Quantity: 5-7 awards
Students must agree to be in contact with the Scholarship Program Director to ensure success in college.
Eligibility:

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Cumulative GPA 3.0+
• Full time enrollment in college
• Must attend a college/university in Colorado
• Provide proof of being Pell Eligible as defined by the FASFA

Available this year? TBD

Quantity: 5
This scholarship requires participants to be open to coaching and mentoring each month they are in college. Students must agree to be in contact with the Scholarship Program Director to ensure success in college.
Eligibility:

• Open to Latinx or African American students
• Cumulative High School GPA range: 2.5 - 3.0
• Full time enrollment in an institution on the Auraria Campus (either Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, or Front Range Community College)
• Low income student OR Free & Reduced Lunch
• First generation college student
• U.S. citizens, permanent residents, Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) OR Undocumented students

Available this year? TBD

Quantity: 1
Eligibility:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to pursue post-secondary education at a vocational school, college or university
• Maintain good standing with the school and stay in bi-annual contact with the scholarship program director for the Westminster Foundation.
• Academic success and have a cumulative 3.0 + GPA at time of application
• Specificity of post high school education plans
• Provide proof of financial hardship (being PELL eligible as defined by the FAFSA or other criteria used by Westminster Public Schools Foundation

Available this year? Yes

Quantity: 1

Sponsored by the Premier Members Credit Union to honor the partnership between Westminster Public Schools and Premier Members Credit Union. Annually, Premier Members recognize high school seniors with proven excellence in academics, community involvement and extracurricular activities.
Eligibility:
-Be a graduating senior at Westminster High School
-Rigorous course of study. Took AP, IB, PLTW or college courses during high school
-Have a 2.5 GPA or higher
-Participated in volunteer or community service during high school
-Participated in extracurricular activities during high school

Available this year? YES

Quantity: 1

Eligibility:
– Be in the Top 5% of their graduating class
– Rigorous course of study
– Have a competitive ACT or SAT score
– Took AP, IB, PLTW or college courses during high school
– Participated in volunteer or community service during high school
– Participated in extracurricular activities in high school

Available this year? YES

Quantity: 1
The Westminster Public Schools Foundation sponsors this scholarship to honor the partnership between Hyland Hills Park & Recreation District and Westminster Public Schools recreation programs, the student employment opportunities, as well as substantial support of the Westminster Public Schools Foundation.
Eligibility:
– Have a cumulative 3.0+ GPA at the time of application
– Be a 1st generation student
– Submit proof of being a Hyland Hills Park & Recreation employee

Available this year? YES

Quantity: 2
The Westminster Retired School Employee Association sponsors this scholarship.
Eligibility:
– Demonstrate a strong commitment to pursue post-secondary education at a vocational school, college or university.
– Specificity of post high school education plans

*Students that attend a vocational school or Community College only will receive funding for no more than 3 years.

Available this year? Yes

Quantity: 1

Sponsored by a former foundation board member and matched by FRCC
Eligibility:
– Demonstrate a strong commitment to pursue post-secondary education at FRCC
– Academic success
– Specificity of post high school education plans

Available this year? Yes!

Quantity: 1

Tragically in 2012, Westminster students lost their dear friend and classmate Leslie De La Torre. Leslie was in a car accident and was killed by a driver that was texting. In honor of Leslie, the class of 2015 decided to create a scholarship in her name.
Eligibility:
– Be a graduating senior at Westminster High School
– Must have evidence of interest in criminal justice, forensic science, law enforcement or law
– No GPA requirement

Available this year? Yes

Quantity: 1 

The Lynch Family Scholarship is sponsored by Tom and Joyce Lynch who were both teachers in the district.  They have two sons, Tanner and Dillon, who both graduated from the district.  Dillon just started teaching within the district.  
Eligibility: 
-Be a graduating senior at Westminster High School or Hidden Lake High School
-Demonstrate a strong commitment to pursue a teaching degree at a college or university 
-Preference given to students who show evidence of interest in teaching 

Available this year? Yes

Quantity: 1

Founded in 2018 this is a scholarship sponsored by the Westminster Public Schools.
Eligibility:
-Must have 3.2 GPA or higher
-Demonstrate a strong commitment to pursue a business or accounting post-secondary education at a college or university

Available this year? YES

Quantity: 1

History of the scholarship: The purpose of this Fund shall be to provide a book stipend for higher education to a Westminster High School student bound for undergraduate schools.
Eligibility:
-The successful candidate must demonstrate an interest in obtaining an English or pre-law major with a possibility of a minor in criminal justice.

Available this year? YES

Quantity: 1

• Students who will attend a 4 year college must graduate high school with a 3.0 GPA. 
• Students who plan to attend a trade school must graduate high school with a 2.75 GPA. 
• The students who apply must explain how they are planning on using this scholarship to better themselves through higher education. 
• Although not a requirement, students with interest in the aviation industry strongly encouraged.  

Available this year? YES