Due Date:  March 27, 2009

 Due April 24, 2009 4:00pm

FOUR $1,000 scholarships to local area students.

• Most Valuable Male Student
• Most Valuable Female Student
• Technical/Vocational Directed Program Recipient
• Legacy Scholarship for students directly related to an active Elk Member.

Students who apply in January 09 for the Elks National Foundation Scholarship are automatically included in competition for the $1,000 scholarships.

Awards notified via telephone on Saturday April 25th.  Award Ceremony on Wed May 6th at 6:45pm at the Elks Lodge in Cortez.    

 Please pick up one of the four applications in the Counselors office. Applications are printed in the following colors:   MVP Male = Blue, MVP Female =Pink, Legacy = Yellow, Vocational/Technical = White.  Please ask Mrs. D'Acquisto for the application of your choice.  

 Turn in applications to the address listed on the colored application form no later than April 24th @ 4:00pm

Due Date: April 20, 2009 

THE JIM & ELLEN HOLSTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Mancos Valley Lions Club will give a $500 scholarship to a Mancos High School graduate.  This award will be given annually provided funds are available. The selection committee shall consist of at least three members of the Lions Club.

The criteria to be used by the selection committee in determining the recipient will be as follows:

A.     The recipient shall be a graduating senior from Mancos High School, Mancos Colorado.

B.     The recipient shall be accepted at a college, university or vocational school and plans to attend.

C.    The recipient shall be a good student academically and a participant in athletic and or other school activities, e.g. school government, annual committee.

D.    The recipient will be chosen without consideration to race, sex, creed or financial need.

Application instructions:

1.      Type or print clearly scholarship application.

2.      Include the following items:

a)     Copy of high school transcript

b)     Educational plans and course of study

c)      Letter of recommendation from counselor and two other individuals.

d)     Two or three paragraphs describing your high school activities other than academics; e.g. honors, awards, offices and positions of leadership.

e)     A paragraph describing any community service activity you have been involved in while in high school.

f)       Mail application and any included items to the below address by April 20^th, 2009.

            Lion Donna Schmittel

Download the Application Cover Page under the "Attachments" tab at the bottom of this web page.  

DUE DATE: MAY 1, 2009

A scholarship up to $1,000 designed primarily to assist any Mancos High School graduate in his or her pursuit of a continuing education whether it be at a College, University, or Vocational School. 

Any Mancos High School Senior may apply without consideration to race, color, creed, or financial need.

Download Application:  See the "attachments" tab at the bottom of this web page to download this and other applications.  

Please turn in your applications to the HS Counseling Office no later than May 1st.

DUE DATE: Postmarked by March 10th, 2009

$500 Scholarship awarded to a student in Montezuma County.   Preferences given to students with interest in water resources, environmental science, civil engineering or agricultural studies.  Minimum GPA of 2.8

Download Application: Please see the "attachments" tab at the bottom of this web page.   Thank you.  

Due Date: On or before April 15th to the MHS Counseling office.

The Blue Zenith Scholarship program provides one or more scholarships to graduating seniors from Mancos High School.  The scholarship is granted for up to four years, and provides payment of tuition, books, and fees to an accredited college or university in the United States. 

Turn in your application on or before April 15th to the MHS High School Counseling Office.  No late applications will be accepted. 

Application: Can be downloaded at the bottom of this page under "attachments".   Thank you. 

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis; priority given to the first 3 applicants accepted to a career/technical/vocational school enrolled in the Imagine America Scholarship Fund.  

Three graduating high school seniors from Mancos High School who will be attending a non-traditional school (such as technical schools) are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship.  The criteria for the award is a minimum GPA of 2.5, financial need and a likelihood of successful completion of post secondary education.  To apply click here:

http://www.plattformstuff.com/preview/imagine-america.org/scholarship/collegesearchWebSurvey.aspx

Due Dates are Varied: Please see the college's website for more details. 

Are you planning on attending San Juan College?  Check out even more scholarship opportunities by viewing their scholarship homepage  http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/pages/3361.asp 

Due Date: April 15, 2009

One or more scholarships are granted to graduating seniors from Mancos High School.  Candidates must be a US citizen and bona fide residents of the Mancos School area.   The residents must have attended Mancos HS for at least two years.  Grade point average at least a 3.0.     In making the selection, the committee does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex or economic background.  The committee evaluates the worth and potential of every candidate.    Please submit the following criteria DATE: April 15, 2009,  to the Counselors office by 3:30pm.

• Letter of Application - includes:  Statement of interest, Educational plans and course of study, work plans, why the scholarship is needed, other known assistance received, community service and a brief description of a personal experience that has impacted you
• Transcript
• Acceptance letter from an Institution of Higher Learning. 

Due Date: April 15, 2009

This annual award will be given out to a Mancos HS graduate and is for the amount of $1,000.  The selection committee may choose to divide this award among one or more individuals.  Winners may re-apply for this scholarship.  Turn in your complete application to the counseling office at MHS by deadline.

Criteria used by the selection committee in determining the recipients will be as follows:

• Graduating senior or a recent graduate from Mancos High School
• The recipient shall be accepted to college, university, or vocational school and plan to attend
• The recipient shall need financial help in order to further his or her education
• The recipient shall be a good student academically and well rounded in athletic and/or other school activities.
• The recipient shall be selected without regard to race, sex, or religion

Instructions: 

• A cover letter that includes two or more paragraphs on your goals and why you've chose them, and a     paragraph on your personal reasons for needing this scholarship.  Be sure to give details.
  • Submit a copy of your HS transcript
  • Submit copy of your letter of acceptance from the school you plan to attend
  • Three recommendations; one from an individual not connected with the Mancos Public Schools

Due Date: March 15, 2009

Scholarships are based on church involvement, leadership, community service, extra-curricular activities and personal attributes.   Students must submit an essay, letter from the student's clergy, and application.  For questions contact Mary Knowles at 970-884-0148.  

Full-time & Part-time Student Applications: May be downloaded below under the tab "attachments" at the bottom of this web page. Thank you.

Due Date: Schedule interviews in February for March 15th Deadline.   

One local-level scholarship award at $500-$1,000 for 4 years.    Interviews must be arranged ahead of time  as a part of the application process with a representative from the committee.  The locally funded Masonic scholarship can be used for higher education or vocational training outside of Colorado.   Applicants for the local scholarship are asked to contact the lodge scholarship committee to set up an interview sometime in February so that the March 15th deadline can be met. 

For questions contact: Phillip Walters at 533-7177

Local Scholarship Application: Please see the tab "attachments" at the bottom of this page to download an application.  

 PLEASE NOTE: THE REQUIREMENT FOR A TAX RETURN COPY AS PART OF THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN REMOVED. 

Due Date: April 10, 2009

Provides renewable scholarships of approximately a thousand dollars a semester for four years ($2,000/year).  Successful applicants must be graduates of high schools in Dolores or Montezuma counties.  Other requirements are: clearly communicated educational goals and objectives, significant financial need, strong academic performance, participation in various school activities, diverse community involvement, self awareness.

For questions contact:

Due Date: April 6, 2009

For students who are a member of the Montelores Catholic Community (MCC), pending graduation from high school program in the area, have a plan to attend an accredited post secondary institution and has applied for, or been accepted to or is currently enrolled in such an institution.  

For more information and application go to:  http://www.montelorescatholiccommunity.org

or call Bob Becker at 564-0146

Application:  Must be completed using on a computer using the following document that you may download at the bottom of this page under the tab "attachments".  Thank you!

Due Date: May 1, 2009

This scholarship will be awarded to a Mancos High School graduate in the amount of $1,000 and will be sent directly to the college/university or vocational school to which the recipient has been accepted.  These funds are for payment of tuition, books and fees.

Completed applications should be mailed to PO Box CC, Cortez, CO 81321 and must be received on or before May 1, 2009.  We are interested in helping an applicant achieve their goal; however, only completed applications will be considered.

 Application: May be downloaded at the bottom of this page under the tab "attachments".  Thank you

Due Date: February 15, 2009

Awarded to students within 75 miles of a Best Buy Store.   For students with good grades and outstanding community service.

Application - Go to: http://www.bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/scholarship.htm