Scholarships

There are many scholarships available to you and sometimes it's hard to know where to begin. Please follow the steps below when searching for scholarships:

1. Search the websites of colleges you are interested in attending.  Typically you will find this information under Financial Aid or Scholarships.  Many of these scholarships are online, and you can usually begin applying in November.  Don’t forget to check on first generation scholarships (if neither parent has a bachelor’s degree).  The majority of scholarship money comes directly from the college.

2. Check out scholarships we have compiled on Xello. This is a good spot to find scholarships listed by month and deadline date.  

3. Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form as soon as possible after December 1st of your senior year.  In order to be eligible for some scholarships, you must fill out the FAFSA.  The FAFSA is the easiest way to be considered for some college specific scholarships, grants, work-study and loans.

4. Look for the PSD Senior Scholarship Application in December .

5. Research the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program.

6. Use different scholarship websites' search suggestions.

7. Check with your employer and your parent’s employer.

8. Ask any clubs or organizations in which you are involved (Scouts, 4-H, etc).

What is the Boettcher Scholarship program?

The Boettcher Foundation Scholarships are offered “to keep the best and brightest in Colorado by awarding a four-year scholarship to any college or university in the state.”  Scholarships pay either full cost of attendance or tuition and fees, depending on the college you attend. 

Applicants must meet these requirements to be considered:

• Be a graduating Colorado high school senior who has lived in Colorado for your junior and senior years of high school, and

• Be a citizen, legal permanent resident, or lawfully present (including through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA))  in the United States

Selection is based on:

• Superior Scholastic Ability

• Evidence of Potential Leadership

• Service to Community and School

• Outstanding Character

Apply directly on the Boettcher Foundation website at https://boettcherfoundation.org/colorado-scholarships/