Save Money on Your JCC Education

Over half of JCC students graduate debt-free

At Jamestown Community College, over half of our students graduate debt-free. Take advantage of:

  • Over one million dollars in annual JCC scholarships
  • Tuition savings through a variety of initiatives
  • Credit for prior learning based on licensures and experience
  • Free or half-cost college credit through JCC high school programs

Apply to JCC & file your FAFSA to start saving

Some forms of aid may have additional steps.

1. Apply to JCC
2. File Your FAFSA

JCC scholarships

You can apply for most of our scholarships with the single JCC Scholarship Application each year.

Featured JCC scholarships

  • If you're a New York State resident living on campus, get $1,000 per year with the Live Where You Learn Scholarship.
  • If you're majoring in Addictions Counseling, get a full scholarship with the OASAS Addiction Professionals Scholarship.
  • If you're a New York State resident aged 25-55, get a full scholarship in select degrees with SUNY Reconnect.
  • If you're graduating in the top 20% of your high school class, get NYS tuition covered with the USA Scholarship.
  • If you're a qualifying veteran, spouse, or dependent, get funds through the Veterans' Scholarship in Memory of Traci Maybach.

Some of our featured JCC scholarships have different application steps.

    JCC Scholarship Application
    Live Where You Learn Scholarship
    OASAS Addiction Professionals Scholarship
    SUNY Reconnect for Adult Students
    USA Scholarship
    Veterans' Scholarship in Memory of Traci Maybach

    In-state tuition savings

    If you're a New York State resident:

    • Pay the in-state cost by submitting a NYS certificate of residence.
    • File your TAP application as part of JCC's financial aid process.
    NYS Certificate of Residence
    FAFSA, TAP, & Financial Aid Process

    Out-of-state tuition savings

    If you're not a New York State resident:

    • And you commute from Erie, McKean, or Warren County, PA, pay the in-state cost with the Good Neighbors PA Scholarship.
    • And you're a qualifying veteran, spouse, or dependent, pay the in-state cost by providing military details.
    • And you live on campus, pay the in-state cost with the Residence Halls Out-of-State Tuition Grant.
    Good Neighbors PA Scholarship
    NYS Tuition for Out-of-state Veterans
    Res Halls Out-of-state Tuition Grant

    Credit for prior learning

    Earn credit for your life and work experiences such as licensure, military service, and professional portfolio.

    Credit for Prior Learning

    Credit while you're in high school

    Earn college credit through JCC for free:

    • College Connections offers JCC courses in our partner high schools.
    • The EARN grant lets you enroll in one JCC summer course without any tuition expense.

    Earn college credit through JCC at half cost:

    • The PEP grant covers half the cost of one course per semester, or up to $700 of two or more courses per semester.
    College Connections
    PEP (Pre-college Enrollment Program)
    Summer EARN Grant