Financial aid is available to Cherry Creek School District Students who attend the CCIC.  Please see below for options available for students attending CCIC to cover course fees. 

In partnership with the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, the Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center can help students who need assistance with achieving education and employment goals. This program helps qualifying CCIC students with course fees, uniforms and industry certification costs. Click here for more Information.

In order to participate in the program, students must meet the below eligibility requirements:

Eligibility Requirements:

• Ages 16 – 21 and attending the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus

• Must be registered in connectingcolorado.com 

• Identification

  • Colorado I.D. and signed Social Security Card or

  • School I.D. (17 and under), signed Social Security Card, and Birth Certificate

• Must be considered low income (and provide proof of any of the following):

  • TANF/Food Stamps – Arapahoe/Douglas Works! will provide documentation

  • Free and Reduced Lunch (student must provide verification letter)

  • Supplemental Security Income – Social Security documents

  • Family Six Month Income*

• Additionally, must have one or more of the following barriers:

  • Youth Offender

  • Homeless/Runaway

  • Foster Child – in foster care, aged out of foster care system, or in an out-of-home placement

  • Pregnant/Parenting

  • Basic Skills Deficient (below 9th grade level on Math or English state testing)

  • Documented Disability (CCIC can provide verification for IEP/504)

  • English Language Learner (CCIC can provide verification for ELL Plan)

* If you are a homeless youth, foster child, youth with a disability, or are not claimed on parent taxes, you are considered a Household of One. Individual proof of income (for six months) and individual’s Social Security Card are required to be eligible under Household of One.

To Apply:

1. Confirm you meet eligibility requirements

2. Register with ConnectingColorado

3. Fill out eligibility form

4. Gather necessary documents and identification

5. Complete intake packet with AD Works Specialist

Ineligible applicants:

CCIC understands not all students are eligible for the AD Works program.  However, we are committed to making CCIC accessible and affordable to all students.  Please fill out this form which will provide us with more information on how we can help you afford CCIC course fees.