2026 Scholarships available for students

Town of Fairplay :
The Town of Fairplay is pleased to offer up to three $2,500 scholarships to 2026 graduating high school seniors! The scholarships are funded by the registrations for the Burro Buster 5k on Independence Day and by the generosity of the Town’s Board of Trustees.

Request an application by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 719-839-6119

Park County Law Enforcement Gives Back :
Park County Law Enforcement Gives Back is pleased to offer up to five scholarships in amounts up to $5,000 to 2026 graduating high school seniors from the Nate Carrigan Scholarship Fund.

PCLEGB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting the advancement of education, charitable causes, and national amateur sports competition for the residents of Park County. The Nate Carrigan Golf Outing is the cornerstone fundraising event for PCLEGB and primary source for the Nate Carrigan Scholarship Fund. SAVE THE DATE Thursday, June 25, 2026

Corporal Nate Carrigan from Bailey, Colorado was a graduate of Platte Canyon High School. He was a Baseball Coach and Assistant Football Coach. He loved his community and served for 13 years with the Park County Sheriff's Office. Corporal Carrigan gave the ultimate sacrifice for his community and his legacy is celebrated through the Nate Carrigan Scholarship Fund.

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For Clear Creek High School grads and/or residents:
The Rotary Club of Clear Creek 2000 is seeking applicants for our 2026 Scholarship Program. The club will award up to four scholarships, valued at up to $2500, to pursue VOCATIONAL OR OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING at an accredited school or training institution. The scholarships are intended for students pursuing a career that does not require a bachelor's or higher degree.

What programs will qualify for the scholarship, you ask? Aircraft or vehicle maintenance, building trades, medical and dental assistants and technologists, EMS, physical therapy, cosmetology, culinary arts or outdoor leadership, just to name a few. These are programs which equip students with a specific set of skills rather than a general education.

When completing the application, please provide the field you intend to pursue and, if known, the institution you plan to attend or apply to.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Graduation from Clear Creek [Colorado] High School, OR Clear Creek County, Colorado resident with the equivalent of a high school diploma
Age 22 or under as of June 30, 2026
The scholarship can be used for tuition, fees, books, materials and tools.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 15, 2026. The recipient of the award will be announced in May 2026. For questions or more information, contact Al Frei at 303-913-6502 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Further details and the ONLINE APPLICATION can be found at: form.jotform.com/260075237268156 .
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