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
$500	Alamosa Rotary Club Scholarship Applicant must attend the Valley Campus with preference given to a...	Deadline06/30/2025
Varies ($1,000 - $2,000)	Charles Breen Family Scholarship Applicant must be accepted and enrolled in the nursing program, have a...	Deadline06/30/2025
$1,200	Crystal Ferrendelli Memorial Scholarship Applicant must be a second year nursing student with a minimum GPA of...	Deadline06/30/2025
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...	Deadline06/30/2025
$1,250.00	Draper-Fuentes Nursing Scholarship Must attend the Trinidad Campus enrolled in the nursing program....	Deadline06/30/2025
$1,300	Johan Sayre Scholarship Applicant must be currently enrolled in the nursing program with a GPA...	Deadline06/30/2025
$1,250	Lucky Stone Scholarship The Lucky Stone Scholarship Fund provides assistance to those aspiring...	Deadline06/30/2025
$1,250.00	Merrill & Beryl Jacobson Scholarship Must attend the Trinidad Campus with plans to enroll in a Skilled Trades...	Deadline06/30/2025
$5,000/yr	Mt. San Rafael Hospital Nursing Scholarship Applicants must be admitted to the Nursing Program pursuing their LPN or...	Deadline06/30/2025
$1,000.00	SLV Health Care Foundation Scholarship Must be a current resident of Alamosa, Costilla, Conejos, Rio Grande,...	Deadline06/30/2025
$1,250.00	The Luckett's Scholarship Fund in Memory of Jania P. and Janice E. Luckett Scholarship awards will support students attending the Trinidad Campus...	Deadline06/30/2025
Varies	Trinidad State College Foundation Scholarship The General Application is required for all Foundation scholarships. ...	Deadline07/31/2025
$3,500.00	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
Varies	American Custom Gunmakers Guild Scholarship Applicant must be enrolled full-time in the gunsmithing program. Must...	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
$1,500	Bob Brownell Memorial Scholarship Must be a second, third or fourth semester student enrolled in the...	Ended
$1000, up to five (5) awards	Bob Palmer Scholarship Must be enrolled in the gunsmithing program as a full time student. A...	Ended
$500-$1000/semester	Brownells Gunsmith Scholarship Must be enrolled in Gunsmithing Program. No minimum GPA required. A...	Ended
$500	Cameron Blatnik Scholarship Fund Must be enrolled in the gunsmithing program as a full time student. Must...	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
$1,000	City of Fountain Electric Fall Scholarship Applicants must be enrolled in the Rocky Mountain Line Tech Program at...	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
$2,000	Deluca Family Scholarship Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled as a full-time...	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
$1,500-$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

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