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FRCC New Century Scholar Sets Sights on Marketing Career

By Jessica Peterson Original story published in the Front Range Community College blog. Front Range Community College student Kevin Ortiz has been awarded the prestigious national...

Community College of Aurora joins Achieving the Dream Network

The Community College of Aurora (CCA) is the first Colorado institution to join Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national network that supports colleges in fostering more...

FRCC Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship

By Jessica Peterson Original story published in the Front Range Community College blog. Front Range Community College student Jill Shuss has been awarded the prestigious national...

Record Number of Scholarships Awarded to CCCS Students

June 15, 2022 (Denver) — Today, the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges awarded a record-breaking $568,923 in scholarships to 310 community college students, an 112% increase...

Partnerships broaden possibilities for CCCS students

Whether it’s with businesses or four-year universities, innovative partnerships are broadening opportunities for students across the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).  Take Luke Allevato, a 19-year-old...
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Gov. Polis Signs Legislation Directing CCCS to Design New Behavioral Health Pathway

Responding to an urgent need for more behavioral health professionals, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) will begin designing a new stackable training pathway thanks to...
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“Where Need Meets Care”: Community College of Aurora Graduates First Doula Cohort

Four students sat in a semicircle around their instructor, Krystal Bruchs, in a classroom at Community College of Aurora’s (CCA) Center for Simulation. The group was...

‘A Huge Moment’: PPSC Student Accepted into Princeton University

When Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) student Daniel Bala checked his email after work last week, he found a big surprise.   “I was a bit...
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Governor Polis Signs Bill that Covers Tuition for CCCS Short-Term Healthcare Programs

Yesterday, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 22-226  that directs $26 million to CCCS’s board, the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (SBCCOE), to cover...
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Front Range Community College first in the nation to offer academic credit for studying highway maintenance

By Pat Hill  Original story published in the Pikes Peak Courier For high school students looking to launch their careers, an associate’s degree in applied science...
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