MESA STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEW INCOMING FRESHMEN
2008-2009

Mesa State College Academic Excellence Scholarship
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Criteria: Available to one graduating senior from each of the following high schools: Grand Junction, Fruita Monument, Central, Palisade and one recipient from a pool of applicants from Plateau Valley, DeBeque, Gateway and private schools in Mesa County. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 to apply and plan to attend Mesa State College full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester). Student may not receive this scholarship if they are receiving any of the following Mesa State College scholarships: Academic Achievement, Presidential, Trustees, Distinguished Scholar or Ambassador.
Value: Tuition and student fees for up to four years, maximum of 15 credit hours per semester
Deadline: March 31, 2008

Alpine Bank Hispanic Scholarship
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Criteria: Available to graduating seniors in the Alpine Bank service area who will be attending Mesa State College full-time. Recipient must be of Hispanic or Latino descent. Recipient shall have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Recipient nust be a U. S. citizen or have a resident alien registration number.
Value: $2000
Deadline: March 3, 2008

American Business Women Association (ABWA) WCCC Scholarship
Apply by completing the WCCC scholarship application.
Criteria: Available to a female pursuing an Associate degree at WCCC who is a Mesa County, Colorado resident to attend Mesa State College/WCCC full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester).
Value: $500 for up to two years
Deadline: April 1, 2008

Beckley/Weaver Scholarship
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Application available at Central High School Counselor's Office
Criteria: Available to one graduating senior from Central High School with financial need planning on attending Mesa State College full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester).
Value: Full tuition and student fees for up to four year
Deadline: March 3, 2008

Blumberg, Richard Memorial Scholarship
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Application available at Delta High School Counselor's Office
Criteria: Available to on graduating senior of Delta HIgh School with a minimum 3.0 GPA and who has participated in the DHS track program for at least two years and lettered in track at least one year.
Value: $1000
Deadline: March 1, 2009

Braa, Kenneth and Jeffrey Memorial Scholarship
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Criteria: Graduating male Senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA from Grand Junction, Central, Palisade, DeBeque or Gateway High School. Must have participated in high school athletics.
Value: $500
Deadline: March 3, 2008

Brach, Louis and Betty Scholarship
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Application available in Fruita Monument Counselor Office
Criteria: Graduating FMHS student who will be attending Mesa State College. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Value:$1000
Deadline: March 3, 2008

Brownson Memorial Leadership Scholarship-WCCC
Apply by completing the WCCC scholarship application.
Criteria: Available to a student in a Vocational student to attend Mesa State College/WCCC full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester).
Value: Tuition and student fees (in-state rate)
Deadline: April 1, 2008

City of Grand Junction Scholarship
Apply by completing the WCCC scholarship application.
Criteria: Available to students enrolled in an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) technical degree or a Certificate program at the WCCC who are City of Grand Junction residents to attend Mesa State College/WCCC full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester).
Value: $2,200
Deadline: April 1, 2008

Clough Fellows, Genevieve Scholarship
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Criteria: This scholarship is available to eligible high school graduates of Garfield County School Districts 16 and RE-2. Graduates of the current school year will be given first preference, however, graduates from two years prior are also eligible to apply. This scholarship is also available to eligible applicants who reside in the same geographic area and have completed a GED in the last three years.
Value: In-state Tuition and Fees
Deadline: April 15, 2008

Emerson Family Softball Scholarship
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Criteria: Mesa County graduating senior, or Western Slope graduating senior or transfer student, who excel in softball and will be an active member of the Mesa State College softball team. Must be enrolled full-time and must have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA in high school.
Value: Tuition, fees, and books for 12 credit hours per semester
Deadline: April 15, 2008

FAME (Fund for Auto Mechanics Endowment) Scholarship
Apply by completing the WCCC scholarship application.
Criteria: Available to a student enrolled in the Auto Mechanics Program at the Mesa State College WCCC campus. Preference given to an incoming freshman with financial need.
Value: Determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2008

Gardner, David M. "WCCC" Scholarship
Apply by completing the WCCC scholarship application.
Criteria: Available to a student enrolled in an Associate degree program at the WCCC who is a graduate of a Mesa County High School to attend Mesa State College/WCCC full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester).
Value: Determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2008

Greer, Lapham, Roth Scholarship-WCCC
Apply by completing the WCCC scholarship application.
Criteria: Available to a student enrolled in a program at the WCCC who is a resident of the Western Slope of Colorado with financial need to attend Mesa State College/WCCC full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester).
Value: Up to in-state tuition and student fees. determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2008

Haller, Ron Memorial Scholarship
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Contact the Fruita Monument High School Counselor's Office.
Criteria: Available to a graduating senior from Fruita Monument High School to attend Mesa State College full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) as a Business major.
Value: Determined by funds available.
Deadline: March 3, 2008

Lanning, Merle and Thelma Scholarship
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Criteria: Available to graduates from high schools in Delta County with a minimum GPA of 3.0 to attend Mesa State College full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester).
Value: $1,500 for up to four years.
Deadline: March 3, 2008

Little, Joanna and Craig Scholarship
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Criteria: Full-time Mesa State College student or incoming freshman in any area of study, who is a single mother with one or more children living with her. Must have and maintain a 2.5 GPA. Financial need
will be considered.
Value: $2000 per year ($1000 per semester)
Deadline: March 3, 2008

Meadow Gold Dairy Culinary Arts Scholarship
Apply by completing the WCCC scholarship application.
Criteria: Available to a Colorado resident student to attend Mesa State College (WCCC) majoring in Culinary (Associate Degree in Culinary Arts) full time (minimum 12 credit hours each semester) with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Value: Determined by funds available
Deadline: April 1, 2008

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Chapter #359 Scholarship
Apply by completing the WCCC scholarship application.
Criteria: Available to a female student enrolled at the WCCC and taking Drafting, Electric Lineman, or Manufacturing Technology with a minimum GPA of 3.0 to attend Mesa State College/WCCC full time (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester).
Value: $500. Recipient will receive an annual student membership to The NAWIC Western Colorado Chapter #359.
Deadline: April 1, 2008

ProStart Scholarship
Apply by completing the WCCC scholarship application.
Criteria: Available to a student majoring in Culinary Arts with a minimum GPA of 2.0 to attend Mesa State College/WCCC full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester). Applicants must have earned ProStart Certificate of Completion and must matriculate to Mesa State College within 24 months of high school graduation.
Value: $500
Deadline: April 1, 2008

R-5 Recognition of Merit Scholarship
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Contact R-5 High School Office for more information.
Criteria: Available to an outstanding graduating senior from R-5 High School to attend Mesa State College full time (minimum 12 credit hours each semester).
Value: Full tuition and student fees for up to four years if recipient is enrolled in a Baccalaureate degree program, or,
$1,000 annual scholarships for up to two years if enrolled in an Associate degree program.
Deadline: March 3, 2008

R. B. C. Dain Rauscher Scholarship
Apply by completing the WCCC scholarship application.
Criteria: Available to students majoring in a vocational program at WCCC who is a Mesa County resident with a minimum GPA of 2.5 to attend Mesa State College/WCCC full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester).
Value: Tuition and student fees plus a book allowance
Deadline: April 1, 2008

Sells, Sandra Hays Memorial Scholarship
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Criteria: Recipient shall be a full-time Mesa State College student who graduated from either De Beque, Gateway, Palisade or Plateau Valley HIgh School. Student must have declared their intention to enroll or already be enrolled in one of the following areas of study: Language, Literature & Communication; History; or Music. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Value: $1000
Deadline: March 3, 2008

Sweet Adelines' Darlene Guerrie Scholarship
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Criteria: Students to attend Mesa State College full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) enrolled in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences majoring or minoring in vocal music or choral directing. Preference given to residents of the Western Slope of Colorado and female (outstanding male candidates can be considered).
Value: Determined by bunds available.
Deadline: May 22, 2008

Tope, Richard E. Memorial Scholarship
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Contact Grand Junction High School Counselor's Office.
Criteria: Available to one graduating senior from Grand Junction High School with a minimum GPA of 3.0 to attend Mesa State College full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester).
Value: $1000 for up to four years
Deadline: March 3, 2008

Wilson, Bob Endowed Scholarship Fund
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Criteria: Mesa State College Incoming Freshmen or enrolled students majoring in Accounting with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and who's family works in farming or ranching.
Value: Determined by funds available
Deadline: March 3, 2008