Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges | Meet Our Scholars

The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges is able to offer several scholarship opportunities each year for students attending or planning to attend any of the 13 Colorado Community College System colleges.

Learn more about these transformative scholarships and recent award recipients. Descriptions for each scholarship and scholar spotlights are provided below.

Alper Family Scholarship

The Alper Family Scholarship was established in 2023 to provide educational opportunities for first-generation college students in Colorado’s rural communities.

Meet our Alper Family Scholars

Audrey D. and Harvey D. Rothenberg Scholarship

Established by Audrey D. and Harvey D. Rothenberg in 2016, one annual scholarship is awarded to a non-traditional student who is either attending or planning to attend a Colorado Community College System institution.

Meet our Audrey D. and Harvey D. Rothenberg Scholars

Bellco Credit Union Scholarship

Founded in 1936, today Bellco is one of Colorado’s largest financial institutions, with more than $7 billion in assets and 28 branches in Colorado serving more than 350,000 members. Bellco has a strong commitment to serving its members and communities, with financial education being one of their charitable pillars. Students who receive Bellco Credit Union Scholarships are encouraged to complete a set number of online basic financial literacy courses, with additional scholarship funding available as an incentive.

Meet our Bellco Credit Union Scholars

Canvas Credit Union Scholarship

Canvas Credit Union, serving over 294,000 members and over 700 family members, is committed to its members and communities, with an emphasis on financial education. Students who receive Canvas Credit Union Scholarships are encouraged to complete a set number of online financial literacy courses, with additional scholarship funding available as an incentive.

Meet our Canvas Credit Union Scholars

The Center Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship

The Center Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund was designed to perpetuate the values important to Dr. Amy Kahn, her family, and her mother Charlene Center Kahn Berman. The purpose of the fund is to award scholarships to students who have demonstrated advocacy for, or commitment to, diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or students with a psychological or physical disability.

Meet our The Center Family Foundation Endowed Scholars

CHFA Building the Future Scholarship

CHFA is a mission-driven enterprise working to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. CHFA Building the Future Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing postsecondary credentials in high-wage, high-skill, in-demand career pathways. Eligible pathways include: Health; Energy, Natural Resources, Infrastructure, and Engineering; Professional and Technical Services; Education; Business Operations; and Construction and Skilled Trades.

Meet our CHFA Building the Future Scholars

CO-HELPS Scholarship

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Meet our CO-HELPS Scholars

COL John and Mildred Garcia Scholarship Award

The COL John and Mildred Garcia Scholarship was established in 2023 to increase access to educational opportunities and deliver skilled workers in high-demand occupations to the Colorado workforce. These scholarships are awarded to students who are pursuing postsecondary credentials in in-demand career pathways including: Health; Energy, Natural Resources, Infrastructure, and Engineering; Professional and Technical Services; Education; Business Operations; Construction and Skilled Trades.

Meet our COL John and Mildred Garcia Scholars

Colorado Garden Foundation Scholarship

Colorado Garden Foundation Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing a two-year degree in either Soil & Crop Science or Agricultural Education.

Meet our Colorado Garden Foundation Scholars

Colorado Garden Foundation Workforce Scholarship

Colorado Garden Foundation Workforces Scholarships are awarded to students completing postsecondary credentials in in-demand career pathways. Eligible pathways include: Energy, Natural Resources, Infrastructure, and Engineering; Construction and Skilled Trades; Professional and Technical Services; and Business Operations. Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, fees, books, required supplies, or any other cost of attendance.

Meet our Colorado Garden Foundation Workforce Scholars

Credit Union of Colorado Scholarship

Each year the Credit Union of Colorado, in partnership with the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges, offers scholarships to five students who are members of the Credit Union of Colorado and are pursuing their education at one of the 13 CCCS colleges.

Meet our Credit Union of Colorado Scholars

The Desert Storm Memorial Scholarship

The Desert Storm Memorial Scholarship Fund was originally established to provide scholarships for qualified children of Colorado residents who were killed or totally and permanently disabled in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. Upon the exhaustion of designated eligible beneficiaries, The Denver Foundation converted this fund to provide scholarships to military veterans who are attending any of schools within the Colorado Community College System

Meet our The Desert Storm Memorial Scholars

Disabled American Veterans Department of Colorado Scholarship

Disabled American Veterans Department of Colorado is dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. This scholarship is awarded to Veterans or family members of veterans, with a strong preference for disabled veterans.

Meet our Disabled American Veterans Department of Colorado Scholars

Dr. Nancy J. McCallin Endowed Scholarship

The Nancy J. McCallin Endowed Scholarship Fund honors, recognizes, and celebrates Dr. McCallin’s fourteen years of service to the Colorado Community College System. As the longest tenured System President, Dr. McCallin oversaw a period of dramatic growth while ensuring financial stability, increased student success, and unparalleled service to Colorado communities.

Meet our Dr. Nancy J. McCallin Endowed Scholars

Dr. Russell Meyer Scholarship

The Dr. Russell Meyer Scholarship was established to honor Meyer’s legacy as an educator and advocate for students. Russ worked for 40+ years in higher education as a teacher, professor, and administrator. After retirement, Russ served as a board member and chair of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education, finding a stronger passion in life by supporting community colleges and the greater financial needs of its students.

Meet our Dr. Russell Meyer Scholars

Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges Scholarship

Ongoing support to the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges provides a limited number of scholarships for students who are either attending or planning to attend a Colorado Community College System institution. Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, fees, books, required supplies and any other costs of attendance.

Meet our Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges Scholars

HealthONE Scholarship

As part of HCA Healthcare, HealthONE proudly serves the metro Denver area as the largest healthcare system with more than 11,000 employees. The HealthONE scholarship is awarded to students who are pursuing a career in the allied health fields.

Meet our HealthONE Scholars

IMA Foundation Scholarship

The IMA Foundation aims to support educational institutions so that our young people graduate with increased skills and knowledge, resulting in a higher-skilled workforce in the future. IMA Foundation Scholarships are awarded to students completing postsecondary credentials in high-wage, high-skill, in-demand career pathways.

Meet our IMA Foundation Scholars

Kaiser Permanente Colorado Equity Scholarship

To meet the intensifying need for a diverse and inclusive health care workforce, the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges and Kaiser Permanente have partnered to offer Kaiser Permanente Colorado Equity Scholarships.

Meet our Kaiser Permanente Colorado Equity Scholars

Merritt Family Opportunity Scholarship

The Merritt Family Opportunity Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a credential in the skilled trades such as welding, advanced manufacturing, precision machining and/or industrial maintenance. Merritt Aluminum Products and Merritt Trailers are industry leading companies that the Merritt family has owned and operated for 70 years.

Meet our Merritt Family Opportunity Scholars

PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholars

The Colorado Community College System is proud to be a part of the PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship program that aims to close the wealth gap by providing access to higher education to 4,000 Black and Hispanic students nationally within the next five years. A recent gift from the PepsiCo Foundation is providing 180 scholarships over two years to Black and Hispanic students attending Community College of Aurora, Community College of Denver, and Front Range Community College. These scholarships are empowering students to acquire jobs in high growth and promising fields, including information technology, advanced manufacturing, logistics, sales, and marketing. Thank you to the PepsiCo Foundation for your support of our students!

Meet our PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholars

Stone Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2012 by Robert and Irene Stone, The Stone Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship fund is a wonderful and growing resource for Colorado Community College System students. For many students, the cost of a college education and availability of scholarship support are often the deciding factors in pursuing a college education. In creating this scholarship, the Stone Family Foundation sought to support students for whom a scholarship would act as a lifeline, making their academic dreams a reality.

Meet our Stone Family Foundation Endowed Scholars

Terumo BCT Scholarship

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Meet our Terumo BCT Scholars

Thomas T. Grimshaw Endowed Scholarship

The Thomas T. Grimshaw Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2009 in honor of Mr. Grimshaw’s longtime advocacy on behalf of the Colorado Community College System and his distinguished service on both the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education and the Foundation for Colorado Community College Board of Directors.

Meet our Thomas T. Grimshaw Endowed Scholars