Dr. David and Mrs. Cindy Miller believe in the changing world of healthcare, there is one constant: the vital importance of having qualified, capable and compassionate nurses to care for the infirmed. They have created an endowed scholarship in hope of easing the...

Dr. Dennis M. Mayer became the fifth President of Colorado Mountain College in 1987. He retired in 1993 after a lifelong career in higher education which included teaching, counseling, and administration on many levels. The Mayer Family Endowed Scholarship is...

Will St. Germain, a former CMC student and his brother Drew St. Germain, together with a matching gift from Will’s employer, Microsoft, established the Alligator Juniper Endowed Scholarship for Sustainability Studies. This scholarship supports CMC Steamboat Springs...

Dr. Matthew Goodstein moved to the Roaring Fork Valley with a desire to raise a family and be a contributing member of the community. It is in this spirit that he established a scholarship to support women with dependents to achieve a college education, enabling them...

Dr. M. Michelle Balcomb, was a former trustee, faculty member, and a great supporter of Colorado Mountain College. Dr. Balcomb was also a long standing member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science “AAAS”, serving the Association for more than...

This scholarship endowment has been made possible by the generous donations of friends of the Environmental Technology (now Ecosystem Science and Stewardship) Program at the Leadville Campus, including faculty, staff and members of the program’s Advisory Committee.

This scholarship was established in memory of Freda T. Roof for any deserving student enrolled at Colorado Mountain College to defray expenses of tuition, fee, living and transportation costs, and other expenses necessary or incident to the education of the...

The Everett & Doris Bernardo Foundation was established in 2007 to help educate and encourage students to pursue 4 year college degrees. Everett Bernardo was born in Tampa, Florida, coming from parents that immigrated from the Northern part of Spain in the early...

This scholarship was established by the family of Bella Brundage. Their intention is to honor Bella’s memory by supporting students pursuing an associate of arts degree.

Thirteen years after suffering extensive injuries in a serious accident, David Allen received an Associate in Arts degree from the Colorado Mountain College Roaring Fork Campus. David and his family gave credit to the staff and faculty of Colorado Mountain College...

The scholarship was created by the family of Iris Salvin, in honor of her 90th birthday. Iris attended the dental hygiene school at the University of Pennsylvania from 1951 to 1953 and worked for decades as a hygienist in Hartford, Ct. This scholarship is open to a...

FirstBank started in 1963. Today, it’s grown to be among the largest privately held banks in the nation with over $28 billion in assets and 100 locations across Colorado and the southwest, with branches in Breckenridge, Vail, Carbondale, Basalt, Aspen and Glenwood...

This scholarship was created through the generous support of First Mountain Bank of Leadville to promote and support the educational endeavors of Lake County citizens

Fred Hampel was instrumental in bringing bachelor’s Degrees to CMC. He was a beloved CMC faculty member at the Steamboat Campus. Fred passed away March 3, 2021. This endowment was established from donations made in memory of Fred by over 150 individual donors, and...

The friends and family of Steve have set up this memorial scholarship in loving memory of his lasting impact and the many lives he touched, at CMC and beyond.

Friends and family of Steve “Zman” Zuckerman established the Steve “Zman” Zuckerman Memorial Scholarship to honor his extraordinary legacy. This scholarship will continue Steve’s passion for saving lives by supporting students pursuing an associate certificate degree...

Dr. Tom Buesch was a life-long educator, 2023 CMC Full-time Faculty of the Year for the Aspen & Carbondale campuses, and beloved Arts & Humanities professor at CMC for over three decades. Friends and family of Tom created this scholarship in honor of his 2024...

This scholarship was created by generous gifts from family, friends and colleagues of Bonnie Culpepper, made in her memory, and to create a legacy in support of others who wish to pursue a career in the paramedic field. Bonnie Culpepper’s zest for life knew no...

The PBJ Sustainability Scholarship was created by a group of CMC faculty, staff & friends who wanted to honor the tremendous impact that Adam Palmer, Seth Bossung & Andy Jessen had on their lives and the community at large. These three men made great things come to...

Dr. Armen Sarafian served as Interim President during 1986-87. A member of the California State Board of Education, Dr. Sarafian held the honorary title of President Emeritus of Pasadena City College where he served for over 20 years. Later he was President of...

Mylissa Burnett Eckdahl joined the Development Studies faculty of Colorado Mountain College at the Vail campus in 1997. Her area of expertise was developmental writing skills. She taught courses in that discipline as well as coordinating programs, all the while...

Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter is an organization that promotes and provides for the welfare, care and health of animals. Founded in 1999 to raise funds to design and build the current Aspen Animal Shelter, Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter has since...

This scholarship was endowed by family, friends, and co-workers of Gavin and Sharyn Litwiller to honor his years of service to the Ninth Judicial District. Mr. Litwiller served as a judge in this region for over 25 years. He was appointed District Judge by Governor...

This Scholarship is established by the Gebhardt Family and the Michael R. Gebhardt Memorial Fund in memory of Michael R. Gebhardt who was a resident of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and formerly of Carmel, New York. Michael was an avid outdoorsman and NOLS graduate...

Genevieve Clough was a fabulous women with a heart of gold. A huge supporter of education, Genevieve established the multi-million dollar Clough Fellows Scholarship fund to assist students residing in western Garfield County. Not only did Genevieve start the college...

The Pauline Taylor-Genova Scholarship was created by her husband Frank and their children Nancy, John and Scott. The purpose of this scholarship is to honor and celebrate a woman who dedicated her life to assisting others in their struggles. Pauline was a loving,...

Way back in the 1900s, I attended culinary school in Kansas City. Yes, it was only 1998, but it feels like an eternity ago. I was able to graduate from High School early and moved to Kansas to live with my older brother. One day, his girlfriend put me in her car and...

Giorgio and Kirsten Cantele, together with their children, are wholehearted supporters of CMC – Vail Valley, and everything the college has to offer. The Cantele Family believes in the value of education as a primary means of lifting individuals, communities and the...

Mark and Mary Gould are long-time residents of the Western Colorado Roaring Fork Valley. As a longtime general contractor in the Roaring Fork Valley, Could Construction has been involved in numerous public projects ranging from the 27th Street roundabout and Atkinson...

The Gypsum Chamber of Commerce was formed in 2009 to promote businesses and services in Gypsum and the surrounding areas, provide networking and promotional opportunities to members, and encourage involvement in community. As part of their involvement in community,...