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
$1,200	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 - $3,000)	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 - $1,850)	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
$800	Miriam & James Zappanti Family Scholarship Applicant must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA and plan to major in a STEM...	Ended
$500	Morris Taylor Scholarship Must be in second year at TSC and be enrolled as a full-time student. ...	Ended
$1,250.00	Nagy Family Scholarship The Nagy Family Scholarship is dedicated to those who believe in...	Ended
$1,100	Phil Ahlschwede Memorial/Rotary Scholarship Must be a graduate of a Las Animas County High School. Must demonstrate...	Ended
$3,000	Pioneer Natural Resources Scholarship Must be a graduating senior of any public/private high school in Las...	Ended
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,...	Ended
$800	Primero Scholarship Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5, be a graduate of Primero High School...	Ended
$1,800	R. Greg DeBella Memorial Scholarship Applicant must be a graduate of any Las Animas County high school. Must...	Ended
$1,100	Rachel Padilla Scholarship Recipient must enroll in either a liberal arts or career and technical...	Ended
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...	Ended
$4,500	RG Bank – W.E. Sharp Memorial Scholarship Applicant must be from either Rio Grande, Alamosa, Saguache, Conejos,...	Ended
Varies ($1,500 - $1,850)	Richardson Scholarship Must be enrolled as a full time student. Preference will be given to...	Ended
$2,000	Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation Scholarship Applicant must be from the 18-county Southeast Colorado area (Pueblo,...	Ended
$1,000	Robert P. Riccatone Memorial Scholarship Must plan on majoring in business or accounting. Recipient must have a...	Ended
$1,800	Roy & Lucille Boyd Scholarship Must be a graduate of any public/private high school within the City of...	Ended
$800	S.W. Azar Scholarship Must be a resident of Las Animas County and a graduate of a Las Animas...	Ended
Multiple scholarship awards available	San Luis Valley Federal Bank Scholarship Recipients must attend the Valley Campus with a minimum 2.5 GPA....	Ended
$1,250	Shearman Foundation Visual & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund Applicants must attend the Trinidad Campus pursuing a degree in Visual...	Ended
$900	Southern Colorado Coal Miners Memorial Scholarship Recipient must be a relative of a coal miner and provide the following...	Ended
Up to $2,000/yr	Spanish Peaks-Purgatoire River Conservation District Scholarship Recipient must attend Trinidad Campus. Must be a resident of Las Animas...	Ended
$1,500	Sullivan Family Scholarship Graduate of any public/private high school within Las Animas County or...	Ended
$1,200	Sylvia Mantelli Scholarship Must have a GPA of 2.5 and be a resident of Las Animas County planning...	Ended
$2,700	Tal Micheliza Scholarship Graduate of any Las Animas County, Huerfano County, San Luis Valley or...	Ended
$1000	Tarabino Family Memorial Scholarship Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled full time in a Liberal...	Ended
$1,250	Temple Aaron Scholarship Must be a graduate of a Las Animas or Colfax County public or private...	Ended
$1,000	Thomas F. & Sally C. Miller River Valley Ranch Scholarship Must be a graduate of a rural Las Animas County high school, with...	Ended
$1000	Tom & Lena Cimino STEM Education Scholarship Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to apply; 3.2 to maintain eligibility....	Ended
Varies	Toney & Eileen Cantu Difference Maker Scholarship Applicant must attend Valley Campus.	Ended
$700	Toupal Family Scholarship Must have demonstrated academic potential and be enrolled full time in a...	Ended
$1,000	Trinidad-Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Must be a nontraditional, full time, adult student and be a Las Animas...	Ended
$1,600	UMWA 9856 & Women’s Auxiliary Scholarship Must be a descendent of a UMWA active or retired member in good standing...	Ended
$500	VFW Post #1793 Scholarship Must be a Colfax County, NM resident, with preference given to county...	Ended

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