DCC scholarships – Dutchess Community College

This program provides financial assistance to incoming students planning to attend Dutchess Community College. To qualify, applicants must be residents of Dutchess County who are graduating from a New York state-approved high school within the county. Candidates must demonstrate readiness for college-level mathematics and English coursework based on placement testing, high school transcripts, or standardized test scores. Recipients are required to maintain full-time enrollment at the college during the fall semester and all subsequent terms. The application process requires submitting an essay, providing a professional letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or employer, and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.