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DeadlineScholarship NameAmountWebsite/ApplicationEligibility
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Scholarships in RED have been selected and recipients have been notified
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September Due Dates
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9/30/2025QuestBridge$200,000, renewable for 4 yearsClick Here•Top 5-10% of class
•Mostly A's in most rigorous classes
•>1250 SAT or >28 ACT
•Household income less than $65K/year
•Often first generation in family to attend college
•Unusually high level of family responsibility
•Participation in extracurricular activities
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9/30/2025Coca Cola Scholars Foundation$20,000
to over 1,400 students		Click Here•U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or U.S. Permanent Resident
•Plan to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution
•Exceptional high school students dedicated to leadership, service, and actions that positively affect others
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TBDOctober Due Dates
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10/15/25McGoldrick (MEMs) Scholars$100,000 over 4 yearsClick Here•Must be a graduating high school Senior who has lived in Colorado or Washington for your full Junior and Senior years of high school.
•Achieve a minimum weighted average GPA of 3.5 in high school or above, and have minimum college test scores of 28+ on ACT or 1200+ on the SAT.
•Meet the financial eligibility requirements: To be eligible for the McGoldrick Scholarship Program, applicants must demonstrate financial need through Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $150,000 or less on the 2023 federal tax return on which the applicant is claimed as a dependent, plus a review of other assets.
•Be a U.S. citizen or have applied and started the process for citizenship, legal status or lawful presence. (Students will need to show evidence of in-process situations.)
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10/27/25Daniels FundFull Ride
(Family may have to cover EFC)		Click Here•Demonstrate financial need
•FAFSA must be completed prior to applying
•Citizen or permanent resident of the US Minimum
•GPA 3.0, SAT Math 490, Evidence-Based Reading & Writing 490; or Minimum ACT 18 in each category (writing score not required) All scores must come from a single test. If unable to test due to COVID your GPA must be a 3.3
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FOR JUNIORS - OPENS 12/1/2025Horatio Alger Association$6,000 - $25,000Click Here•U.S. Citizen
•GPA 2.0
•Extracurriculars and community service
•Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
•Start at 2 or 4-year school with a desire to obtain a Bachelor’s degree
•Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
•Must enter college in the Fall after graduation
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TBDNovember Due Dates
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11/1/2025Boettcher FoundationFull tuition, fees, and books; living allowanceClick Here•Highly competitive
•Must attend college in Colorado
•Superior scholastic ability
•Evidence of leadership and involvement
•Service to community and school
•Outstanding character
•Application is lengthy -check out the Competitiveness Quiz before starting
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11/12/2025Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student$1,000-$50,000 to over 500 studentsClick Here•Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
•Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
•High school graduates are not eligible to apply.
•Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
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11/30/2025Greenhouse Scholars ScholarshipMultiple scholarships offered to applicants from Colorado ranging $5,000-
$20,000		Click HERE•Be a graduating high school senior planning to attend a four-year accredited academic institution
•Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a legal resident of Colorado, Georgia, Illinois or North Carolina.
•Have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above
•Demonstrate financial need (annual household income no greater than $70,000)
•Possess excellent leadership skills, an ability to persevere through difficult circumstances, and a strong interest in and commitment to their community
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December Due Dates
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12/01/2025Hagan Foundation$12,000/year, renewable,
to over 350 students nationwide		Click Here
 for more information

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visit haganscholarships.org		•U.S. Citizen
•Graduate from a high school located in a county with fewer than 50,000 residents (MHS meet this criteria)
•3.75 GPA or higher and top 20% of your high school class
•Plan to attend not-for-profit, accredited four year college/university
•Must work 240 hours in the 12 months prior to the start of each academic year of college •Must complete the FAFSA and show substantial financial need; must also apply for federal/state grants
•No felony convictions
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TBDBURGER KING® ScholarshipsScholarships range from $1,000 to $50,000Click here•Eligible students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
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TBDJanuary Due Dates
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1/7/2026Jackie Robinson Foundationup to $35,000 over 4 YearsClick Here•Be a graduating, minority high school senior
•Be a United States citizen
•Present evidence of financial need
•Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
• Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service
• Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college within the United States or affiliated with a United States-based college or university
•Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.
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1/16/2026National FFAVariesClick Here•Committees consider FFA involvement, work experience, supervised ag experience (SAE), community service, leadership skills and academics
•Students must be an FFA member studying any field of agriculture or agribusiness at any school of agriculture (4 yr, 2 yr, or vocational)
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1/9/2025US Air Force ROTCFull tuition, stipend for room and board. must commit to USAF serviceClick Here•SAT 1240 or ACT 26
•Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
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1/20/2025Army ROTCFull tuition, plus stipend for room and boardClick Here•U.S. citizen between the ages of 17 and 26
•GPA of at least 2.50
•High school diploma or equivalent
•SAT 1000 (math/verbal) or ACT 19 (excluding the required writing test scores)
•Meet physical standards
•Accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard)
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1/31/2025P.E.O. Colorado State Chapter Scholarship Fund$1,000
to multiple Colorado seniors		Click Here•Female, Colorado resident and US Citizen
•High school graduate or GED recipient
•Preference given to nontraditional or vocational areas of study
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1/31/2025Daughters of the American Revolution American ScholarshipsMultiple scholarships awarded for many areas of study, amount variesClick Here•Must be enrolled or plan to enroll full time at a 2- or 4- year college or university
•Must be American citizens
•Multiple scholarships offered for students pursuing medical, nursing, law, history, and educaiton. Scholarships also offered specifically for Native American students.
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TBDFebruary Due Dates
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2/1/2025Colorado Society of Mayflower Descendants$1,620 to two Colorado seniorsClick Here•CO resident, US Citizen
•Essay on topic given
•Having a Mayflower ancestor is not a requirement
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2/3/2025Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards$1,000
Renewable, up to 6 awarded in Colorado		Click Here•Must be a child or grandchild of active Elks member
•High school senior
•If selected, perform service once a year with an Elks Lodge during the four years you are receiving the scholarship
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2/7/2025
5pm MST		Chang Chavkin
Local Scholarship JUNIORS ONLY		Multiple scholarships awarded, $15,000 year renewableClick Here•Juniors only - scholarship is awarded at end of Junior year in high school
•First generation college students (your parents do NOT have a 4-year degree)
•Plan to attend a four year college
•Demonstrate leadership, engagement in community and academic achievement
•Demonstrate financial need
•GPA of 3.0 or higher
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2/7/2025Montrose Wresting Association
Local Scholarship		$1,000Click HERE for application and required supplements. Submit by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Senior wrestler planning to attend college/vocational/technical school
•Applicant must have lettered as varsity wrestler
•Minimum GPA of 2.5
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2/16/2025Caddo Scholarship$5,000Click Here•Graduate from a Western Slope High School
•Must be attending Colorado School of Mines
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2/16/2025Jason Manspeaker Memorial Scholarship$1,000
renewable		Click Here•Graduating from Montrose or Olathe High School
•Studying field of nursing, criminal justice, or business management at Colorado Mesa University
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2/16/2025Dr. Kit Neacy Scholarship$2,000
Non-renewable		Click Here•Graduate from a Western Slope High School
•2.0 GPA
•Attending Community, vocational, traditional college or university that is not Colorado Mesa University
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2/16/2025J. Robert Young Scholarship$1,000
renewable		Click Here•High school seniors residing in any Alpine Bank service areas
•2.75 GPA
•Major in business or a business-related degree
•Must plan to attend a Colorado college or university
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TBDHispanic Scholarship
Fund		$500-$5,000
Multiple		Click Here•Hispanic Heritage
•Minimum 3.0 GPA
•Plan to enroll Full-Time in an accredited, not-for-profit, 4-year university, or graduate school, during the FALL of a scholarship cycle (year)
•U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA)
•Complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applicable)
•All majors and graduate fields accepted
•Emphasis on STEM majors
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2/15/2025Pinnacol FoundationVariesClick Here•2.0 GPA or higher
•Have a parent who suffered a work-related accident that resulted in disability or death
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2/28/2025Nick Gray Memorial (Montrose Community Foundation)
 Local Scholarship		 Multiple Full Ride Scholarships AwardedClick HERE•Graduating senior of MHS or OHS
•Have attended MHS or OHS for a minimum of one year
•Have an GPA that falls between 3.3- 4.1
•Be accepted at a four-year college or university
•Must demonstrate financial need
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2/28/2025Ada M. White and Luther B. White Memorial
(Montrose Community Foundation)
Local Scholarship		One $1,500, non-
renewable		Click Here•Graduate of MHS
•Accepted at an accredited Colorado 4 year college or university
•Financial need
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2/28/2025Cobble Creek Golf Assoc.
(Montrose Community Foundation)
Local Scholarship		2, $1000Click Here•Montrose County resident
•Graduating senior from a Montrose County High School
•Played on the Montrose High School Boys' or Girls' Golf Team
•Preference given to student who played for more than one year, but will not disqualify an applicant if the applicant only played one year
•Be accepted at a two or four year college or university
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2/28/2025Ken and Marlene Townsend
(Montrose Community Foundation)
Local Scholarship 		One $10,000,
renewable 4 years		Click Here•Exemplary, graduating senior from MHS
•Attended MHS for at least 3 years
•GPA 3.75+
•Financial need
•Must be attending a 4-year college or university
•Top candidates will be invited to interview with Townsend family and committee
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2/28/2025Karla J. Gilbert, Karl T. and Ruth C. Gilbert Family
(Montrose Community Foundation)
Local Scholarship		2, $1,000Click Here•Resident of Montrose County, graduating from Montrose or Olathe High School
•Pursuing a degree in a field related to education or natural resources
•Minimum GPA of 2.5
•Demonstrated financial need (low priority on this)
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2/28/2025Montrose Rotary Club Vocational
(Montrose Community Foundation)
Local Scholarship		Multiple scholarships of $1,000 - $2,000Click Here•Students must be enrolling in or currently enrolled in classes at a vocational school or technical college.
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2/28/2025Ken Gale Chamber (Montrose Community Foundation)
Local Scholarship		1, $1,500
Click Here•Graduating senior or past graduate of Montrose County Schools
•Planning to attend a postsecondary institution (2 year, 4 year, or tech school) in the fall of the year the scholarship is awarded
•Community involvement
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2/28/2025Montrose Rotary Club
(Montrose Community Foundation)
Local Scholarship		Multiple scholarships awarded between $1,000 - $2,000Click Here•GPA of 3.0 or higher
•Live in Montrose or Olathe
•Graduating from Montrose County School District High Schools including Vista Charter School, or a homeschool program
•Financial need and overall, well-rounded profile
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2/28/2025Roy and Louis Faussone (Montrose Community Foundation)
Local Scholarship		1, $1,000 renewable for 2 yearsClick Here•Graduating senior of Montrose County Public School
•Have wieghted, cumulative GPA that falls between 3.0 and 3.9.
•Be accepted at a two-year or four-year college or university
•Must demonstrate financial need
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2/28/2025Richard Rozman Memorial Scholarship (Montrose Community Foundation)
Local Scholarship		1, $1,500 non-renewableClick HERE•be a high school senior or current college student with a minimum GPA of 2.8
•be enrolled at a College or University in Colorado in one of the following programs: Water Resources, Civil or Agricultural Engineering or Agricultural Studies
•Must reside, or be from, areas within Water Division 4.
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TBDThe Dream U.S. NationalUp to $14,500
For Associate’s Degree or
$29,000
For Bachelor’s Degree		Click Here•GPA of 2.5 or better
•Intend to enroll full-time in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program at one of TheDream.US Partner Colleges
•Eligible for in-state tuition at the Partner College you want to attend
•Have DACA or TPS or certify that you meet the immigration eligibility criteria (You came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday)
•Significant unmet financial need
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TBDMarch Due Dates
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3/1/2025Western Colorado Golf Foundation
Local Scholarship		TBDClick Here•Graduating senior from a public or private school located on the Western Slope of Colorado
•Admitted to an accredited college or university on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 credit hours)
•Must be a participating member of a high school varsity golf team and/or a junior golf association
•Scholarship shall be used for books, fees and tuition expenses
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3/7/2025
by Noon to MHS
Or
by 5pm
at 144 S. Uncompahgre Ave. 		Maria A. Elizondo
Local Scholarship		$15,000
Renewable for 3 more years		Click HERE for Common Scholarship Application and Elizondo Supplement List•Student must attend in MCSD school and be in top 25% of senior class
•Plan to pursue 4 year degree; student must enroll in 4 year college/university
•All applications considered, but preference may be given to students planning to pursue studies in math, science, engineering, architecture, pre-medical studies, or similar field.
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3/7/2025
by Noon to MHS
Or
by 5pm
at 144 S. Uncompahgre Ave. 		Petrie Memorial
Local Scholarship		$12,000
Renewable for 3 more years		Click HERE for Common Scholarship Application and Petrie Supplement List•Student must attend in MCSD school and be in top 25% of senior class
•Plan to pursue 4 year degree; student must enroll in 4 year college/university
•All applications considered, but preference may be given to students planning to pursue studies in math, science, engineering, architecture, pre-medical studies, or similar field.
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3/7/2025
by Noon to MHS
Or
by 5pm
at 144 S. Uncompahgre Ave. 		Bonnie Langston Memorial
Local Scholarship		$10,000
Renewable for 3 more years		Click HERE for Common Scholarship Application and Langston Supplement List•Student must attend in Montrose County
•Top 25% of class
•All applicants considered, but priority given to seniors who exhibited above-average effort in high school and intend to major in math, science, engineering, architecture, pre-medical studies, etc.
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3/10/2025Colorado Masons Benevolent Fund AND Colorado Masons Vocational Grant1 $1,500
to MCSD student and then multiple $7,000
Renewable Scholarships for Colorado Seniors attending a 4 year college, and 10, $3,000 scholarships for students attending vocational/technical school
Click Here•Leadership, maturity, need, and scholastic ability considered without reference to race, creed, color, sex, or masonic relationship
•US citizen, plan on attending an institution of higher learning within the State of Colorado
•Students must submit application to their high school AND SIGN UP FOR A LOCAL interview.
•Students must attend interview with copy of application, and then students will mail applications themselves by March 15 deadline. Applications will not be accepted without local interview.
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3/10/2025Ute Trails Car Club
Local Scholarship		2, $1,500 Renewable Click HERE to print paper application or pick up a copy in the counseling center. If you do not have access to a printer download in Google Docs. Directions to submit are on application•Automotive or technical field like auto mechanics, auto body work, small business admin (owning your own shop, parts house, etc.)
•Any program using computer technology as a basic component of this field
•2 year vocational or technical school or 4 year college
•Must have graduated from a high school in Delta, Mesa, or Montrose County
•Mail yourself by deadline
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3/12/2025Cattlewomen's Scholarship2, $2,000 scholarshipClick Here•Undergraduate studies in an agricultural field of study
•Must have at one time been involved in agriculture.
•Graduating senior in schools within our membership area, i.e., Montrose, Olathe, Ridgway, Ouray, online or academies serving this area.
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3/14/2025Delta Kappa Gamma
Local Scholarship		Up to two scholarships, $500 - $1,000Click Here to print application or pick up a copy in your counseling office. Submit printed application to MHS Counseling Office by deadline.•Senior girl entering the field of education
•Must attend high school in Montrose or Delta counties.
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3/15/2025Myrtle Hogue Memorial
Local Scholarship		Up to $1,000 Non-renewable for graduates from MHS, OHS, Peak, VistaClick Here•High school seniors interested in pursuing Fine Arts like painting, sculpture, textiles, interior design, drafting or graphic design
•Minimum GPA of 2.5
•Demonstrated financial need – (Low priority placed on this)
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3/15/2025Volunteerism/Community
Service Scholarship		1 , $1,500
non-renewable		Click here• must be a graduating high school senior or continuing college student.
• 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
• demonstrate significant experience in volunteerism/community service.
• have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
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3/15/2025Colorado Garden Foundation1 Four year, full-ride scholarship, plus a laptop computer and printerClick Here•Must attend a public Colorado college/university and major in horticulture, agriculture, or related subjects
•The following majors are considered: Ag Business, Ag Ed, Agronomy, Botany, Environmental Design, Environmental Horticulture, Floriculture, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Nursey and Landscape Management, Plant Biology, & Plant Pathology/Science
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3/15/2025Montrose Lions Club Scholarship
Local Scholarship		2, $2,000 non renewableClick HERE for application and required supplements•Graduating seniors of Montrose County, Colorado
•Extracurricular involvement, and community service
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3/21/2025Don Barnett Memorial
Local Scholarship		$1,000Click here for application and required supplements by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org •Applicants must be graduating seniors who have attended high school in MCSD high school
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3/21/2025Francis & Lucy Bockhaus
Local Scholarship		3, $2,000 Total for 5 years
Renewable 		Click HERE for application and supplements. Submit by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org
•Must intend to pursue a 4 year degree at an accredited college or university
•Graduating seniors of high schools in Montrose County. Eligible high schools are Olathe High School, Montrose High School, Nucla High School, VISTA Charter School, and Peak Academy
•Must demonstrate financial need to defray the costs of post high school education
•Must demonstrate academic readiness to be successful in a Bachelor's program
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3/21/2025Ruby Demoret Memorial
Local Scholarship		2 scholarships, $1,000
Renewable for 3 years		Click HERE for application and supplements. Submit by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Must be residents and current graduating seniors at schools in Montrose or Gunnison counties of Colorado
•Must have completed not less than three grades in attendance at schools in Montrose or Gunnison counties
•Need financial assistance
•May be used at 2 year, 4 year, technical, or certificate programs
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3/21/2025Lingham Memorial Fund Scholarship
Local Scholarship		1 scholarship for $1,500, nonrenewableClick HERE for application and required supplements. Submit by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Financial need
•Must have attended a Montrose County School for a minimum of 1 year - this includes any MCSD school and Nucla
•Preference given to applicants in vocational program
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3/28/2025Brown Family Scholarship
Local Scholarship		$2,000, nonrenewableClick HERE for application and required supplements. Submit completed application by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•All applications are considered, but priority is given to the following criteria in this order - 1st, financial need; 2nd, music study; 3rd, political science majors; 4th, veterinary medicine.
•Applicants must have attended MHS in the last two years.
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3/28/2025Lee J. Proper Scholarship
Local Scholarship		1 to MHS &
1 to Norwood
renewable
for 4 years. Amount to be determined but is usually $800-$1,500/ year		Click HERE for application and required supplements. Submit completed application by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Senior planning to attend an accredited school to obtain a degree in medicine, nursing, hospital administration, or other medically related field
•Must demonstrate financial need
•Must be a graduate of Montrose or Norwood High Schools and enrolling in school the fall after graduation.
•Recipients may not be a child of, nor related in any degree by blood or marriage to any member of the selection committee
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3/28/2025Shelter Insurance
Local Scholarship		1 scholarship for $1,500Click HERE & Essay Question Here•Selection based on applicant's scholastic achievement, interest in furthering his or her education, participation and leadership in school and community activities and reputation for good citizenship and good moral character.
•Submit app to MHS Counseling or by extended deadline to Shelter Insurance address
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03/28/2025Colorado County Clerks Association - Presidential$1,000
Regional, one-time scholarship		Click Here•Residents of Colorado
•Selection is based on GPA, community involvement with an interest in government, business or political science, and financial need/hardship
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3/28/2025Independent Bankers of Colorado Education Foundation / Alpine Bank Scholoarship2, $1,000 to Colorado seniorsClick Here•GPA of 3.0
•Must attend a Colorado (or contiguous state) university, college, junior/community college or vocation/trade school after high school graduation
•Students or parent(s)/guardian(s) must have a banking relationship at an IBC member bank or branch for at least six months
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3/30/2025Black Canyon Classics
Car Club
Local Scholarship		$1,500Click Here•Recipient must have graduated from a high school in Montrose, Delta, Ouray or San Miguel County and reside therein when he/she applies for the BCC scholarship
•Recipient must register in a post‑secondary program of study in a recognized/certified school
•In addition to the applicant's high school Grade Point Average [GPA], the scholarship committee will preferentially consider the following points
•Study in an automotive or technical field. This includes, but is not limited to, auto mechanics and auto body work. It could include any program using computer technology as a basic component of study in any field
•Study at a vocational or technical school, two‑year or four‑year college
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3/31/2025DMEA High School Graduate
Local Scholarship		$5,000 to 3 MHS studentsClick Here•Must be dependents of an association member (your parents have their electricity provided by DMEA)
•Plan to enroll or be enrolled full time in an accredited college, university, or vo-tech
•Academic performance, extracurricular and community activities, future goals, and an assigned essay are part of the application
•Incomplete or late applications will not be considered
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3/31/2025DMEA
Colorado Mesa University-
Montrose Campus
Local Scholarship		2, $5,000 Click Here•Must plan to enroll or be currently enrolled full-time at CMU-Montrose
•Must have GPA of 3.5 or higher; be dependents of a DMEA member or a DMEA member
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3/31/2025DMEA
Technical College of the Rockies (TCR)
Local Scholarship		2, $2,000 Click Here•Plan to enroll or are currently enrolled full-time at Delta-Montrose Technical College (DMTC)
•Current high school GPA of 2.5 or higher
•Dependents of a DMEA member or a DMEA member
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3/31/2025DMEA Guzman
Lineworker
Local Scholarship		2, $5,000Click Here•Plan to enroll or are currently enrolled full-time at a Colorado Hotline school
•Current school GPA of 3.0 or higher
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3/31/2025DMEA
Guzman Character Energy Award
Local Scholarship		2, $5,000Click Here•Dependent of a DMEA member or a DMEA member
•Show outstanding character
•Current high school GPA of 2.5-3.75
•Be planning to enroll full-time in a college, university, community college or vocational/technical school
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3/31/2025Black Canyon Rotary Scholarship
Local Scholarship		Numerous Scholarship Given. Amount Varies. $10,000 awarded in totalClick Here for application and required supplements. Submit by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Must be graduating from Montrose County School District High Schools including Vista Charter School, Peak Academy, or a home-school program.
•Demonstrate leadership potential and active involvement in school or community.
•Participation in community service or volunteerism.
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3/31/2025NuVista Federal Credit Union Scholarship three (3) scholarships of $1,200 each non-renewableClick Here•Graduating senior headed to some form of post-secondary
• Enrolling in some form of post-secondary schooling
• Student must either be a NuVista member or be living in the same household as a NuVista member.
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3/31/2025Montrose Oddfellows Lodge #65-Independent Order of the Oddfellows & Rebekkahs Scholarship
Local Scholarship		2, $1,250 nonrenewableClick HERE to print application. If you do not have access to a printer open the application in Google Docs. Submit application and required supplements to your school's Counseling Office by deadline. You can also email application to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Non-renewable vocational scholarship
•Financial need must be demonstrated
•Graduating senior from the Montrose RE-1J School District
•Planning to enroll in a certified vocational or technical program or community college within Colorado for the fall semester following graduation
•Preference given to those attending a Western Colorado school or program
•Must demonstrate an earnest desire to acquire the education and skills for and in performance of his/her chosen vocation
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TBDApril Due Dates
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4/1/2025Connor Imus Memorial
Local Scholarship		Multiple scholarships awarded, up to $2,000/year, and renewable for 3 more years
Click HERE for application and required supplements. Submit by the deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Senior or graduate from Montrose County School or homeschool
•Plan to attend a 2 or 4 year college
•Applicants must have committed to playing intercollegiate sport
•Financial need considered but not required
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4/1/2025Kelly Frank - Shannon McKee Memorial Scholarship
Local Scholarship		1 @ $1,000 for the first year, $500 for the second yearClick HERE for application and required supplements. Submit completed application by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Must attend MHS for two years
•Have good character
•Demonstrate financial need
•Have above average scholarship participation
•Participation in athletic and non-athletic activities
•Demonstrate positive citizenship
•Attend a 4 year college
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4/1/2025Here to Help- Montrose Community Foundation
Local Scholarship		2, $3,000 Non-RenewableClick Here• Student that has faced a significant barrier, difficulty or challenge to reaching their full academic potential.
•be graduating from Montrose, Olathe or PEAK High School in Spring 2025
•be attending college, university, or technical college for the 2025-2026 school year.
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4/2/2025Shaun Peter Cassidy Memorial
Local Scholarship		$1,000Click HERE for application and required supplements. Submit completed application by deadline to your school's Counseling Center.•Graduating senior or former graduate of the RE-1J district
•Must demonstrate financial need
•Can also be used for any accredited vocational/technical program, but preference given to auto-mechanic field of study
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4/4/2025Montrose High School Class of 1961 Legacy
Local Scholarship		TBD, near $1,000Submit completed application plus These Supplements by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Must be accepted at his or her COLORADO school of choice (includes technical or trade school/college/university)
•Must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA
•The following qualifications will be considered by the selection committee: (1) financial need will be a major consideration, (2) activities/volunteerism in school and community; (3) GPA, ACT/SAT scores; (4) letters of recommendation; and (5) one page essay.
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4/4/2025Thomas and Jennie Hiebler Memorial
Local Scholarship		1, $1,000 renewable for 3 more yearsClick HERE for application and required supplements. Submit completed application by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•MHS senior who has attended MHS at least two full years
•US Citizen; resident of Montrose
•Financial need
•Demonstrate ability to succeed in an academic setting
•Accepted to Colorado college or University
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4/4/2025Richard Longsdorf Memorial
Local Scholarship		1 scholarship for $2,000, renewable for 3 years as funds allowClick HERE for application and required supplements. Submit by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•MHS Senior
•Can be used at 2 year, 4 year, or vocational program
•All applications considered, preference given to students who have overcome obstacles/hardships or nontraditional students seeking postsecondary education
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4/4/2025Purciel Memorial
Local Scholarship		2, $1,000
Renewable for 3 more years		Click HERE for application and required supplements. Submit by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Must have attended Northside Elem. at least one year
•Graduating senior in MCSD
•Must posess desire & willingness to complete a four-year baccalaureate degree
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4/4/0205Altrusa General
Local Scholarship
Local Scholarship		4 scholarships varies for MHS and/or OHS seniorsClick HERE for application and required supplements. Submit completed application by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Graduating senior from MHS or OHS
•GPA of 3.0+
•Extracurricular activities or volunteering
•Financial need will be considered
•Interviews may be necessary to determine final selection
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4/4/2025Altrusa Scholarship Technical College of the Rockies
Local Scholarship		1, varies
Only to used at TCR		Click HERE for application and required supplements. Submit completed application by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Graduating senior from MHS or OHS
•GPA of 3.0+
•Extracurricular activities or volunteering
•Financial need will be considered
•Interviews may be necessary to determine final selection
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4/4/0205Didrickson-Niles Fund
Local Scholarship		1 scholarship awarded for each of the MCSD Senior classes (MHS, OHS, Vista, Peak); amount varies every year but usually $1,000; nonrenewableClick HERE for the applicationa and supplement list. Submit by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Graduating senior from Montrose County School District (MHS, OHS, Vista, Peak)
•Demonstrated financial need
•Plan to attend a 2 or 4 year college/university or tech/vocational school
•Demonstration through GPA and test scores the ability to succeed in a higher educational academic setting
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4/4/2025Ethan “Pleasant” Johnson Agricultural Trust
Local Scholarship		2, $1,000
Renewable for 3 years		Click HERE to print application and required supplements. If you don't have a printer, stop by the Counseling Office for a printed copy, or you can open the document in Google Docs to type on your own copy. Submit by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Attended MHS or OHS for a minimum of two years
•Accepted at an accredited college, university, or junior college for the fall term immediately after graduation
•Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
•Planning to pursue an agriculture-related career after high school (Ag business, vet medicine, Ag economics, etc.)
•Financial need
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4/4/2025Phipps/
Wareham Vocational Scholarship
Local Scholarship		Multiple scholarships of $2,000
Click HERE to print application and required supplements. If you don't have a printer, stop by the Counseling Office for a printed copy, or you can open the document in Google Docs to type on your own copy. Submit by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•MHS or OHS graduating seniors who want to continue their education and/or training in a vocational or technical field of study
•Must attend tech, vocational, or certificate program
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4/5/25Financial Reality Fair Scholarship
Local Scholarship		 6, $1000 non-renewableClick here for the application.•Had to attend the Bite of Reality Financial Fair on March 7th
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4/10/2025Montrose Elks Local
Local Scholarship		 $7,500 total;
Multiple scholarships awarded		Click HERE for application, Supplements, and directions for submitting•Graduating seniors
•Not necessary to have a family member in the Elks
•Must be a US Citizen
•Have strong academic ability
•Extracurricular involvement, and community service
•Financial need
•Neatness and completeness of application is very important
•Interview required if chosen for finals
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4/10/2025M.Y.F.L
Local Scholarship		$1,000 - $5,000 non-renewable, multiple/variesClick HERE for application and required supplements. Submit by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org• Planning to attend a post-secondary school/training
• Applicants must have played one year or more on the Montorse High School Football Team
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4/10/2025Desarae Jones Memorial Scholarship
Local Scholarship		1, $1,500
Non-renewable		Click HERE for application and required supplements. Submit completed application by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Graduating senior from Montrose High School or Vista Charter School
•Provide proof of acceptance from a 4-yr. college or university
•All applications considered, but preference given to applicants planning to major in a mathematical field of study or in education
•Must demonstrate both high academic achievement and financial need
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4/10/2025UVEA Scholarships
Uncompahgre Valley Education Association
Local Scholarship		1 $500 to
MHS and
1 $500 to OHS		Click HERE to print application or pick up a copy in the Counseling Office. If you do not have access to a printer open in Google Docs.•MHS or OHS Senior with plans to enter the field of education
•Successful academic achievement, as demonstrated by high school GPA and transcripts
•Involvement in school and/or community activities as demonstrated by a resume (may include extra-curricular activities, athletics, volunteer work, employment, or other community work)
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4/14/2025J.D. Stoll Memorial Scholarship
Local Scholarship		1, $1,000
Non-renewable		Click HERE to print paper application or pick up a copy in the counseling center. If you do not have access to a printer download in Google Docs. Submit to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•This memorial scholarship promotes the further education of graduating seniors in Montrose County
•Students must have attended Oak Grove Elementary School for at least 3 years
•Requires essays, resume, transcript, and 2 letters of rec
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4/15/2025Bosom Buddies
Local Scholarship		$1,500 per year
Renewable for 4 years		Click Here•Have a parent/guardian diagnosed with breast cancer
•Have a minimum of a 2.0 high school GPA
•Be an upcoming graduate of a high school in Montrose, Ouray, or San Miguel Counties
•Be enrolled in an institute of higher education (Vocational, Community College, University or Accredited Online Program)
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4/18/2025Albert J. Aldarsoro Scholarship
Local Scholarship		$500.00 per semester for one yearClick HERE for application and required supplements. Submit completed application by deadline to MHS.Scholarships@mcsd.org•Major in a field of Agrictulture
•Demonstrate outstanding leadership through leadership activities such as FFA, 4-H, etc.
•Must enroll in a 4-year or 2-year institution
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Friday, April 18, 2025
applications, essays, and official high school transcripts must be received by Kit Faragher Foundation, P.O. Box 12440, Denver, Colorado 80212 by Friday, April 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. OR Electronic copies: Application, essay and official high school transcript scanned into a single .pdf document must be emailed to kitfaragherfoundation@gmail.com by Friday, April 18, 2025 at 5:00 pm. 		Kit Faragher Foundation Scholarship
Local Scholarship		1 scholarship for $10,000, specific for MCSD Graduate, 3 additional $10,000 scholarships for Colorado students that MCSD students will also be considered for.
Click Here•Applications due by 5pm
•Applicants must be graduating Colorado or Geauga County, Ohio high school student
•One of three scholarships will be specifically designated for a graduating senior from a Montrose County, Colorado high school (as shown by their transcript)
•Montrose applicants will also be considered for the two general Colorado scholarships
•Minimum high school GPA of 2.5
•Applicants must demonstrate financial need for assistance
•Applicants should demonstrate a positive attitude, strong commitment, and a drive towards accomplishment
•May be enrolled in 4 year or Technical/Vocational College