Lamar Community College Educator Preparation – Colorado

Lamar Community College

About

Founded in 1937, Lamar Community College is a learner-centered, open enrollment, two-year post-secondary institution. As part of the Colorado Community College System, LCC is committed to providing its more than 1,000 students with:

Academic programs that transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
Educational offerings that meet the occupational needs of students in career and technical fields.
Instructional and support strategies that enable you to begin classes at any stage of academic preparation
Opportunities for perpetual learning and lifelong development.
An environment that supports learners and opens minds to innovation, creativity, and possibilities.

LCC offers a solid foundation for aspiring educators.

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Lamar

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Bridge to Bachelor's

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Program Info

The Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program guarantees new, first-time students who complete an Associate’s Degree at a Colorado Community College System college will be admitted to a participating four-year university. Participating students receive personalized advising and guidance for a no-hassle transfer process and scholarship opportunities to make degrees from a four-year institution more attainable and affordable. Students can attend one of the 13 CCCS colleges and then transfer to one of 13 Colorado four-year universities. Participating students also have the option to attend one of two Historically Black Colleges or Universities: Saint Augustine’s University or Texas Southern University.

When choosing a program, think about what you want to study as a future teacher. Lamar Community College offers an Elementary Teacher Education AA, or an Elementary Teacher Education AA specifically for transferring to Colorado Mesa University. You can also you can use any AA or AAS degree to transfer to a four-year institution and major in or get licensed in education!

To participate as a new, first-time student at any CCCS college, note you want to participate in the Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program when filling out your CCCS college application. Then, check with your community college advisor to make sure your intended degree and program are eligible. If you’re already in your first semester in CCCS, you can still apply by contacting your community college advisor and expressing interest in signing up for the Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program.

To be eligible to transfer, a first-time CCCS student must:
• Opt-in the program at the start of an Associate degree program at a CCCS College, or within their first semester
• Maintain a 2.0 minimum GPA
• Complete any Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) Degree

Upcoming Deadlines

Deadlines
Program Start

Rolling Deadline
Fall

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

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and apply for a$1000 Scholarship

$11,016
In State Tuition
$12,037
Out of State Tuition

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at Lamar Community College have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Lamar Community College to see if you can, too!

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Grants, Stipends, Scholarships

Lamar Community College Foundation Scholarships
The LCC Foundation is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1973, which receives gifts, bequests, and donations on behalf of the College. It actively seeks donations from individuals and groups. The Foundation provides Presidential Scholarships and administers the LCCF Community Scholarships. In addition, the Foundation seeks to improve learning environments through campus beautification and capital improvement campaigns.

Presidential Scholarships
Presidential Scholarships are available to graduating seniors from Colorado. Seventy-five (75%) percent of the scholarships are reserved from graduating seniors from Southeast Colorado school districts that are members of the Southeast Colorado BOCES or located in LCC’s service area. The scholarship funds full in-state tuition and fees (15 credits per semester). Contact the President’s Office for more information.

Community Scholarships
The LCC Foundation also solicits contributions for a variety of privately-funded scholarships. These scholarships have different eligibility requirements and award amounts; they are open to new and continuing students. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

Senior Citizen Scholarships
Scholarships for up to one-half of tuition (or full tuition for PED courses) are available to all in-state citizens over the age of 60. Scholarship information is available in the Student Services Center.

The College Opportunity Fund (COF)
The College Opportunity Fund is used by the state of Colorado to pay a portion of the total cost of undergraduate degrees for Colorado residents attending Colorado public institutions. For the 2022-2023 school year, the Colorado Opportunity Fund stipend is $104 per credit hour. COF is not considered financial aid. Students eligible for in-state tuition can receive the stipend every term that they take eligible undergraduate courses, and have not met the 145 credit hour lifetime limit.

Colorado Merit Aid
The state of Colorado allocates funding for students who have achieved high academic success. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours and be a Colorado resident. Please check with the Financial Aid Office on current requirements.

Colorado Student Grant (CSG)
The Colorado Student Grant program is designed to assist needy students with educational expenses. Students must be residents of the State of Colorado and must demonstrate documented financial need. The maximum award for the 2022-2023 academic year is $3,500 to full-time students. Students must be making satisfactory academic progress. Funds are awarded to early applicants who meet the financial aid deadline of May 1st. All other applicants are awarded until the funding is exhausted.

$1,000-2,000 per year

Work Study, Working While Still Enrolled

Students who are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours are eligible for work study. The monetary amount offered is determined by your financial aid and various budget items.

Federal and State funds are utilized to provide part-time employment opportunities for qualified students. Students may work up to 20 hours per week and earn between $1,000 and $2,000 for an academic year. Awards are based on the evaluation of the student’s financial need and the needs of campus departments. No-need work-study funds also are available to Colorado residents. Students do not have to document financial need to receive these funds. Interested students should contact the Office of Financial Aid.

Tuition Discounts

In state tuition is $7,812 per year for 30 credits, for on-campus students.
In state tuition is $11,016 per year for 30 credits, for online students.

Out of state tuition is $7,038 per year for 30 credits, for Western Undergraduate Exchange, on-campus students.
Out of state tuition is $7,822 per year for 30 credits, for on-campus students.
Out of state tuition is $12,037 per year for 30 credits, for online students.

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