THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE
DANVILLE – Danville Area Community College (DACC) Foundation will open its scholarship application for the 2025-2026 academic year on Monday, January 6, 2025. The deadline to apply is Thursday, May 1, 2025.
For the 2024-2025 award year, the Foundation awarded 857 scholarships valued at more than $1 million. Impressively, this marked the second year in a row that the Foundation surpassed $1 million in scholarship awards. A total of 673 applications were received, and for the fourth consecutive year, every student who applied and attended DACC received a scholarship.
The DACC Foundation Scholarship application streamlines the process for students by allowing them to complete just one form to be considered for all available Foundation scholarships. This opportunity is open to traditional and non-traditional students, including part-time and full-time students who plan to attend DACC. First-time DACC students, recent high school graduates, adults, and current DACC students are all encouraged to apply. The application can be completed online at https://dacc.edu/scholarships. For assistance or additional information about DACC Scholarships, contact Gina Davis, Scholarship Manager, at 217-443-8893 or via email at foundation@dacc.edufoundation@dacc.edu or g.davis@dacc.edu.
The DACC Foundation is located in the Bremer Conference and Workforce Development Center on the DACC campus. The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the success of Danville Area Community College through fundraising and responsible management of its resources. The Foundation believes in the College’s positive educational, cultural, and economic impact on the communities it serves.
In addition to Gina Davis, the Foundation staff includes Executive Director Tonya Hill and Controller/Office Manager Sandra Dreher. The Foundation is governed by an independent Board of Directors.
You must apply to secure your chance at one of DACC’s impactful scholarships and take the next step toward your educational goals!