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
$250 - $2,000 National Rifle Association (NRA) Foundation Scholarship
The NRA Foundation has provided scholarship funding for the purpose of...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,100 Phil Ahlschwede Memorial/Rotary Scholarship
Must be a graduate of a Las Animas County High School. Must demonstrate...
Deadline03/07/2025
$3,000 Pioneer Natural Resources Scholarship
Must be a graduating senior of any public/private high school in Las...
Deadline03/07/2025
Full tuition and fees, up to 15 credit hours (in-state rate only) Pioneer Natural Resources STEM Scholarship
Applicant must plan to pursue a degree in STEM (science, technology,...
Deadline03/07/2025
$800 Primero Scholarship
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5, be a graduate of Primero High School...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,800 R. Greg DeBella Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be a graduate of any Las Animas County high school. Must...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,100 Rachel Padilla Scholarship
Recipient must enroll in either a liberal arts or career and technical...
Deadline03/07/2025
Varies ($1,000 - $2,000) Rex & Doris Monahan Second Chance Scholarship
Must have GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to a single parent...
Deadline03/07/2025
$4,000 RG Bank – W.E. Sharp Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be from either Rio Grande, Alamosa, Saguache, Conejos,...
Deadline03/07/2025
Varies ($1,500 - $1,850) Richardson Scholarship
Must be enrolled as a full time student. Preference will be given to...
Deadline03/07/2025
$2,000 Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation Scholarship
Applicant must be from the 18-county Southeast Colorado area (Pueblo,...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,200 Robert P. Riccatone Memorial Scholarship
Must plan on majoring in business or accounting. Recipient must have a...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,800 Roy & Lucille Boyd Scholarship
Must be a graduate of any public/private high school within the City of...
Deadline03/07/2025
$800 S.W. Azar Scholarship
Must be a resident of Las Animas County and a graduate of a Las Animas...
Deadline03/07/2025
Multiple scholarship awards available San Luis Valley Federal Bank Scholarship
Recipients must attend the Valley Campus with a minimum 2.5 GPA....
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,000 Sandlin Scholarship
Must be enrolled as a full time student. Preference will be given to...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,250 Shearman Foundation Visual & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund
Applicants must attend the Trinidad Campus pursuing a degree in Visual...
Deadline03/07/2025
$900 Southern Colorado Coal Miners Memorial Scholarship
Recipient must be a relative of a coal miner and provide the following...
Deadline03/07/2025
Up to $2,000/yr Spanish Peaks-Purgatoire River Conservation District Scholarship
Recipient must attend Trinidad Campus. Must be a resident of Las Animas...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,500 Sullivan Family Scholarship
Graduate of any public/private high school within Las Animas County or...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,200 Sylvia Mantelli Scholarship
Must have a GPA of 2.5 and be a resident of Las Animas County planning...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,000-$2,000 Tal Micheliza Scholarship
Graduate of any Las Animas County, Huerfano County, San Luis Valley or...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,000 Tarabino Family Memorial Scholarship
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled full time in a Liberal...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,250 Temple Aaron Scholarship
Must be a graduate of a Las Animas or Colfax County public or private...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,000 Thomas F. & Sally C. Miller River Valley Ranch Scholarship
Must be a graduate of a rural Las Animas County high school, with...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,000 Tom & Lena Cimino STEM Education Scholarship
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to apply; 3.2 to maintain eligibility....
Deadline03/07/2025
Varies Toney & Eileen Cantu Difference Maker Scholarship
Applicant must attend Valley Campus.
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,000 Toupal Family Scholarship
Must have demonstrated academic potential and be enrolled full time in a...
Deadline03/07/2025
Varies Trinidad State College Foundation Scholarship
The General Application is required for all Foundation scholarships. ...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,000 Trinidad-Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Must be a nontraditional, full time, adult student and be a Las Animas...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,600 UMWA 9856 & Women’s Auxiliary Scholarship
Must be a descendent of a UMWA active or retired member in good standing...
Deadline03/07/2025
$500 VFW Post #1793 Scholarship
Must be a Colfax County, NM resident, with preference given to county...
Deadline03/07/2025
Varies ($500 - $1,850) Warren Stinebaugh Scholarship
Graduate of any Las Animas County high school with preference given to...
Deadline03/07/2025
$1,250.00 Merrill & Beryl Jacobson Scholarship
Must attend the Trinidad Campus with plans to enroll in a Skilled Trades...
Deadline06/13/2025
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
$500 Alamosa Rotary Club Scholarship
Applicant must attend the Valley Campus with preference given to a...
Varies ($1,000 - $2,000) Charles Breen Family Scholarship
Applicant must be accepted and enrolled in the nursing program, have a...
$1,200 Crystal Ferrendelli Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be a second year nursing student with a minimum GPA of...
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...
$1,250.00 Draper-Fuentes Nursing Scholarship
Must attend the Trinidad Campus enrolled in the nursing program....
$1,300 Johan Sayre Scholarship
Applicant must be currently enrolled in the nursing program with a GPA...
$1,250 Lucky Stone Scholarship
The Lucky Stone Scholarship Fund provides assistance to those aspiring...
$5,000/yr Mt. San Rafael Hospital Nursing Scholarship
Applicants must be admitted to the Nursing Program pursuing their LPN or...
$1,000.00 SLV Health Care Foundation Scholarship
Must be a current resident of Alamosa, Costilla, Conejos, Rio Grande,...
$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...
$1,000 City of Fountain Electric Spring Scholarship
FALL SEMESTER – Applicants must be enrolled in the Rocky Mountain Line...
$500 James Reed Scholarship
Spring Semester Scholarship Must be accepted as a first semester...
$500 Robert E. Robinson Memorial Scholarship
Spring Semester Scholarship Must be a Career & Technical Education...