Scholarships
Boettcher Scholarship
The Boettcher Scholarship application is now open!
The Boettcher Scholarship is a highly selective merit based scholarship with a lengthy application due on November 1st. Students interested in the Boettcher Scholarship can apply directly through the website at www.boettcherfoundation.org.
Go to www.boettcherfoundation.org to learn more about the Boettcher Scholarship, including the two new scholarship models. More information can also be found on the website, in particular the “Application Process, Eligibility & Selection Criteria” page and the “Frequently Asked Questions.” The FAQs, which include responses to the challenges posed by COVID-19, will help students to make informed decisions about whether to apply, as the application process is competitive and time-consuming.
This scholarship has changed from previous years and now has two different scholarship models. For more information or if you have questions, please see Mrs. Neumann in the counseling office.
Scholarship Searches
Naviance --> Colleges--> National scholarship match
College / University Scholarship Links
The following links will direct you to specific scholarship and financial aid websites for some of our area colleges & universities.
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Denver
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
University of Northern Colorado
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FAFSA - if you are headed to college, you need to complete the FAFSA. Click on the link to get more information.
Frequently Asked Questions for FAFSA, financial aid, student loans, government programs
The websites in this section may answer some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) re: FAFSA, financial aid, student loans, government programs, etc.
- www.finaid.org the most popular source for FAQs re: how to calculate EFC [Estimated Family Contribution], links to college financial aid pages, student loan info, other basics about financial aid plus a scholarship search
- www.collegeinvest.org info on how to fund your post-secondary education
- www.ed.gov/finaid info from Dept. of Education on government financial aid
- www.fafsa.ed.gov info on Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- www.fsaid.ed.gov site to create your fafsa id
- www.salliemae.com general info on student loans plus step-by-step info on financial aid process
Frequently Asked Questions for ACT / SAT
The websites in this section may answer some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) re: ACT / SAT registration & practice, NCAA, culinary schools, study tips, career searches, etc.
- www.actstudent.org info from ACT re: ACT exam, test dates, registration, practice tests and financial aid
- www.collegeboard.org info from College Board re: SAT exam, test dates, registration, etc.
- www.ncaa.org info on qualifications and process for playing sports at Division I and II colleges
Colorado Leadership Alliance
The websites in this section will give you information and links for applying to Colorado's nationally-recognized Leadership Development Programs at Colorado 4-year universities.
- www.slice.colostate.edu/plp.aspx Colorado State University at Fort Collins – Presidents Leadership Program (PLP)
- www.colostate-pueblo.edu/plp Colorado State University at Pueblo -- Presidents Leadership Progra m (PLP)
- www.jwu.edu/denver/cli Johnson & Wales University -- Community Leadership Institute (CLI)
- www.regis.edu/leadership Regis University -- Leadership Development Program
- www.presidentsleadershipclass.org University of Colorado at Boulder -- Presidents Leadership Class (PLC)
- www.uccs.edu/clc University of Colorado at Colorado Springs -- Chancellor’s Leadership Class (CLC)
- www.cudenver.edu/csl University of Colorado at Denver -- Chancellor’s Scholars & Leaders (CSL)
- www.du.edu/plp University of Denver -- Pioneer Leadership Program (PLP)
- www.unco.edu/leadership University of Northern Colorado -- President’s Leadership Program (PLP)
- www.usafa.af.mil United States Air Force Academy -- Center for Character Development