Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Trinidad State College Foundation Scholarship Application Website!

We understand that applying for scholarships can be time-consuming and overwhelming. That’s why we’ve streamlined the process with our one general application. With your answers to just a few questions, your application will be automatically matched to multiple scholarship opportunities at once!

We have scholarships for every type of student:

NO transcripts required
NO resumes required
One application qualifies you for a variety of scholarships
Based on your answers, you may be invited to answer a few additional questions for specific opportunities
Awards range from $500 to Full Tuition
While not all of our scholarships require a FAFSA, we encourage completing one in order to qualify for the greatest number of scholarships

Don’t let the cost of college hold you back from pursuing your dreams. Take the first step towards a brighter future by applying for scholarships today. Your education is within reach, and we’re here to help you every step of the way!

If you have any questions, please email us at Foundation.Scholarships@trinidadstate.edu.

Note: Below is a listing of the many scholarships available to students with a short description about the scholarship qualifications. No need to apply for each one, our short COMMON General Application automatically matches you to the potential opportunities.

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$1,000	City of Fountain Electric Scholarship Applicants must be enrolled in the Rocky Mountain Line Tech Program at...	Deadline07/26/2024
Varies	Trinidad State College Foundation Scholarship The General Application is required for all Foundation scholarships. ...	Deadline09/30/2024
$500	Betty Jo Bates Memorial Scholarship Spring Semester Scholarship Must be a Level II Nursing student entering*...	Ended
$500	Frank Bates Memorial Scholarship SPRING SEMESTER ONLY Must be a Rocky Mountain Line School student with a...	Ended
$500	James Reed Scholarship Spring Semester Scholarship Must be accepted as a first semester...	Ended
$500	Robert E. Robinson Memorial Scholarship Spring Semester Scholarship Must be a Career & Technical Education...	Ended
$1,250.00	Access Scholarship Fund Must attend the Trinidad Campus to be eligible. The Access Scholarship...	Ended
$1,200.00	Alamosa State Bank Scholarship Applicant must attend the Valley Campus. A personal letter detailing...	Ended
Varies ($500 - $1,850)	Albert V. Berg Scholarship Applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate an interest in higher...	Ended
Varies ($250 - $1,500)	Alex Eccher Scholarship Must demonstrate financial need (provide FAFSA information or other...	Ended
$700	Alice McFarland Scholarship Graduate or GED of any Las Animas County or Huerfano County high school....	Ended
$500	Anna Smith-Bacus Scholarship Graduate of any public or private high school within the city of...	Ended
$600	Arthur & Sylvia Daugherty Scholarship Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled as a full-time...	Ended
Up to $5,000	Bertha Bon Pratto Scholarship Must attend the Trinidad Campus. First preference to graduates of...	Ended
$1,000	Bessie Hester Scholarship Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Preference will given to applicants...	Ended
$1,200	Century Savings & Loan Scholarship In Memory of Michael Veltri Recipient must be a graduate of a Las Animas or Huerfano County high...	Ended
Varies ($500 - $1,850)	Charles Latuda Scholarship Applicants must demonstrate academic potential. A personal letter...	Ended
$700	Charlotte Kilpatrick Scholarship Recipient must plan to major in liberal arts with preference given for...	Ended
Varies ($1,000 - $2,000)	Chronicle News Scholarship Graduate of any public/private high school within the City of Trinidad...	Ended
3 credit hours tuition	Chuck Stevens "Corazon de Trinidad" Scholarship Scholarship priority will be given students from Trinidad, CO attending...	Ended
$1,000	Cindy Lugbauer Memorial Scholarship Must be a nontraditional sophomore student; have a GPA of 3.5 or higher...	Ended
$1,250/semester	Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad Scholarship Scholarships will be awarded to deserving graduating high school...	Ended
$1,400	Cunico Scholarship Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled as a full-time student...	Ended
Varies ($500 - $1,500)	Curt Richardson Vocational Scholarship Must be enrolled in a vocational (career path) course of study. A...	Ended
$1,250	David G. Shier Scholarship The family of David G. Shier is offering this scholarship to students...	Ended
$1,100	Deluca Family Scholarship Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled as a full-time...	Ended
$2,200	Dennis J. & Vickie Byrd Grabowski STEM Scholarship Applicant must attend the Trinidad Campus and be enrolled in a STEM...	Ended
Full-Tuition (In-State)	DO NOT CLONE Technical Theatre Scholarship The Technical Theatre academic scholarships are available available to...	Ended
Full-Tuition (In-State)	DO NOT CLONE Theatre Scholarship The Theatre Arts academic scholarships are available to students...	Ended
Full-Tuition (In-State)	DO NOT CLONE Visual Arts Scholarship The Visual Arts academic scholarships are available to students planning...	Ended
$1,250.00	Draper-Fuentes Education Scholarship Must attend the Trinidad Campus pursuing an education degree. Preference...	Ended
$1,250	Draper-Fuentes Visual Arts Scholarship Must attend the Trinidad Campus pursuing a Visual Arts degree....	Ended
$1,200	Elizabeth Helen & William Taft Eckhart Memorial Scholarship Must be a US citizen from Las Animas County or Huerfano County with...	Ended
$400	Fidel Romero Memorial Scholarship Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to...	Ended
$700	First National Bank Scholarship Must have a cumulative GPA or 3.0 and be enrolled full time. Must also...	Ended
Varies ($500 - $1,500)	Franklin D. Azar Scholarship Applicants who consider themselves talented, ordinary students with...	Ended
$2,000	Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #179 Scholarship Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and be enrolled...	Ended
$2,000	George Leone Scholarship Must be enrolled as a full-time student majoring in math or engineering...	Ended
$1,000	GFWC Woman’s Citizenship Club Scholarship Applicant must have and maintain a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA. Must...	Ended
$400	Hoehne Community Scholarship Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0, be a graduate of Hoehne High School...	Ended
Varies ($500 - $4,000)	Howard and Betty Holloway STEM Scholarship Applicant must be a resident of Las Animas County with plans to enroll...	Ended
$1,200	Isaac, Margurete, & Raymond Sandoval Scholarship Must be a resident of Las Animas County, a graduate of a Las Animas...	Ended
$500	Jack Marty Scholarship Must be a resident of Las Animas County and have demonstrated academic...	Ended
Full tuition and fees up to 18 credit hours plus $250 per semester for books	Jay & Emily Cimino Scholarship Must be a graduate of Holy Trinity Academy, participated in at least one...	Ended
$700	Joe & Mary Amato Memorial Scholarship Graduate of any public/private high school within the City of Trinidad...	Ended
$500	John and Elizabeth Zele Budd Scholarship Must be enrolled as a full time student and a graduate of Trinidad High...	Ended
Full tuition, mandatory fees and required books.	Kane Family Foundation Scholarship Applicants MUST be graduating from high school in the current academic...	Ended
$1,200	Kiwanis Community Service Scholarship Must be a graduate of any high school in Las Animas County and have a...	Ended
Varies ($500 - $3,000)	Margaret Richter Memorial Scholarship Applicants must demonstrate academic potential and be enrolled as a...	Ended
$1,250.00	Merrill & Beryl Jacobson Scholarship Must attend the Trinidad Campus with plans to enroll in a Skilled Trades...	Ended

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