Columbine Memorial Scholarship – Students (UA)

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
• Cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5+Planning to begin classes at an accredited university, college, community college, or technical school in the United States in the upcoming fall semester.

Selection criteria

Applications will be reviewed based on:

• Essay response(s)
• Reference(s)
• Extracurricular activities and leadership
• Academic performance
• Financial need

Award details

• Scholarship Range: $3,500
• Typical Number of Awards: 12 Two of those students must be from Columbine High School.
• This scholarship is a one-time award
• Award amounts may be used toward tuition, fees, books, room and board, and any additional cost of attendance expenses.
• All scholarships will be paid directly to a recipient’s post-secondary institution. Award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship policies of a recipient’s post-secondary institution
• Award must be used for the upcoming academic year

How to apply 

1. Read through the eligibility criteria above to confirm you meet the requirements for this scholarship
2. Log into the TDF Scholarship Manager and apply for the Universal Scholarship 2026
3. Prepare and submit the following items:
   1. List of all extracurricular activities, community volunteering opportunities, and paid/unpaid work experiences you have had
   2. Transcript
   3. Email address for 1 recommendation(s)
      1. One academic or community recommendation
   4. Response to the following prompt(s):
      1. Where and how do you show leadership in your day-to-day life/activities? (5,000 characters or approximately 800 words)
      2. What would you like to study after high school OR are currently studying at a college-level? What inspired your interest in this area? What do you hope to achieve with a degree in this field? Be sure to address each prompt in your response. (5,000 characters or approximately 800 words)