Donald L. Lampus Scholarship Fund
$20,000
Overview
The Donald L. Lampus Scholarship Fund, established at The Pittsburgh Foundation, provides a renewable scholarship to graduates of the school district that serves the Borough of Springdale. Its purpose is to help students continue their education—either through an accredited vocational/technical trade program or by attending a two- or four-year college or university.
Who is eligible
- Must be a graduating senior from a school in the district that includes the Borough of Springdale.
- Intend to pursue studies in one of the designated fields: natural science, mathematics, engineering, business administration, or the construction trades.
- Plan to enroll in...
Overview
The Donald L. Lampus Scholarship Fund, established at The Pittsburgh Foundation, provides a renewable scholarship to graduates of the school district that serves the Borough of Springdale. Its purpose is to help students continue their education—either through an accredited vocational/technical trade program or by attending a two- or four-year college or university.
Who is eligible
- Must be a graduating senior from a school in the district that includes the Borough of Springdale.
- Intend to pursue studies in one of the designated fields: natural science, mathematics, engineering, business administration, or the construction trades.
- Plan to enroll in...
Par Mar Scholarships
$10,000
Introduction
For many years Par Mar Stores has concentrated its charitable efforts on supporting post-secondary education. That commitment continues through a joint effort with the Ritton Family Foundation to expand educational access. Each spring (February through April), high school seniors and current students who will be enrolled full-time in a college, university, trade or technical program working toward a degree or certificate are invited to apply for a Par Mar Scholars grant.
Scholarship program overview
The Ritton Family Foundation and Par Mar Stores fund multiple scholarships annually to help students from our communities pursue further education. Awards can be renewed...
Introduction
For many years Par Mar Stores has concentrated its charitable efforts on supporting post-secondary education. That commitment continues through a joint effort with the Ritton Family Foundation to expand educational access. Each spring (February through April), high school seniors and current students who will be enrolled full-time in a college, university, trade or technical program working toward a degree or certificate are invited to apply for a Par Mar Scholars grant.
Scholarship program overview
The Ritton Family Foundation and Par Mar Stores fund multiple scholarships annually to help students from our communities pursue further education. Awards can be renewed...
James F. Swift Scholarship
$24,000
Overview
The Scranton Area Community Foundation administers the James F. Swift Scholarship to support students graduating from high schools in Lackawanna County who intend to pursue postsecondary education. Each year up to 20 recipients are chosen to receive a $6,000 award for full‑time study at an accredited college or university of their choosing.
Duration and Renewal
The scholarship is initially awarded for one year and may be renewed so that a student can receive funding for up to four academic years total (the initial award plus up to three renewals), or until the completion of a degree, whichever occurs first....
Overview
The Scranton Area Community Foundation administers the James F. Swift Scholarship to support students graduating from high schools in Lackawanna County who intend to pursue postsecondary education. Each year up to 20 recipients are chosen to receive a $6,000 award for full‑time study at an accredited college or university of their choosing.
Duration and Renewal
The scholarship is initially awarded for one year and may be renewed so that a student can receive funding for up to four academic years total (the initial award plus up to three renewals), or until the completion of a degree, whichever occurs first....
Door to College Scholarship Program
$5,000
Overview
The Door to College (DTC) Scholarship offers qualifying undergraduates up to $5,000 per academic year to help cover education-related costs at postsecondary institutions in Nebraska. Eligibility is limited to students whose high school completion occurred either through an accredited program at a Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC), at an approved or accredited public, private, nondenominational, or parochial high school, or by receiving a high school equivalency diploma (GED) issued by the Commissioner of Education after discharge from a YRTC.
Eligibility Requirements
An applicant must meet all of the following to be considered eligible:
1. High school completion —...
Overview
The Door to College (DTC) Scholarship offers qualifying undergraduates up to $5,000 per academic year to help cover education-related costs at postsecondary institutions in Nebraska. Eligibility is limited to students whose high school completion occurred either through an accredited program at a Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC), at an approved or accredited public, private, nondenominational, or parochial high school, or by receiving a high school equivalency diploma (GED) issued by the Commissioner of Education after discharge from a YRTC.
Eligibility Requirements
An applicant must meet all of the following to be considered eligible:
1. High school completion —...
Taylor Huth Memorial Scholarship
$2,000
Introduction
The Taylor Huth Memorial Scholarship was created by family and friends of Benjamin Taylor Huth to honor Taylor’s enthusiasm for life. The fund supports local students who have shown resilience while living with epilepsy and who are committed to pursuing higher education.
Award details
- One-year scholarship of $2,000.
- Intended for outstanding local students who: have faced or are facing the challenges of epilepsy, have demonstrated academic success, have participated in activities outside the classroom or served their community, and who show a strong intention to take full advantage of college or graduate study.
Who is eligible
You...
Introduction
The Taylor Huth Memorial Scholarship was created by family and friends of Benjamin Taylor Huth to honor Taylor’s enthusiasm for life. The fund supports local students who have shown resilience while living with epilepsy and who are committed to pursuing higher education.
Award details
- One-year scholarship of $2,000.
- Intended for outstanding local students who: have faced or are facing the challenges of epilepsy, have demonstrated academic success, have participated in activities outside the classroom or served their community, and who show a strong intention to take full advantage of college or graduate study.
Who is eligible
You...
Community Foundation of Shelby County Scholarships
$2,500
Overview
The Community Foundation of Shelby County, a Sidney, Ohio–based nonprofit, manages a network of more than 70 endowed scholarship funds. Each year these funds support roughly 190 individual awards and collectively provide in excess of $105,000 to students from the region. The foundation’s scholarships are designed to reduce barriers to postsecondary education and help recipients pursue degrees or credentials without excessive debt.
Who the scholarships serve
Scholarship opportunities are available to a wide range of applicants, including:
- Graduating high school seniors from Shelby County (and, in some cases, nearby counties such as Auglaize or Mercer)
- Current college...
Overview
The Community Foundation of Shelby County, a Sidney, Ohio–based nonprofit, manages a network of more than 70 endowed scholarship funds. Each year these funds support roughly 190 individual awards and collectively provide in excess of $105,000 to students from the region. The foundation’s scholarships are designed to reduce barriers to postsecondary education and help recipients pursue degrees or credentials without excessive debt.
Who the scholarships serve
Scholarship opportunities are available to a wide range of applicants, including:
- Graduating high school seniors from Shelby County (and, in some cases, nearby counties such as Auglaize or Mercer)
- Current college...
Colorado Masonic Scholarships
$28,000
Introduction
Founded in 1966, the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship Committee has supported Colorado students pursuing higher education. To date, the program has granted more than $15 million in scholarships to upwards of 1,700 students attending colleges and universities within Colorado.
Scholarships
Recent four-year scholarships have been awarded at $7,000 per year, renewable for up to four years (a maximum of $28,000). Awards are made primarily on the basis of leadership, maturity, financial need, and academic performance, and are granted without regard to race, creed, color, sex, or any Masonic affiliation.
Vocational Grants
The committee also offers one-time Vocational Grants...
Introduction
Founded in 1966, the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship Committee has supported Colorado students pursuing higher education. To date, the program has granted more than $15 million in scholarships to upwards of 1,700 students attending colleges and universities within Colorado.
Scholarships
Recent four-year scholarships have been awarded at $7,000 per year, renewable for up to four years (a maximum of $28,000). Awards are made primarily on the basis of leadership, maturity, financial need, and academic performance, and are granted without regard to race, creed, color, sex, or any Masonic affiliation.
Vocational Grants
The committee also offers one-time Vocational Grants...
Forward Steps Guardian Scholars
$3,000
Forward Steps is dedicated to helping young people with foster care experience access and complete postsecondary education. We provide financial support, individualized mentoring, and wraparound resource navigation so scholars can reach their academic and career goals.
Applications are open on a rolling basis for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Who is eligible?
- Have verifiable foster care experience (you will need to provide documentation confirming foster care dependency).
- First-time applicants must submit their application before turning 26 years old.
- Be a Colorado resident and plan to attend, or already be enrolled in, a postsecondary institution in Colorado (examples include...
Forward Steps is dedicated to helping young people with foster care experience access and complete postsecondary education. We provide financial support, individualized mentoring, and wraparound resource navigation so scholars can reach their academic and career goals.
Applications are open on a rolling basis for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Who is eligible?
- Have verifiable foster care experience (you will need to provide documentation confirming foster care dependency).
- First-time applicants must submit their application before turning 26 years old.
- Be a Colorado resident and plan to attend, or already be enrolled in, a postsecondary institution in Colorado (examples include...
Bootstraps Scholarships
$44,000
About Bootstraps
Bootstraps makes scholarships and interest-free loans available to graduating high school seniors from the mountain communities. These awards are supported by local donors — individuals, families, businesses, and civic groups.
Eligibility
You may apply if all of the following apply:
- You will graduate from high school in the current school year (2025–2026).
- You are a legal resident of Colorado.
- Your primary residence is inside the attendance boundaries for Clear Creek, Conifer, Evergreen, or Platte Canyon High Schools.
- Students enrolled in homeschool, online, private, or alternative programs who live within those same attendance boundaries are...
About Bootstraps
Bootstraps makes scholarships and interest-free loans available to graduating high school seniors from the mountain communities. These awards are supported by local donors — individuals, families, businesses, and civic groups.
Eligibility
You may apply if all of the following apply:
- You will graduate from high school in the current school year (2025–2026).
- You are a legal resident of Colorado.
- Your primary residence is inside the attendance boundaries for Clear Creek, Conifer, Evergreen, or Platte Canyon High Schools.
- Students enrolled in homeschool, online, private, or alternative programs who live within those same attendance boundaries are...
Arapahoe Pass Scholarship
$12,000
Introduction
The Arapahoe Pass Scholarship supports Boulder County students pursuing higher education at public institutions across Colorado. It is intended for applicants who meet the age and family-education criteria and who plan to attend an accredited public college or university in the state.
Who is eligible
- Must be a graduate or a current graduating senior of a public high school located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Applicant must be younger than 30 years old at the time the application is submitted.
- Neither parent may hold a college or university degree (applicant should be a first-generation college student).
Award...
Introduction
The Arapahoe Pass Scholarship supports Boulder County students pursuing higher education at public institutions across Colorado. It is intended for applicants who meet the age and family-education criteria and who plan to attend an accredited public college or university in the state.
Who is eligible
- Must be a graduate or a current graduating senior of a public high school located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Applicant must be younger than 30 years old at the time the application is submitted.
- Neither parent may hold a college or university degree (applicant should be a first-generation college student).
Award...
Braly SOCO Any Athlete Scholarship
$5,000
Introduction
This scholarship honors the legacy of Henry Braly and supports graduating high school seniors connected to Branson School or Las Animas School in Colorado who participate in athletics.
Eligibility
- School affiliation: Applicants must be graduating seniors who attend Branson School or Las Animas School in Colorado. Alternatively, seniors from the surrounding community who compete in sports for either Branson School or Las Animas School are also eligible.
- Athletic involvement: Candidates are required to participate in school athletics.
- Academic limit: Applicants must have an unweighted GPA of 3.8 or lower to qualify.
Purpose
The award was established...
Introduction
This scholarship honors the legacy of Henry Braly and supports graduating high school seniors connected to Branson School or Las Animas School in Colorado who participate in athletics.
Eligibility
- School affiliation: Applicants must be graduating seniors who attend Branson School or Las Animas School in Colorado. Alternatively, seniors from the surrounding community who compete in sports for either Branson School or Las Animas School are also eligible.
- Athletic involvement: Candidates are required to participate in school athletics.
- Academic limit: Applicants must have an unweighted GPA of 3.8 or lower to qualify.
Purpose
The award was established...
Western Colorado Community Foundation Scholarships
$5,000
Overview and eligibility summary
Below are descriptions of the scholarships available, including who may apply, program and GPA requirements, award amounts, and renewal conditions.
Scholarships for traditional students
- Caddo Scholarship
- Target applicants: Graduating high school seniors from the Western Slope, with preference given to students from Delta County high schools.
- Requirement: Must intend to enroll at the Colorado School of Mines.
- Award: $5,000.
- Maltese Cross Scholarship (general)
- Target applicants: Colorado residents who have been accepted into a fire-technology program.
- Eligible fields: Fire Science, public administration, or public safety.
- Renewal: Renewable for up...
Overview and eligibility summary
Below are descriptions of the scholarships available, including who may apply, program and GPA requirements, award amounts, and renewal conditions.
Scholarships for traditional students
- Caddo Scholarship
- Target applicants: Graduating high school seniors from the Western Slope, with preference given to students from Delta County high schools.
- Requirement: Must intend to enroll at the Colorado School of Mines.
- Award: $5,000.
- Maltese Cross Scholarship (general)
- Target applicants: Colorado residents who have been accepted into a fire-technology program.
- Eligible fields: Fire Science, public administration, or public safety.
- Renewal: Renewable for up...
