our financial aid team in order to distribute funds accordingly.
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Athletic Scholarships
Dawson Community College varsity athletic programs provide intercollegiate competition. Students interested in pursuing varsity athletic scholarships should contact the coach; information is available at http://www.dawsonbucs.com/information/directory/
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Professional Student Exchange, Loan Repayment, and Undergraduate Scholarships and Waivers. Click the link to learn more and apply!
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Midrivers-Dawson CC and Miles CC
6 $1,500 scholarships. Must attend Dawson Community College or Miles Community College. https://www.midrivers.com/2021-scholarships/
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Midrivers-Excellence in Education Scholarship
1 $10,000 scholarship. Must study in a field related to Midrivers mission. Internship at a location choosen in the cooperation. https://www.midrivers.com/2021-scholarships/
More Scholarship Information
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Scholarship Scams
Watch out for scholarship scams
Never give out your social security number or bank information for a scholarship.
There are six common scams:
- Application and processing fees
- Loan Fees
- Guaranteed winnings
- “Everybody is eligible” – Scholarships all have selective criteria
- Unclaimed aid myth – “Billions of dollars of scholarships go unclaimed every year”
- “We will apply on your behalf”
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Scholarship Searches
Scholarship searches are a great way to obtain information on those available for use at any college; below are a few recommend by DCC. Here are a few miscellaneous links for you:
