Scholarships for Colorado students

75 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in Colorado: local foundations found in IRS filings, Colorado state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

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• ACEC Colorado Foundation Scholarship~$3,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado foundation for students in an ABET-accredited engineering program at a Colorado college or university; 12 awards averaging $3,500 in the latest filing.
• Adams 14 Education Foundation Scholarship~$5,216 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students of the Adams 14 school district (Commerce City, Colorado); 33 awards averaging about $5,200 in the latest filing.
• Akron Schools Scholarship Trust~$3,502 · Deadline VariesSeveral scholarships for students of the Akron, Colorado schools, each with its own forms, guidelines and deadline available from the trust; seven were awarded in the latest year.
• Al and Joyce Johnston Scholarship$10,000–15,000 · Deadline April 1Four-year college scholarships of $10,000-$15,000 per year for students in Telluride and Norwood, Colorado, applied for through the schools' standard scholarship forms by April 1.
• ARCS Foundation Colorado Scholar Awards~$6,972 · Deadline VariesScholar awards for academically outstanding US citizens completing degrees in science, engineering or medical research; 53 awards averaging about $7,000 in the latest filing.
• B G Woodard Scholarship~$5,476 · Deadline VariesNeed-based scholarships for students enrolled at Adams State University (Alamosa, Colorado) who maintain the required GPA; about 21 awards a year. Apply through the Adams State financial aid featured-scholarships page.
• Bonnie Langston Memorial Scholarship~$11,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduates of Montrose High School (Montrose, Colorado) in the top 25% of their class; apply before the end of the school year with a teacher recommendation, transcript, SAT/ACT scores and a personal statement.
• Buena Vista Community Education Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesCommunity education foundation in Buena Vista, Colorado that awarded about $19,000 in scholarships last year to support local public school students.
• Carl H. Lytle Scholarship~$10,766 · Deadline VariesNeed-based scholarship for Colorado residents attending the University of Denver who graduated in the top 25% of their high school class and hold a 3.20 GPA; apply through the University of Denver financial aid office.
• Castle Pines Scholarship Foundation~$6,863 · Deadline VariesCollege and vocational scholarships for qualified staff members and certain independent contractors of the Castle Pines Golf Club (Castle Rock, CO); paid to the school.
• CBDA Foundation Scholarship$2,500–7,500 · Deadline March 31One-time scholarships of $2,500 to $7,500 for employees, spouses or dependents of employees in the wholesaler or supplier tier of Colorado's alcohol industry. Open to high school seniors, graduates or GED holders.
• Centaurus Monarch Scholarship~$1,451 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Centaurus and Monarch high schools in Boulder County, Colorado, paid to the college; 82 students received about $119,000 last year.
• Challenge Foundation Scholars (Colorado)Deadline VariesScholarships to partner college-preparatory schools for students in grades 6-12 from families with financial need who show year-round academic success and commitment, plus mentoring, tutoring and college scholarships; Denver-area program serving about 160 students.
• Cherry Hills Palmer Scholarship~$3,582Scholarships for student-employees of Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, awarded by a committee from individual applications.
• Clark Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline April 5Scholarships averaging about $5,000 for financially deserving Longmont High School (Longmont, Colorado) graduating seniors with outstanding academic ability, for accredited two- or four-year colleges; get the local scholarship application from the LHS counselor's office by April 5.
• Colorado Hunter Jumper Foundation Scholarship~$2,120 · Deadline May 1Scholarships from the Colorado Hunter Jumper Foundation, applied for with a scholarship application form by May 1. The filing lists no restrictions.
• Colorado PromiseDeadline Varies · GrantPays remaining tuition for up to two years (65 credits) at any Colorado public college for in-state students whose family adjusted gross income is $90,000 or less; no separate application.
• Colorado Restaurant Foundation Scholarships~$3,583Scholarships for Colorado ProStart graduates and college undergraduates pursuing education in the foodservice and hospitality industries; about 12 awards a year.
• Colorado Student GrantDeadline Varies · GrantState need-based grant for Colorado residents with documented financial need, awarded by participating Colorado colleges.
• Commerce City Rotary ScholarshipDeadline VariesTuition and fee scholarships for selected students from the Rotary club of Commerce City, Colorado; seven students received about $25,000 in the latest filing.
• Country Club at Castle Pines Employee ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational scholarships for employees of The Country Club at Castle Pines (Castle Rock, Colorado).
• Creede Schools Endowment ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating Creede High School (Creede, Colorado) seniors, paid to the college once the student enrolls; about $8,400 awarded in 2024.
• Dall Foundation ScholarshipDeadline April 15A scholarship for seniors at Palmer Ridge High School in Monument, Colorado with a 3.75+ GPA who earned at least a B in a physics course and plan to attend college (not a military academy). Applicants email a 500-1,000 word essay on how physics or math shaped their view of the world and their goals.
• Denver Kappa Alpha Psi ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships honoring African American young men in the Denver area for academic excellence and community service, selected through the Kappa Alpha Psi Denver Alumni Chapter.
• Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Scholarship~$9,884 · Deadline VariesCollege tuition, books and fees scholarships from the Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association foundation; recipients must show full-time enrollment and keep a 3.0 GPA to renew. About 43 awards averaging $9,900 last year.
• Denver Scholarship Foundation~$3,489 · Deadline VariesUp to four years of scholarships for Denver Public Schools graduates with significant financial need who attend one of the foundation's 31 partner colleges in Colorado; GPA and financial guidelines apply each term, plus college advising through DSF Future Centers.
• Edna A. Layton Scholarship~$500 · Deadline MarchSmall scholarships for graduates of St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J (Colorado) high schools who are pursuing teaching; application, financial information and an essay are due in March for the fall semester. Thirteen $500 awards last year.
• Education Foundation for the Colorado National GuardStudent scholarships for members of the Colorado National Guard.
• Englewood Education Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducation foundation for the Englewood, Colorado public schools that gives teacher grants and student scholarships; about $65,000 combined last year.
• Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary Scholarship~$1,536 · Deadline VariesScholarships for high school graduates of Larimer County, Colorado from the Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast; seven awards averaging about $1,500 last year.
• FosterEdDeadline Varies · GrantCovers the remaining total cost of attendance at Colorado public colleges for students who were in Colorado foster care or non-certified kinship care on or after age 13.
• Future Hope Foundation Scholarship~$2,000One-time $2,000 college scholarships for students at Douglas County, Colorado high schools.
• Gerald and Betty Ford Presidential Scholarship~$2,539 · Deadline VariesCollege tuition scholarships for Eagle County, Colorado high school graduates pursuing post-secondary education; apply online with an official transcript, SAT or ACT score and an essay, by a deadline set each school year. Thirty-three awards averaging about $2,500 last year.
• Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship~$2,500 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships of $2,500 for students who live in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, or attend a Highlands Ranch high school. 26 were awarded in 2024.
• Hotchkiss Schools Alumni FundDeadline VariesScholarships for Hotchkiss High School (Hotchkiss, Colorado) students who are descendants of Hotchkiss High School graduates, plus smaller awards for underclassmen.
• Humanex Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesTuition scholarships for economically disadvantaged students to attend and graduate from Humanex Academy, a private alternative middle and high school in Englewood, Colorado serving students with learning disabilities.
• Hurliman Scholarship Foundation~$12,926 · Deadline February 1Large college scholarships for high school seniors from Fremont, Custer or Pueblo County, Colorado who are U.S. citizens and will attend an accredited U.S. college full time. Apply online by February 1 with transcript, SAT/ACT scores, essay and three references.
• Infinitus Dream ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students at Colorado colleges and universities; $14,000 went to University of Colorado Denver students in the latest year.
• JCEA Excellence Fund ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships from the Jefferson County (Colorado) Education Association fund supporting future and current teachers who are furthering their education; about $32,000 awarded in the latest filing.
• Jean Fassler Memorial Scholarship~$5,714 · Deadline March 1Tuition scholarship for Florence High School (Florence, Colorado) seniors graduating in the top 15% of their class who show character and leadership; apply through the FHS counseling office by March 1 with PSAT, ACT or SAT scores.
• Josephine Ecklund Petrie & Charles A. Petrie Scholarship~$19,000 · Deadline VariesLarge college scholarships for graduates of a Montrose County, Colorado high school in the top 25% of their class. Apply before the end of the school year with GPA, activities, employment record, a teacher recommendation, transcript, SAT/ACT scores, and a statement.
• Kent Donahue Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for children of local police officers in the Greeley, CO area.
• Kingdom Enlightenment Scholarship~$27,000 · Deadline May 1Books-and-tuition scholarships for Colorado residents attending a public college, university or vocational school in Colorado; most awards are handled through college financial aid offices, with requests due to the trustees before May 1. Five awards last year.
• Kit Faragher Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for Colorado and Ohio graduating high school seniors who need financial help for college: three go to Colorado seniors (one reserved for a Montrose County high school) and one to a senior from Geauga County, Ohio.
• Konkel Scholarship$2,000 · Deadline April 10A $2,000-a-year scholarship for up to four consecutive years of academic or vocational study for graduating seniors in good standing at any Colorado community school district high school; apply by April 10 with a typed application, official transcript and two recommendation letters.
• Lasater Scholarship~$6,875 · Deadline March 31College scholarships for graduates of Big Sandy High School in Simla, Colorado; application forms on request, due March 31. Eight awards averaging about $6,900 in the latest filing.
• Latinas First Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for the next generation of Latina students, from a Denver foundation that celebrates Latina contributions in Colorado.
• Leland Trust Scholarship~$6,742 · Deadline March 15Scholarships for graduates of Holyoke High School or Haxtun High School (Colorado), paid to the post-secondary school of their choice; apply by March 15 with grades, financial need, references and your planned area of study. 43 were awarded in the latest year.
• Littleton 1650 Scholarship Charity FundDeadline VariesScholarships for youth of Littleton, Colorado and surrounding areas; about $19,000 awarded last year.
• Lois E. Riss Trust Scholarship~$3,217 · Deadline VariesScholarships for high school seniors and older students from Big Springs, Chappell, Brule, Ogallala, Lewellen and Oshkosh, Nebraska, and Julesburg, Sedgwick and Ovid, Colorado; apply with a letter describing your ambitions and objectives plus references. 23 were awarded in the latest year.
• Lorilee and Jim Davis Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline March 1Scholarships for students attending local community colleges in the Pueblo, Colorado area, administered through the Pueblo Community College Foundation. Apply by March 1.
• Maria Elizondo Scholarship~$18,214 · Deadline March 21Large scholarships for tuition, fees, books, room and board for graduates of Mesa County or Montrose County, Colorado high schools in the top 10% of their class; apply by March 21 with the form from your high school or the trustees, a transcript and SAT/ACT scores if available.
• Michael S. Jacobs Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarship awards for youth and high school baseball players.
• Miss Colorado Scholarship FoundationScholarship awards for young women in Colorado who compete in the Miss Colorado and Miss Colorado's Teen programs of the Miss America organization.
• North High School Alumni Scholarship~$2,065 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of Denver North High School (Denver Public Schools); 78 awards averaging about $2,000 last year.
• Onward! A Legacy Foundation ScholarshipsA community foundation in Cortez, Colorado that administers more than 20 scholarship funds for residents of the Four Corners communities; about 100 students received awards in the latest year.
• Parents Challenge ScholarshipsDeadline VariesTuition scholarships, tutoring and educational support for Colorado Springs families in low socio-economic circumstances so parents can choose their children's K-12 school; about 325 awards in the latest filing.
• Partner Colorado Foundation Scholarships$4,000–6,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of roughly $4,000 to $6,000 for undergraduate and graduate students, from the Partner Colorado Foundation (Arvada, CO).
• PGA REACH Colorado Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesCollege academic scholarships of $1,000 from the Colorado PGA foundation, chosen by its board on academic performance, extracurricular activities and economic need; 11 awards last year.
• Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship~$2,910 · Deadline VariesScholarships for children of Colorado workers who were killed or permanently injured in a work-related accident or illness covered by workers' compensation; 114 awards averaging about $2,900 in the latest filing.
• Platte Canyon Chances ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school seniors from the Platte Canyon area (Bailey, Colorado).
• Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation Scholarships~$1,126College scholarships from the Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation in Pueblo, Colorado; over 450 awards a year. See the website for eligibility.
• Rod Ems Memorial Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline April 1Scholarship for golfers heading to post-secondary school, from a Durango, Colorado memorial fund; two $2,000 awards last year. Download the application from the REMS website and apply by April 1 with transcript, ACT/SAT scores, an essay about what golf has meant to you, two recommendation letters and financial-need information.
• Rose Family Foundation Scholarship~$5,428 · Deadline May 31College expense scholarships for residents of western Eagle County, Colorado; apply online by May 31.
• Routt County 4-H Scholarship~$3,840 · Deadline VariesScholarships for educational expenses from the Routt County (CO) 4-H Scholarship Foundation, paid to the recipient's college.
• Sachs Foundation Education GrantsDeadline March 15Education grants for Black/African American residents of Colorado; apply online by March 15 with transcripts, three recommendations and verification of financial status. Award amounts are set by the board.
• Salida Sunrise Rotary ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school students, seniors and current college students from the Salida, Colorado community pursuing post-secondary education; $20,500 was awarded in the latest year.
• Sierra Grande High School ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships to help graduates of Sierra Grande High School (Fort Garland, Colorado), including those who earned a GED after attending, further their skills or education.
• Steen Opportunity ScholarshipDeadline VariesSemester-by-semester scholarship for U.S. citizens admitted to a U.S. college who live in Oklahoma or a bordering state. Apply three weeks before the semester with a cover letter, transcript, proof of acceptance, resume, three recommendation letters and consent to a background check; recipients are re-evaluated each semester.
• Sterling Elks Lodge 1336 ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school students in the Sterling Elks Lodge jurisdiction in northeastern Colorado; all qualifying applicants receive an equal share. Apply with the lodge form, letter of intent, two recommendations and a transcript before the school year.
• Trashmasters Scholarship$2,500–20,000 · Deadline VariesCash college scholarships for needy local high school seniors in the Snowmass Village / Aspen area of Colorado; in 2024, 16 students received $5,000, four received $20,000 and one received $2,500.
• Warren Skrifvars Scholarship (Pueblo Lodge 17)~$2,045 · Deadline VariesNeed-based scholarships for students attending a college in Colorado, from Pueblo Lodge 17; submit a resume and request, decided at the foundation's discretion. Five awards averaging about $2,000 last year.
• Winter Park Lions Club ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for students in the Winter Park, CO area from the local Lions Club foundation.
• World at Hand Study Abroad ScholarshipStudy abroad scholarship for local low-income and underrepresented students in the Denver, Colorado area, from a nonprofit that also runs free travel-preparation courses and a passport program.
• Wray School District Education Foundation Scholarships~$1,903 · Deadline VariesDonor-established scholarships for students of Wray School District (Wray, Colorado) and the Northeast Colorado region, chosen by the foundation's selection committee under each donor's criteria; 18 awards averaging about $1,900 last year.