RRCC Warren Tech Scholarship

Specifically for 2025-2026 graduating Colorado high school seniors – The RRCC-Warren Tech Scholarship is an opportunity open to students who earned Red Rocks Community College credits via Warren Tech their senior year of high school (the 2025-2026 academic year). If selected, the award will cover 12 credit hours of tuition (not fees) for the 2026-2027 academic year, specifically covering 6 credit hours of tuition during the Fall 2026 semester and 6 credit hours of tuition during the Spring 2027 semester. The award covers the tuition rate of on-campus, remote, hybrid or hyflex credits ($175/credit hour), but not the cost difference for “online” tuition ($287.50/credit hour). RRCC-Warren Tech scholars must be enrolled full time (12+ credits) each semester they receive the scholarship.

Applicant eligibility Requirements:
*Must be at least 17 years of age
*25/26 Colorado high school graduate
*Cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
*Considered a Colorado resident for tuition purposes (College Opportunity Fund eligible)
*Provide the name and email address of one teacher or counselor as a reference regarding your success in your Warren Tech program. (Let them know to check their email for the invite Academic Works will send.)
*Upload unofficial high school transcript that demonstrates a minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 grading scale
*If your high school does not provide a transcript with grades and/or credit hours, you must provide these two sources of information to be considered for this scholarship:
ACT sub test scores of 18+ (English) and 23+ (math) or SAT test scores of 470+ (English) and 560+ (math) and
Proof of a competitive academic process at your high school, or a portfolio

Conditions of being a RRCC-Warren Tech Scholar:
*Recipients of this award must maintain a 2.5 grade point average Fall 2026, and complete 75% or more of credits attempted to remain eligible for the Spring 2027 Semester.

Other important Notes:
»This scholarship pertains to 2025/2026 Colorado high school graduates only.
»Scholarships or financial awards issued by the College may be reduced if the student qualifies for a need based financial aid award, according to federal or state guidelines.
»Students may receive only one of the following RRCC institutional scholarships – Community Leaders, First Generation, Early High School Senior Achievement, and RRCC-Warren Tech.
»Submitting a financial aid application is highly recommended.
»Completion of this scholarship application does not guarantee an award. All completed applications that meet the scholarship requirements will be reviewed after the deadline. Those who meet the minimum qualifications listed will be notified in April 2026 via cccs student email* regarding whether or not they were selected.
*NOTE: Student are assigned a cccs student email within 48 hours of registering for an RRCC course(s).