Scholarship Name
Deadline
Amount Awarded
Requirements
DUE: March 15, 2025
3,000
Student is a Colorado resident
Student identifies with or is committed to serving the Latino/a/x community
Student is a new applicant for the LAEF Scholarship
Student's cumulative high school GPA must be 2.0 or higher
Due: March 15, 2025
Notify By: May 1, 2025
1,500
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or continuing college student.
2. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident and a resident of Colorado for his or her final two years of high school.
3. Applicant must be accepted at a Colorado Council Member Institution enrolling in the next academic year.
4. Applicant must demonstrate significant experience in volunteerism/community service.
5. Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Due: March 15, 2025
Notify By: May 1, 2025
1,500
You’re a high school senior
Must be a legal U.S. Resident, U.S. Citizen or a DREAMER/DACA recipient
You’re under 21 years old
You carry a minimum 2.8 GPA
You’re eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school with a full-time course of study
You’ll disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for
You’ll enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed, as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)
You have at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino heritage
Due: March 15
1,500
The applicant is an institution of higher learning in the state of Colorado. Home school students with a relationship with the local public school (band, sports, other activities) are also eligible.
Due: March 1, 2025
2,000
This scholarship is intended to assist a deserving Island student who demonstrates leadership, community involvement, academic excellence, and outstanding athletic ability, and who is likely to make a similar contribution to the province.
STTARK Scholarship Opportunities
Due: March 1, 2025
4,000
If you’re an aspiring designer, manufacturer, engineer, artist, architect, or any other type of innovator, this scholarship is intended for you. The application is open to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. U.S. citizens only.
Opens: January 15, 2025
Closes: March 31, 2025
Notify By: May 2025
3,000-5,000
Incoming freshman or returning student at an accredited university, college or community college in Colorado
Majoring in the hospitality or tourism field
Undergraduate – Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree (Unavailable for Graduate Studies)
Full-time (Twelve credits or more each quarter or semester)
Must have legal authorization to work in the United States upon graduation
Maintain good academic standing (2.0+ cumulative GPA)
Opens: January 1, 2025
Closes: March 15, 2025
Varies
In order to apply for a Sachs Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship, applicants must fit the following, qualifying criteria:
A Black high school student in their senior year
A full-time Colorado resident for a minimum of three years. Residence due to military orders to Colorado may be accepted on a case-by-case basis
Closes: March 15, 2025
5,000-10,000
Academic achievement
● Financial need
● Letter of recommendations (from secondary education or post secondary education
faculty, community leaders and/or honored individuals)
● Experience and commitment to serving the broader San Luis Valley community and
● Application essay
Closes: March 31, 2025
1,5000
Complete the attached application form.
Prepare a typewritten personal letter describing (Word is the preferred document format):
Your career goals and plans for advanced education, including what you plan to accomplish in your chosen career.
Interests, school activities, work experience, and other community and/or volunteer experiences.
Academic performance including any advance placement classes, college courses, and other activities associated with academics.
Why you think national forests and public lands in general are important from a resource, environmental, and/or social point of view.
Why this scholarship support would be important to you considering your family’s financial situation.
Please prepare the letter single spaced.
Attach any optional letters of recommendation.
Send the application documents by mail to Rocky Mountaineers P.O. Box 270462 Fort Collins, CO 80527Or electronically to rmountaineers@gmail.com
Closes: March 29, 2025
Varies
The applicant must be a graduating senior (preference given to an active Key Club member or senior who has done community service work). 2. The applicant must intend to enroll in a four-year community, technical or vocational school
Closes: March 27, 2025
Bring to the Center Kiwanis Club meeting by 7:00 pm on March 31, 2025.
Varies
The applicant must be a graduating senior (preference given to an active Key Club member or senior who has done community service work for a couple of years). 2. The applicant must intend to enroll in a four-year college or university or in a community, technical or vocational college. 3. The overall grade point average of the applicant must be the equivalent of a 2.0 or better on a 4.0-point scale.
Closes: March 28, 2025
1,750
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
Have an acceptance letter to a state, university, college, junior college, community
college or vocational school as a full-time student
Have a savings or checking account or their parent(s) have an account/relationship at
our bank for at least six months
Complete the application and essay question (enclosed)
Closes: March 31, 2025
1,500-5,000
Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States; or a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, a citizen of any Caribbean or African nation on a United States or Canadian student visa
Must be admitted to a college or university in the United States or Canada offering either a program in actuarial science or courses that will serve to prepare the student for an actuarial career
Must have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Closes: March 7, 2025
5,000 Annually
Current High School Seniors or College-Bound Students: Open to individuals in their senior year of high school or those who have graduated high school within the last two years and will enter a 4-year university as a freshman.
Academic Performance: Applicants should exhibit strong academic performance, with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, an SAT Math score of 600+, or an ACT score of 25+.
Math Proficiency: Has a demonstrated proficiency in mathematics, including Algebra, Calculus, state tests (Proficient or Advanced), and/or completion of Advanced Placement classes. (Alternative Criteria: A "B" average or higher in other subjects may be accepted in place of exceptional math proficiency)
Recommendation: A recommendation provided by a principal, teacher, guidance counselor, or another qualified professional is required.
Actuarial Career Aspirations: Candidates must express a sincere intent to pursue a career in the actuarial field.
Financial Need: Evidence of financial need will also be considered during the selection process.
Closes: March 31, 2025
Named Scholarships: Winners receive $5,000 and are guaranteed an actuarial internship.
General scholarships: Winners receive awards of various amounts. The top student will receive the Cresta Scholarship, a $7,500 award. In Spanish, "ola" means wave, and "cresta" is the crest (top) of the wave. With this award, OLA will be recognizing top future Latine actuaries.
Applications will be evaluated on various criteria, including, but not limited to, academic performance, commitment to pursuing the actuarial profession, exam progress, work experience, and leadership experience. Finalists for the named scholarship are expected to be selected by mid-June 2025. Both the named and general scholarship winners are expected to be notified in August 2025.
2025 Center Schools Services Scholarship
Please attach the required reference letters to this application and turn them in to
Mrs. Alfson by 4 PM on Thursday, March 27, 2025. You may email them as an attachment to aalfson@center.k12.co.us.
Closes: March 27, 2025
Amount Varies
Philosophy: The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize Center High School students who have volunteered time to the school community to make it a better place.
General Requirements
1. Completed application
2. Personal essay
3. One letter of reference from a Teacher
4. One letter of reference from a community member who is not a relative.