Colorado Masonic Scholarships
$28,000
Introduction
Founded in 1966, the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship Committee has supported Colorado students pursuing higher education. To date, the program has granted more than $15 million in scholarships to upwards of 1,700 students attending colleges and universities within Colorado.
Scholarships
Recent four-year scholarships have been awarded at $7,000 per year, renewable for up to four years (a maximum of $28,000). Awards are made primarily on the basis of leadership, maturity, financial need, and academic performance, and are granted without regard to race, creed, color, sex, or any Masonic affiliation.
Vocational Grants
The committee also offers one-time Vocational Grants...
Introduction
Founded in 1966, the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship Committee has supported Colorado students pursuing higher education. To date, the program has granted more than $15 million in scholarships to upwards of 1,700 students attending colleges and universities within Colorado.
Scholarships
Recent four-year scholarships have been awarded at $7,000 per year, renewable for up to four years (a maximum of $28,000). Awards are made primarily on the basis of leadership, maturity, financial need, and academic performance, and are granted without regard to race, creed, color, sex, or any Masonic affiliation.
Vocational Grants
The committee also offers one-time Vocational Grants...
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...
Bootstraps Scholarships
$44,000
About Bootstraps
Bootstraps makes scholarships and interest-free loans available to graduating high school seniors from the mountain communities. These awards are supported by local donors — individuals, families, businesses, and civic groups.
Eligibility
You may apply if all of the following apply:
- You will graduate from high school in the current school year (2025–2026).
- You are a legal resident of Colorado.
- Your primary residence is inside the attendance boundaries for Clear Creek, Conifer, Evergreen, or Platte Canyon High Schools.
- Students enrolled in homeschool, online, private, or alternative programs who live within those same attendance boundaries are...
About Bootstraps
Bootstraps makes scholarships and interest-free loans available to graduating high school seniors from the mountain communities. These awards are supported by local donors — individuals, families, businesses, and civic groups.
Eligibility
You may apply if all of the following apply:
- You will graduate from high school in the current school year (2025–2026).
- You are a legal resident of Colorado.
- Your primary residence is inside the attendance boundaries for Clear Creek, Conifer, Evergreen, or Platte Canyon High Schools.
- Students enrolled in homeschool, online, private, or alternative programs who live within those same attendance boundaries are...
Arapahoe Pass Scholarship
$12,000
Introduction
The Arapahoe Pass Scholarship supports Boulder County students pursuing higher education at public institutions across Colorado. It is intended for applicants who meet the age and family-education criteria and who plan to attend an accredited public college or university in the state.
Who is eligible
- Must be a graduate or a current graduating senior of a public high school located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Applicant must be younger than 30 years old at the time the application is submitted.
- Neither parent may hold a college or university degree (applicant should be a first-generation college student).
Award...
Introduction
The Arapahoe Pass Scholarship supports Boulder County students pursuing higher education at public institutions across Colorado. It is intended for applicants who meet the age and family-education criteria and who plan to attend an accredited public college or university in the state.
Who is eligible
- Must be a graduate or a current graduating senior of a public high school located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Applicant must be younger than 30 years old at the time the application is submitted.
- Neither parent may hold a college or university degree (applicant should be a first-generation college student).
Award...
Braly SOCO Any Athlete Scholarship
$5,000
Introduction
This scholarship honors the legacy of Henry Braly and supports graduating high school seniors connected to Branson School or Las Animas School in Colorado who participate in athletics.
Eligibility
- School affiliation: Applicants must be graduating seniors who attend Branson School or Las Animas School in Colorado. Alternatively, seniors from the surrounding community who compete in sports for either Branson School or Las Animas School are also eligible.
- Athletic involvement: Candidates are required to participate in school athletics.
- Academic limit: Applicants must have an unweighted GPA of 3.8 or lower to qualify.
Purpose
The award was established...
Introduction
This scholarship honors the legacy of Henry Braly and supports graduating high school seniors connected to Branson School or Las Animas School in Colorado who participate in athletics.
Eligibility
- School affiliation: Applicants must be graduating seniors who attend Branson School or Las Animas School in Colorado. Alternatively, seniors from the surrounding community who compete in sports for either Branson School or Las Animas School are also eligible.
- Athletic involvement: Candidates are required to participate in school athletics.
- Academic limit: Applicants must have an unweighted GPA of 3.8 or lower to qualify.
Purpose
The award was established...
Western Colorado Community Foundation Scholarships
$5,000
Overview and eligibility summary
Below are descriptions of the scholarships available, including who may apply, program and GPA requirements, award amounts, and renewal conditions.
Scholarships for traditional students
- Caddo Scholarship
- Target applicants: Graduating high school seniors from the Western Slope, with preference given to students from Delta County high schools.
- Requirement: Must intend to enroll at the Colorado School of Mines.
- Award: $5,000.
- Maltese Cross Scholarship (general)
- Target applicants: Colorado residents who have been accepted into a fire-technology program.
- Eligible fields: Fire Science, public administration, or public safety.
- Renewal: Renewable for up...
Overview and eligibility summary
Below are descriptions of the scholarships available, including who may apply, program and GPA requirements, award amounts, and renewal conditions.
Scholarships for traditional students
- Caddo Scholarship
- Target applicants: Graduating high school seniors from the Western Slope, with preference given to students from Delta County high schools.
- Requirement: Must intend to enroll at the Colorado School of Mines.
- Award: $5,000.
- Maltese Cross Scholarship (general)
- Target applicants: Colorado residents who have been accepted into a fire-technology program.
- Eligible fields: Fire Science, public administration, or public safety.
- Renewal: Renewable for up...
HB 49 LHS Football Scholarship
$4,900
Introduction
This scholarship supports student-athletes in football and honors the legacy of Henry Braly. It is intended for a Longmont High School senior who plans to enroll in postsecondary education in the fall.
Focus Area
- Athletics (football)
Eligibility
- Must be a football player.
- Must be a graduating senior from Longmont High School.
Academic Limit
- Maximum GPA allowed: 3.8.
Award Details
- One-time scholarship of $4,900, presented in memory of Henry Braly.
About the Scholarship
- Established to commemorate Henry Braly, founder of The Braly Family Foundation. Henry played as a lineman for Longmont High School in...
Introduction
This scholarship supports student-athletes in football and honors the legacy of Henry Braly. It is intended for a Longmont High School senior who plans to enroll in postsecondary education in the fall.
Focus Area
- Athletics (football)
Eligibility
- Must be a football player.
- Must be a graduating senior from Longmont High School.
Academic Limit
- Maximum GPA allowed: 3.8.
Award Details
- One-time scholarship of $4,900, presented in memory of Henry Braly.
About the Scholarship
- Established to commemorate Henry Braly, founder of The Braly Family Foundation. Henry played as a lineman for Longmont High School in...
Pinnacol Foundation Scholarships
$4,700
Introduction
We understand that a serious workplace injury to a parent can upend family life and make pursuing higher education more difficult. The Pinnacol Foundation scholarship program exists to help students continue their studies despite these hardships.
Scholarship overview
- Awards are available for study at accredited U.S. four-year colleges, two-year colleges, community colleges, vocational schools, and trade programs.
- Scholarships average $4,700 per recipient per year.
- Funds must be applied only to costs associated with attending school.
Who qualifies
To be considered for a Pinnacol Foundation scholarship, you must meet all of the following:
- Be the natural...
Introduction
We understand that a serious workplace injury to a parent can upend family life and make pursuing higher education more difficult. The Pinnacol Foundation scholarship program exists to help students continue their studies despite these hardships.
Scholarship overview
- Awards are available for study at accredited U.S. four-year colleges, two-year colleges, community colleges, vocational schools, and trade programs.
- Scholarships average $4,700 per recipient per year.
- Funds must be applied only to costs associated with attending school.
Who qualifies
To be considered for a Pinnacol Foundation scholarship, you must meet all of the following:
- Be the natural...
Weld Community Foundation Scholarships
$20,000
Last year, donors made it possible for the Foundation to grant 165 scholarships, amounting to more than $570,000.
We encourage you to apply. Completing the primary application will take a few hours, but that single application will be considered for many of the scholarships we offer, which simplifies the process.
Additional opportunities
There are also awards with specific eligibility requirements that are handled outside the primary Community Foundation scholarship application. Review the descriptions below to see if you qualify.
Other awards NOT using the Community Foundation Scholarship Application:
- Sharon Magnuson-Farr Scholarship — awarded to a graduating senior from Eaton...
Last year, donors made it possible for the Foundation to grant 165 scholarships, amounting to more than $570,000.
We encourage you to apply. Completing the primary application will take a few hours, but that single application will be considered for many of the scholarships we offer, which simplifies the process.
Additional opportunities
There are also awards with specific eligibility requirements that are handled outside the primary Community Foundation scholarship application. Review the descriptions below to see if you qualify.
Other awards NOT using the Community Foundation Scholarship Application:
- Sharon Magnuson-Farr Scholarship — awarded to a graduating senior from Eaton...
Diane Dawson Memorial Scholarship
$3,000
Overview
The Diane Dawson Memorial Scholarship was created in 2003 to honor the memory of Gail Diane Dawson. The award offers financial support to young men and women who either have a parent or legal guardian living with a terminal illness (including terminal cancer) or who experienced the death of a parent from a terminal disease while they were enrolled in high school. The scholarship serves students in the greater Denver area and the Sacramento region. Thanks to the efforts of Diane’s family and friends, her enthusiasm for life, community service, and devotion to education is carried forward through this...
Overview
The Diane Dawson Memorial Scholarship was created in 2003 to honor the memory of Gail Diane Dawson. The award offers financial support to young men and women who either have a parent or legal guardian living with a terminal illness (including terminal cancer) or who experienced the death of a parent from a terminal disease while they were enrolled in high school. The scholarship serves students in the greater Denver area and the Sacramento region. Thanks to the efforts of Diane’s family and friends, her enthusiasm for life, community service, and devotion to education is carried forward through this...
Westminster Public Schools Foundation Scholarships
$20,000
Intro
The Westminster Public Schools Foundation manages a variety of scholarship funds intended to motivate students to complete high school and continue their education. For many recipients, these awards open the door to college or other postsecondary study that might otherwise have been out of reach. The Foundation’s scholarships are offered exclusively to graduating students from Westminster High School and Hidden Lake High School (Hidden Lake Secondary School). Awards vary in type — some are merit-based, some are need-based, and several are renewable for multiple years.
Eligibility
Only current seniors who will graduate from Westminster High School or Hidden Lake...
Intro
The Westminster Public Schools Foundation manages a variety of scholarship funds intended to motivate students to complete high school and continue their education. For many recipients, these awards open the door to college or other postsecondary study that might otherwise have been out of reach. The Foundation’s scholarships are offered exclusively to graduating students from Westminster High School and Hidden Lake High School (Hidden Lake Secondary School). Awards vary in type — some are merit-based, some are need-based, and several are renewable for multiple years.
Eligibility
Only current seniors who will graduate from Westminster High School or Hidden Lake...
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship
$3,000
Purpose
The Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation seeks to ease the financial strain faced by childhood cancer survivors and their families as they pursue higher education. These young adults and their families have endured life-changing experiences that continue to affect them long-term.
Eligibility
- Open to high school graduates of the current year who are survivors of childhood cancer.
- Applicants must be residents of Colorado or Montana.
Application deadline and submission
- All application materials must arrive at the address provided by the foundation no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 15.
- If March 15 falls on a...
Purpose
The Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation seeks to ease the financial strain faced by childhood cancer survivors and their families as they pursue higher education. These young adults and their families have endured life-changing experiences that continue to affect them long-term.
Eligibility
- Open to high school graduates of the current year who are survivors of childhood cancer.
- Applicants must be residents of Colorado or Montana.
Application deadline and submission
- All application materials must arrive at the address provided by the foundation no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 15.
- If March 15 falls on a...
