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Boettcher Scholarship


Name: Boettcher Scholarship

Award Amount: $20,000 per year for four years, totaling $80,000

Information And Eligibility:
The Boettcher Scholarship is a merit-based award designed to retain Colorado’s top high school seniors by providing them with substantial financial support to attend a Colorado college or university. The scholarship aims to cultivate the state’s future leaders by offering enrichment opportunities alongside financial assistance.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a graduating Colorado high school senior.
  • Must have resided in Colorado for the full junior and senior years of high school.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or meet the requirements for Colorado ASSET.
  • Must apply during the fall of the final year of high school.

Selection Criteria:

  • Superior scholastic ability and intellectual curiosity.
  • Demonstrated leadership and involvement.
  • Service to community and school.
  • Outstanding character.

Application Timeline:

  • September 1: Application opens.
  • November 1: Application deadline at 5 p.m.
  • Mid-December: Semi-finalists selected and notified via email; required to submit two letters of recommendation.
  • February: Finalists notified and invited for interviews in March.
  • March-April: 50 initial winners selected and announced publicly in early May.

Partner Institutions:
The Boettcher Scholarship can be used at any of Colorado’s four-year, nonprofit institutions of higher education, including but not limited to:

  • University of Colorado Boulder
  • Colorado State University
  • University of Denver
  • Colorado College
  • Colorado School of Mines

Additional Benefits:

  • Access to a comprehensive program that includes leadership development and networking opportunities.
  • Connection to a robust network of over 2,800 Boettcher Scholar alumni.
  • Opportunities for additional grants and support during undergraduate studies.

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