CCAA Scholars Program
The CCAA works diligently to build affinity for the college and is dedicated to paying it forward. In 2013, the CCAA Advisory Board created its first endowed scholarship to assist Columbia College students to commemorate 50 years of serving alumni worldwide. The CCAA Scholars Program benefits students who exhibit notable affinity for Columbia College. Students of all Columbia College programs are eligible to apply, and recipients may use the scholarship toward tuition, books or room fees.
The scholarship application has closed for the 2023-24 academic year.
How to Apply
Any active undergraduate or graduate Columbia College student who is degree-seeking with a minimum of 2.75 GPA and has completed at least 24 credit hours at any Columbia College campus or location is eligible to apply.
2023-24 Criteria:
- Fully completed online application form, including personal statements written by the student describing what your time at Columbia College has meant to you and how it has benefited you
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 (at time of submission)
- Completed at least 24 credit hours with Columbia College (at time of submission)
- Recipient must be in good standing with the college
- Recipient must enroll for the August 2023 session
Scholarship Process:
- Application: Submissions for the 2023 CCAA Scholars Program closed March 3, 2023.
- Notification: Awardees have been notified individually, and all applicants have been notified of the selection committee’s decision. Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations for more information.
- Looking Ahead: The 2024-25 CCAA Scholars Program application will open in January 2024.
How to Support
Alumni and friends of Columbia College have the ability to turn the dream of a quality education into solid reality. Scholarships lessen a student's dependence on financial aid and reduce the amount of loans required to pay back after graduation. Support the CCAA Scholars Program.