Skip to Main Content

Scholarships - Local

REGION	SCHOLARSHIP	AMOUNT	DESCRIPTION
Local	Adams County Opportunity Scholarship	$15,000	Must attend 27J school district, have a 2.5 GPA, must demonstrate and verify financial need as determined by FAFSA. The student must have been actively involved in community service and show a resume that includes such service, awards, accomplishment, work history. Must write an essay on what opportunity means to them, their family and community. Recipient must enroll in a Colorado public university, college, community college or vocational school. Contact 27J Education Foundation for application and more information.
Local	Aims Community College Scholarships	Varies	Scholarships through Aims Community College
Local	Brighton Elks Lodge #1586 Scholarship	$1,000	Two 4 year scholarships awarded per year. Must be a high school senior due to be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college, university, trade or technical school and have a GPA between 2.0 and 3.4. Only students that attend the following schools may apply: Brighton High School, Bolt Academy, Innovations and Options, Goal high School, Eagle Ridge Academy, Prairie View High School, Brighton Leadership Academy, Riverdale Ridge High School, Fort Lupton High School, Weld Central High School, Horizon High School, Ridge View Academy Charter School, Our Lady Help of Christians, Home School (in Lodge jurisdiction). For more information please contact Katie Acklam at elks1586scholarship@gmail.com or visit https://tinyurl.com/elks1586.
Local	Brighton Housing Authority	$8,000	Four $2,000 scholarships are available to high school juniors, seniors or non-traditional students. Link to BHA scholarship page: https://www.brightonhousingauthority.org/career-and-college-launch
Local	City of Brighton Employee Charities Scholarship	$500	Must attend 27J School District, have a 2.5 GPA, letter of acceptance from a college, university, technical or vocational school. Documentation of community service, letter of recommendation, 500-word essay on positive community service. Must not be related to a BEC Committee Member. Contact Sheryl Johnson at sjohnson@brightonco.gov for the application.
Local	Quality Community Foundation Scholarship Opportunity	$4,000	Applicant must be a Commerce City resident, be enrolled or due to be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or vocational school in Colorado and have a 2.0 GPA. For more information and to apply, visit c3gov.com/QCF.
Local	United Power Scholarship	$20,500	Total of 18 scholarships available. For students whose families are served by United Power or dependents of members.