Each year through the generosity of our donors, scholarships valued at more than $100,000 are available to DACC students. These scholarships are primarily administered by the DACC Foundation through the financial support of friends of the College, and are based on financial need and other criteria established by the donors.
Scholarship Information
If you are interested in contributing to the Danville Area Community College Foundation scholarship fund, or would like to establish a named scholarship, please contact the DACC Foundation at (217) 443.8843.
The DACC Scholars Program provides promising students with the opportunity to display their academic skills over and above their usual coursework. A series of projects, to be done in coordination with their instructors, and mandatory attendance at a capstone seminar are required in order to complete the program. The DACC Scholars Program is open to incoming freshmen and returning DACC students.
Students completing the program will have an impressive credential on their transcripts, and will be honored at graduation.
For more information contact DACC Scholars Program sponsor Marla Jarmer by e-mail at mjarmer@dacc.edu.
President's List and Honor's List
Danville Area Community College recognizes outstanding scholastic achievements of students each semester. Students who complete twelve or more degree credit hours and earn a 5.00 semester grade point average on a 5.0 scale have their names placed on the President’s List. Students who complete twelve or more degree credit hours and earn a 4.50 semester grade point average on a 5.0 scale have their names placed on the Honor’s List.
Honors Day
DACC honors all cash award scholarship winners and outstanding members
of the graduating class at the annual Honors Day held in May.
Many representatives from the community attend the event and meet the recipients of the scholarship awards.
Graduation - Associate Degree and Certificate Completers
Students qualified to receive Associate Degrees from DACC are required to file a notice of “Intent to Graduate” with the Records Office. The Intent can be filed once the student has successfully earned 44 semester hours towards their degree completion. Associate Degrees are conferred during the Graduation Ceremony which is held upon the conclusion of the Spring Term.
Effective with the 2003 May Graduation Ceremony, students who have completed a Certificate program will be eligible to participate in the Graduation Ceremony. Students qualified to receive Certificates from DACC are also required to file a notice of “Intent to Graduate” with the Records Office at the beginning of the term in which all requirements will be met.July, December or May Associate Degree graduates and/or Certificate completers are invited to participate in the Graduation Ceremony. Associate Degree or Certificate candidates who are registered to complete their program of study requirements during the following Summer Term are also eligible to participate in the May Graduation Ceremony. All Degrees and Certificates are mailed to students after the conclusion of the term in which all requirements are met.