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Additional Resources
- www.fastweb.com Free scholarship search
- www.collegexpress.com Scholarship search & match site
- www.collegedata.com Net Price Calculator and scholarship search
- www.collegecountdown.com General college cost info and scholarship search
- www.cappex.com/scholarships Visual scholarship site for quick reference
- myscholly.com Site also helps with proofing essays for scholarships
- bigfuture.collegeboard.org Find scholarships, other financial aid and internships from more than 2,200 programs, totaling nearly $6 billion.
- www.wiredscholar.com Scholarship information tied to the Sallie Mae Corporation
- www.goingmerry.com Site used my many private college counselors
- www.collegenet.com/mach25 Database with over 600,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion
- blog.prepscholar.com Guaranteed Scholarships Based on SAT/ACT Scores
- Blog post with Scholarship Essay Examples
- Blog post that identifies colleges with full-ride scholarships
Daniels Scholarship Program
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year annually-renewable college scholarship for graduating high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities.
https://vimeo.com/danielsfund/review/182794776/687a3c6d4a
https://vimeo.com/danielsfund/review/182794776/687a3c6d4a
Local Scholarships
5County Sheriff's of Colorado Scholarship (due 2/26/2021)
$500. For student attending Colorado college or university. Residents of Boulder County may apply in odd years (e.g. 2021, 2023, etc.) Current transcripts, and two letters of personal reference required.
coloradosheriffs.org/scholarship-program/
Rotary - University Hills Denver (due 2/28/2021)
4 Year, $4000-$5500 per year, For Colorado resident in the 5450 Rotary District (Summit to plains, Longmont to Castle Rock) who is a US citizen attending collegiate institution in CO, and intending to major in Math, Science, or Engineering. Will be required to attend at least 4 Rotary Club meetings per year.
portal.clubrunner.ca/6897/sitepage/foundation-scholarship/university-hills-rotary-foundation-scholarship
Drive Safe Scholarship (due 3/1/2021)
$1500. Scholarship awarded to high school senior with plans to attend college in Fall of 2021. Complete the application and write an essay of 500 words on "What impact has driving had or your life?".
www.drivesafecolorado.com/scholarship/
Elevations Credit Union Scholarships (due 3/1/2021)
$500-$5000. For current high school seniors in pursuit of higher education, based on academics, community engagement and financial need. They offer several scholarships with different criteria.
elevationsfoundation.smapply.io
Dorian De Long Arts & Music Scholarship (due 3/1/2021)
$1,500-$2,000. Awarded annually to one or more graduating Colorado high school students who plan on majoring or minoring in visual or performing arts at a Colorado post-secondary institution.
www.ddamscholarship.com/apply
Boulder Rotary Club Scholarship (due 3/12/2021)
6-12 scholarships. Awarded to seniors graduating from BVSD High Schools, to be used for tuition or fees for the recipient's freshman year at an accredited COLORADO college or university (including community college). The awards are made based on projected ability to succeed in college and scholastic, volunteer and extra-curricular activities during high school. Financial need may also be considered.
boulderrotary.org/scholarships/
Excelsior 66/Lafayette 91 Masonic Family Scholarship (due 3/15/2021)
$2000. Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Lafayette or Louisville high school, a US citizen, and attend an institution of higher education within the state of Colorado.
drive.google.com/file/d/1KqVP99D4bW-YqcWc0Ji720IzxnpIfBe3/
Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Colorado (due 3/15/2021)
2 Awards of $1,620 each. For an applicant to be considered for a Mayflower Scholarship, the Application Form must include a valid GSMD membership number for either the applicant or for a parent, grandparent, or great grandparent of the applicant.
www.themayflowersociety.org/blog/scholarships
Colorado Garden Foundation (due 3/15/2021)
4 Year Full Ride. For Colorado resident attending publicly funded Colorodo college or university. Must major in: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Horticulture, Floriculture, Botany, Landscape Architecture, Plant Biology, Plant Pathology/Science, Nursery & Mandscape Management, Environmental Horticulture, Agronomy.
www.coloradogardenfoundation.org/about/scholarships
Colorado Masons Benevolent Fund Association (due 3/15/2021)
Amount varies. Awarded to graduates of public high schools in Colorado who will attend a college, university, or vocational school in Colorado.
grandlodgeofcolorado.org/philanthropy/scholarships
Independent Bankers of Colorado Scholarship (due 3/19/2021)
Cost of tuition, fees and books. Applicant must be high school senior who will attend a Colorado or contiguous state public or private university or college, or vocational/trade school. Student or Parent/Guardian must have relationship at an IBC member bank.
www.ibcbanks.org/scholarship
Boulder County Colorado County Clerks Association Scholarship (due 3/26/2021)
One-time $500 or $1,000. Scholarship is to aid outstanding Colorado
graduating high school seniors in furthering their education, particularly in the field of public service. Selection is based on a minimum 3.25 GPA, participation in extracurricular, community and service activities, and demonstrated financial need.
www.clerkandrecorder.org/scholarship
Human Health Care Scholarship (due 3/26/2021)
Amount varies, up to $4000. For high school seniors in BVSD, or students with ties to Boulder Community Health, attending an accredited Colorado college or university, and pursuing a career in a health care related field.
www.bchambassadors.org/scholarships/
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Grossman Scholarship (due 3/31/2021)
4 Year, $5,000 per year. For Colorado resident attending an accredited Colorado college or university, or a 2-year community college. Applicant must have volunteered with VOC or other Colorado stewardship organization. Applicant must be pursuing a degree program with an environmental, natural resource, or outdoor recreation emphasis.
www.voc.org/scholarship
Boulder Valley Conservation District Scholarship Award (due 4/1/2021)
$500. Applicant must have a home address within the Boulder Valley Conservation district boundaries. Include transcript and essay on soil and water conservation. Applicant must be pursing a degree in an agriculture related or natural resources field.
www.longmontcd.org/education/college-scholarships
Rocky Mountain Relocation Council Scholarship (due 4/1/2021)
2 one-time $1,500. Awarded to seniors who have relocated more then 50 miles during their 9-12 grade years and changed schools due to this relocation. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
rmrconline.org/RMRC_College_Scholarship
Centaurus/Monarch Community Scholarship Fund (due 4/2/2021)
$500-$4000. Applicants must be graduating seniors at Monarch or Centaurus High School. Scholarships can be used at any accredited institution of learning, including schools with 4-year, 2-year, trade or vocational degree programs.
www.chsmhsscholarship.org/
Hazel M (Penny) Huckabay Memorial Scholarship (due 4/2/2021)
Up to $10,000. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be a graduating senior of a BVSD school, and reside in Louisville, Colorado (not Superior).
drive.google.com/file/d/1B6QnERTYnhueFrFiRIzSYVFTfd5ktPcv/
Monarch Booster Club Scholarship (due 4/5/2021)
Three $1000 scholarships. Awarded to graduating senior who will attend a 2 or 4-year institution or trade school in the fall of 2021. Must be in good academic standing and have participated in at least one club, sport, or extracurricular activity at Monarch High School.
sites.google.com/view/monarchboosterclub/scholarships
Mountain West Credit Union Brayman-Beach Scholarship (due 4/9/2021)
$5,000. Applicant must be student who is a member of a Colorado-based credit union seeking a business degree from a four-year accredited institution.
mwcua.com/foundation/scholarships/brayman-beach-scholarship/
Boulder Valley Education Association (due 4/12/2021)
Varies, but renewable. Scholarships for graduating BVSD HS seniors who are attending college to become an educator. Scholarship award amounts are variable at the discretion of the BVEA Scholarship Committee and are based on need and merit.
www.bouldervalleyea.org/scholarships-2/
Mikkelson Foundation (due 4/16/2021)
Three $4000 scholarships. Applicants must be graduates of Colorado high schools who have excelled in mathematics or science, and who have been accepted to an accredited 4-year college or university, and will major in engineering, natural sciences, or mathematics.
www.mikkelsonfoundation.org/students.html
Dennie and Donna Wise Scholarship (due 4/18/2021)
$1,000 per year for 2 years. Awarded to graduates of BVSD High Schools who choose to pursue a vocational, technical, or community college education (full or part time).
impactoned.wufoo.com/forms/dennie-donna-wise-scholarship-202122
Earl & Barbara Bolton Scholarship (due 4/18/2021)
$5,000, renewable for 4 years. Applicant must be graduating from a BVSD high school, and demonstrate high academic achievement, financial need and attend a college or university in the State of CO pursuing engineering, forestry, nursing or medicine
impactoned.wufoo.com/forms/earl-barbara-bolton-scholarship-202122
Superior Chamber of Commerce (due 4/23/2021)
Two $1000 scholarships. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who live in the Town of Superior. Students will be judged based on their academic performance, community and extracurricular involvements, a recommendation from a teacher, coach, or another advisor, and their response to an essay prompt. Scholarships are not need-based..
www.superiorchamber.com/scholarships/
YMCA of Northern Colorado College Scholarships (due 4/30/2021)
$1000-$1,500. Available to all currently enrolled high school seniors who have had a significant experience or connection with a YMCA. Scholarship may be used at any accredited institution of learning, including schools with 4-year, 2-year, trade or vocational degree programs.
ymcanoco.org/scholarship
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KqVP99D4bW-YqcWc0Ji720IzxnpIfBe3/view?usp=sharing
$500. For student attending Colorado college or university. Residents of Boulder County may apply in odd years (e.g. 2021, 2023, etc.) Current transcripts, and two letters of personal reference required.
coloradosheriffs.org/scholarship-program/
Rotary - University Hills Denver (due 2/28/2021)
4 Year, $4000-$5500 per year, For Colorado resident in the 5450 Rotary District (Summit to plains, Longmont to Castle Rock) who is a US citizen attending collegiate institution in CO, and intending to major in Math, Science, or Engineering. Will be required to attend at least 4 Rotary Club meetings per year.
portal.clubrunner.ca/6897/sitepage/foundation-scholarship/university-hills-rotary-foundation-scholarship
Drive Safe Scholarship (due 3/1/2021)
$1500. Scholarship awarded to high school senior with plans to attend college in Fall of 2021. Complete the application and write an essay of 500 words on "What impact has driving had or your life?".
www.drivesafecolorado.com/scholarship/
Elevations Credit Union Scholarships (due 3/1/2021)
$500-$5000. For current high school seniors in pursuit of higher education, based on academics, community engagement and financial need. They offer several scholarships with different criteria.
elevationsfoundation.smapply.io
Dorian De Long Arts & Music Scholarship (due 3/1/2021)
$1,500-$2,000. Awarded annually to one or more graduating Colorado high school students who plan on majoring or minoring in visual or performing arts at a Colorado post-secondary institution.
www.ddamscholarship.com/apply
Boulder Rotary Club Scholarship (due 3/12/2021)
6-12 scholarships. Awarded to seniors graduating from BVSD High Schools, to be used for tuition or fees for the recipient's freshman year at an accredited COLORADO college or university (including community college). The awards are made based on projected ability to succeed in college and scholastic, volunteer and extra-curricular activities during high school. Financial need may also be considered.
boulderrotary.org/scholarships/
Excelsior 66/Lafayette 91 Masonic Family Scholarship (due 3/15/2021)
$2000. Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Lafayette or Louisville high school, a US citizen, and attend an institution of higher education within the state of Colorado.
drive.google.com/file/d/1KqVP99D4bW-YqcWc0Ji720IzxnpIfBe3/
Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Colorado (due 3/15/2021)
2 Awards of $1,620 each. For an applicant to be considered for a Mayflower Scholarship, the Application Form must include a valid GSMD membership number for either the applicant or for a parent, grandparent, or great grandparent of the applicant.
www.themayflowersociety.org/blog/scholarships
Colorado Garden Foundation (due 3/15/2021)
4 Year Full Ride. For Colorado resident attending publicly funded Colorodo college or university. Must major in: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Horticulture, Floriculture, Botany, Landscape Architecture, Plant Biology, Plant Pathology/Science, Nursery & Mandscape Management, Environmental Horticulture, Agronomy.
www.coloradogardenfoundation.org/about/scholarships
Colorado Masons Benevolent Fund Association (due 3/15/2021)
Amount varies. Awarded to graduates of public high schools in Colorado who will attend a college, university, or vocational school in Colorado.
grandlodgeofcolorado.org/philanthropy/scholarships
Independent Bankers of Colorado Scholarship (due 3/19/2021)
Cost of tuition, fees and books. Applicant must be high school senior who will attend a Colorado or contiguous state public or private university or college, or vocational/trade school. Student or Parent/Guardian must have relationship at an IBC member bank.
www.ibcbanks.org/scholarship
Boulder County Colorado County Clerks Association Scholarship (due 3/26/2021)
One-time $500 or $1,000. Scholarship is to aid outstanding Colorado
graduating high school seniors in furthering their education, particularly in the field of public service. Selection is based on a minimum 3.25 GPA, participation in extracurricular, community and service activities, and demonstrated financial need.
www.clerkandrecorder.org/scholarship
Human Health Care Scholarship (due 3/26/2021)
Amount varies, up to $4000. For high school seniors in BVSD, or students with ties to Boulder Community Health, attending an accredited Colorado college or university, and pursuing a career in a health care related field.
www.bchambassadors.org/scholarships/
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Grossman Scholarship (due 3/31/2021)
4 Year, $5,000 per year. For Colorado resident attending an accredited Colorado college or university, or a 2-year community college. Applicant must have volunteered with VOC or other Colorado stewardship organization. Applicant must be pursuing a degree program with an environmental, natural resource, or outdoor recreation emphasis.
www.voc.org/scholarship
Boulder Valley Conservation District Scholarship Award (due 4/1/2021)
$500. Applicant must have a home address within the Boulder Valley Conservation district boundaries. Include transcript and essay on soil and water conservation. Applicant must be pursing a degree in an agriculture related or natural resources field.
www.longmontcd.org/education/college-scholarships
Rocky Mountain Relocation Council Scholarship (due 4/1/2021)
2 one-time $1,500. Awarded to seniors who have relocated more then 50 miles during their 9-12 grade years and changed schools due to this relocation. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
rmrconline.org/RMRC_College_Scholarship
Centaurus/Monarch Community Scholarship Fund (due 4/2/2021)
$500-$4000. Applicants must be graduating seniors at Monarch or Centaurus High School. Scholarships can be used at any accredited institution of learning, including schools with 4-year, 2-year, trade or vocational degree programs.
www.chsmhsscholarship.org/
Hazel M (Penny) Huckabay Memorial Scholarship (due 4/2/2021)
Up to $10,000. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be a graduating senior of a BVSD school, and reside in Louisville, Colorado (not Superior).
drive.google.com/file/d/1B6QnERTYnhueFrFiRIzSYVFTfd5ktPcv/
Monarch Booster Club Scholarship (due 4/5/2021)
Three $1000 scholarships. Awarded to graduating senior who will attend a 2 or 4-year institution or trade school in the fall of 2021. Must be in good academic standing and have participated in at least one club, sport, or extracurricular activity at Monarch High School.
sites.google.com/view/monarchboosterclub/scholarships
Mountain West Credit Union Brayman-Beach Scholarship (due 4/9/2021)
$5,000. Applicant must be student who is a member of a Colorado-based credit union seeking a business degree from a four-year accredited institution.
mwcua.com/foundation/scholarships/brayman-beach-scholarship/
Boulder Valley Education Association (due 4/12/2021)
Varies, but renewable. Scholarships for graduating BVSD HS seniors who are attending college to become an educator. Scholarship award amounts are variable at the discretion of the BVEA Scholarship Committee and are based on need and merit.
www.bouldervalleyea.org/scholarships-2/
Mikkelson Foundation (due 4/16/2021)
Three $4000 scholarships. Applicants must be graduates of Colorado high schools who have excelled in mathematics or science, and who have been accepted to an accredited 4-year college or university, and will major in engineering, natural sciences, or mathematics.
www.mikkelsonfoundation.org/students.html
Dennie and Donna Wise Scholarship (due 4/18/2021)
$1,000 per year for 2 years. Awarded to graduates of BVSD High Schools who choose to pursue a vocational, technical, or community college education (full or part time).
impactoned.wufoo.com/forms/dennie-donna-wise-scholarship-202122
Earl & Barbara Bolton Scholarship (due 4/18/2021)
$5,000, renewable for 4 years. Applicant must be graduating from a BVSD high school, and demonstrate high academic achievement, financial need and attend a college or university in the State of CO pursuing engineering, forestry, nursing or medicine
impactoned.wufoo.com/forms/earl-barbara-bolton-scholarship-202122
Superior Chamber of Commerce (due 4/23/2021)
Two $1000 scholarships. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who live in the Town of Superior. Students will be judged based on their academic performance, community and extracurricular involvements, a recommendation from a teacher, coach, or another advisor, and their response to an essay prompt. Scholarships are not need-based..
www.superiorchamber.com/scholarships/
YMCA of Northern Colorado College Scholarships (due 4/30/2021)
$1000-$1,500. Available to all currently enrolled high school seniors who have had a significant experience or connection with a YMCA. Scholarship may be used at any accredited institution of learning, including schools with 4-year, 2-year, trade or vocational degree programs.
ymcanoco.org/scholarship
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KqVP99D4bW-YqcWc0Ji720IzxnpIfBe3/view?usp=sharing
