CAGS Recurring Scholarships

CAGS Recurring Scholarships

CAGS currently offers the Colonel Russell Lee Craig Jr. and James 1:27 CAGS Recurring Scholarships. Learn more about the scholarship funds and criteria below.

Students who qualify as applicants for CAGS scholarships will be notified via email about scholarship application processes and deadlines.

Colonel Russell Lee Craig Jr. Recurring Scholarship

Established 2023

David and Terry Fagin established this scholarship in honor of Terry’s father, Colonel Russell Lee Craig Jr., who entered the U.S. Army right after high school. Col. Craig was commissioned on the battlefield during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II and served in the First Infantry Division of the Army. He also fought in the Korean War. In 1954 Col. Craig was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone and served as the Aide to the Commanding Officer of the Panama Canal Zone, General William K. Harrison. General Harrison was the President of the Officers’ Christian Fellowship at the time and it was the General who led Col. Craig to a deep and meaningful relationship with Christ. Col. Craig received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska in Omaha while serving in the Army.

Education was very important to him and he understood the value of a college education and knew from personal experience that sometimes a degree is completed later on in life as an adult student. When he retired, Col. Craig spent a great deal of time fundraising to help provide financial assistance to underprivileged high school students to go towards their college education. He was also involved in the local area Young Life Committee because of Terry. The desire of David and Terry Fagin is to continue the legacy of Terry’s father by providing financial assistance to veterans who are pursuing an undergraduate college degree in CCU’s College of Adult and Graduate Studies.

Criteria

To qualify as an applicant, students shall:

1. Be in good standing with the University;
2. Be currently enrolled in CCU’s College of Adult and Graduate Studies (CAGS) as an undergraduate student actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree;
3. Submit an essay with a compelling story of need;
4. Successfully complete a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester; summer, fall, and spring;
5. Meet and maintain program minimum GPA requirements established by the program;
6. Be a student in one of the following undergraduate areas of study:
   
   1. Mental Health (Psychology with different counseling emphasis)
   2. Medical (including Nursing and Healthcare Administration)
   3. Education (licensure and non-licensure)
   4. Business
7. Be a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces and not on active duty;
8. Have an honorable discharge as shown on DD214 to the VP of CAGS Student Success;
9. Commit to quarterly communication with the donor;
10.  Demonstrate maturity, strong moral character, leadership, perseverance, commitment to give back to the community, and live out the University mission and vision.
    
    

James 1:27 CAGS Recurring Scholarship

Established 2022

Melanie and Derek Hamilton are passionate supporters of Colorado Christian University students. They are especially led to help students who have lost a spouse. This scholarship was created to help adult students complete their degrees without financial burden. Melanie and Derek recognize that life has already been difficult for them if they're receiving this scholarship, and they would like to help lighten that load.

Criteria

To qualify as an applicant, students shall:

1. Be in good standing with the University;
2. Have financial need as determined by the Director of Financial Aid;
3. Be a student in the College of Adult and Graduate Studies;
4. Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0;
5. Be a student who has lost a spouse;
6. Each receive $6,000.00 per academic year.