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One student from each school district in ACC’s service area can earn a $2500 scholarship. You can apply until June 6^th here. You can also qualify for micro-scholarships anytime you attend an Admissions event. One student a month will be drawn for a $500 scholarship just for attending an information session with an Admissions Counselor or by attending our Open House in April.

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Scholarship Opportunities

Interested in Scholarships Specific to Colorado? Check out these websites!

https://www.cappex.com/scholarships/ByState/Colorado/-s-s-CO/

http://www.collegescholarships.com/local/colorado-scholarships

http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

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Boettcher Scholarship

To be considered for the Boettcher Scholarship, a student must meet these minimum requirements:

-Be a graduating Colorado high school senior who has lived in Colorado for his or her junior and senior years of high school

-Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States

OR

Meet the requirements for Colorado ASSET AND one of (a) or (b) below:

a) Hold legal status in the United States; or

b) Meet the requirements and have applied or started the process of applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)**

You may visit our website to learn more about our scholarship

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District's Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Aaron Henderson, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, [email protected], 303-387-0127.

Outside Agencies
Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).

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Boettcher Scholarship

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