Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Western Colorado University scholarship opportunities homepage.

The general application for 2025-2026 scholarships open December 1, 2024 for all continuing and admitted students.

Applications completed before March 1, 2025, receive priority consideration, but we do consider applications submitted later for scholarships that are not awarded in the first round of consideration.

Although certain scholarships are designed to promote diversity, applicants will be considered without preference to race, sex, color, or national origin.
Having trouble or have questions? Contact scholarships@western.edu

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$175.00 A.W. Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship commemorates the service to Western Colorado University...
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$5,000.00 Adair Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by Joan Adair Colorado Resident From a...
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$500.00 Alva Sloan Memorial Internship
Alva W. Sloan served in the field of accounting for thirty-six years as...
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Varies American Association of Petroleum Landmen Scholarship
Each year the AAPL Landman Scholarship Trust awards cash scholarships to...
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Varies Barr Foundation Scholarship
Robert M. Barr and Roberta Armstrong Barr provide scholarships to...
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Varies Bartleson/Prather Geology Scholarship
The Bartleson/ Prather Geology Scholarship is established to provide...
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Varies Beta-Gern Communication & Theatre Scholarship
The Beta Engineering/Jess Gern Scholarship was established in 1974 by...
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$5,000.00 Bill and Bertha Mae Schindler Memorial Scholarship
The Bill and Bertha Mae Schindler Memorial Scholarship was established...
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$2,500.00 Blees Family "Well-Rounded" Scholarship
When alumnus Chris Blees 94 was a student in the 1990s, he had his heart...
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Varies Borick Business Scholar Days Scholarship
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Varies Borick Business Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: Be a full-time freshmen or sophomore at...
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Varies Brenda Gail Kenny Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by Rob and Mary Costello to celebrate the...
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Varies Brennecke Elkins Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must be a Junior status or...
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Varies C. Ralph and Florence Walker Memorial Scholarship
The Walker family created this fund in memory of C. Ralph and Florence...
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Varies Casebier Education Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: A. Must be a full time student enrolled in the...
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$3,400.00 Casey McKenny Memorial Scholarship
Family and friends of Casey McKenny, an exemplary Western Colorado...
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$1,000.00 Charles & Lucile Piquette Memorial Scholarship
Charles and Lucille Piquette encouraged all of their children to receive...
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Varies Charles Livermore Memorial Scholarship
Family and friends established the Charles H. Livermore History...
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$500.00 Charles R. Walker, Jr. Memorial Music Scholarship
The Charles R. Walker Jr. Memorial Music Scholarship has been...
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Varies Charles Tutor Education Scholarship
The Charles Tutor Endowed Scholarship for Education has been established...
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$1,250.00 CHFA- Building the Future Scholarship
The Building the Future Scholarship has been established by the Colorado...
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Varies Cope/Chevron Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by Dr. John Cope, Sr., long-time employee...
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Varies Corbett Family Opportunity Scholarship in Business
The Corbett Family Opportunity Scholarship in Business has been...
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$500.00 Cynthia Smith McHolland Memorial Fund
The Cynthia Smith-McHolland Memorial Scholarship has been established by...
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$475.00 D.H. and Mildred Cummins Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by D.H. Cummins, Ph.D., Professor of...
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Varies Dan Tredway Memorial Education Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a resident of Colorado, with...
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Varies David & Shirley Killian Scholarship
The David and Shirley Killian Music Scholarship has been established by...
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Varies David & Steven MacAllister Fund
The David and Steven MacAllister Fund has been established by the...
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Varies Delia Fay Haefeli Scholarship in K-12
Delia Haefeli, who graduated from Western in 1985, established the Delia...
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$600.00 Delta Sigma Pi Alumni Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility - Be a full-time student at WCU - Be enrolled in...
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Varies Denver Cherry Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: - Be a full-time student at WCU - Declared...
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Varies Dick and Donna Bratton Scholarship
The Dick and Donna Bratton Scholarship has been established by the...
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$500.00 Don Goodman Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created in 1989 by the Goodman family and friends...
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Varies Donald Eastman Business Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: Be a full-time student at WCU Declared...
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Varies Donald Eastman Recreation Scholarship
The Donald S. Eastman Recreation Scholarship was established by Don...
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$1,000.00 Donald Sager Memorial Academic Scholarship
The Donald Sager Memorial Academic Scholarship has been established by...
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$2,500.00 Donna Nicholas-Griesel Scholarship
The Donna Nicholas-Griesel Scholarship has been established by Donna...
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Varies Douglas & Charlotte Cotner Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by Doug and Charlotte Cotner. Award depends...
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Varies Dr. Kenneth & Mary Alice Hansen Memorial Scholarship
Applicants for the Hansen Scholarship must: A. Be full-time students of...
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Varies Dr. Mason & Betty Light Scholarship
Dr. Mason Light, who served the college community for over forty years...
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Varies Dustin Roberts Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of former Western Colorado...
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$375.00 Edwyl Redding Memorial Scholarship
A bequest in Miss Redding’s estate and from gifts from former students,...
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Varies Elva Lea Wise Business Scholarship
Dr. Elva Lea Wise, Western Colorado University Emeritus Professor of...
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$235.00 English Scholarship
A general scholarship awarded by the English department to students...
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$400.00 Ernest Degutis Scholarship
The Ernst Degutis Scholarship endowment has been established by friends,...
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Varies F. George Damson Scholarship
Winner of the Damson Music Performance Competition. Contestants perform...
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Varies Fidelity Exploration Scholarship
Eligibility Full-time students that have been accepted in the Energy...
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Varies Firstbank Endowment Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by FirstBank Holding Company of...
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$400.00 Frances Hunter Presidential Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by Bill, Lucille and Theron Hunter to...
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Varies Francis Phelps Scholarship
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