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You can apply for scholarships on January 1st until April 1st.
Applications accepted January 1 to April 1
Application forms are considered ‘in revision’ between April 1 and December 31st of each year. Submitted applications during this time may NOT be considered.
General scholarship application Renewing a scholarship? Update your information
There are two types of applications – most are online forms with a save progress function. Some applications are a “fillable” PDF allowing you to complete your application on your computer, save, and/or print the completed application for submission.
If you are applying for any of the scholarships with an online application, you will need to submit a general application. Some scholarships also ask for an application of their own, and each scholarship's page links to it. Copies of the general application will be distributed with your specific scholarship applications.
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All 24 scholarships.
Established March 2024
The intent of this scholarship is to provide secondary education funding assistance up to $2500 to graduates of Mancos High School and non-traditional students living within the Mancos 81328 postal zip code at the time of their scholarship application. The scholarship will be open…
Established April 2002
This flagship scholarship has been supporting local students since 2002, through a generous gift from the estate of the Rees Family, who believed in the power of education. This is typically a four year, renewable scholarship for students demonstrating a financial need and strong…
Established March 2012
This fund provides two scholarships: The Henry Cone Scholarship for Montezuma-Cortez High School seniors who will study engineering or a hard science (min GPA of 3.5); The Bill Cone Scholarship for Montezuma-Cortez High School seniors enrolling in a 2 or 4 year institution (min…
Established April 2026
This scholarship was established by the local youth basketball organization to support M-CHS Basketball athletes as they pursue their post-secondary education.
Established August 2021
The Eddie Marshall Memorial Scholarship Fund resulted from a donation in memory of Eddie Marshall who was an educator for 31 years. The scholarship was established to provide higher education opportunities for a student pursuing a degree in Speech and Language Pathology or Special…
Established March 2020
Established to provide some support to children, grandchildren of Muscanell Millworks’ employees who are seeking to better their lives through education after high school or GED. “Education” could include trade school, other vocational training, college, or short courses.
Established December 2016
The Hoover Endowed Scholarship was created to offer scholarships to students of Montezuma and Dolores counties who look to study in the medical field for post-secondary education. Students who apply for the Leonard Cain Scholarship are automatically considered for this scholarship.
Established April 2022
Was established in memory of Joel Stevenson, to award scholarships for Montezuma and Dolores County graduates seeking higher education at a trade school.
Established December 2006
The Knights of Columbus established a memorial scholarship fund to provide an annual $1,000 scholarship for post-secondary education.
Established September 2018
Awards multiple scholarships for goal-oriented students from Montezuma and Dolores counties in post-secondary education programs. Students who apply for the Bill and Peg Rees Scholarship are automatically considered for this scholarship in memory of long time Cortez resident, Larry Larsen, who passed away in…
Established December 2010
Dr. Leonard Cain’s family and friends established this fund to provide annual post-secondary scholarships to students of Dolores & Montezuma counties, pursuing an education in a medical field.
Established October 2018
Awards a scholarship for M-CHS seniors pursing post-secondary education in the field of education. Students who apply for the M-CHS Alumni Scholarship and are studying education are automatically considered for this scholarship in memory of former teacher Michele Taylor.
Established March 2024
The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize outstanding 4-H members who are attending an accredited college, university, or technical school. To support continuing education for post-secondary students within the 4-H Programs. Qualified applicants will be awarded up to $2,000.00 scholarships each pending eligibility…
Established March 2012
Alumni of M-CHS created this fund to award annual scholarships for post-secondary education to graduates of M-CHS. Consideration is given to scholastic standing, desire to obtain further education, school activities, community involvement and work experience (min GPA is 3.2).
Established July 2018
This scholarship was created to benefit M-CHS graduates as they further their education with either a two-year associates degree or a four-year bachelor’s degree. New eligibility beginning 2024: Graduates of MCHS of any class year are eligible to apply. Previous Roland Schneider scholarship awardees…
Established May 2005
This fund was established in memory of Shaun McAndrew who gave so much to this community. The scholarship provides $1,000 annually to a Montezuma-Cortez High School athlete-scholar for post-secondary education. This scholarship is available for students from M-CHS who letter in two varsity sports…
Established August 2018
This scholarship was established by the local youth soccer organization to support M-CHS Varsity Soccer athletes as they pursue their post-secondary education.
Established December 2013
The Poma family created this scholarship fund for graduates of Pagosa Springs High School. This fund provides two scholarships: Trade School Scholarship; and Traditional 4-Year Institution Scholarship. Since Vic and Ethel Poma supported and were involved in the Archuleta County 4-H Club, we encourage…
Established May 2019
Established in honor of Sargent 1st Class Will Lindsay who passed away in the line of duty. The funds from this scholarship will be used to assist others in the added expenses of joining the armed forces out of high school. Open to Montezuma…
Established June 2014
Awards post-secondary scholarships to employees’ dependents of Woods Canyon Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
Established May 2024
This fund was created to allow Montezuma County youth whose family is experiencing financial hardship to play baseball or softball with the Southwest Colorado Youth Baseball and Softball league (excluding select/travel teams) by covering 1/2 of the registration fees or by providing up to…
Established February 2011
This fund was created by the Escalante Shrine Club to provide travel assistance for families traveling to Shrine Medical Facilities. For more information please contact either: Fred Petit 970-739-0009, or Aryol Brumley 970-749-8365.
Established June 2003
Raises money for scholarships to the Cortez Recreation Center for those who would otherwise not be able to afford the fees. The primary fund raising project was the “Stones for Scholarship” where by individuals and businesses purchased inscribed stones set around the flagpole in…
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Academic scholarship money was awarded to 32 local high school students in the Four Corners area.
This year I was blessed to receive two scholarships from Onward; I received the Eddie Marshall and the Roland Schneider scholarships. … With my passion for helping people and my want to become a Speech Pathologist, Onward helped me continue my education and make this possible.
