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 Spring Scholarship
SPRING SEMESTER – Applicants must be enrolled in the Rocky Mountain Line...
Deadline01/09/2026
$625 Colorado Springs Utilities Scholarship
SPRING SEMESTER – Applicants must be enrolled in the Rocky Mountain Line...
Deadline01/09/2026
$500 James Reed Scholarship
Spring Semester Scholarship Must be accepted as a first semester...
Deadline01/09/2026
$1,250/semester Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad Scholarship
Scholarships will be awarded to deserving graduating high school...
Ended
$3,500.00 Access Scholarship Fund
Must attend the Trinidad Campus to be eligible. The Access Scholarship...
$500 Alamosa Rotary Club Scholarship
Applicant must attend the Valley Campus with preference given to a...
$1,800.00 Alamosa State Bank Scholarship
Applicant must attend the Valley Campus. A personal letter detailing...
Varies ($500 - $1,850) Albert V. Berg Scholarship
Applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate an interest in higher...
Varies ($250 - $1,500) Alex Eccher Scholarship
Must demonstrate financial need (provide FAFSA information or other...
$1100 Alice McFarland Scholarship
Graduate or GED of any Las Animas County or Huerfano County high school....
Varies American Custom Gunmakers Guild Scholarship
Applicant must be enrolled full-time in the gunsmithing program. Must...
$800 Anna Smith-Bacus Scholarship
Graduate of any public or private high school within the city of...
$800 Arthur & Sylvia Daugherty Scholarship
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled as a full-time...
Up to $5,500 Bertha Bon Pratto Scholarship
Must attend the Trinidad Campus. First preference to graduates of...
$1,800 Bessie Hester Scholarship
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Preference will given to applicants...
$2,000 Bob Brownell Memorial Scholarship
Must be a second, third or fourth semester student enrolled in the...
$1000, up to five (5) awards Bob Palmer Scholarship
Must be enrolled in the gunsmithing program as a full time student. A...
$500-$1000/semester Brownells Gunsmith Scholarship
Must be enrolled in Gunsmithing Program. No minimum GPA required. A...
$500 Cameron Blatnik Scholarship Fund
Must be enrolled in the gunsmithing program as a full time student. Must...
$1,800 Century Savings & Loan Scholarship In Memory of Michael Veltri
Recipient must be a graduate of a Las Animas or Huerfano County high...
Varies ($500 - $1,850) Charles Latuda Scholarship
Applicants must demonstrate academic potential. A personal letter...
$1,400 Charlotte Kilpatrick Scholarship
Recipient must plan to major in liberal arts with preference given for...
Varies ($1,000 - $2,000) Chronicle News Scholarship
Graduate of any public/private high school within the City of Trinidad...
3 credit hours in-state tuition Chuck Stevens "Corazon de Trinidad" Scholarship
Scholarship priority will be given students from Trinidad, CO attending...
$1,500 Cindy Lugbauer Memorial Scholarship
Must be a nontraditional sophomore student; have a GPA of 3.5 or higher...
$1,000 City of Fountain Electric Fall Scholarship
Applicants must be enrolled in the Rocky Mountain Line Tech Program at...
$1,800 Crystal Ferrendelli Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be a second year nursing student with a minimum GPA of...
$2,000 Cunico Scholarship
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled as a full-time student...
Varies ($500 - $2,000) Curt Richardson Vocational Scholarship
Must be enrolled in a vocational (career path) course of study. A...
$1,250 David G. Shier Scholarship
The family of David G. Shier is offering this scholarship to students...
$2,000 Deluca Family Scholarship
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled as a full-time...
Varies - more than one scholarship available Dennis J. & Vickie Byrd Grabowski Nursing Scholarship
Applicant must attend the Trinidad Campus and be enrolled in the nursing...
Varies from $1,000 - $2,000 Dennis J. & Vickie Byrd Grabowski STEM Scholarship
Applicant must attend the Trinidad Campus and be enrolled in a STEM...
$1,250.00 Draper-Fuentes Education Scholarship
Must attend the Trinidad Campus pursuing an education degree. Preference...
$1,250.00 Draper-Fuentes Nursing Scholarship
Must attend the Trinidad Campus enrolled in the nursing program....
$1,250 Draper-Fuentes Visual Arts Scholarship
Must attend the Trinidad Campus pursuing a Visual Arts degree....
$1,200 Elizabeth Helen & William Taft Eckhart Memorial Scholarship
Must be a US citizen from Las Animas County or Huerfano County with...
$400 Fidel Romero Memorial Scholarship
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to...
$1,000 First National Bank Scholarship
Must have a cumulative GPA or 3.0 and be enrolled full time. Must also...
Varies ($500 - $1,500) Franklin D. Azar Scholarship
Applicants who consider themselves talented, ordinary students with...
$2,000 Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #179 Scholarship
Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and be enrolled...
$1,500-$2,000 George Leone Scholarship
Must be enrolled as a full-time student majoring in math or engineering...
$1,000 GFWC Woman’s Citizenship Club Scholarship
Applicant must have and maintain a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA. Must...
$400 Hoehne Community Scholarship
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0, be a graduate of Hoehne High School...
Varies ($500 - $4,000) Howard and Betty Holloway STEM Scholarship
Applicant must be a resident of Las Animas County with plans to enroll...
$1,200 Isaac, Margurete, & Raymond Sandoval Scholarship
Must be a resident of Las Animas County, a graduate of a Las Animas...
$500 Jack Marty Scholarship
Must be a resident of Las Animas County and have demonstrated academic...
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...
$700 Joe & Mary Amato Memorial Scholarship
Graduate of any public/private high school within the City of Trinidad...
$1,300 Johan Sayre Scholarship
Applicant must be currently enrolled in the nursing program with a GPA...