Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Colorado Mountain College Foundation Student Scholarship Application for the 2026-2027 Academic Year!

To apply for scholarship click on the blue “sign in” button on the upper right-hand corner to this page to start/complete your scholarship application.
When you complete the general application, it will be auto-matched to all the scholarships you qualify for.
You can see a list of all current scholarships, with a description, listed below.
The priority deadline to apply for the general application process is 11:59 PM on April 1st.
The deadline for the nursing specific scholarship process is 11:59 on May 1st
Preferred browser is Google Chrome.
Questions? Please email Kathy DesPortes at kdesportes@coloradomtn.edu

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
500-5000 Aspen Elks Student Veteran Scholarship
The Aspen Elks Student Veteran Scholarship at CMC was created to support...
Deadline09/01/2026
500-1500 Aspen/Carbondale Campus HERO Scholarship
This scholarships is funded by staff, faculty, and friends of Colorado...
Deadline09/01/2026
$3,000.00 Beth and David Gaboury Scholarship
The Beth and David Gaboury Scholarship was established to encourage and...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,000.00 Bill Hill Scholarship for CMC Steamboat Springs
The Bill Hill Scholarship has been funded by Barbara Hill as a...
Deadline09/01/2026
$300.00 Bonnie Culpepper Memorial Scholarship
Bonnie Culpepper’s zest for life knew no bounds. Following her heart,...
Deadline09/01/2026
1000-2000 Cantele Scholarship
The Cantele Scholarship was created by Giorgio Cantele, a CMC...
Deadline09/01/2026
10,000 CHFA Building the Future Scholarship
For more than 50 years, CHFA has strengthened Colorado by investing in...
Deadline09/01/2026
$10,000.00 Christy Hill Scholarship
Deadline09/01/2026
1000-3000 College Wide Scholarship
This scholarship is funded by staff, faculty, and friends of CMC. ...
Deadline09/01/2026
1000-5000 Colorado Law Enforcement Academy (CLETA) Scholarship
This scholarship has been funded by program faculty and members in the...
Deadline09/01/2026
In-district 1500; In-state 2000; Out-of-state 3000 Colorado Mountain College Adult Learner Scholarship
Provided by Colorado Mountain College this scholarship is focused on...
Deadline09/01/2026
500 PT 1000 FT Colorado Mountain College Continuing Student Scholarship
Provided by Colorado Mountain College this scholarship is focused on...
Deadline09/01/2026
In-district 1500; In-state 2000; Out-of-state 3000 Colorado Mountain College Freshman Student Scholarship
Provided by Colorado Mountain College this scholarship is to provide...
Deadline09/01/2026
1000-2000 Colorado Mountain College Higher Education Resources and Opportunities (HERO) Scholarship
Funded by a collective of Vail Valley donors the Colorado Mountain...
Deadline09/01/2026
2500-2544 Colorado Mountain College Scholars - Young Endowed Scholarship
The Scholar Award program is available to eligible graduating seniors...
Deadline09/01/2026
2435-25002435 Culinary Arts Institute Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established through generous contributions...
Deadline09/01/2026
775-1550 David Allen Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This endowment was established through the Estate of David Allen to...
Deadline09/01/2026
$792.00 Ethan Alexander Turner Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is offered in memory of CMC student Ethan Alexander...
Deadline09/01/2026
1000-4500 Fast Forward Scholarship
Through the generosity of donor Paul Bushong, this scholarship is...
Deadline09/01/2026
5000-10000 First Ascent Scholarship
The First Ascent Scholarships are for first generation students from...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,719.00 Friends of Mylissa Memorial Scholarship
Mylissa Burnett Eckdahl joined the Development Studies faculty of...
Deadline09/01/2026
2450-3000 Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter Scholarship
The Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter (FAAS) scholarship was...
Deadline09/01/2026
$3,500.00 Fullerton Family Scholarship for the Isaacson School of Communication, Arts and Media
Natives of Ohio and part-time residents of California, John and Jessica...
Deadline09/01/2026
$500.00 Gavin D. Litwiller Endowed Scholarship in Law
This scholarship was endowed by family, friends, and co-workers of Gavin...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,949.00 Hamilton Creek Scholars Scholarship
The Residents of Hamilton Creek have created the Hamilton Creek Scholars...
Deadline09/01/2026
2375-4750 Jackson Family Scholarship
The Jackson Family has been involved with CMC practically from day one. ...
Deadline09/01/2026
$500.00 Jason Pennington's Second Chance Award
In the memory of Jason, the Pennington family has established this...
Deadline09/01/2026
1190-2380 Jonathan Wright Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Jonathan Wright was a world traveler and well-known photographer who...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,800.00 Judge Clifford and Mabelle Darrow Memorial Endowment Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was a gift from the late Judge Clifford and...
Deadline09/01/2026
$3,000.00 Karri Casner Scholarship
The Karri Casner Scholarship has been created by the Casner Family to...
Deadline09/01/2026
$293.00 Michael Robert Gebhardt Scholarship for Avalanche Certification
This Scholarship is established by the Gebhardt Family and the Michael...
Deadline09/01/2026
$950.00 Paula Marr's Future Educator Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship has been established to honor Paula Marie (Gilchrist)...
Deadline09/01/2026
$900.00 Roaring Fork Campuses HERO Scholarship
This scholarships is funded by staff, faculty, and friends of Colorado...
Deadline09/01/2026
1000 - 5000 Roaring Fork Valley Community Health Fund Scholarship
The Roaring Fork Valley Community Health Fund was created by a group of...
Deadline09/01/2026
1000-5000 Saint Ignatius of Loyola Scholarship
The Saint Ignatius of Loyola Scholarship Award is meant to honor Saint...
Deadline09/01/2026
$3,386.00 Shirley M. and J. Richard Hunt Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Shirley and Richard Hunt established this scholarship with the wish of...
Deadline09/01/2026
1000-4000 Stanley, Terryl and Craig Brue Endowed Scholarship
Stanley, Terryl and Craig Brue have established this endowed scholarship...
Deadline09/01/2026
$2,375.00 Steamboat Trailblazers Scholarship
Kathie Duchen Smith, along with four other Steamboat Springs women,...
Deadline09/01/2026
$3,000.00 STEVE “Zman” ZUCKERMAN MEMORIAL Scholarship
Friends and family of Steve “Zman” Zuckerman established the Steve...
Deadline09/01/2026
$1,000.00 Tom Buesch Scholarship
Dr. Tom Buesch was a life-long educator, 2023 CMC Full-time Faculty of...
Deadline09/01/2026
$4,750.00 Vail Health Radiological Technician Scholarship
Vail Health is committed to improving the health and well-being of our...
Deadline09/01/2026
1000-3000 Vail Valley Cares Thrifty Shops Scholarship
In 1991, a group of local churches formed Vail Valley Cares to assist...
Deadline09/01/2026
$2,137.50 Western Eagle Valley Rotary Scholarship
As part of an international organization, the Western Eagle Valley...
Deadline09/01/2026
$963.00 Yampa Valley College Pioneers Scholarship
Applicants must be enrolled/planning to enroll in a CMC Associates or...
Deadline09/01/2026
$3,712.00 Zeke Pierce Memorial Scholarship
Zeke Pierce was an athletic, engaged high school student, living life to...
Deadline09/01/2026
$2,375.00 FirstBank "First in Family" Scholarship for CMC Edwards
FirstBank owes their success to the core values they’ve held since they...
Ended
$500.00 Bill Hll Scholarship
A scholarship fund to be presented on an altering basis annually with...
Ended
$2,375.00 Jeschofnig Family Science Scholarship
Peter Jeschofnig, Ph.D., CMC Professor Emeritus, taught Chemistry,...
Ended
$475.00 Kay Maloney Scholarship fo Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Kay Maloney pursued a teaching career by graduating with a Bachelor’s of...
Ended
$3,000.00 10th Mountain Hut Association Scholarship
The 10th Mountain Division Hut Association is a non-profit organization...
Ended