Alexander Foundation Scholarships
$3,000
The Alexander Foundation continues its long-standing commitment to helping members of the LGBTQIA+ community overcome obstacles to educational achievement through its scholarship program.
Eligibility
- Applicants must identify as LGBTQIA+.
- Must be residents of Colorado.
- Must be currently enrolled in school or planning to begin studies by Fall 2026.
- Must be enrolled in, or planning to attend, an accredited Colorado college, university, or trade/technical program. If you need an exception (for example: an online program, an out-of-state school, a summer program, or a trade school), explain the circumstances in your personal essay.
Award details
- Awards are...
The Alexander Foundation continues its long-standing commitment to helping members of the LGBTQIA+ community overcome obstacles to educational achievement through its scholarship program.
Eligibility
- Applicants must identify as LGBTQIA+.
- Must be residents of Colorado.
- Must be currently enrolled in school or planning to begin studies by Fall 2026.
- Must be enrolled in, or planning to attend, an accredited Colorado college, university, or trade/technical program. If you need an exception (for example: an online program, an out-of-state school, a summer program, or a trade school), explain the circumstances in your personal essay.
Award details
- Awards are...
Kit Faragher Foundation Scholarship
$16,000
Overview
The Kit Faragher Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026–2027 academic year. Eligible candidates are Colorado high school seniors preparing to graduate and seeking financial support for college.
Scholarship Awards
- Five scholarships of $16,000 each will be granted.
- One of the five awards is reserved specifically for a graduating senior from a Montrose County, Colorado high school (as verified by the student’s transcript).
- Students from Montrose County are also eligible to compete for any of the four statewide awards.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a graduating high school student in the state of Colorado.
- Minimum...
Overview
The Kit Faragher Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026–2027 academic year. Eligible candidates are Colorado high school seniors preparing to graduate and seeking financial support for college.
Scholarship Awards
- Five scholarships of $16,000 each will be granted.
- One of the five awards is reserved specifically for a graduating senior from a Montrose County, Colorado high school (as verified by the student’s transcript).
- Students from Montrose County are also eligible to compete for any of the four statewide awards.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a graduating high school student in the state of Colorado.
- Minimum...
Ray Smith Scholarship
$5,000
The Ray Smith Scholarship recognizes and supports exceptional academic achievement and community involvement by students and family members connected to the Colorado trucking industry and to CMCA member companies in Colorado.
Overview
- Administered annually by the Colorado Motor Carriers Foundation, this scholarship is intended for graduating high school seniors or returning college students who plan to enroll in a technical/diesel/mechanical program or an accredited college. Member companies are asked to promote the opportunity across their driver, mechanic, and safety management teams.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be students or family members of individuals employed in the trucking industry or by...
The Ray Smith Scholarship recognizes and supports exceptional academic achievement and community involvement by students and family members connected to the Colorado trucking industry and to CMCA member companies in Colorado.
Overview
- Administered annually by the Colorado Motor Carriers Foundation, this scholarship is intended for graduating high school seniors or returning college students who plan to enroll in a technical/diesel/mechanical program or an accredited college. Member companies are asked to promote the opportunity across their driver, mechanic, and safety management teams.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be students or family members of individuals employed in the trucking industry or by...
AAUW Aurora Colorado Branch Scholarships
$2,500
AAUW — Aurora, Colorado Branch Scholarships
Overview
The AAUW Aurora, CO Branch will award scholarships to students who maintain a permanent mailing address in Aurora, Colorado and who are currently enrolled in, or planning to enroll at, an accredited college or university in Colorado. Each award is at least $2,500. The number of recipients will depend on available funds. Scholarship payments will be made directly to the recipient’s institution and applied to tuition and/or fees for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Eligibility
- Must have a permanent mailing address in Aurora, Colorado (a current campus address does not substitute).
- Must...
AAUW — Aurora, Colorado Branch Scholarships
Overview
The AAUW Aurora, CO Branch will award scholarships to students who maintain a permanent mailing address in Aurora, Colorado and who are currently enrolled in, or planning to enroll at, an accredited college or university in Colorado. Each award is at least $2,500. The number of recipients will depend on available funds. Scholarship payments will be made directly to the recipient’s institution and applied to tuition and/or fees for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Eligibility
- Must have a permanent mailing address in Aurora, Colorado (a current campus address does not substitute).
- Must...
Partner Colorado Credit Union Scholarship
$6,000
Introduction
A stable financial future often starts with a strong education. Earning a college degree typically increases earning potential and helps you move closer to long-term goals for yourself and your family.
Scholarship overview
The Foundation provides grant funding to help individuals pursue a degree of their choice at an accredited institution. The total number of awards and the size of each scholarship vary annually based on fundraising results. Scholarships are at least $1,000.00 per recipient per year. Students who continue to satisfy the eligibility requirements may apply for renewal in subsequent years.
Selection process
Awards are made primarily on...
Introduction
A stable financial future often starts with a strong education. Earning a college degree typically increases earning potential and helps you move closer to long-term goals for yourself and your family.
Scholarship overview
The Foundation provides grant funding to help individuals pursue a degree of their choice at an accredited institution. The total number of awards and the size of each scholarship vary annually based on fundraising results. Scholarships are at least $1,000.00 per recipient per year. Students who continue to satisfy the eligibility requirements may apply for renewal in subsequent years.
Selection process
Awards are made primarily on...
DSF Scholarship
$3,600
Overview
You must submit your DSF Scholarship application within one year after finishing high school. For example, students in the high school class of 2025 must file by the May deadline and must receive their first DSF award no later than December 31, 2026.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for DSF funding you must meet all of the following:
Attendance / residency
- Have attended a Denver Public Schools (DPS) high school for your entire high school career, or attended a DPS high school since moving to Colorado.
High school graduation and GPA
- Have graduated from high school with...
Overview
You must submit your DSF Scholarship application within one year after finishing high school. For example, students in the high school class of 2025 must file by the May deadline and must receive their first DSF award no later than December 31, 2026.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for DSF funding you must meet all of the following:
Attendance / residency
- Have attended a Denver Public Schools (DPS) high school for your entire high school career, or attended a DPS high school since moving to Colorado.
High school graduation and GPA
- Have graduated from high school with...
Colorado State High School Rodeo Association Scholarship
$500
Introduction
To be eligible for either the CSHSRA Member Award or the Interview Scholarship, applicants must meet the submission requirements and deadlines listed below. Home-schooled applicants should follow the special instructions provided on the application.
Eligibility
- Must have completed high school and be enrolled in a trade school, post-secondary vocational program, college, or university to receive scholarship/award funds.
Application checklist (items required for consideration)
1. Completed application — due May 3, 2026.
2. Recommendation form completed by your school principal or counselor. (Home-school applicants: see the application for instructions.) It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the school sends...
Introduction
To be eligible for either the CSHSRA Member Award or the Interview Scholarship, applicants must meet the submission requirements and deadlines listed below. Home-schooled applicants should follow the special instructions provided on the application.
Eligibility
- Must have completed high school and be enrolled in a trade school, post-secondary vocational program, college, or university to receive scholarship/award funds.
Application checklist (items required for consideration)
1. Completed application — due May 3, 2026.
2. Recommendation form completed by your school principal or counselor. (Home-school applicants: see the application for instructions.) It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the school sends...
Forward Steps Guardian Scholars
$3,000
Forward Steps is dedicated to helping young people with foster care experience access and complete postsecondary education. We provide financial support, individualized mentoring, and wraparound resource navigation so scholars can reach their academic and career goals.
Applications are open on a rolling basis for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Who is eligible?
- Have verifiable foster care experience (you will need to provide documentation confirming foster care dependency).
- First-time applicants must submit their application before turning 26 years old.
- Be a Colorado resident and plan to attend, or already be enrolled in, a postsecondary institution in Colorado (examples include...
Forward Steps is dedicated to helping young people with foster care experience access and complete postsecondary education. We provide financial support, individualized mentoring, and wraparound resource navigation so scholars can reach their academic and career goals.
Applications are open on a rolling basis for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Who is eligible?
- Have verifiable foster care experience (you will need to provide documentation confirming foster care dependency).
- First-time applicants must submit their application before turning 26 years old.
- Be a Colorado resident and plan to attend, or already be enrolled in, a postsecondary institution in Colorado (examples include...
Colorado Access to Education Scholarship
$1,000
Intro
The attorneys at Amy G Injury Firm are committed to the principle that everyone should have an equal chance to build a better life for themselves, their families, and the broader community. Recognizing that many students face obstacles that hinder their educational goals, our firm supports efforts to remove financial barriers to learning. For the past eight years, we have offered the Access to Education Scholarship as part of that commitment.
Why this matters
We see societal progress as a collective fabric in which education is the central thread that strengthens opportunity for all. Education should be a universal...
Intro
The attorneys at Amy G Injury Firm are committed to the principle that everyone should have an equal chance to build a better life for themselves, their families, and the broader community. Recognizing that many students face obstacles that hinder their educational goals, our firm supports efforts to remove financial barriers to learning. For the past eight years, we have offered the Access to Education Scholarship as part of that commitment.
Why this matters
We see societal progress as a collective fabric in which education is the central thread that strengthens opportunity for all. Education should be a universal...
Dorian De Long Arts and Music Scholarship
$2,500
Overview
The Dorian De Long Arts and Music Grant exists to uplift educators and their students by expanding access to meaningful arts experiences. Individual teachers may apply for awards between $1,000 and $3,000 to fund projects that bring visual art, music, or theater into PK–12 classrooms in ways that model the importance of arts education and encourage ongoing community investment.
Program Objectives
- Expand sustained, regional access to arts education for all students.
- Create chances for young people (ages 4–18, PK–12) to engage with practicing artists in an instructional setting, prioritizing those with limited or no access to consistent,...
Overview
The Dorian De Long Arts and Music Grant exists to uplift educators and their students by expanding access to meaningful arts experiences. Individual teachers may apply for awards between $1,000 and $3,000 to fund projects that bring visual art, music, or theater into PK–12 classrooms in ways that model the importance of arts education and encourage ongoing community investment.
Program Objectives
- Expand sustained, regional access to arts education for all students.
- Create chances for young people (ages 4–18, PK–12) to engage with practicing artists in an instructional setting, prioritizing those with limited or no access to consistent,...
Mikkelson Foundation Student Scholarship Program
$20,000
Overview Each year The Mikkelson Foundation awards a scholarship to an exceptional high school graduate from Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, or New Mexico who has been accepted to an accredited college or university that grants undergraduate and/or graduate degrees. Ideal candidates show strong aptitude in mathematics and the sciences, intend to major in engineering, the physical or biological sciences, or mathematics, and exhibit the potential for significant accomplishment after completing their degree. 2026 Award Details - Number of scholarships: five - Amount: $5,000 each - Renewal: Awards may be renewed for up to four years total provided the student remains...
Overview Each year The Mikkelson Foundation awards a scholarship to an exceptional high school graduate from Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, or New Mexico who has been accepted to an accredited college or university that grants undergraduate and/or graduate degrees. Ideal candidates show strong aptitude in mathematics and the sciences, intend to major in engineering, the physical or biological sciences, or mathematics, and exhibit the potential for significant accomplishment after completing their degree. 2026 Award Details - Number of scholarships: five - Amount: $5,000 each - Renewal: Awards may be renewed for up to four years total provided the student remains...
Paul Newland Scholarship
$1,000
The Paul Newland Scholarship is for students planning to attend or are accepted to a two-year or four-year accredited college or university on a full-time basis. These students must be high school graduates in states where Hercules Industries conducts business (CO, NM, AZ, WY, UT, TX). Paul Newland Scholars will be America's next generation of leaders who persevere through challenges and who are rooted in the values of the Christian faith, entrepreneurship and personal responsibility.There are a vast number of students who lack the financial means to attend higher education. The Paul S. Newland Scholarship is designed to alleviate some...
The Paul Newland Scholarship is for students planning to attend or are accepted to a two-year or four-year accredited college or university on a full-time basis. These students must be high school graduates in states where Hercules Industries conducts business (CO, NM, AZ, WY, UT, TX). Paul Newland Scholars will be America's next generation of leaders who persevere through challenges and who are rooted in the values of the Christian faith, entrepreneurship and personal responsibility.There are a vast number of students who lack the financial means to attend higher education. The Paul S. Newland Scholarship is designed to alleviate some...
