Excellent Scholarships for Students in Colorado for 2021
Thinking about how to afford college? Scholarships are a common form of support for education and many small local scholarships go unclaimed each year. At Going Merry we bring local and statewide scholarships to you! We’ve compiled an excellent list of scholarships in Colorado for you to apply for.
Check out the list below and start applying!
1. Emily Johnson Valley Wide Soccer Scholarship
Provider: Emily Johnson Play it Forward Fund (Charity Smith)
Amount: Up to $2,000
The purpose of The Emily Johnson Valley Wide Soccer Scholarship is to annually award scholarships to high school seniors to assist with the cost of attending a college or university. The scholarship will be funded with an annual 3v3 soccer tournament and contributions from generous friends and businesses that will bring a community together to celebrate Emily’s life. A $3,000.00 scholarship awarded to one recipient annually. Awarded at $500.00 per semester for 3 years. This scholarship may be used at any college, university or vocational school. The scholarship will be paid directly to the Financial Aid Office of the selected college.
2. Dalton’s Moon Scholarship
Provider: Dalton’s Moon Scholarship Foundation (Charity Smith)
Amount: Up to $1,000
The Dalton’s Moon Scholarship was founded with the hope of honoring his memory and providing both an annual scholarship for a Legend High School student who exemplifies the same qualities and passion for learning and helping others that Dalton did, and support to professionals who care for pediatric cancer patients or are engaged in cancer research.
3. Mountain Pine Woman’s Club Scholarship
Provider: Mountain Pine Woman’s Club of Parker
Amount: Up to $1,000
Mountain Pine Woman’s Club of Parker is delighted to sponsor the annual Mountain Pine Woman’s Club Scholarship to encourage students to achieve their educational goals. Scholarships have been awarded in varying amounts for the past thirty-four years. Mountain Pine Woman’s Club (MPWC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of intellectual, educational, charitable, social and civic improvements, and participation in the programs of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) and Colorado Federation of Women’s Clubs (CFWC).
4. RMCMI Engineering/Geology Scholarship
Provider: RMCMI
Amount: $2,750
The RMCMI Engineering/Geology Scholarship is given to students at a four-year school entering their junior or senior year. Students must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of one of the eight RMCMI member states and looking for a career in the coal industry. The scholarships are $2,750 per year and may be given for up to two years. The selected students are also offered an all-expense paid trip to the RMCMI Annual Meeting and Convention in late June where they have the opportunity to meet industry leaders and attend all of the technical sessions.
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