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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The Western Colorado Community Foundation offers several scholarships for graduating high school seniors and college students. WCCF donors’ interests and preferences determine the selection criteria for our various scholarships. Scholarships are granted for use at accredited colleges, universities, and vocational schools. Please scroll down to view scholarship descriptions. If you have questions about any of the scholarship programs below, contact Cindy Rhodes at 970-243-3767 or click here.

Fruita Rotary Club Scholarship

Fruita Monument High School graduating seniors

The Fruita Rotary Club scholarship is available for students graduating from Fruita Monument high school who have been involved in Interact, a Rotary-sponsored service club for young people ages 14-18. The program gives young people an opportunity to participate in fun, meaningful service projects while developing leadership skills and meeting new friends. One or two scholarships of $1,000 are awarded each year. These scholarships are non-renewable.

Applications must be received by April 23, 2010.

This scholarship uses the Western Colorado Community Foundation Common Scholarship Application Form.

» To download the Scholarship Application please, click here.

Genevieve Clough Fellowship

Parachute, Rifle and Silt graduating high school seniors

Awarded to graduating seniors from Coal Ridge High School, Rifle High School and Grand Valley High School. Financial assistance is available for vocational training programs, two-year associate degree and four-year college degree programs in any area of study of interest to the student. Student must have lived in western Garfield County for at least one year before high school graduation or completion of GED. Multiple scholarships are available. Any student with financial need is eligible to apply and fellowships are awarded based on the cost of attendance of the school and family resources. Applicants are encouraged to consider attending Colorado Mountain College; support for attendance at other schools will also be considered, based on financial need.

Applications are due April 1, 2010.

» To download the Genevieve Clough Fellowship application form and guidelines, click here.

J. Robert Young Scholarship

High School seniors from communities served by Alpine Bank

This fund was established by the Executive Committee and employees of Alpine Bank to honor bank chairman Bob Young on the occasion of the Bank’s 35th anniversary. Scholarships are based on financial need. This scholarship is offered to graduates of public high schools in locations served by Alpine Bank. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need to a student seeking a business related degree who has a grade point average of 2.75 or higher, and plans to attend a Colorado school. In 2009, two renewable scholarships of $1,000 were awarded.

Applications must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2010.

» To download the Scholarship Application please, click here.

Jason Manspeaker Memorial Scholarship

Montrose or Olathe High School graduating seniors

This scholarship was established in memory of Trooper Jason Lee Manspeaker of the Colorado State Patrol. The scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from Montrose or Olathe High School who plans to complete his/her education in the field of either nursing, criminal justice, or business management at Mesa State College.

A new Jason Manspeaker Memorial Scholarship will not be awarded this year..

» To download the Scholarship Application please, click here.

Kay Armstrong Memorial Scholarship

Delta County Graduating High-School Seniors

Kay Armstrong was a career educator from Delta County who taught elementary school for decades. This scholarship provides college scholarships to high school seniors graduating from Delta County public schools who have been active in community service and who are successful scholastically. Typically, five scholarships of $1,000 are awarded each year and are renewable for four years. One of the five scholarships each year is reserved for a student pursuing a career in teaching and education.

No new Kay Armstrong scholarships will be awarded in 2010.

Laura R. Genelin Memorial Scholarship

Eagle County public high school graduating seniors

Laura Genelin was a mother, teacher and community volunteer who was dedicated to the pursuit of a better quality of life for her children. Her spirit will live on through this scholarship, which provides financial support to students graduating from Eagle County public high schools with a 3.5 or higher GPA, who want to become teachers or study health and medicine. One scholarship of $1,000 is awarded each year and is non-renewable.

Applications must be received by April 1, 2010.

This scholarship uses the Western Colorado Community Foundation Common Scholarship Application Form.

» To download the Scholarship Application please, click here.

Lew Goodhart Memorial Scholarship

Non-traditional students in Colorado

The Lew Goodhart Memorial Scholarship is awarded to individuals who demonstrate the desire, ability and determination to complete an education, but who, without financial assistance, would be unable to do so. This scholarship is available to current college students who are western Colorado residents and have completed a minimum of 15 college credit hours. Other requirements include a GPA between 2.0 and 3.5, motivation toward goals, and demonstrated financial need.

Applications may be submitted from April 15 to June 1 each year. Two scholarships of $1,000 are awarded each year. These scholarships are non-renewable.

» To download application guidelines and form, click here.

Stewart/Watson/Wheeler Scholarship

Delta County and Mancos graduating high school seniors

This scholarship is available to seniors with a B+ average graduating from a Delta County high school or Mancos high school. Those applying need to have a desire to better themselves, improve their knowledge, learn a trade or profession, and provide for self and/or family. Students applying need to plan for enrollment in a public institution and not qualify for Pell grants and/or other federal or state assistance. Five scholarships of $1,000 are awarded each year and are non-renewable.

Applications must be received by April 1, 2010.

This scholarships uses the Western Colorado Community Foundation Common Scholarship Application Form.

» To download the Scholarship Application please, click here.

Mike Williams Memorial Scholarship

Fruita Monument High School graduating seniors

This scholarship offered by the Fruita Rotary Club honors Mike Williams, a beloved science teacher at Fruita Monument High School. One scholarship of $1,000 is awarded each year to a graduating FMHS senior who is interested in math and science and demonstrates a fondness for travel and discovery. This scholarship is non-renewable.

Applications must be received by April 23, 2010.

This scholarships uses the Western Colorado Community Foundation Common Scholarship Application Form.

» To download the Scholarship Application please, click here.