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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.