Priority Application Deadline - April 3, 2023

The Student Scholarship program draws together endowed scholarships and donations, into a single scholarship application form. A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed by March 1st to be eligible for need-based scholarships.

Application Procedure 2023-2024

• Fill out and submit the Student Scholarship Program application online.
  • Start the Application
• Part of the application for scholarships requires that a resume is submitted along with all the other requested documents. The Financial Aid Office gets a lot of questions about the resume. View a template of how a resume for a high school student should look.
  • Visit Canva to look at sample resumes. Most templates are free to use. Search "High School Resume" to find a template that you can change to match your information.

Application Procedure Spring 2023

• Download a printable 2022-2023 Student Scholarship Program application here, and follow the provided instructions to send it in.
  • Download the Application
• Part of the application for scholarships requires that a resume is submitted along with all the other requested documents. The Financial Aid Office gets a lot of questions about the resume. View a template of how a resume for a high school student should look.
  • Visit Canva to look at sample resumes. Most templates are free to use. Search "High School Resume" to find a template that you can change to match your information.

Current Student Eligibility

1. Enrollment (or plans to do so) in a degree or certificate program.
2. A minimum Cumulative College GPA of 2.0.
3. Completion of 12 or more graded college credits.

First Year Eligibility
If you have not previously enrolled as a college student, you should meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Apply for Admission to DCC.
2. High School Cumulative grade-point average of 2.25

Transfer Student Eligibility

1. Apply for Admission to DCC.
2. A minimum Cumulative College GPA of 2.25.
3. Completion of 12 or more graded college credits.

Dawson Community College (DCC) is excited to offer various scholarships through The Buccaneer Excellence Program for students who will attend DCC. Dawson Community College will award academic tuition waivers to full-time Montana residents, with the exception of the Jump Start Scholarship, who have submitted an application and are not receiving athletic aid in collegiate athletics.

1. Complete an application for admission at DCC and please let us know what your HS GPA is. 

2. Complete your FAFSA (DCC FAFSA Code is 002529)

3. Fill out the Buccaneer Excellence Scholarship application online, or download, print and submit a paper copy.

Start the Buccaneer Excellence Scholarship Application

Students may be eligible to win one of the following scholarships, plus the Dual Enrollment Scholarship. Please read the criteria for winning a scholarship before completing a submission. 

Excellence Scholarship - $250-$1,500

For Montana high school senior students in recognition of their academic excellence.

$250 for GPA of 2.5-2.99

$500 for GPA of 3.0-3.49

$1,000 for GPA of 3.5-3.75

$1,500 for GPA of 3.76-4.0

Jump Start Scholarship - up to $1,000

For Montana residents who took a break from their education immediately after graduating from high school and want to start a new chapter in their education at DCC. Up tp $1,000 will be awarded, dependent on students' credit enrollment.

To keep this tuition waiver, students must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits. 

Midyear Transfer Student Scholarship - Up to $500

For Montana students who transfer from a different college with a GPA of 2.50 to 4.00.

$250 for GPA of 2.5-2.99

$500 for GPA of 3.00-4.00

Dual Enrollment Scholarship - $500

For Montana high school students who took dual enrollment classes though DCC during their high school career.