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| ABC Construction (4) |
Minimum GPA 2.0; be U.S. citizen; entering construction-related |
$1,000 each |
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field of study, (i.e. electrical, plumbing, HVAC, masonry, |
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painting, carpentry, architecture, construction mgt., etc.) |
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| Alert Magazine Scholarship |
Minimum GPA 2.5. Must write a 600-1000 word essay about |
$500 |
Before Graduation |
| (Multiple scholarships awarded) |
a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with |
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drug and/or alcohol abuse. |
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More information can be found at alertmagazine.org |
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| American Chemical Society Scholars Program (100) |
Must be African American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian. |
up to $2500/year, renewable |
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U.S. Citizen, intending to major in chemistry, bio-chemistry, |
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chemical engineering, or a chemically-related science and plan- |
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ning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology. |
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Download application at www.chemistry.org/scholars |
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| Amy Wolverton Memorial Scholarship |
Any college-bound senior who has overcome personal |
$8,000 |
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challenges in their high school career. |
($2,000/yr for 4 years) |
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| Association of Government Accountants (2) |
Planning to enter a field of study directly related to financial |
$1,000 |
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management - accounting, finance, business adminstration, |
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economics, public administration, computer science, or |
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operations research related to financial management. |
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Must be nominated by counselor. |
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| Audrey Coleman Pease Memorial Scholarship |
Big Sandy School Graduate; planning to |
$2,500 |
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proof of acceptance must be provided before the scholarship |
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is awarded. Priority to be given to a student attending a |
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Vocational/Technical/Trade program. |
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| AXA Achievement Scholarship (1/state=total 52) |
Students should be well-rounded; be an achiever; demonstrated |
$10,000 each |
December |
| (in conjunction w/U.S. News & World Report) |
achievement through a sport, job or extracurricular activity. |
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Download application at www.axa-achievement.com |
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| Best Buy Scholarships (1700+) |
Must live within 100 miles of a Best Buy store; enrolling |
$1,500 to $10,000 each |
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full-time at an accredited post-secondary school; high level |
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of community service. Obtain application on-line at |
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http://BestBuy.com/scholarships |
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| Big Sandy Alumni Scholarship |
Any senior accepted to a post-secondary institution. |
$1,000 |
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| Big Sandy Booster Club Scholarship (2) |
One male & one female in-district senior accepted to a post- |
$500/each |
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secondary institution; must have participated in 3 extra- |
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curricular school or non-school activities per year, must have |
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attended Big Sandy High School for a minimum of 2 years |
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| Boettcher Scholarship |
Been a senior in CO for at least 2 years; rank in the top 5% of |
FULL TUITION AND FEES |
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graduating class; composite score of 1200 on SAT exam or |
Allowance for books and |
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27 on ACT exam; U.S. Citizen and resident of Colorado. |
living expenses |
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| Burger King Scholars Foundation (1600) |
Must be nominated by counselor. |
$1,000 each |
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Minimum 2.5 GPA; work avg. of 15 hrs. per week, 40 weeks |
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per year; participate in community service or co-curricular |
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activities; demonstrate financial need. |
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| Cancer Survivor College Scholarship Program |
Minimum 2.5 GPA; diagnosed with cancer before age 21; |
up to $10,000; |
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US Citizen and resident of Colorado. |
($2,500/semester up to 4 years) |
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| Cargill Scholarship Program (350) |
Must be a U.S. Citizen, must live in a Cargill community. |
$1,000 |
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Planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in any major; must visit |
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your local Cargill facility and obtain a signature from a Cargill |
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manager on their app. Download application at: |
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www.cargill.com then Home, About Us, Citizenship, Community |
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Involvement, Charitable Giving, Scholarships |
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| Carol Cunningham Memorial Scholarship |
2.5 GPA; Must be a Colorado resident and have finished one |
$1,000 |
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year in the Area Vocational Program at Pikes Peak Community |
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College and plan to attend PPCC full-time in the fall. |
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| Centennial Mental Health Center Scholarships (12) |
US Citizen; must reside in Centennial's ten county catchment |
2-$1,000/year & 10-$500/ year |
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area (ex. Elbert County); intent to complete minimum of a |
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bachelor degree in a mental health related field. |
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Applications available online at www.centennialmhc.org |
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| Central Bible Church Scholarship |
Must attend a Christian college or university. |
Varies (approx. $1,000) |
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Be a memberof any local church. |
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| Central Colorado Educational Trust |
Planning on going into the field of agriculture, including |
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related businesses and/or conservation of natural resources. |
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| Charter Fund |
Any H.S. senior; resident of Colorado; must demonstrate |
$100 - $2,500 |
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financial need; must have good academic background |
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| Cibrowski Family Foundation (2) |
H.S. senior or undergraduate student; citizen of U.S.; 3.5 GPA; |
DU - $2,500/4 years |
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must intend to pursue a degree in engineering and/or chemistry; |
CSM - $600/4 years |
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be enrolled at the Univ. of Denver or Colorado School of Mines; |
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ACT scores - Verbal/English 25 and Math/Quant 29 |
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| Coca-Cola Scholarship |
3.0 GPA; demonstrate leadership, academic achievement, |
50 - $20,000 (payable in installments) |
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motivation to serve others. Apply on-line at |
200 - $4,000 (payable in installments) |
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www.coca-colascholars.org |
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| College Invest-The Opportunity Scholarship (70) |
No GPA requirements, planning to attend a Colorado School |
$1,000 for one year |
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of higher education full-time in the Fall; students names drawn |
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at random. Apply on-line at collegeinvest.org |
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| College Invest-The Service Scholarship |
No GPA requirements, planning to attend a Colorado School |
$6,000 over two years |
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of higher education full-time in the Fall; demonstrate financial |
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need; agree to complete at least 40 hours of community service |
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in support of young people in an educational setting. |
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Apply on-line at collegeinvest.org |
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| Colorado Cattlemen's Association- |
Must be a member of JCCA; planning to attend an institution |
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| Grace & Oley Kohlman JCCA Scholarship (1) |
of higher learning within the State of Colorado. Preference |
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if majoring or minoring in an agricultural-related field. |
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| Colorado Chapter of the National Wild |
3.0 GPA; must be pursuing degree in natural resources, |
$250 - $10,000 |
February |
| Turkey Federation (27) |
wildlife management or agriculture. Must support the |
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preservation of the hunting tradition and actively participate |
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in the hunting sport. Must be active in school activities |
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related to conservation. |
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Download application at www.NWTFColorado.org |
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| Colorado Council Volunteerism/Community |
Primary selection criterion is Volunteerism/Community Service; |
$1,000 |
February |
| Service Scholarship (8) |
must attend a college/university within Colorado; |
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Download application at www.coloradocouncil.org |
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| Colorado County Clerks Association |
Minimum 3.25 GPA; Community involvement with an interest in |
$500 |
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| Presidential Scholarship (4) |
government, business or political science. |
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Financial need or hardship. |
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| Colorado Education Association |
Must be an ethnic minority; whose parent or legal guardian |
$500 |
April |
| Ethnic Minority Advisory Council Scholarships (5) |
is a member of the Colorado Education Association; and |
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plan to enter the field of education. |
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| Colorado Educational Services & Development |
Must be a first generation student or member of an |
$1,000 each |
March |
| Association, Inc. (CESDA) (6) |
underrepresented ethnic or racial minority and/ or show |
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financial need. Must be a resident of Colorado. |
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Minimum 2.80 G.P.A. |
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| Colorado Farm Show/Chuck Urano Memorial |
Agricultural program of study |
$1000/each |
January |
| Scholarship Award (6) |
Download application at www.coloradofarmshow.com |
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then click on the scholarship link. |
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| Colorado Flight Safety Foundation (1+) |
Must be going into aviation-related program (not including |
Up to $2,000 each |
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flight training); attending Metro State College, Aims |
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Community College, CO Northwestern Community College |
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or Emily Griffith Opportunity School |
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| Colorado Garden Show, Inc. |
Planning to attend a Colorado public college or university. |
Full-Ride for 4 years |
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Areas of study must be in Agriculture Education, Horticulture, |
Plus a laptop computer and printer. |
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Floriculture, Landscape Architecture or Design, Botany, |
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Biology, Plant Pathology/Science, Forestry, Agronomy, etc. |
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(Please see Counselor for complete list.) |
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| Colorado Insurance & Business Education |
For students intending to pursue a Business related field. |
Unknown |
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| Colorado Masons' Benevolent Fund Scholarships |
Must graduate from a Colorado Public High School; |
up to $7,000/year for 4 years |
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must attend a Colorado institution of higher education |
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| Colorado Mason's Benevolent Fund |
Plan to attend a Colorado college or university, to study in |
up to $2,000 |
March |
| Vocational Grants |
the areas of Career and Technical Education (Vocational |
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Education) to include Agriculture, Family and Consumer Science, |
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Business, Marketing, Health Occupations, Technical |
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Education, Trades and Industry. Demonstrate financial need. |
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| Colorado Mayflower Society (2) |
Resident of Colorado and U.S. citizen; Selection based on |
$500 each |
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GPA, class rank, honors, activities and essay of assigned topic; |
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apply online: www.coloradomayflowersociety.org |
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| Colorado Private School Association (2) |
H.S. senior or H.S. graduate; enrolling in participating institution; |
$1,000 each |
March |
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minimum 3.0 GPA; demonstrate financial need; |
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| many technical schools are included!) |
resident of Colorado |
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| Colorado School of Mines E-Days Scholarship (3) |
Must be a Colorado resident high school senior graduating |
Full resident-tuition for |
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from a Colorado high school who plans to attend the Colorado |
four years (eight semesters) |
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School of Mines |
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| Colorado State University Monfort Scholarship |
Must be admitted to CSU by March 1st. Must rank in the upper |
Tuition and fees, room and board |
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5% of class; or #1 or #2 in a class of fewer than 40 students; |
stipend, and a book allowance. |
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score at least 30 on the ACT or 1300 on the SAT; show |
Renewable for 6 additional semesters. |
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evidence of leadership, service to the community and school |
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and outstanding character. |
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| Colorado Weed Management Association |
2.5 GPA; demonstrate interest in weed management; plan to |
$500 minimum |
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plan to major in agriculture, natural resource management; |
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botany; range management; or a related field; must be enrolled |
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at a 2 or 4 year college or university in Colorado |
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| Colorado Young Farmers Educational Association (3) |
Colorado resident. Enrolled as a full-time student at a |
$500 each |
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junior/community college, college or university; |
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majoring in agriculture. |
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| Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program (100) |
Have family actively engaged in production agriculture; ave. |
$1,500 |
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GPA; ACT composite 18; must pursue a career in agriculture. |
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Applications available online at www.monsanto.com |
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or www.nafb.com |
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| County Sheriffs of Colorado (30) |
Colorado resident participating in the Honorary |
$500 each |
February |
| (Elbert County given in "ODD" Years Only) |
Membership Program of the County Sheriffs of Colorado |
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Applications at www.csoc.org |
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| Crossroads Youthworks Scholarship |
3.0 GPA; ACT 18; must pursue education at a christian |
$400 |
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college, university, or Bible Institute |
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| Daughters of American Revolution (Zeb. Pike Chpt.) |
American History major |
up to $2,500 |
January |
| American History Scholarship |
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| Daughters of American Revolution (Zeb. Pike Chpt.) |
Nursing major; be accepted at accredited college or university |
$1,000 |
January |
| "Virginia Leyda Roberts Nursing Scholarship" |
in Colorado offering a BSN degree |
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| Daughters of the American Revolution (National Soc.) |
Planning to attend school of nursing and show financial need. |
$500 |
January |
| "Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship" |
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| Daughters of the American Revolution (National Soc.) |
Major in Political Science, History, Government, Economics |
$1,000 |
January |
| "Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship" |
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| Daughters of the American Revolution (National Soc.) |
Plan to have a concentrated study of a minimun of 24 credit |
$2,000 each year/4 years |
January |
| "Dr. Aura-Lee A. Pittinger American History |
hours in American History or American Government. |
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| Daughters of the American Revolution (National Soc.) |
Must be a son or daughter of a member of NSDAR |
$2,000 each year/4 years |
January |
| "Lillian and Arthur Dunn Scholarship" |
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| Daughters of the American Revolution (National Soc.) |
Accepted to an accredited school of nursing, must be a member |
$500 |
January |
| "Madeline Picket Halbert Cogswell |
of NSDAR, descendant of member of NSDAR, or eligible to be |
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| Nursing Scholarship" |
a member of NSDAR |
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| Daughters of the American Revolution (National Soc.) |
Must be accepted into the Harvey and Bernice Jones Learning |
$1,000 each year/4 years |
January |
| "Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship" |
Center-University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas |
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| Daughters of the American Revolution (National Soc.) |
Planning to attend school of nursing and show financial need. |
$500 |
January |
| "Mildred Nutting Scholarship" |
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| Daughters of the American Revolution (National Soc.) |
Accepted to accredited school of Occupational Therapy |
$500 |
January |
| "Occupational Therapy Scholarship" |
including art, music or physical therapy; show financial need |
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| The Denver Foundation (10+) |
3.75 GPA or in top 5% of class or 26 ACT; must have |
$3,000 |
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exceptional levels of achievement in arts, athletics, community |
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service, leadership or academics. Download application at |
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www.denverfoundation.org select Special Programs |
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and Funds. |
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| Double El Soil Conservation District Scholarship (2) |
Live in Double El Soil Conservation District. |
$1000 each |
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| Educational Communications Scholarship |
Any graduating senior; strong academic achievement; |
up to $6,000 |
May |
| Foundation |
secondary factors are extracurricular activities and |
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financial need. Download application at |
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www.whoswho-highschool.com |
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| Elbert County Family and Community Education |
Must be a graduating senior residing in Elbert County & |
$300 each |
April |
| Scholarship (2) |
attending an Elbert County H.S. or current member of an Elbert |
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County 4-H Club; accepted to institution of higher learning. |
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| Elbert County CSU Alumni Scholarship |
Planning to attend Colorado State University full-time; |
approx. $500 |
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must graduate from an Elbert County high school or reside in |
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Elbert County; demonstrate financial need. |
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| Elbert/Douglas County Livestock Association (4) |
Entering agricultural field of study (i.e. Ranching, Farming, |
$600 each |
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Veterinary Science, Landscape Architecture, or any other |
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agricultural related field). |
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| Elks National Foundation (500) |
U.S Citizen; Males/Females do not compete against each other; |
$4,000-$60,000 |
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selected on scholarship, leadership and financial need |
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| Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) Foundation Scholar. (25) |
3.0 GPA or 20 ACT or top 25% of class |
Varies |
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application at www.esaintl.com/ESAF/ |
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| FairPoint Communications Scholarships (5) |
Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Must be served by |
$1,000 |
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FairPoint Communications in the towns of Matheson, |
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Ramah, or Simla. |
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| Farmers State Bank of Calhan/Falcon (3) |
Must have attended Big Sandy for a minimum of 1 year; |
$1,000 each |
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minimum 3.0 GPA and 22 ACT score. |
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Student or parents must have been a customer of FSB |
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for a minimum of 6 months and must still be bank customers. |
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| Flack Family Scholarship |
Student entering CSU as a freshman; reside in Elbert County; |
$2,000 |
January to March |
| (apply on-line; see Counselor) |
CSU Scholarship Application online at sfs.colostate.edu |
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| Foundation for Rural Education and Development |
3.3 GPA; participate in extra-curricular activities that |
$1,000-$2,500 |
January |
| Scholarships (OPASTCO-Fairpoint Communications) |
contribute to the community; hold leadership positions. |
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Download application from www.fred.org |
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| Gift of Life Foundation Scholarship (2) |
Entering a course of study in the medical or health |
$1,000 each |
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related fields. |
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| Governor's Opportunity Scholarship |
Be a first-time freshman, Colorado resident & U.S. citizen; |
Covers remaining costs of |
See Counselor as soon as |
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parents must earn adjusted gross income of less than $26,000 |
what Pell Grant and work-study |
possible after FAFSA form is |
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or have EFC of "0" on FAFSA form; must be enrolled |
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full-time; cannot take a student loan while on the program |
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| Greenhouse Partners Scholarship (40) |
Must be a U.S. Citizen; a resident of Colorado; minimum |
$4,000 to $20,000 over four years |
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3.5 G.P.A.; demonstrate a strong interest and commitment to |
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the community; demonstrate an ability to persevere through |
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difficult circumstances; possess excellent leadership skills; |
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demonstrate financial need (annual household income |
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no greater than $97,000). |
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Applications online at www.greenhousescholars.org |
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| Harry C. Reese/ Colorado Association of |
2.5 GPA; parent is an employee of the State of |
$500 |
April |
| Public Employees Scholarship |
Colorado; accepted to two-year or four-year college |
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Download application at www.ecape.net |
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| Horatio Alger Scholarships |
Intend to pursue a bachelor's degree; demonstrate financial |
$1,000 to $20,000 |
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need, preferably $50,000 or lower adjusted gross income; |
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involved in co-curricular and community service activities; |
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minimum 2.0 GPA; US citizen or permanent resident of US. |
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Submit online application at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships |
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| IBC Community Bank Student Scholarship (2+) |
Senior or parents must have an account |
$1,000 |
March |
| (See Counselor for a list of participating banks -- |
at an IBC bank for minimum of 6 months; 3.0 GPA; accepted |
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to a Colorado college or university. Download application |
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at www.ibcbanks.org; then events, scholarships, application |
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| Jaycees and JCI Senators of Colorado, Inc. |
Available to anyone in Colorado planning to continue their |
At discretion of Jaycees and JCI |
December |
| Foundation Scholarship |
education at a college, university, or vocational school. |
Senators of Colorado, Inc. Foundation |
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Download application at www.cojcisenate.org |
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then click programs, then scholarships |
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| Kane Family Scholars Program-University |
Must have a 3.25 GPA or higher. |
Pays for tuition, books, and course |
April |
| Connection Program (12) |
Earn Associate's degree at Pikes Peak Community College and |
fees for up to 5 years. |
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transfer as a junior to the University of Colorado at Colorado |
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Springs to complete a Bachelor's degree. Selection based on |
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academic merit, high motivation, and potential for success. |
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Once selected must maintain a 3.0 (B) grade point average. |
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| Kane Scholarship Programs |
Attending University of Colorado at Colorado Springs |
Unknown at present time |
March |
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Merit-based, must have a 3.5 GPA or higher. |
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Non-renewable, may apply each year. |
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Apply online at www.uccs.edu, then Prospective Student, |
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Paying for College, Scholarships |
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| Jenny Kimble Memorial Scholarship |
Attended all 4 H.S. years at Big Sandy; min. 2.5 GPA; accepted |
4-yr renewable |
April |
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at accredited institution; used fall after graduation |
up to $1,000/year |
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| Karri Leigh Frazier Memorial Scholarship |
Female who has experienced domestic violence |
$500 |
April |
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May be used at vocational school or 2 or 4 year college |
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| Kathy Curtis Memorial Scholarship |
Must be a registered Senior Girl Scout planning to attend |
$750 |
April |
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some higher or further education. |
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| Keppra Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program (30) |
Must be an epilepsy patient or a family member/caregiver of an |
(20) $5000 to epilepsy patients |
August |
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epilepsy patient. Demonstrate academic achievement, posess |
(10) $5000 to family members or |
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a strong record of participation in activities outside of school |
caregivers of epilepsy patients. |
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and serve as a strong role model. |
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Download application at www.Keppra.com then patients and |
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caregivers, other resources, scholarship program |
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| Kit Faragher Foundation |
Min. GPA 2.5; demonstrate financial need; can attend |
$2000/ two years |
May |
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2 or 4-year college or university |
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| Kohls Kids Who Care Scholarship (180+) |
Must be nominated by someone. |
$50 Kohls Gift Cards; |
March |
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Must be between the ages of 6-18 and actively involved |
$1,000-$5,000 Scholarships |
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in volunteering/community service. |
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| Lasater Memorial Scholarship |
Any senior who will pursue a career requiring a |
$2000/ renewable for 4 years |
April |
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four-year college degree |
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| Latin American Educational Foundation |
Colorado Resident; Hispanic heritage or actively involved |
$500 - $3,000 |
February |
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in Hispanic Community; accepted to accredited post-secondary |
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institution; 3.0 GPA; 10 hrs. community service required |
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freshman or sophomore currently in college |
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Download application at www.laef.org |
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| LEAD Foundation Scholarship (1) |
Must have a documented learning disability (Dyslexia, AD/HD, |
$1,000 |
February |
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perceptual or communicative disablity); minimum 2.8 GPA. |
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| Lincoln County Farm Bureau Academic Scholarship |
Parent must be a member of the Lincoln County Farm Bureau |
$500 |
March |
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| Micron Science and Technology Program (13) |
Colorado state resident; 3.5 GPA; ACT 30; plan to major in |
$16,500-$55,000 |
January |
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computer science, physics, chemistry, material sciences or |
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engineering (electrical, computer, chemical, mechanical) |
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Access application at www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/micron |
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| Mile High Chapter of the American Society |
College preparation must be for a career in accounting or |
$2,000 each |
January |
| of Military Comptrollers (2) |
financial management. Download application at |
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http://milehighasmc.org |
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| Mister Neat's "Formal Education" |
Pick up applications at any Mister Neat's Formalwear |
$1,000 each |
April |
| Scholarship Program (20) |
location after February. Must have applied to a college |
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or university for admission in the Fall. |
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| Mountain View Electric Association (10) |
Applicant's parents must receive electric service |
$500 each |
January |
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from MVEA; minimum GPA of 3.0 and 22 ACT score; |
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WINNERS ARE SELECTED RANDOMLY BY COMPUTER |
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Download application form at www.mvea.coop, then Document. |
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| Mountain View Electric Association/ |
Applicant's parents must receive electric service from MVEA; |
$1,000 |
January |
| E.A. "Mick" Geesen Memorial Scholarship |
minimum GPA 3.5; 22 ACT score. |
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Download application form at www.mvea.coop, then Document. |
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| Mountain View Electric Association, Inc./ |
Applicant's parents must receive electric service from |
$500 |
January |
| Vocational/Technical Scholarship |
MVEA; minimum GPA of 2.0; must be attending accredited |
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vocational/technical school, community or junior college |
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Download application form at www.mvea.coop, then Document. |
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| National Academy of Television Arts |
Must plan to enter a 4-year college and major in a |
$40,000 |
December |
| and Sciences |
communications-related field. Download application at |
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www.emmyonline.tv/emmy/scholarship.html |
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| National Council of Jewish Women Scholarship (3) |
Jewish woman; Colorado resident; accepted to accredited |
minimum $500 each |
February |
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college/university; demonstrate financial need; community |
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involvement; positive academic record. |
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| National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) |
Must be seeking a degree in Space Operations, space related |
Unknown |
March |
| Rocky Mountain Chapter |
engineering fields, computer sciences, mathematics, or |
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physics. Downlaon application at www.ndiarmc.org |
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| National Western Stock Show Rodeo & Horse Show |
Participated in the National Western Stock Show (showing, |
$1,500 to $4,000/year |
March |
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judging, volunteer program, 4-H project); Major in |
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Agricultural Science; 3.0 GPA; attend specified institution |
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Download application at http://www.njc.edu, then Academics, |
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then Agriculture, then Scholarships. |
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| News 4 Media Scholarship (2 or 3) |
Resident of Colorado attending any college; major in |
up to $10,000 |
March |
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communications-includes study of journalism in broadcasting, |
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newspaper, radio or magazine; advertising; public relations; |
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production in video, film or photography; min. 2.5 GPA |
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| Pepsi Scholarship |
Strong desire to further education at post-secondary institution |
Varies; approx. $250 |
April |
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| Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) Scholarship |
Planning to major in education. Other |
$500-$5,000 over four years |
February |
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selection criteria are academic standing, a written essay, |
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letters of recommendation, and leadership activities. |
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Download application at www.pdkintl.org |
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| Pikes Peak Section of the Institute of |
Pursuing a 4 or 5 year university program in electrical engineering |
$500 |
March |
| Electrical Engineers |
electronic engineering, electric engineering technology |
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or computer science. |
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Download application at http://www.ieee.org/pikespeak |
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| Pinnacol Foundation |
Must be child/step-child of fully dependent worker killed or |
Varies; $85,000 in monies |
April |
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permanently injured in work-related accident or |
granted |
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compensable occupational disease while employed by a |
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Colorado-based employer; must demonstrate financial need |
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| Plains and Peak Club Douglas T. Cook |
Graduating senior accepted to a Colorado college, university, |
$500 |
April |
| Memorial Scholarship |
technical institute or specialized college offering a standard. |
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degree or certificate course of study for |
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no less than two (2) years. |
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| Plains Medical Center Scholarship (1+) |
Graduating senior pursuing career in medical field. |
$1,000 |
April |
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| Presidential Freedom Scholarships (2/school) |
High School Junior or Senior; must not have received the |
$1,000 |
May |
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scholarship as a Junior; contributed at least 100 hours of |
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community service within the past 12 months; US citizen. |
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Apply online at www.nationalservice.gov/scholarships |
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| RBC Dain Rauscher Colorado Scholarship (5) |
Be an exceptional student who stands out from their peers in |
$5,000 |
April |
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terms of academics and/or achievement in the arts, athletics, |
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community service, leadership, and other areas. Application can |
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be downloaded from www.denverfoundation.org; select |
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Scholarships and then RBC Dain Rauscher Colorado |
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Scholarship Fund. |
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| Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship (125) |
Resident of Colorado; accepted to post-secondary institution; |
$1,500 |
April |
| (sponsored by CO Dept. of Education) |
minimum 3.8 GPA and 31 on ACT. Download application at |
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http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/byrdapp.htm |
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| Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (6) |
Parent must be member of Rocky Mountain Farmers Union; |
Varies |
March |
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Download application form at www.rmfu.org/events/ |
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| Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association/ |
Must enroll in a 2 or 4 year college or university for study |
$1,000 |
May |
| Bill Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund |
related to the water environment profession |
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Download application at www.rmwea.org |
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| Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) |
Currently enrolled high school seniors who are eligible to |
min. $1,000 |
January |
| National Scholarship Program |
attend a two- or four-year college or university with a complete |
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course of study may apply. Applicants must reside within the |
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geographic boundaries of a participating Chapter that offers |
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scholarships under the RNHC National Scholarship Program. |
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Financial information will be required on the application. |
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Download application at www.rmhc.org |
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| "Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year" |
Judging based on academic performance, athletic excellence, |
$7,500 |
March |
| (SAMMY) Award Program (25) |
leadership, community service, milk experience |
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Applications accepted only at www.whymilk.com |
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| Society of Women Engineers--Pikes Peak Section |
Female Colorado senior; intend to enroll in engineering or |
$500-$1,000 each |
March |
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computer science at an ABET accredited college/university; |
(number granted unknown) |
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show high academic achievement; involvement in school/com- |
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munity activities. Application available at www.swe-pps.org |
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| Southern Colorado Dietetic Association Scholarship |
Must enroll in college for Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, Food |
$400 |
March |
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Science/Food Technology, Hospitality and Restaurant |
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Management, Culinary Arts, Home Economics, Dietetic |
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Technician Program |
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| Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation |
Applicant must have survived childhood cancer and |
up to $10,000 |
March |
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live in or were treated for cancer in Colorado |
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Download application at http://stmfoundation.org |
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| Student of Integrity Scholarship |
Planning to attend a higher education program in Colorado. |
$10,000 disbursed at the rate of |
September |
| Sponsored by the BBB Foundation |
Economically disadvantaged student who has demonstrated |
$2,500/year for 4 years. |
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character, leadership, and ethical values. |
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| Transit Mix Concrete Co. Scholarship |
Must have resided in El Paso or Teller Counties for a |
$8,000, distributed in amounts of |
March |
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minimum of two years. |
$1,000 per semester |
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| United States Field Artillery Association |
Must be a USFAA member (officer or enlisted), the |
$1,000 each |
April |
| Scholarship (USFAA) (6) |
immediate family of an enlisted member of the Association, or |
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the immediate family of an officer member of the Association. |
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Download application at www.fieldartillery.org |
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| United States JCI Senate Foundation |
Graduating senior attending college, university or |
$1,000 |
Not available in 2005, due |
| Scholarship Program |
vocational school |
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to lack of funding. 2006 |
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Download application at www.usjcisenate.org |
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unknown if available. |
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| USA Funds-Access to Education Scholarships |
Have an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less. |
$1,500/year, |
March |
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Apply online at www.usafunds.org |
renewable for up to 4 years |
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| Wal-Mart (Sam Walton) Community Scholarship |
Graduating senior and may not be a Wal-Mart Associate, |
$1,000 each |
February |
| Program (2 per store-7300 total) |
or be the child or legal dependent of a Wal-Mart Associate. |
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Access application at www.walmartfoundation.org |
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Must have the nearest Wal-Mart/SAM'S CLUB four-digit |
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location number in order to complete the application process. |
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Obtain number from any associate at your nearest |
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Wal-Mart/SAM'S CLUB location |
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| White Rose Scholarship |
Minimum 3.0 GPA; demonstrate financial need; resident of |
Varies |
January |
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Colorado for at least one year; have evidence of community |
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involvement. Downline application at www.denvercourt.org |
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| Wichita Amigos de Ser Scholarship |
Must be of Hispanic origin; 2.75 GPA; applied to |
$500 - $1,000 |
February |
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an accredited college/university |
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| Will to Win Scholarship (10) |
Minimum 3.5 GPA; must have asthma; must have achieved |
$5,000 |
August |
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a level of excellence in one of the following: performing arts, |
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community service, athletics, visual arts or science and have |
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received at least one award related to one of the categories. |
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Apply online at www.schering-ploughwilltowin.com |
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