Class of 2021
Scholarship Night: April
Graduation: June 4th 10:00 a.m.
FAFSA workshop –
How to Prepare:
Go to https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm and create a FSA ID for BOTH parent and student
Contact:
Katherine Kerrigan kkerrigan@lakecountyschools.net or 719-486-6834
Kelly Hofer (se habla Español) khofer@lakecountyschools.net or 719-486-6972
Senior Checklist for college bound students:
1. ACT retakes sign up online at www.act.org
2. Apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online in October. New application will be available as of January 1st, go to FAFSA website www.fafsa.ed.gov and apply for you and your child’s PIN number now. There is also a helpful worksheet that will help you fill out the application. File your taxes early!
3. Applications to College(s)
4. Letters of Recommendation 3 or 4
5. Resume
6. Scholarships – apply year-round
Helpful Websites:
www.fastweb.com
www.hsf.net (Hispanic Scholarship Fund)
Senior Advisors:
Karl Remsen: kremsen@lakecountyschools.net
Cody Jump: cjump@lakecountyschools.net
Kelly Hofer: khofer@lakecountyschools.net
Colin McFee: cmcfee@lakecountyschools.net
Maura Cremin (CCHS): mcremin@lakecountyschools.net
Mona Cloys (CCHS): mcloys@lakecountyschools.net
Scholarships:
This list is always changing, so please check in the guidance office scholarship room for most updated information.
Alpha Sigma Scholarship
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Eligibility Requirements:
-Must be a graduating senior woman who is planning to pursue a degree in a field related to education
-Applicant must plan to enroll in an accredited university/college in the upcoming summer or fall term
Bob Piper Construction Education Scholarship (Sponsored by ABC Associated Builders and Contractors)
Purpose: Support and encourage youth to enter construction industry and provide partial funding for their education.
Eligibility Requirements:
*Register at or attending an accredited college/university
*Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
*2 letters of recommendation
*American or Naturalized citizen
Big O Tires Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements:
-Any high school student that lives in western Colorado
-Must attend higher education in Colorado
-Fill out application from the guidance office
Carbonate Odd Fellows Lodge #16
Eligibility Requirements:
-Must be a Lake County Graduating Senior
-All information must be received by the lodge
Cecil Clifford
-Need based
-Short Essay
-2 letters of recommendation
Chris Quinn Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements:
*3.0 or higher GPA
*Personal Essay
*High School transcript
*3 letters of Recommendation
*copy of parents income tax return
Colorado Association of Legal Support Staff
Eligibility Requirements:
-Declared the legal field as your major or are enrolled in a legal program, such as secretary, court reporter, legal assistant, paralegal, or pre-law concentration
-You are a full time student
-You can demonstrate financial need
Colorado Mason’s Benevolent Fund Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements:
-Open to all graduating seniors in public schools in Colorado who will attend a school of higher education
-Must complete packet from the Guidance office scholarship room
-Must set up an interview with local Chapter prior to Feb. 1st Call Bob Trezise at 970-827-9134
Colorado Garden Show, INC
Eligibility Requirements:
-Must be an incoming freshmen at a public Colorado college or university
-Must major in one of their recommended fields of study
-Complete packet from the Guidance office scholarship room
Colorado Young Farmers Educational Association Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements:
-Student must be enrolled as a full-time student at a Colorado junior/community college, college or university, and be a Colorado resident
-Fill out packet from the guidance office scholarship room
Colorado Insurance and Business Education Foundation
Eligibility Requirements:
-Must graduate High School and attend full time at an accredited college or university
-Major in business/finance
-Minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Climax Molybdenum
Seniors interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) careers and/or Mining related career paths
$1,500.00
Cloud City Rebekah Lodge #38
Eligibility Requirements:
-Must be a Lake County graduating senior
pending availability
Hispanic Annual Salute
Eligibility Requirements:
– high school graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
-must have performed notable volunteer contribution in the Hispanic community
-must reside in Colorado
Latin American Educational Foundation (LAEF)
Eligibility Requirements:
-Colorado Resident
-Hispanic Heritage and/or involvement in Hispanic community
-Minimum 3.0 accumulative grade point average
-Recipients are required to do 10 community service hours
Leadville Trail 100
Eligibility Requirements:
-Must be graduating LCHS Seniors going on to higher education
-Must attach a copy of a letter of acceptance from the college, vocational school, etc. they plan on attending
-That’s all
Leadville Coalition of the Arts and Author, Mrs. Laurel McHargue
-Graduating Senior
-Transcripts
-3 letters of recommendation
-Pursuing career in writing, speaking and/or performing arts
-Interview
Mayflower Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements:
-Must be a resident of Colorado
-High school senior planning to attend higher education
Criteria:
-An essay on a topic given in the application, evidence of activities, leadership, and honors received, GPA and class rank, letter of recommendation, and mayflower ancestry if pertinent
-Complete application can be downloaded at www.coloradomayflowersociety.org
Mary B Cassidy: Lions Club
-Personal Essay
-Transcript
-3 letters of recommendation
-copy of parents 1040 or 1040A
-Attend Colorado Mountain College
RBC Wealth Management Colorado Scholarship Fund
*Exceptional students who are planning to pursue a degree in Science, mathematics, or engineering.
Five $3,000.00 scholarships will be awarded
Deadline March 8th
www.denverfoundation.org
Sangre De Cristo Electric Association, INC.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must live in area served by Sangre De Cristo Electric Assoc.
-Fill out packet from the guidance office scholarship room
The Summit Foundation
Eligibility Requirements:
-Student must attend one of the following High Schools:
-South Park High School
-Leadville High School
-West Grand High School
-Vail Mountain School
-Scholarships are only available for students and/or parents that reside or work in Summit County
-Students must be attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution
-Fill out application from the guidance office
Sylvia Stoner Memorial Student Grant
P.E.O scholarship application
Eligibility Requirements:
-Graduating Senior girl of Lake County High School
-Resident of Lake County
-Must attend an accredited university or college in upcoming summer or fall term
-Only completed applications received on or before the deadline will be eligible
The Summit Foundation has partnered with local radio stations KSMT and Lift 106 to offer various scholarship opportunities:
*Two monthly scholarships will be given out between the months of Jan. and May.
*** KSMT 102 and Lift 106 scholarships are $1,000.00 each and will be awarded monthly to a senior recognizing their community service and volunteerism
In addition to the monthly scholarships, NRC Broadcasting is offering a Communications Scholarship for $3,000.00; 2 Technical/Vocational Studies scholarships for $2, 500.00 each; and an Agricultural scholarship for $5,000.00
Vonnie’s Voice
Interested in majoring in education
LCHS graduate
Acceptance letter to college
