Grants
Lamar Community College administers a number of grant programs available to undergraduate students. Colorado State Grants, which are generally $750 to $1,500 each year, are restricted to Colorado residents. Residents and nonresidents may qualify for a Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, which ranges between $500 to $1,000 per year. Additionally, the institution administers the Federal Pell Grant Program for qualified undergraduates. The Federal Government establishes the dollar limits on these grants each year. All grants may be renewed providing the student continues to document need and maintains satisfactory academic progress.
Loans
Lamar Community College participates in the Federal Direct Loan Program
and the Federal Direct Loan Parents' for Dependent Students (PLUS) Program.
Loan amounts vary depending on need and on maximum limits established
by Federal regulations. >> Apply
for Direct Student and Parent PLUS Loans.
Work-study
The Federal and State (eligible Colorado residents only) College Work-Study
Program, administered by the Academic Advancement Program Office, provides
part-time employment opportunities for qualified students. Students average
12 hours of work per week and earn between $1,000 and $2,000 total per
academic year. Awards are based on an evaluation of students' financial
need.
A No-Need Work-Study Program also is available to residents. Students
do not have to document financial need to receive no-need Work Study.
Interested students should contact the Financial Aid Director at 719-336-1590
or by email at aid@lamarcc.edu
in the Office of Financial Aid for further information about these programs.