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Scholarship Resources

AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship

Available to AICPA members, full-time undergraduate or graduate students with a minimum 3.0 who
has completed at least 30 credit hours, including 6 hours in accounting.
Contact: AICPA website for more information.

American Association of University Women (AAUW Education Foundation)

Fellowships, grants and awards with fall application deadlines are available for women scholars.
Contact: AAUW Education Foundation website.

American Chemical Society Scholars Program

Applicant must be either African American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian; US Citizen; full-time student with a GPA of 3.0 or better; and be able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to the FAFSA form. Applicant must also be majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology.
Contact: American Chemical Society website for more information and for application.

American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA)

Applicant must be an outstanding woman accounting student with a minimum GPA of 3.0, have successfully completed Accounting I, completed 60 semester hours with a declared major in Accounting and demonstrate financial need.
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Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship

Available to one of the following: A nursing student who has an immediate family member who is serving or has served in the Active Arny, Army National Guard or Army Reserve; a nursing student who plans to enter the Active Army, Army National Guard or Army Reserve; a nursing student who has previously served in the Active Army, Army National Guard or Army Reserve; an Army Nurse Corps officer enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate nursing program who is not funded by the Active Army, Army National Guard or Army Reserve; an Army enlisted soldier in the Active Army, Army National Guard or Army Reserve, who is working toward a baccalaureate degree in nursing and is not funded by the Active Army, Army National Guard or Army Reserve.
Click here for additional information and application.

Army Emergency Relief Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship opportunities for the spouse and dependent children of Soldiers.
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ASCO Numatics

ASCO Numatics will award two merit-based scholarships of $5,000 each to exceptional undergraduate and graduate engineering students pursuing careers in manufacturing, processing or other industrial automation related disciplines.  Additionally, ASCO Numatics will make $1,000 grants to the engineering departments of the colleges in which the winners are enrolled. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an engineering, instrumentation, systems, electrical, mechanical, or automation discipline at an accredited U.S. educational institution for the 2010-2011 academic year.  At the time of application, they must have completed at least their sophomore year in a bachelor's degree program,  have at least a 3.2 GPA and be a U. S. citizen or leagle U. S. resident.

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Byrd, Robert C. Scholarship

Available to graduating high school students enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours with a minimum 3.8 GPA and an ACT score of 31 or above or SAT score of 2040 or above. Must be legal Colorado resident and a U. S. citizen, national or permanent resident.
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CFMA Tim Smith Memorial Scholarship

Available to students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of undergraduate study with a declared major in the area of accounting, finance or other financial management study.
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Colorado Authors' League

Available to full-time students who are Colorado residents, enrolled full-time with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Must have completed at least 12 hours of undergraduate study. Must demonstrate financial need.
Click here for more information and applicaton.
Application deadline: April 1

Colorado Business and Professional Women's Foundation, Inc. Scholarship

Available to women who have resided in Colorado for 12 consecutive months immediately preceding application and who are U.S. citizens to attend an educational institution of higher learning or vocational training located and accredited in Colorado. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, scholastic ability, leadership skills, and career goals and be a non-traditional age, preferable 25 years or older.
Application deadlines are March 31 and September 30
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Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation Awards

$1,000 scholarships are available to accounting majors with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applications are accepted twice yearly, for the fall and spring semester. Deadlines are June 30 for fall and November 30 for spring.
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County Sheriffs Of Colorado Scholarship

Available to any permanent resident of a Colorado county participating in th eHonorary Membership Program of County Sheriffs of Colorado (this excludes residents from Pitkin county) and enrolled in, or applying to , a vocational training program or institution of higher learning in the state of Colorado as a full or part-time student is eligible. Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Application deadline: February 26, 2010
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Cox, James M. Jr. Foundation Scholarship

Available to residents of the Western Slope, Colorado with a minimum GPA of 3.0 to help prepare students for a newspaper career. Preference will be given to college Sophomore or Juniors with a declared major in Journalism, Advertising or Mass Communications. Special consideration will be given to Mesa State College students. The awards are valued at between $1,000 and $2,000 for a year. To obtain additional information or application procedures contact: James M. Cox, Jr. Foundation, The Daily Sentinel, P.O. Box 668, Grand Junction, CO 81502.

Denver Delta Kappa Gamma Society Scholarship

Available to a junior woman who is majoring in Education, has a minimum 3.0 GPA, and aspires to be a teacher. Selection will also be based upon creative potentiality, strength of character, evidence of leadership, emotional maturity and stability.

One award for $1500 will be available for the 2010-2011 year.

Applications available in the Financial Aid Office.

Delta Kappa Gamma - Alpha Mu Chapter

Available to a femal with junior standing or higher working toward teacher licensure and planning to follow teaching career. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Denver Alumnae Chapter

Applicants must:

  • Be an African-American female
  • Have been accepted or is currently enrolled in a graduate (MA-PhD) program at a college or university
  • Have an undergraduate/graduate grade point average of 3.0 or better
  • Be a resident of Colorado
  • Qualified applicants must be able to attend an interview in Denver, CO

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Denver Well Logging Society (DWLS)

Scholarships are available to Junior and Senior full-time undergraduate students in petroleum related majors.  S

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DFW International Community Alliance

Guide to scholarship opportunities for new Americans and Minorities.
Click here for additional information and application.

Daughters of the American Revolution DAR Scholarship

Scholarships are available to students who are U.S. citizens attending an accredited college or university in the United States. All applicants must obtain a letter of sponsorship from their local DAR chapter.
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Department of Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship Program

Applicant must be a U. S. citizen and have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher. Applicant must be majoring in the physical sciences, mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, life sciences, social sciences, psychology, selected humanities, or engineering. Applicant must be in second year of college if they have been attending full-time. If applicant has been attending part-time, they must have completed a minimum of 45 but no more than 60 semester hours. Recipients must complete a 10-week, continuous, off-campus research internship at a DHS-designated facility during the summer between your first and second year appointment.
Click here for important information concerning deadlines and application

Denver Mortar Board Alumni (Graduate Student)

Applicant must be a graduate of an accredited college or university in Colorado and must be both a U. S. citizen and a legal resident of Colorado
Application available in the Financial Aid Office.

Education-Portal Scholarships

Several scholarship available for undergraduate and graduate students.

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The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association

Eligibility criteria includes current enrollment and matriculation in the nursing program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree, or enrolled in an RN to BSN, RN to MSN, or LPN/LVN to RN program; pre-nursing students taking courses to prepare for matriculation into a nursing program; taking no less than 6 credit hours per semester; involvement in student nursing organizations and/or community health activities; documented academic achievement; established financial need; and US citizen or Alien with US Permanent Resident Status/ Alien Registration Number.
Application deadline:
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Friends of Nursing

Available to students participating in Colorado School Nursing and have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Application Deadline: October 30, 2008
Click here for additional information and application.

Friends of Ridgway State Park Scholarships

Applications available in the Office of Financial Aid

Post secondary students are qualified if they meet the following criteria:

  • High school graduate of Mesa, Delta, Montrose or Ouray counties.
  • Currentely enrolled in a four year college or higher.
  • Passed at least one semester of post-secondary education.
  • Majoring in environmental studies or equivalent.

Application Deadline:  June 10

Grand Valley Power Mechanical Engineering Scholarship

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Available to a MSC undergraduate student accepted into the Mechanical Engineering Program.  Must reside in a home served by Grand Valley Power

Deadline:  March 15, 2010

John Gyles Education Awards

Available to students in both Canada and the United States. Awards are available to both male and female students for all areas of post secondary study. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. Criteria other than strictly academic ability and financial need are considered in the selection process.
Application deadlines: April 1, June 1 and November 15
Students can receive an application by sending only a stamped, self-addressed, standard letter size (No. 10) envelope to the following address: John Gyles Education Awards, Attn: The Secretary, PO Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive, Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada E3B 5G4.

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)

Available to refugees and asylees who were registered by HIAS to come to the U. S. Student must have immigrated after January 1, 1992. Student must have completed 2 semester of study at any combination of U. S. high school, undergarduate or graduate school at the time of application.
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Hispanic College Fund

Available to Hispanic college students.
Click here for additional information and application.

Home Depot Trade Scholarship

This scholarship is open to students nationwide who are currently enrolled or accepted in a professional building or construction trade program. 

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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Scholarships are available to son's or daughter's of a Marine on active duty; or in the Reserve or of a former Marine or Marine Reservist who has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or who was killed while in the service of our country; or of an active duty, reserve, or former U.S. Navy Corpsman who is serving or has served, with the U.S. Marine Corps.
Application forms are available for downloading on the following website:
www.marine-scholars.org

National Federation for the Blind Scholarship

Available to high-achieving, legally blind students.
Click here for application and additional information.
Application Deadline: March 30

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

Scholarship opportunities for students in food service related programs.
Click here for application and more information.

Mensa Education & Research Foundation Scholarship Essay Contest

U. S. citizens or U. S. residents who will be enrolled in higher education..
Click Here for Application and Additional Information.

Pinnacol Foundation

Available to the natural, adopted or step-child of, or fully dependent on, a worker killed or permanently injured in a compensable work-related accident or by a compensable occupational disease during the course and scope of employment with a Colorado-based employer. The parent, or deceased parent's family, must have been entitled to receive benefits under the Colorado Worker's Compensation Act. Student must be between the ages of 16 and 25 at the time of the application, have a high school diploma, GED or be a high school senior in good standing. The student must demonstrate financial need. The academic achievement, aptitude and community service of the applicant is considered.
Click here for Application and Additional Information.
Application Deadline: March 31

Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation

Available to low to moderate income students, Hispanics and other minorities. Please see application for other requirements.
Click here for Application and Additional Information
Application Deadline: March 28

Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates Collegiate Cycling Scholarship

Available to a full-time Mesa State College student that is also a member of the Mesas State Cycling Team and holds a current USA Cycling racing license.

Application is available from the cycling team coach.

Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships

Scholarships are available for minority and low-income students. Scholarship applications and deadlines for 2004 are now available for download from The Sallie Mae Fund’s web site –
www.thesalliemaefund.org

Scholarships for ALL Students regardless of Immigration Status

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Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund

Scholarships available to undergraduate full or part-time women who earned their high school diploma or GED at least 10 years ago, and who are now seeking a college degree and have at least two semesters left to complete their degree. Applications available at their website.

USA Funds Scholarships

The program offers $1,500 scholarships to qualified full-time and half-time undergraduate and full-time graduate and professional students. Applicants for the scholarships must be enrolled or plan to enroll in coursework at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. For complete eligibility information and to download an application, visit USA Funds' Web site at www.usafunds.org .

Deadline: February 15

Warner, James B. Scholarship

Available to Juniors or Seniors majoring in a field related to the drinking water industry, such as engineering, biology, chemistry, or environmental science. Applicant must be a member of (or join) the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association.
Value: $2000.00
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Western Rockies Federal Credit Union

Applicants must be a member of Western Rockies Federal Credit Union. Selection criteria includes the need for financial assistance, 2.0 minimum grado point average of 2.0, essay answer, and college acceptance. Scholarships must be applied to degree granting programs of higher education loacted in Mesa, Garfield, Eagle and Pitkin Counties. Scholarship applications may be picked up at Western Rockies Federal Credit Union located at 2302 North Ave. in Grand Junction or in the Financial Aid Office.

Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest

This contest is designed to challenge college students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today's complex world. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking personal essays that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action.

Click here for more information and entry forms