It’s almost time! Scholarship applications for the 2026 – 2027 academic year open February 14, 2026

Starting February 14, 2026, you will be able to login to the Scholarship Portal and create your scholarship account. All you need is your RVC student email and password to set things up. If you had an account during 2025 – 2026, don’t worry, it’s still there!

Dates and Deadlines:

• Applications accepted February 14, 2026 – April 1, 2026
• Preliminary award notices will be emailed between May 1 and May 20, 2026.

How to secure an RVC Foundation Scholarship

1. Put all deadlines in your calendar so you don’t miss any important dates.
2. Complete the FAFSA Form and the financial aid process even if you know you don’t qualify for a Pell Grant. This could open up additional opportunities for a scholarship from us. International students, students under 18 and students who are not eligible to file are an exception as we recognize you are unable to receive federal funding. Everyone else is strongly encouraged to file the FAFSA.
3. Watch for emails from RVC-Foundation@rockvalleycollege.edu in your student email. This is our secure method of communicating with you.
4. Activate your voice mail on your phone. Make sure your mail box isn’t full. We will leave you a message if we have any questions or critical information regarding your application. We may additionally send a text reminder of deadlines.
5. Work on writing strong Personal, Educational and Financial statements. Follow the instructions and examples shown in Section 3 under “How to Apply for RVC Foundation Scholarships” on the Scholarships page of the RVC website. Please be willing to share your story. Your personal statements are what brings your application to life for our application reviewers.
6. When you receive your Preliminary Offer, accept the offer from the link in the email and complete your supplemental tasks as soon as possible. In general, your supplemental tasks are: 1) write and upload a thank you letter to your donor; 2) register for fall classes; 3) complete the financial aid process. If a document is to be uploaded, please ensure that you have the right one. You will not receive your Final Offer and release of funds until everything is done.
7. Before writing your thank you letter, study Section 4 under “How to Apply for RVC Foundation Scholarships” on the Scholarships page of the RVC website.
8. Remember, RVC Foundation Scholarships are paid directly to the college and cover tuition, books, fees and mandatory supplies. Any funds not spent will be returned to the Foundation to be awarded again next year.

Anytime you have any questions regarding the scholarship award system, please reach out to the RVC Foundation at (815) 2021-4500 or RVC-Foundation@rockvalleycollege.edu. We are here to help!