Academic Scholarships

All academic scholarships, except the alumni scholarships, are for first-time, full-time students enrolled in degree programs. The scholarships are awarded quarterly, and the student must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 each quarter in order to continue to receive the scholarship the following quarter. If a student falls below a 3.0 grade point average for a given term their scholarship will be suspended until a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is attained. Scholarships will not be awarded past the “Maximum Time Requirements” for satisfactory academic progress beginning from the initial term the scholarship was awarded. For extenuating circumstances, exceptions to requirements may be made with approval of the Director of Education. Application for scholarships must be made through the Daymar College Admissions Office. The applicant must meet all other admissions requirements for attending Daymar College in addition to the specific scholarship requirements. Scholarships will be awarded to the first applicants each quarter who meet all eligibility requirements. All scholarships must be approved by the College Scholarship Selection Committee. No more than one scholarship per quarter will be awarded to any applicant.

Imagine America High School Scholarship Program

The Imagine America High School Scholarship Program, administered by the Career Training Foundation, offers every high school in the United States the opportunity to nominate one or more of its graduating seniors with a 2.5 GPA, for a $1,000 scholarship to attend the College. Scholarship nominees are identified by the high school administrators, and the school will decide which nominees will be awarded the scholarship. Students should contact their high school guidance counselors. Eligible students apply online at www.imagine-america.org.

Imagine America LDRSHIP Award Scholarship Program

The LDRSHIP Award offers up to $5,000 in cash grants to active duty, reservists, honorably discharged, or retired U.S. military veteran attending an Imagine America participating or CCA member institution, currently enrolled in his/her course of study with a graduation date after December 31, with a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA and a 95% or higher attendance record. Eligible students apply online at www.imagine-america.org.

Imagine America Military Award Scholarship Program

The Imagine America Military Award Scholarship Program, administered by the Career Training Foundation, offers active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired U.S. military personnel from any branch of the United States military for a $1,000 scholarship to attend the College. Eligible students apply online at www.imagine-america.org.

Imagine America Promise Scholarship Program

The Imagine America Promise Scholarship Program builds upon the Foundation’s award-winning Imagine America Scholarship Program, for which career colleges provide the funding for scholarships. The Imagine America Promise Scholarship provides $500 and $1,000 cash grants toward the student’s schooling. Prospective recipients must have been an Imagine American High School Scholarship recipient and be nominated by a participating college. Other criteria include a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher, a 95% or higher attendance record, and a written recommendation from a faculty/administration representative of his/her career college.

Imagine America Online Scholarship Award Program

Eligible students apply online at www.imagine-america.org and must complete the Imagine America Online Student Assessment with a satisfactory outcome. The online student assessment generates a score by determining the student’s ability to compete coursework online. Once the application and assessment are submitted, the College receives a notice and makes a final decision on the acceptance of the application.

Commonwealth Scholarship

The recipient must:

• Be a high school student entering Daymar College in the summer, fall, or winter quarter following high school graduation, and
• Have a minimum high school grade point average of 3.75, or have an ACT score of 27 or higher, or
• Be in the top five percent of the high school graduating class, and
• Receive a written recommendation from the high school principal or guidance counselor and at least one instructor.
  

Award: $2,500 maximum; $312.50 per quarter for up to eight quarters.

Presidential Scholarship

The recipient must:

• Be a high school senior entering Daymar College in the summer, fall, or winter quarter following high school graduation, and
• Have a minimum high school grade point average of 3.50, or
• Have an ACT score of 23 or higher, or
• Be in the top ten percent of the high school graduating class, and
• Receive a written recommendation from the high school principal or guidance counselor and at least one instructor.
  

Award: $2,000 maximum; $250 per quarter for up to eight quarters.

Director’s Scholarship

The recipient must:

• Be a high school senior entering Daymar College in the summer, fall, or winter quarter following high school graduation, and
• Have a minimum high school grade point average of 3.25, or
• Have an ACT score of 20 or higher, and
• Receive a written recommendation from the high school principal or guidance counselor and at least one instructor.

Award: $1,000 maximum; $125 per quarter for up to eight quarters.

Advantage Scholarship

The recipient must file for this scholarship prior to the first day of class and:

• Be an adult student (at least eighteen years old), and
• Have a score of 25 or higher on the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam, or
• Have an ACT score of 23 or higher, or
• Have a minimum high school grade point average of 3.25.

Award: $1,000 maximum; $125 per quarter for up to eight quarters.

GED Achievement Scholarship

The recipient must:

• Be an adult student (at least eighteen years old), and
• Have a score of 25 or higher on the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam, or
• Have a passing score of 500 or higher on the GED Exam.
  

Award: $1,000 maximum; $125 per quarter for up to eight quarters.

Alumni Scholarship

The recipient must:

• Be an Associate of Science Degree graduate of Daymar College with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and
• Be enrolled in an Associate Degree Program that is in addition to the previous Associate Degree.
  

Award: $500 maximum; $125 per quarter for up to four quarters.

Application Filing Dates

Application and supporting documentation for the Commonwealth Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, and Director’s Scholarship must be filed with the Director of Admissions no later than January 15 for the Winter Quarter, April 15 for the Spring Quarter, June 30 for the Summer Quarter, and September 30 for the Fall Quarter.

Community Event Scholarship

The recipient must:

• Be eligible for admission to the College,
• Be an adult (at least eighteen years old), and
• Attend the community event to register

Award: $1,000 maximum; $125 per quarter for up to eight quarters.

The Community Event Scholarship has an annual funding base of $11,000.00 and is funded separate and apart from the operating budget for the College.

Private Scholarships

Many foundations, corporations, churches, and service organizations provide funds for student financial aid. Students generally apply directly to the potential donor.

Alumni Learning Opportunity

Graduates may return to the College at any time to review or audit, on a space available basis, any course previously taken without additional tuition cost. Graduates will need only to pay for applicable books and fees. For those graduates who left the job market for any reason and wish to review a previous successfully completed class or refresh their knowledge, this review privilege is a helpful way of revitalizing or enhancing their careers. Approval must be given by the Director of Education.