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 Housing Authority | $5,000 | Five $1,000 scholarships are available to high school juniors, seniors or non-traditional students. |
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 | Lucile Knaus Memorial Scholarship | $5,000 | Applicant must be due to enrolled in an accredited college, university, technical or trade school, have a 3.0 GPA and reside within School District 27J. More information may be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS-wKYIiBXVfUbA4DPCoH5ycQAM6Yp7INBhOuCyuBByqcCTudEi44Kk6_w_XMactizWsi823PY79DMi/pub?fbclid=IwAR0EFPmgfVgdz29pnYxsdLJMUyaARYRE95i898hgfB5CWZ6EabQuUM1vaGo&urp=gmail_link |
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. |