Columbine Memorial Scholarship for students supports engaged students from Jefferson County School District who have made a positive impact in their school and/or larger community.
Eligibility
- Graduating from a public high school in the Jefferson County School District
- Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 at the time the application is submitted
- Planning to begin classes at an accredited university, college, community college, or technical school in the United States in the upcoming fall semester.
Selection
Scholarships will be awarded once a year through a competitive process based on:
- academics
- extracurricular activities and leadership
- essay
Additional information
Please note that award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship policies of a recipient’s college or university. Awards must be used for the upcoming academic year.
How to apply
- Read through the eligibility to confirm you meet the requirements for the scholarship opportunity
- Log into the scholarship lifecycle manager and apply for Universal Application 2025 – Cycle 1
- Prepare and submit the following items:
- List of all extracurricular activities, community volunteering opportunities, and paid/unpaid work experiences you have had
- Transcript
- Two essays
- Where and how do you show leadership in your day-to-day life/activities?
- Please describe what you would like to study in college, what inspired your interest in this area, and what you hope to achieve with this degree.
- One academic or community reference
