Scholarship listed here are updated frequently, so check back for additional scholarships. More scholarships can be found at:
www.studentscholarships.org/awards.php
http://www.fastweb.com/
https://secure.collegeincolorado.org/Default.aspx
Have questions?
Contact the Financial Aid Office
- 970.521.6800
- njcfinaid@njc.edu
Deadline: January 11th
Applicants are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American and have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an un-weighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED. Application and other requirements are available at their website.
Credit Union of Colorado Community College Scholarship Program
The Credit Union of Colorado is offering up to three full-time $1,500 scholarships & four part-time $750 scholarships for credit union members who are students enrolled in one of thirteen Colorado community colleges for the 2012/2013 school year.
Application available in financial aid office or go to www.cuofco.org
Deadline is May 14, 2012
http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
-This Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post-secondary institution.
-There is no age restriction
-Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next
-This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are.
Please do not send transcripts or letters of recommendation at this time.
The deadline for applications is May 28, 2012
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000
$5,000 non0renewable scholarship based on academic history, extracurricular involvement and ingenuity of essay entries. Must be legal US resident enrolled in an accredited college or university.
Deadline: Monday April 30, 2012
Application: http://frugaldad.com/scholarships/
Must attend one of 13 Colorado Community Colleges and be pursuing an AA, AS, AGS or AAS degree.
Must be enrolled ½ time or more.
Must be Colorado resident.
Must not be Pell eligible.
Must have an overall H.S. or college GPA of 2.0
Application available in Financial Aid Office HSC 120
Deadline Monday May 14th, 2012
$1,000 scholarship to a college junior or senior for fall 2012
Must be Wed county resident with minimum GPA of 2.5
Applications available in Financial Aid Office
Deadline April 15, 2012
Must be an Arapahoe Credit Union Member in good standing. Minimum 2.0 GPA, accepted by an accredited college or university and complete a 500 word essay. Six traditional $1,000 scholarships are awarded to any high school student, and four non-traditional $1,000 Scholarships.
www.arapahoecu.org/Content/Community_OurSchools.html#scholarships
Colorado Educational Services and Development Association (CESDA)
Deadline: March 1st
Applicant must be a first generation student, or member of an underrepresented ethnic or racial minority, and/or show financial need, have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.80 on a scale of 4.00, be a resident of the State of Colorado and graduate high school in Spring 2012. Student must enroll at least part time at a 2- or 4-year non-profit Colorado college. Applicant will be selected by, but not limited to, the following criteria: leadership and community service particularly within minority communities, past academic performance, personal and professional accomplishments, personal attributes, special abilities, academic goals, and financial need.
www.cesda.org
Deadline: June 1st of the award year
The purpose of the Kor Memorial Scholarship is to recognize and encourage scholarship in fields of language study. Familiarity with Klingon or other constructed languages is not required, however creative and innovative applicants are preferred.
www.kli.org/scholarships
Deadline: June 1st
Applicants must be a United States citizen or in the United States on a Student Visa. Submit a completed application form indicating a sincere interest in an automotive career with a 3.0 GPA or higher and two letters of recommendation. Other qualifications can be found on their site.
www.automotivehalloffame.org/education/scholarships
Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA) Scholarships
Deadline: June 1st
$2,500 is awarded twice a year to upper division accounting majors at Colorado colleges and universities with accrediting accounting programs. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Scholarships awarded in July for the fall quarter/semester.
Amount of scholarship: $2,500.
www.cocpa.org/student-center/scholarships.html
Are you attending or planning on attending a Colorado University, College or Trade School pursuing a course of instruction leading to a bachelors degree or certificate of completion in a construction related field?
Application available in Financial Aid Office. Deadline April 15, 2012
Deadline: January 15th
Senior, 2.4 GPA, demonstrate financial need, participating in a MSDF approved college readiness program for a minimum of two years and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Awards up to $20,000.
www.dellscholars.org
The only eligibility requirements are that applicant be enrolled for the academic year following the award, in a degree program in and accredited American institute of post-secondary education, and be a resident of the area of the participating local group of American Mensa. For the general awards, the applicant need not be a member of Mensa nor qualified for Mensa.
Entry forms available at www.Mensafoundation.org/scholarships
Colorado Conservation Tillage Association (CCTA) is currently accepting applications through December 1. for students majoring in Agriculture degree programs. For details and application:
www.HighPlainsNoTill.com
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultant are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 5th year.
Deadline June 15, 2012
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site.
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Since its inception, the White Rose Scholarship Foundation has awarded more than $166,000 to multiple deserving applicants in pursuits to further their college education. The White Rose Scholarship funds, which are obtained through fundraising efforts as well as private donations, are presented annually to recipients during the White Rose Gala. Annual disbursements have averaged $15,000 over the last 11 years, and are given out in amounts ranging from $500 to $2,500.
For consideration, completed applications must be postmarked by January 15th and/or received no later than January 31st. An independent committee of civic, business, and educational leaders will review all submissions. If you are selected to receive a scholarship, your award will be disbursed directly to the accredited institution of your choice and will be allocated towards the purchase of text books and/or tuition.
Applications for the White Rose Scholarship are revised and made available each year in August. Download the application at www.whiterosescholarship.org or email whiterosecressywest@denvercourt.org, to obtain the most current information.
Colorado Council Volunteerism & Community Service Scholarship
Deadline: January 30th
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior and must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident of Colorado for his/her final- two years of high school. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student at a Colorado Council member institution within six months of graduating from high school. The applicant must also demonstrate significant experience in volunteerism/ community service and have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. Scholarship amount of $1,250.
www.coloradocouncil.org
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Scholarships
Deadline: March 1st
There are four different scholarships offered. Requirements range from writing an essay to having a grade point average of 3.0.
www.nanbpwc.org/scholarship_applications0.aspx
Deadline: March 1st
Applicants must be a member of the Black/African-American race and must be a full time Colorado resident for a minimum of five years. Applications are only accepted from current high school seniors. Average undergraduate grant is normally $5,000 a year.
www.sachsfoundation.org
Deadline: March 15
The scholarships are for up to $7,000 per year, renewable for four years for a total of $28,000 and are awarded primarily for leadership, maturity, need, and scholastic ability without reference to race, creed, color, sex, or Masonic relationship. The only requirements are that an applicant be a graduating senior in a public high school in Colorado and the he or she attend an institution of higher learning within the state of Colorado.
www.cmbfa.org/home/scholarships
Applicant must be a Boulder Valley Credit Union member in good standing. Must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be a Spring 2012 high school graduate. Applicant must have already been accepted at a college or technical school within the United States, and must begin school as a full-time freshman in the Fall of 2012.
Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 - $2,500.
For more information, go to: www.bvcu.org
Douglas County Conservation District has two $500 scholarships available to qualified applicants. This scholarship is open to any college Freshmen or Sophomore student majoring in the fields of Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Soil Science, Watershed Management, Earth Resources Sciences, and other fields related to the utilization and conservation of soil and water resources. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or better. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office.
Deadline: April 1st
DSF offers need-based scholarships to qualifying graduates of Denver Public Schools. The scholarship, which can be as much as $5,000 a year, can be used at 39 postsecondary institutions in Colorado, including technical and community colleges, state colleges and universities, and private institutions. The scholarship is renewable for up to five years depending on the type of college you attend.
http://www.denverscholarship.org
Deadline: April 1st
Those eligible to apply are high school seniors, and college freshmen, sophomore, and juniors who are dependent sons and daughters of NBA dues paying members. Note: The parents of the applicants must still be NBA members at the time the winners are selected in April.
Award amount: $1,500
www.nationalbusiness.org/nbaweb/member_benefits/e310.htm
Deadline: April 15th
Scholarships vary from merit, financial need, and Youth Partners Accessing Capital (P.A.C) Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students. Awards range from $750 to $2,500.
www.akaeaf.org
The Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) will award a $1,000 scholarship to a Colorado high school senior. The applicant's parent, grandparent, or legal guardian must be a current or new member of CAWG OR the applicant must be nominated by a current sponsor of CAWG. For a list of sponsors, please contact the CAWG office at 303-721-3300, or visit the scholarship page at
www.coloradowheat.org. Or contact Glenda Mostek, Communications and Marketing Director at 303-721-3300 or email
gmostek@coloradowheat.org
Deadline: February 24, 2012
The goal of our Diversity Scholarship Program is to provide under-represented populations a chance at earning a degree, so they can make a positive impact on the community, and assist people in need. All qualified students are encouraged to apply including those who identify as African American, Asian Pacific, Latino, Native American, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, individuals with a disability, and/or U.S. veterans.
Eligible students must have a minimum high school or post-secondary GPA of 2.7 or a GED score of 520, be Colorado residents, and be planning to/or currently attending a publicly funded Colorado college or university.
http://physiciancareers.kp.org/co/scholarship/Index.htm
The Sodexo Foundation STOP Hunger Scholarships
This scholarship recognizes and rewards students who have made a significant impact in the fight against hunger in the US.
For more info: www.sodexofoundation.org
PINNACOL Foundation Scholarship
The Foundation provides scholarships to children whose parents have been killed or seriously injured in work-related accidents.
For more information and application: www.pinnacol.com/foundation
Mass Mutual Financial Group Scholarship Program
Local multicultural college students of color from the Denver and surrounding Colorado region have the opportunity to apply for one of three $5,000 college scholarships. For more information and how to apply, visit www.act.org/massmutual
The Helen M. McLoraine Scholarship Program for Foster Care and Emancipating Youth was created to provide educational scholarships for foster care youth who are emancipated or are in the process of preparing to emancipate from the foster care system in Colorado. Awards can be used toward part-time or full-time undergraduate study at any accredited U.S. post-secondary school (including trade, vocational, community college or four-year school).
Dowload the Scholarship Application here.