Post-GED/HiSET Scholarship

  • Please visit www.rrcc.edu/fin-aid/scholarships to find the paper application.
    This opportunity is specifically for students who did not earn a high school diploma but who passed one of the following standardized exams in the State of Colorado — the General Education Development (GED) exam or the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET).

Other requirements:

  • Must be classified as a Colorado resident or Colorado ASSET student for tuition purposes
  • If not a Colorado ASSET student, must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, such as a permanent U.S. resident
  • A short essay
  • An uploaded PDF of GED or HiSET passing scores (available via DiplomaSender.com)
  • A documented appointment (via Navigate) with an RRCC Navigator, RRCC Academic Advisor or other RRCC staff member prior to submitting the application, to learn about campus resources and program options
  • Letter of recommendation

Award Details:
This scholarship will cover up to 12 college credits (tuition only) for one semester (Fall 2026). Registration fees, course fees, books and other educational expenses associated with the college courses are the responsibility of the student.

  • There is no limit on how many times a student can apply for this scholarship, but the scholarship can be received only once, during a single semester.
  • The approximate value of this scholarship is $2,029.20 based on full-time enrollment in on-campus courses for one semesters.
  • Scholarships or financial awards issued by the College may be adjusted if the student qualifies for a need based financial aid award, according to federal or state guidelines.
  • Submitting a financial aid application is highly recommended, as well as selecting a program of study since most aid requires it.
  • Completion of this scholarship application does not guarantee an award. All completed applications that meet the minimum scholarship requirements will be reviewed after the deadline. Those who met the minimum qualifications listed will be notified within two weeks after the application deadline via their cccs student email regarding whether or not they were selected.

Award
$0.00
Deadline
04/30/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. In 500 words or less, please discuss your educational goal(s), what motivates you to work toward your goal(s), and how you foresee your education impacting not only your own life, but the lives of those around you.
  2. Please upload a PDF of your GED or HiSET exam scores (available via DiplomaSender.com).
  3. REFERENCE 1: Please provide the name and email address of a non-family reference who can speak to your strengths. Good choices for this field include teachers, college staff, faculty members, supervisors, or community leaders. You should not list another student as your reference. Remember to alert your reference that you submitted their name to the scholarship application on AcademicWorks. Please verify your reference's email address is correct when entering, this can't be changed once the application closes.
  4. Please list the first and last name of the RRCC Navigator, RRCC Academic Advisor or other RRCC staff member with whom you met to learn more about RRCC's programs of study and resources.