| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| ABC Construction (4) | Minimum GPA 2.0; be U.S. citizen; entering construction-related | $1,000 each | March | |
| field of study, (i.e. electrical, plumbing, HVAC, masonry, | ||||
| painting, carpentry, architecture, construction mgt., etc.) | ||||
| 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 | |||
| drug and/or alcohol abuse. | ||||
| More information can be found at alertmagazine.org | ||||
| All-Ink Scholarships (5) | Minimum GPA 2.5; must complete a 50 to 200 word essay | $1,000 each | December | |
| about who has had the greatest impact on your life, and a | ||||
| 50-200 word essay on what you hope to achieve in your | ||||
| personal and professional life after completing college. | ||||
| Apply online at www.all-ink.com/scholarship.aspx | ||||
| Al's Formal Wear Salute to Education | Pick up applications at any Al's Formal Wear location. | $2,500 | June | |
| Scholarship Program (2) | Must submit a typed essay. For complete scholarship rules | |||
| and location of stores visit www.alsformalwear.com | ||||
| American Chemical Society Scholars Program (100) | Must be African American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian. | up to $2500/year, renewable | March | |
| U.S. Citizen, intending to major in chemistry, bio-chemistry, | ||||
| chemical engineering, or a chemically-related science and plan- | ||||
| ning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology. | ||||
| Download application at www.chemistry.org/scholars | ||||
| Amy Wolverton Memorial Scholarship | Any college-bound senior who has overcome personal | $8,000 | April | |
| challenges in their high school career. | ($2,000/yr for 4 years) | |||
| Association of Government Accountants (2) | Must be an AGA member or family member | $1,000 | January | |
| (Academic Scholarships and Community Service | management - accounting, finance, business adminstration, | |||
| Scholarships) | economics, public administration, computer science, or | |||
| operations research related to financial management. | ||||
| Must be nominated by counselor. | ||||
| Audrey Coleman Pease Memorial Scholarship | Big Sandy School Graduate; planning to | $2,500 | Please see counselor | |
| attend an accredited post-secondary institution - | for application information. | |||
| proof of acceptance must be provided before the scholarship | ||||
| is awarded. Priority to be given to a student attending a | ||||
| Vocational/Technical/Trade program. | ||||
| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarships | Must have a sincere interest in an automotive career; | Varies | June | |
| GPA 3.0 or higher. Download application at | ||||
| www.automotivehalloffame.org/scholarships.php | ||||
| 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. | |||
| Download application at www.axa-achievement.com | ||||
| Best Buy Scholarships (1700+) | Must live within 100 miles of a Best Buy store; enrolling | $1,500 to $10,000 each | February | |
| full-time at an accredited post-secondary school; high level | ||||
| of community service. Obtain application on-line at | ||||
| http://BestBuy.com/scholarships | ||||
| Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado, Inc. | Must live in one of the counties covered by the BBB of SC | $2,500 | June | |
| (see application for counties); have a minimum | ||||
| G.P.A of 3.0, write a 1000 or less word essay. | ||||
| Big Sandy Alumni Scholarship | Any senior accepted to a post-secondary institution. | $1,000 | May | |
| Big Sandy Booster Club Scholarship (2) | One male & one female in-district senior accepted to a post- | $500/each | April | |
| secondary institution; must have participated in 3 extra- | ||||
| curricular school or non-school activities per year, must have | ||||
| attended Big Sandy High School for a minimum of 2 years | ||||
| Boettcher Scholarship | Been a senior in CO for at least 2 years; rank in the top 5% of | FULL TUITION AND FEES | November | |
| graduating class; composite score of 1200 on SAT exam or | Allowance for books and | |||
| 27 on ACT exam; U.S. Citizen and resident of Colorado. | living expenses | |||
| Brayman Beach Scholarship | Must be a member of a Colorado Credit Union affliated with the | $5,000 | May | |
| (Offered through the Credit Union Foundation | Credit Union Association of Colorado-see list online. Interested | |||
| of Colorado) | in pursuing a degree in business. Download application at: | |||
| www.colocu.com/brayman_beach.htm | ||||
| Burger King Scholars Program Scholarship (700) | Minimum 2.5 GPA; work avg. of 15 hrs. per week, 40 weeks | $1,000 each | December | |
| per year; actively involved in community service activities; | ||||
| demonstrate financial need. | ||||
| Apply online at www.bk.com/scholars | ||||
| Cancer Survivor College Scholarship Program | Minimum 2.5 GPA; diagnosed with cancer before age 21; | up to $10,000; | April | |
| US Citizen and resident of Colorado. | ($2,500/semester up to 4 years) | |||
| Cargill Scholarship Program (350) | Must be a U.S. Citizen, must live in a Cargill community. | $1,000 | February | |
| Planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in any major; must visit | ||||
| your local Cargill facility and obtain a signature from a Cargill | ||||
| manager on their app. Download application at: | ||||
| www.cargill.com then Home, About Us, Citizenship, Community | ||||
| Involvement, Charitable Giving, Scholarships | ||||
| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| Carol Cunningham Memorial Scholarship | 2.5 GPA; Must be a Colorado resident and have finished one | $1,000 | April | |
| year in the Area Vocational Program at Pikes Peak Community | ||||
| College and plan to attend PPCC full-time in the fall. | ||||
| Centennial Mental Health Center Scholarships (12) | US Citizen; must reside in Centennial's ten county catchment | 2-$1,000/year & 10-$500/ year | April | |
| area (ex. Elbert County); intent to complete minimum of a | ||||
| bachelor degree in a mental health related field. | ||||
| Applications available online at www.centennialmhc.org | ||||
| Central Bible Church Scholarship | Must attend a Christian college or university. | Varies (approx. $1,000) | June | |
| Be a member of any local church. | ||||
| Charter Fund Scholarships | Any H.S. senior; resident of Colorado; must demonstrate | $100 - $2,500 | May | |
| financial need; must have good academic background | ||||
| Download application at www.piton.org/charterfund | ||||
| Cibrowski Family Foundation (2) | H.S. senior or undergraduate student; citizen of U.S.; 3.5 GPA; | DU - $2,500/4 years | April | |
| must intend to pursue a degree in engineering and/or chemistry; | CSM - $600/4 years | |||
| be enrolled at the Univ. of Denver or Colorado School of Mines; | ||||
| ACT scores - Verbal/English 25 and Math/Quant 29 | ||||
| Coca-Cola Scholarship | 3.0 GPA; demonstrate leadership, academic achievement, | 50 - $20,000 (payable in installments) | October | |
| motivation to serve others. Apply on-line at | 200 - $4,000 (payable in installments) | |||
| www.coca-colascholars.org | ||||
| College Invest-The Opportunity Scholarship (70) | No GPA requirements, planning to attend a Colorado School | $1,000 for one year | October | |
| of higher education full-time in the Fall; students names drawn | ||||
| at random. Apply on-line at collegeinvest.org | ||||
| College Invest-The Service Scholarship | No GPA requirements, planning to attend a Colorado School | $6,000 over two years | October | |
| of higher education full-time in the Fall; demonstrate financial | ||||
| need; agree to complete at least 40 hours of community service | ||||
| in support of young people in an educational setting. | ||||
| Apply on-line at collegeinvest.org | ||||
| Colorado Association of Career Colleges | Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.; plan to enroll in a full-time | $1,000 each | February | |
| and Schools Scholarship (CACCS) (2) | course of study at any CASSC member institution | |||
| (see list in counselor's office); be a resident of Colorado and | ||||
| maintain a "B" average in a CASSC school. | ||||
| Colorado Cattlemen's Association- | Must be a member of JCCA; planning to attend an institution | May | ||
| Grace & Oley Kohlman JCCA Scholarship (1) | of higher learning within the State of Colorado. Preference | |||
| if majoring or minoring in an agricultural-related field. | ||||
| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| 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 | |||
| preservation of the hunting tradition and actively participate | ||||
| in the hunting sport. Must be active in school activities | ||||
| related to conservation. | ||||
| Download application at www.NWTFColorado.org | ||||
| Colorado Contractors Association | Scholarships are presented to junior and/or senior | $2,500 | Unknown | |
| Diversity Scholarship | students who are interested in pursuing a career in | |||
| heavy-highway-municipal-utility construction. | ||||
| Only awarded to students who attend: Colorado School of | ||||
| Mines, CSU-Fort Collins, CSU-Pueblo. Download application at | ||||
| www.coloradocontractors.org/scholarships.htm | ||||
| Colorado Council Volunteerism/Community | Primary selection criterion is Volunteerism/Community Service; | $1,000 | February | |
| Service Scholarship (8) | must attend a college/university within Colorado; | |||
| Download application at www.coloradocouncil.org | ||||
| Colorado County Clerks Association | Minimum 3.25 GPA; Community involvement with an interest in | $500 | March | |
| Presidential Scholarship (4) | government, business or political science. | |||
| Financial need or hardship. | ||||
| Colorado Education Association | Must be an ethnic minority; whose parent or legal guardian | $500 | March | |
| Ethnic Minority Advisory Council Scholarships (5) | is a member of the Colorado Education Association; and | |||
| plan to enter the field of education. | ||||
| 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 | |||
| financial need. Must be a resident of Colorado. Minimum | ||||
| 2.80 G.P.A. Download application at www.cesda.org | ||||
| Colorado Farm Show/Chuck Urano Memorial | Agricultural program of study | $1000/each | January | |
| Scholarship Award (6) | Download application at www.coloradofarmshow.com | |||
| then click on the scholarship link. | ||||
| Colorado Flight Safety Foundation (1+) | Must be going into aviation-related program (not including | Up to $2,000 each | March | |
| flight training); attending Metro State College, Aims | ||||
| Community College, CO Northwestern Community College | ||||
| or Emily Griffith Opportunity School | ||||
| Colorado Garden Show, Inc. | Planning to attend a Colorado public college or university. | Full-Ride for 4 years | March | |
| Areas of study must be in Agriculture Education, Horticulture, | Plus a laptop computer and printer. | |||
| Floriculture, Landscape Architecture or Design, Botany, | ||||
| Biology, Plant Pathology/Science, Forestry, Agronomy, etc. | ||||
| Download application& complete list at: | ||||
| www.gardeningcolorado.com | ||||
| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| Colorado Insurance & Business Education | For students intending to pursue a Business related field. | Unknown | April | |
| Colorado Lions Foundation Educational | Must be a Colorado High School graduating senior and | $2,500 | March | |
| Scholarship Endowment Fund (4) | accepted for enrollment at an accredited | |||
| Institution of Higher Learning. | ||||
| Dowmload application at www.COLions.org | ||||
| Colorado Masons' Benevolent Fund Scholarships | Must graduate from a Colorado Public High School; | up to $7,000/year for 4 years | January | |
| must attend a Colorado institution of higher education | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Education) to include Agriculture, Family and Consumer Science, | ||||
| Business, Marketing, Health Occupations, Technical | ||||
| Education, Trades and Industry. Demonstrate financial need. | ||||
| Colorado Mayflower Society (2) | Resident of Colorado and U.S. citizen; Selection based on | $1,000 each | March | |
| GPA, class rank, honors, activities and essay of assigned topic; | ||||
| apply online: www.coloradomayflowersociety.org | ||||
| Colorado Private School Association (2) | H.S. senior or H.S. graduate; enrolling in a participating | $1,000 each | March | |
| (See Counselor for list of participating schools -- | institution; minimum 3.0 GPA; demonstrate financial need; | |||
| many technical schools are included!) | resident of Colorado. Download application at: | |||
| www.privateschoolassociation.com; then events. | ||||
| Colorado School of Mines E-Days Scholarship (3) | Must be a Colorado resident high school senior graduating | Full resident-tuition for | February | |
| from a Colorado high school who plans to attend the Colorado | four years (eight semesters) | |||
| School of Mines | ||||
| Colorado State University Monfort Scholarship | Must be admitted to CSU by March 1st. Must rank in the upper | Tuition and fees, room and board | March | |
| 5% of class; or #1 or #2 in a class of fewer than 40 students; | stipend, and a book allowance. | |||
| score at least 30 on the ACT or 1300 on the SAT; show | Renewable for 6 additional semesters. | |||
| evidence of leadership, service to the community and school | ||||
| and outstanding character. | ||||
| Colorado Weed Management Association | 2.5 GPA; demonstrate interest in weed management; plan to | $500 minimum | April | |
| plan to major in agriculture, natural resource management; | ||||
| botany; range management; or a related field; must be enrolled | ||||
| at a 2 or 4 year college or university in Colorado | ||||
| Colorado Young Farmers Educational | Colorado resident. Enrolled as a full-time student at a | $500 each | March | |
| Association (2) | junior/community college, college or university; | |||
| majoring in agriculture. | ||||
| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program (100) | Have family actively engaged in production agriculture; ave. | $1,500 | February | |
| GPA; ACT composite 18; must pursue a career in agriculture. | ||||
| Applications available online at www.monsanto.com | ||||
| or www.nafb.com | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Applications at www.csoc.org | ||||
| Crosslites Scholarship (3) | Must submit an essay based on a quote by Dr. Charles Parker | $300-$1,500 | March | |
| Apply online at www.crosslites.com | ||||
| Crossroads Youthworks Scholarship | 3.0 GPA; ACT minimum 18; must pursue education at a | $400 | April | |
| christian college, university, or Bible Institute. | ||||
| The Daniels Scholarship | Must be nominated by counselor (I Boy & 1 Girl); | Varies; renewable | December | |
| must demonstrate financial need; ACT composite 17 or higher; | ||||
| be a resident of Colorado | ||||
| Daughters of American Revolution (Zeb. Pike Chpt.) | American History major | up to $2,500 | January | |
| American History Scholarship | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Daughters of the American Revolution (National Soc.) | Planning to attend school of nursing and show financial need. | $500 | January | |
| "Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship" | ||||
| Daughters of the American Revolution (National Soc.) | Major in Political Science, History, Government, Economics | $1,000 | January | |
| "Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship" | ||||
| 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. | |||
| Scholarship" | ||||
| 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" | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Nursing Scholarship" | a member of NSDAR | |||
| 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 | |||
| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| Daughters of the American Revolution (National Soc.) | Planning to attend school of nursing and show financial need. | $500 | January | |
| "Mildred Nutting Scholarship" | ||||
| 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 | |||
| The Denver Foundation (10+) | 3.75 GPA or in top 5% of class or 26 ACT; must have | $3,000 | March | |
| exceptional levels of achievement in arts, athletics, community | ||||
| service, leadership or academics. Download application at | ||||
| www.denverfoundation.org select Special Programs | ||||
| and Funds. | ||||
| Double El Soil Conservation District Scholarship (2) | Live in Double El Soil Conservation District. | $1000 each | April | |
| Educational Communications Scholarship | Any graduating senior; strong academic achievement; | up to $6,000 | May | |
| Foundation | secondary factors are extracurricular activities and | |||
| financial need. Download application at | ||||
| www.whoswho-highschool.com | ||||
| Educational Foundation of the Colorado | Planning to major in accounting at a Colorado Community | $1,000 | March | |
| Society of Certified Public Accountants | College or Colorado college or university with an accredited | |||
| accounting program. Minimum GPA 3.0. | ||||
| Download application at: | ||||
| www.cocpa.org/student-center/scholarships.html | ||||
| 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 | |||
| County 4-H Club; accepted to institution of higher learning. | ||||
| Elbert/Douglas County Livestock Association (4) | Entering agricultural field of study (i.e. Ranching, Farming, | $600 each | March | |
| Veterinary Science, Landscape Architecture, or any other | ||||
| agricultural related field). | ||||
| Elks 'Most Valuable Student' Scholarship" (500) | U.S Citizen; Males/Females do not compete against each other; | $4,000-$60,000 | January | |
| selected on scholarship, leadership and financial need | ||||
| Download application at www.elks.org/enf/scholars | ||||
| Mail application to: OR Deliver application to: | ||||
| Deer Trail Elks #2307 Deer Trail Elks Lodge | ||||
| Attn.: Melvin Wood 664 2nd Ave. | ||||
| P.O. Box 177 Deer Trail, CO | ||||
| Deer Trail, CO 80105 | ||||
| Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) Foundation | 3.0 GPA or 20 ACT or top 25% of class | Varies | February | |
| Scholarship (25) | application at www.esaintl.com/esaf | |||
| click on Scholarship Application, then current list of ESAF | ||||
| Scholarships by State | ||||
| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| Farmers State Bank of Calhan/Falcon (3) | Must have attended Big Sandy for a minimum of 1 year; | $1,000 each | March | |
| minimum 3.0 GPA and 22 ACT score. | ||||
| Student or parents must have been a customer of FSB | ||||
| for a minimum of 6 months and must still be bank customers. | ||||
| Flack Family Scholarship | Student entering CSU as a freshman; reside in Elbert County; | $2,000 | January to March | |
| CSU Scholarship Application online at sfs.colostate.edu | ||||
| 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. | |||
| Download application from www.fred.org | ||||
| Get Schooled! Scholarship (3) | Must answer in 200 words or less each of five questions. | $850 and a Play Station 3 | December | |
| Download contest rules at CollegeInColorado.org | ||||
| Gift of Life Foundation Scholarship (2) | Entering a course of study in the medical or health | $1,000 each | March | |
| related fields. | ||||
| Good Samaritan Society-Simla Scholarship | Planning to enter a medically related field of study; | $1,000 | March | |
| minimum 2.75 G.P.A. | ||||
| Governor's Opportunity Scholarship | Be a first-time freshman, Colorado resident & U.S. citizen; | Covers remaining costs of | See Counselor as soon as | |
| (MUST see Counselor if you qualify -- Counselor | parents must earn adjusted gross income of less than $26,000 | what Pell Grant and work-study | possible after FAFSA form is | |
| submits nominations to college) | or have EFC of "0" on FAFSA form; must be enrolled | do not cover. | filed and received back. | |
| full-time; cannot take a student loan while on the program | ||||
| Greenhouse Partners Scholarship (40) | Must be a U.S. Citizen; a resident of Colorado; minimum | $4,000 to $20,000 over four years | February | |
| 3.5 G.P.A.; demonstrate a strong interest and commitment to | ||||
| the community; demonstrate an ability to persevere through | ||||
| difficult circumstances; possess excellent leadership skills; | ||||
| demonstrate financial need (annual household income | ||||
| no greater than $97,000). | ||||
| Applications online at www.greenhousescholars.org | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Download application at www.ecape.net | ||||
| Horatio Alger Scholarships | Intend to pursue a bachelor's degree; demonstrate financial | $1,000 to $20,000 | October | |
| need, preferably $50,000 or lower adjusted gross income; | ||||
| involved in co-curricular and community service activities; | ||||
| minimum 2.0 GPA; US citizen or permanent resident of US. | ||||
| Submit online application at | ||||
| www.horatioalger.org/scholarships | ||||
| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| 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 | |||
| included are First National in Limon & Farmers State) | to a Colorado college or university. Download application | |||
| at www.ibcbanks.org; then events, scholarships, application | ||||
| Jenny Kimble Memorial Scholarship | Attended all 4 H.S. years at Big Sandy; min. 2.5 GPA; accepted | 4-yr renewable | April | |
| at accredited institution; used fall after graduation | up to $1,000/year | |||
| 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. | ||
| (MUST see Counselor if you qualify -- Counselor | transfer as a junior to the University of Colorado at Colorado | |||
| can submit one candidate) | Springs to complete a Bachelor's degree. Selection based on | |||
| academic merit, high motivation, and potential for success. | ||||
| Once selected must maintain a 3.0 (B) grade point average. | ||||
| Keppra Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program (30) | Must be an epilepsy patient or a family member/caregiver of an | (20) $5000 to epilepsy patients | August | |
| epilepsy patient. Demonstrate academic achievement, posess | (10) $5000 to family members or | |||
| a strong record of participation in activities outside of school | caregivers of epilepsy patients. | |||
| and serve as a strong role model. | ||||
| Download application at www.Keppra.com then patients and | ||||
| caregivers, other resources, scholarship program | ||||
| KFC Colonel's Scholars Program | Min. 2.75 GPA, U.S. citizen, demonstrate financial need. | Up to $5,000 | February | |
| Apply online at www.kfcscholars.org | (Up to $20,000 over 4 years) | |||
| Kit Faragher Foundation | Min. GPA 2.5; demonstrate financial need; can attend | $2000/ two years | May | |
| 2 or 4-year college or university | ||||
| Application online at: www.kitfaragherfoundation.org | ||||
| Kohls Kids Who Care Scholarship (180+) | Must be nominated by someone. | $50 Kohls Gift Cards; | March | |
| Must be between the ages of 6-18 and actively involved | $1,000-$5,000 Scholarships | |||
| in volunteering/community service. | ||||
| Lasater Memorial Scholarship | Any senior who will pursue a career requiring a | $2000/ renewable for 4 years | April | |
| four-year college degree | ||||
| Latin American Educational Foundation | Colorado Resident; Hispanic heritage or actively involved | $500 - $3,000 | February | |
| in Hispanic Community; accepted to accredited post-secondary | ||||
| institution; 3.0 GPA; 10 hrs. community service required | ||||
| freshman or sophomore currently in college | ||||
| Download application at www.laef.org | ||||
| LEAD Foundation Scholarship (1) | Must have a documented learning disability (Dyslexia, AD/HD, | $1,000 | February | |
| perceptual or communicative disablity); minimum 2.8 GPA. | ||||
| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| Lincoln County Farm Bureau Academic Scholarship | Parent must be a member of the Lincoln County Farm Bureau | $500 | March | |
| Lydia P. Cole Memorial Scholarship | Must demonstrate a sincere desire to learn about and include | $1,000 | April | |
| food safety in your current or future career plans. | ||||
| Download application at www.rmfoodsafety.org | ||||
| Micron Science and Technology Program (13) | Colorado state resident; 3.5 GPA; ACT 30; plan to major in | $16,500-$55,000 | January | |
| computer science, physics, chemistry, material sciences or | ||||
| engineering (electrical, computer, chemical, mechanical) | ||||
| Access application at www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/micron | ||||
| 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 | |||
| http://milehighasmc.org | ||||
| Mountain View Electric Association (10) | Applicant's parents must receive electric service | $500 each | January | |
| from MVEA; minimum GPA of 3.0 and 22 ACT score; | ||||
| WINNERS ARE SELECTED RANDOMLY BY COMPUTER | ||||
| Download application form at www.mvea.coop | ||||
| and click on the documents link. | ||||
| 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. | |||
| Download application form at www.mvea.coop | ||||
| and click on the documents link. | ||||
| 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 | |||
| vocational/technical school, community or junior college | ||||
| Download application form at www.mvea.coop | ||||
| and click on the documents link. | ||||
| 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 | |||
| www.emmyonline.tv/emmy/scholarship.html | ||||
| National Council of Jewish Women Scholarship (3) | Jewish woman; Colorado resident; accepted to accredited | minimum $500 each | March | |
| college/university; demonstrate financial need; community | ||||
| involvement; positive academic record. | ||||
| 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 | |||
| physics. Download application at www.ndiarmc.org | ||||
| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| National Western Stock Show Rodeo & Horse Show | Participated in the National Western Stock Show (showing, | $1,500 to $4,000/year | March | |
| judging, volunteer program, 4-H project); Major in | ||||
| Agricultural Science; 3.0 GPA; attend specified institution | ||||
| Download application at http://www.njc.edu, then Academics, | ||||
| then Agriculture, then Scholarships. | ||||
| Pepsi Scholarship | Strong desire to further education at post-secondary institution | Varies; approx. $250 | April | |
| Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) Scholarship | Planning to major in education. Other | $500-$5,000 over four years | February | |
| selection criteria are academic standing, a written essay, | ||||
| letters of recommendation, and leadership activities. | ||||
| Download application at www.pdkintl.org | ||||
| 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 | |||
| or computer science. | ||||
| Download application at http://www.ieee.org/pikespeak | ||||
| Pinnacol Foundation | Must be child/step-child of fully dependent worker killed or | Varies; $85,000 in monies | April | |
| permanently injured in work-related accident or | granted | |||
| compensable occupational disease while employed by a | ||||
| Colorado-based employer; must demonstrate financial need | ||||
| Apply online at www.pinnacol.com/foundation | ||||
| 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. | |||
| degree or certificate course of study for | ||||
| no less than two (2) years. | ||||
| Plains Medical Center Scholarship (1+) | Graduating senior pursuing career in medical field. | $1,000 | April | |
| RBC Dain Rauscher Colorado Scholarship (5) | Be an exceptional student who stands out from their peers in | $5,000 | April | |
| terms of academics and/or achievement in the arts, athletics, | ||||
| community service, leadership, and other areas. Application can | ||||
| be downloaded from www.denverfoundation.org; select | ||||
| Scholarships and then RBC Dain Rauscher Colorado | ||||
| Scholarship Fund. | ||||
| 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 | |||
| http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/byrdapp.htm | ||||
| Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (6) | Parent must be member of Rocky Mountain Farmers Union; | Varies | March | |
| Download application form at www.rmfu.org/events/ | ||||
| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| 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 | |||
| Download application at www.rmwea.org | ||||
| 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 | |||
| course of study may apply. Applicants must reside within the | ||||
| geographic boundaries of a participating Chapter that offers | ||||
| scholarships under the RNHC National Scholarship Program. | ||||
| Financial information will be required on the application. | ||||
| Download application at www.rmhc.org | ||||
| Sachs Foundation Scholarships (50) | Must be a member of the Black/African-American race and be | Average $4,000 | March | |
| a full-time Colorado resident for a minimum of 5 years; GPA 3.4. | ||||
| GPA 3.4. Download application at: www.sachsfoundation.org | ||||
| "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 | |||
| Applications accepted only at www.whymilk.com | ||||
| Society of Automotive Engineers | Funded through SAE Foundation, these various scholarships | Varies | Varies | |
| encourage academic excellence and help students pursue | ||||
| their passion for engineering. Go to: | ||||
| http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/ | ||||
| Society of Women Engineers--Pikes Peak Section | Female Colorado senior; intend to enroll in engineering or | $500-$1,000 each | March | |
| computer science at an ABET accredited college/university; | (number granted unknown) | |||
| show high academic achievement; involvement in school/com- | ||||
| munity activities. Application available at www.swe-pps.org | ||||
| Southern Colorado Dietetic Association Scholarship | Must enroll in college for Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, Food | $400 | March | |
| Science/Food Technology, Hospitality and Restaurant | ||||
| Management, Culinary Arts, Home Economics, Dietetic | ||||
| Technician Program | ||||
| Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation | Applicant must have survived childhood cancer and | up to $10,000 | March | |
| live in or were treated for cancer in Colorado | ||||
| Download application at http://stmfoundation.org | ||||
| 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. | ||
| character, leadership, and ethical values. | ||||
| Download application at: www.denverbbb.org | ||||
| then go to The BBB Foundation. | ||||
| SCHOLARSHIP | QUALIFICATIONS | AMOUNT | DEADLINE | |
| Transit Mix Concrete Co. Scholarship | Must have resided in El Paso or Teller Counties for a | $8,000, distributed in amounts of | March | |
| minimum of two years. | $1,000 per semester | |||
| 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 | |||
| the immediate family of an officer member of the Association. | ||||
| Download application at www.fieldartillery.org | ||||
| United States JCI Senate Foundation | Graduating senior attending college, university or | $1,000 | December | |
| Scholarship Program | vocational school | |||
| Download application at www.usjcisenate.org | ||||
| Upromise Scholarship (100) | Must be Upromise member or a child of a Upromise member; | $2,500 | February | |
| household income of $65,000 or less; minimum 3.0 GPA. | ||||
| USA Funds-Access to Education Scholarships | Have an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less. | $1,500/year, | March | |
| Apply online at www.usafunds.org | renewable for up to 4 years | |||
| Wal-Mart (Sam Walton) Community Scholarship | Graduating senior and may not be a Wal-Mart Associate, | $1,000 each | January | |
| Program (2 per store-7300 total) | or be the child or legal dependent of a Wal-Mart Associate. | |||
| Access application at www.walmartfoundation.org | ||||
| Must have the nearest Wal-Mart/SAM'S CLUB four-digit | ||||
| location number in order to complete the application process. | ||||
| Obtain number from any associate at your nearest | ||||
| Wal-Mart/SAM'S CLUB location | ||||
| Wendy's High School Heisman Scholarship | Must participate in at least one sport and have a "B" average. | $2,000-$10,000 | October | |
| Apply online at www.wendysheisman.com | (Depending on finalist level achieved.) | |||
| Westerra Credit Union Scholarship (10) | Must be a member of Westerra Credit Union | $1,000 | February | |
| Download application at www.westerracu.com | ||||
| White Rose Scholarship | Minimum 3.0 GPA; demonstrate financial need; resident of | Varies | January | |
| Colorado for at least one year; have evidence of community | ||||
| involvement. Downline application at www.denvercourt.org | ||||
| Will to Win Scholarship (10) | Minimum 3.5 GPA; must have asthma; must have achieved | $5,000 | August | |
| a level of excellence in one of the following: performing arts, | ||||
| community service, athletics, visual arts or science and have | ||||
| received at least one award related to one of the categories. | ||||
| Apply online at www.schering-ploughwilltowin.com | ||||