Scholarships

Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines (Winter–Spring 2026)

Simon Youth Greg Saunders Legacy Scholarship Program – ~$3,000, due Feb 13, 2026
Pinnacol Foundation College Scholarship – ~$4,700, due Feb 15, 2026
Call to Action Scholarship Program – up to ~$100,000, due Feb 20, 2026. Jared Sekich Scholarship & MCA Failure Fair Scholarship – due Feb 28, 2026
Western Colorado Community Foundation
- Common application opens Jan 1, 2026 and closes Feb 16, 2026, with awards later in spring. Western Colorado Community Foundation

Aspen Thrift Shop Scholarship – ~$15,000, due Mar 1, 2026
Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarships – due Mar 15, 2026
Eastern Colorado Scholarship & Linda Norton Good Neighbor Scholarship – due Mar 16, 2026
Carl N. & Margaret Karcher Founders’ Scholarship & others – due Mar 31, 2026
The Clough Fellows Scholarship is due Mar 15, 2026 (WCCF)
Colorado 4-H & Community-Based Opportunities
- If you’re active in Colorado 4-H, there are multiple scholarships for high school seniors that typically have deadlines late winter or early spring (often around March 1, 2026) — these include awards supporting leadership, agricultural studies, community involvement, and college plans. app.goingmerry.com

Judy Alterman Memorial Scholarship – ~$2,000, due ~Apr 16, 2026 (female Colorado resident students planning college). app.goingmerry.com
Lynch Family Legacy Denver Scholarship – ~$6,000, due ~Apr 2, 2026 (for varsity athletes in Denver/greater Colorado). Scholarships360
Many community and foundation scholarships (credit unions, arts, science & leadership awards) are due Apr 1–Apr 30 — including NCJW Colorado Section, Colorado Hospitality, Credit Union of Colorado Foundation, AISES BNSF Foundation, and more. Scholarships

CU Boulder Scholarship Application — opens Dec 1, with most scholarships due Feb 15 – Mar 15 (for students planning to attend CU Boulder). University of Colorado Boulder
Boettcher Foundation Scholarship — highly competitive Colorado merit award with an early fall senior year deadline (Nov 1) — prepare senior year applications early. Wikipedia

Create a Calendar
- Organize deadlines from now through April/May 2026 — prioritize those due soon (Jan–Mar);
Start Essays & Materials Early
- Many require essays, transcripts, and recommendations;
Use Scholarship Search Tools
- Sites like Scholarships360, Going Merry, Scholarships.com, and your school counseling resources can match more scholarships to your profile; and
Local Opportunities Matter
- Many community foundations, credit unions, and service organizations offer scholarships with better chances of winning.