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Selection for awards are based on merit, need, and service to the LGBTQ+ community. Annual scholarship award amounts range from $300 to $3,000. Applicants must be a Colorado Resident and must be attending an accredited institution of higher education in the state of Colorado.

WEB: The Alexander Foundation

The Mountain West Credit Union Foundation will award one $5,000 scholarship to a student who is a member of a Colorado-based credit union seeking a business degree from a four-year accredited institution. DUE: Friday March 29th @ 1pm

WEB: www.mwcua.com

Eligible applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic ability, leadership skills, career goals, and community involvement. To be eligible you must be: A woman at least 25 years of age, a U.S. citizen, a resident of Colorado for at least 12 months prior to the application deadline of May 31, and be enrolled in or attending an accredited educational institution of higher learning or vocational training.

WEB: https://www.cwef.org/how-to-apply

The Colorado County Clerks Association scholarship is established to aid outstanding Colorado graduating high school seniors in furthering their education, particularly in the field of public service.

WEB: https://bouldercounty.gov/news/2024-colorado-county-clerks-association-scholarship-application-information/

Parent, guardian, or applicant must be a member in good standing of a local chapter. Students are evaluated on academic ability, social awareness, financial need and appreciation of labor.
WEB: Denver Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO

Must be a woman resident of Colorado currently enrolled in Colorado college or university. 3.0 GPA. $5 processing fee. Several types of endowments available.
WEB: www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants

The National Press Club offers a one-year stipend of $5,000 to defray post-graduate tuition costs for graduate students in journalism. Applicants must have applied to or be enrolled in an accredited graduate program in journalism.
WEB: http://press.org/about/scholarships/feldman

Must be a resident of Colorado who is of Hispanic descent and has been accepted at an accredited college or university. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA, be involved in the Hispanic community, and agree to fulfill ten hours of community service during the year of the award.
WEB: Latin America Educational Foundation

Must be a survivor of childhood cancer. Applicants must live in Colorado or were treated for cancer in Colorado or attended Camp Rainbow in Arizona.
WEB: http://www.stmfoundation.org/

Must be attending a four year college or university and be a broadcast television major with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Must live in Colorado and apply to the Colorado chapter of NATAS.
WEB: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

  • Applicant must be currently enrolled in a construction-related degree program at a school in the United States and must have a least one term remaining in a course of study leading to a degree or an associate degree in a construction-related field. High school seniors and those pursuing graduate degrees are not eligible.
  • Applicant must desire a career in a construction-related field.
  • Applicant must be enrolled full-time.
  • Applicant must have a current cumulative GPA or 3.0 or higher to be considered for awards.

WEB: https://nawic.org/education/nfsf-scholarships/

AmeriCorps provides the opportunity to spend a year serving in Colorado communities for an education award of up to $4,725 to help pay for college or pay back student loans.
WEB: National Service in Colorado (AmeriCorps)

Must be a Colorado resident of Hispanic heritage with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Must be a junior or above if a student in a 4-year college program. Must be a declared major in a construction-related field.
WEB: http://www.pinnacol.com/foundation/apply-for-a-scholarship/

Offers a variety of scholarships for students majoring in engineering who attend college in Colorado.
WEB: Professional Engineers of Colorado

Elevations Foundation proudly supports scholarship initiatives for local graduating high school seniors in their pursuit of higher education

WEB: U Of C Federal Credit Union

Must be a resident of Colorado with a 3.0 GPA. White Rose is a foundation that serves as an outreach to the GLBT community to assist in furthering their education.
WEB: https://www.icrmedenver.org/white-rose-scholarship.html

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