Western Colorado Community Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Western Colorado Community Foundation

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 to five years if the student maintains at least a 3.0 GPA and enrolls in a minimum of 3 credits per semester.

- Dr. Kit Neacy Scholarship
- Target applicants: Graduating high school seniors from western Colorado with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
- Requirement: Intended enrollment at any community college, vocational school, traditional college, or university—except Colorado Mesa University.
- Award: $2,000 (one-time, non-renewable).

- J. Robert Young Scholarship
- Target applicants: Graduating seniors who live within Alpine Bank’s service area.
- Academic requirement: Minimum 2.75 GPA.
- Major requirement: Plan to pursue a business or business-related major.
- Enrollment requirement: Must plan to attend a college or university in Colorado.
- Award: $1,000; scholarships are renewable.
- Alpine Bank service areas include: Boulder, Delta, Denver, Eagle, El Paso, Garfield, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Routt, San Miguel, and Summit counties.

Non-traditional and vocational awards

- Fresh Start Vocational Scholarship
- Target applicants: Mesa County residents preparing for careers that do not require a four-year degree.
- Eligible programs: Community colleges, technical schools, trade or training courses, including for-profit training centers.
- Uses: Awards (up to $5,000) may be applied toward tuition, training costs, tools, books, and other related expenses, including room and board.

- Fruita Rotary / Career Pathways Scholarship
- Target applicants: Graduating seniors and former students of Fruita Monument High School who prefer not to attend a four-year college.
- Preferred experience: Participation in mentorships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, or CTE coursework.
- Eligible programs: Vocational or technical programs, community colleges, or institutions offering associate degrees, certificates, or apprenticeships.

- Maltese Cross Scholarship (for active fire department members)
- Target applicants: Active members of a recognized fire department located in one of these counties: Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Ouray, Garfield, Rio Blanco, or Moffat.
- Eligible programs: Accepted into a fire-technology program working toward certification, an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Fire Science, public administration, or a related field (criminal justice is excluded).
- Award and need: Up to $2,000 per year, awarded based on financial need.
- Renewal: Available for up to five years provided the student remains enrolled in a qualifying fire-technology program, maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA, and takes at least 3 credits each semester.

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