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Kennebec Valley Community College Foundation Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

Students planning to enroll at KVCC who have financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

Some scholarship funds give priority consideration to students living in Albion or Somerset County, or having graduated from Lawrence High School, or having been employed or being a descendent of someone previously employed at Dexter Shoe or Marden’s.

Application Process

Applications are available online http://www.kvcc.me.edu/Pages/Foundation/ScholarshipFunds or in person from the KVCC Financial Aid Office. Applicants must complete a FAFSA prior to submitting the scholarship application. The completion of a FAFSA prior to May 1st is strongly encouraged. Questions may be directed to mwebb@kvcc.me.edu or bseamans@kvcc.me.edu.

Awards are based upon program of study, number of credits enrolled, and financial need. Students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered. Awards may be given in the first semester or upon successful completion of first semester at the discretion of the KVCC Foundation. Students from all programs of study are encouraged to apply. All recipients will be required to write a thank you letter.

Priority consideration is given to students submitting an application prior to August 15th of the award year. Late applications are reviewed on a funds available basis.

General Scholarship Guidelines

KVCC Foundation and Maine Community College System 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),
  • If selected to receive a scholarship, will be notified of a scholarship award by email sent to their KVCC address,
  • must submit a signed and proof-read thank you letter and scholarship acceptance form, instructions and a due date will be emailed with scholarship award letters,
  • 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,
  • KVCC Foundation Scholarships are not automatically renewed. You must reapply each year. 
  • There is a separate application for each academic year and the summer semester,
  • Scholarship awards will be posted as a part of a student’s KVCC financial aid package and credited to the recipient’s student billing account. Please note that it may take 30 days, or more, for your scholarship award to disburse as a refund, if an account credit is generated.
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