College Scholarships
High school students should take advantage of every opportunity to apply for high school scholarships whether they are merit-based, need-based or affiliated with a specific group. Many organizations offer scholarships for high school students and the awards may be very generous. Even if you don’t think you’ll qualify for need-based financial aid, it’s often still a good idea to fill out the college opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t be available without these awards!
Brighton High School Scholarships
The Brighton High School scholarship list contains some national and local scholarships promoted by our school.
Please check Naviance frequently, as the scholarship list is continually updated.
Additional Scholarships
This scholarship list, provided by CU Boulder, is a excellent resource for scholarships that can be used at any college.
Institutional Scholarships Offered
Colorado Colleges
We encourage you to check out institutional scholarship opportunities available at state colleges and universities!
Four-Year Colleges Institutional Scholarships
- Adams State University https://www.adams.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
- Colorado Mesa University https://www.coloradomesa.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/cmu.html
- Colorado School of Mines https://finaid.mines.edu/scholarships/
- CSU Fort Collins https://financialaid.colostate.edu/scholarships/
- CSU Pueblo https://coloradostate-pueblo.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/scholarx_scholarshipsearch.aspx
- CU Boulder https://www.colorado.edu/scholarships/cuboulder-scholarship-app
- CU Colorado Springs https://finaid.uccs.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships
- CU Denver https://www.ucdenver.edu/student-finances/scholarships
- Fort Lewis College https://www.fortlewis.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships/first-year
- Metropolitan State University of Denver https://www.msudenver.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
- UNC Greeley https://www.unco.edu/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships.aspx
- Western Colorado University: https://western.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/
Community Colleges Institutional Scholarships
- Community College of Aurora: https://www.ccaurora.edu/students/scholarships-grants/cca-financial-aid-institutional-scholarships-grants
- Community College of Denver: https://www.ccd.edu/employees/departments/financial-aid-scholarships/pay-college-scholarships
- Arapahoe Community College: https://www.arapahoe.edu/admissions/paying-college/scholarships
- Red Rocks Community College: https://www.rrcc.edu/scholarships
Scholarship Search Sites
Scholarship Searching Tips:
- You should only sign-up for 1 to 2 sites.
- You should never have to pay for a scholarship.
- You may want to set up a secondary email address to use because of the many ads and spam you may receive.
2025 TBK Scholars Program- At TBK Bank, we know the value of education. We also know the value in helping train future leaders in the communities we serve. That’s why we’ve created the TBK Scholars Program: a $2,500 scholarship for four hardworking students who qualify as low to moderate income, in keeping with standards set forth by the Community Reinvestment Act. We encourage any student living in a community served by TBK Bank and demonstrating financial need to apply.
Eligible students have the opportunity to complete and submit their applications beginning Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 and ending at the close of business on Monday, April 14th, 2025.
OVERLAND TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL Scholarship Application $1,000 - Graduating high school seniors from Brighton High School who have completed at least one
school year at Overland Trail Middle School. A Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 or better (based on a 4.0 scale). Enrollment in a college or vocational school as a full-time student in a course in which the student plans to earn an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree or vocational certificate. Deadline to Apply is May 2nd, 2025.
Brighton Fire Rescue Scholarship- The Brighton Fire Rescue District will offer two $500 scholarships to a high school senior student who will be working to further their education and who live and reside within the Brighton Fire Rescue District. Because the scholarship's objective is to assist District residents in pursuing a career in the fire sciences or any emergency services-related academic program, preference will be given to those indicating such an interest. Grant will be awarded to area high school seniors entering a college or vocational school next year.
Brighton Knights of Columbus Council #3285 Scholarship-The deadline to apply is April 18, 2025
Lucile Knaus Memorial and BJAA Student Scholarship-The deadline is March 25, 2025.
Ye Olde Auto Club Scholarship-We have about 30 active members and support continuing education in the automotive industry. The student needs to fill out the form as completely as possible and mail the form, with supporting materials, to our club's PO Box. Mail to: Y.O.A.C., PO Box 374, Brighton Co. 80601. Deadline to apply is Thursday, March 27th , 2025.
Brighton Education Association Scholarship-The Brighton Education Association annually awards scholarships to Brighton High
School, Innovations and Options, Prairie View High School, Riverdale Ridge High School and 27J On-line Academy Seniors who will be working to further their education in the field of Public Education. Deadline to apply Friday May 2, 2025.
CCWCD College Scholarships for Seniors-Central Colorado Water Conservancy District (CCWCD) was created to develop, manage, and protect water resources for Northeast Colorado. CCWCD has been in operation since September of 1965. The District stretches along the South Platte River from Commerce City to Fort Morgan. Policy and goals are established by a fifteen-member Board of Directors’ who are appointed by a district judge. Since the beginning, the Board of Director’s goal has been to advocate and support the development of water resources within the South Platte River Basin. Applications available January 1, 2025, through February 28, 2025.
Platte Valley Hospital 2025 Medical Staff Scholarship-Completed applications must be received in the Medical Staff Office by 3:00 pm on May 1, 2025.
The Adams Promise Scholarship- This scholarship is designed to support Colorado residents who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Dependent student with a family-adjusted gross income of $70,000 or less
- Full-time enrollment at Adams State University, on-campus
- First-time freshman or transfer student
- Colorado resident
- Click HERE for application details
COGA-Colorado Oil & Gas Association- The DJ Chapter COGA Scholarship is offered to any Weld County or Brighton High School Senior
planning to attend any post-secondary accredited institution – including trade schools and community
colleges.
*Or to any student that attends high school in the following counties and has a parent that works in the DJ
Basin: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan,
Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma. The scholarship is payable to the student. Application must be received by April 1st,2025
Canvas Foundation Scholarship-
- 1 – Graduating high school senior will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship to be used towards upcoming college expenses
- 1 – Current college student will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship to be used towards college expenses
- Online application available via the Canvas Foundation website: Canvas Foundation Scholarship Application
- Application deadline is 5pm on February 28th, 2025
- Either applicant or parent must be members of Canvas for at least six months
Ruyle Family Scholarship Application Deadline-
Presidents Leadership Class (PLC) Scholarship-The Presidents Leadership Class (PLC) four-year program and scholarship for entering freshmen with a strong academic record, leadership initiative, depth of commitment to their interests, and a desire to better their community. PLC is a prestigious leadership development program for students from any college or major. PLC prepares students for the challenges of our rapidly changing world by cultivating academic and professional excellence, critical thinking, creative problem solving, ethical reasoning, thoughtful implementation, and community impact. Upon acceptance, scholars earn a one-year, $1000 scholarship. After their first year in the program, other scholarships available to PLC students only, become available for financial assistance.
The Broomfield North Metro Kiwanis Club $2,000 Scholarship Opportunity – Apply by April 15!-
The Broomfield North Metro Kiwanis Club is excited to announce our Scholarship Fund, created to support outstanding students dedicated to their communities. We are awarding two (2) scholarships of $2,000 each to deserving students. This opportunity is open to students attending traditional colleges, trade schools, or community colleges. Application is here!!!
Eligibility Criteria:
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Resident of Broomfield, Adams, or Boulder County or attending school in one of these counties
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Demonstrated commitment to community service
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Attending traditional college, trade school, or community college
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Preference will be given to applicants who:
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Have participated in Key Club or Circle K Club
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Are descendants of a former Kiwanis Member
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Application Deadline: April 15th
Brighton Housing Authority Scholarship- The return of our beloved Scholarship! Students in the 27J School district are eligible
for our scholarship worth $2,500 for only 4 graduating seniors. Deadline is April 4th, 2025. Click on this LINK for direct application information.
Rocky Mountain Relocation Council Scholarship-RMRC sponsors an annual scholarship program for current high school seniors who have relocated into the Denver and surrounding areas during grades 9 through 12. RMRC would like to encourage your eligible students to apply. The one-time award of $1,500 for each scholarship will be presented to two (2) well-deserving seniors. The award will be sent to the college (2-year or 4-year) or university that the scholarship winner will be attending in 2025 to assist with tuition and other applicable expenses. Through our partnership with the Worldwide ERC Foundation, the mobility industry's premier trade organization, the winners will also have an opportunity to receive additional scholarship funds. Apply by March 22,2025.
2025 CCHS/CR Volunteerism/Community Service Scholarship- The purpose of the 2025 CCHS/CR Scholarship is to assist Colorado high school seniors or continuing college students, who will attend a college/university within the State of Colorado. CCHS/CR is a voluntary organization and therefore the primary selection criterion for this scholarship will be volunteerism/community service. Sixteen, $1,500 scholarships will be awarded for the purpose of defraying tuition costs. The scholarships will be distributed among the seven CCHS/CR Regions and the continuing college students and may be utilized at any of the Colorado Council Member Institutions of Higher Education in the State of Colorado. Deadline is March15, 2025.
UNCF STEM Scholarship opportunity- The 2025-2026 UNCF STEM Scholars Program is an initiative designed to identify and provide scholarship and academic support for high school students who aspire to earn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degrees and to pursue careers in STEM fields, awarding 100 scholarships on an annual basis. The program enables highly capable young people to pursue undergraduate STEM majors and prepares them for successful careers in a variety of STEM professions. Deadline is 3/24/25 @ 5:00pm.
Rural Student Scholarship - Colorado Rural Schools Alliance-High school seniors who have implemented new programs or projects, expanded existing programs, or have otherwise made a lasting impact on their rural schools and communities are encouraged to apply. Deadline to apply is 3/30/2025.
Bromley East Charter School - Alumni Scholarship Program 2025-This Scholarship has been established and granted through BECS to promote the post-secondary education of former BECS students. Scholarship Awards may be used to defer the expenses of vocational training, trade schools, technical, community or junior colleges, or four-year colleges or universities. Deadline to apply is 03/23/2025.
Foundations Alumni Scholarship-The Foundations Academy Board of Directors will award three (3) scholarships in the amount of $500.00 each to current high school seniors who previously graduated from Foundations Academy. The scholarship is to be used toward expenses at the student’s desired college. Deadline to apply 03/15/2025.
Best and Brightest Scholarship- The Gazette Charities Foundation Best and Brightest scholarship program recognizes 20 graduating seniors who have excelled academically and made contributions to their schools and community. They are smart, self-motivated and they are the standout Class of 2025 graduates in the Pikes Peak region. Deadline is Wednesday, March 19th, 2025.
Chapter BN PEO-Senior Girls Scholarship Opportunity- P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is an international organization that supports women and education that was founded on January 21, 1869, by seven students at Iowa Wesleyan
College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. It has grown into a sisterhood including more than half a million
women in the United States and Canada. One of the goals of the sisterhood to support women
achieving their dreams. Between 1869 to the present P.E.O. has helped over 110,000 women with
more than 344 million dollars in grants and scholarships.
A complete package is required by the applicants. The application package is due on April 4, 2025, no later than 5 pm Mountain Time Zone. Submit to chapter.bn.peo@gmail.com (
The Christine Erickson Huggard (CEH) Foundation- The Christine Erickson Huggard (CEH) Foundation is a non-profit corporation set up in memory of the most generous, friendly, and overall beautiful person with an excellent sense of humor. Our goal is to use the CEH Foundation to provide scholarships to graduating Colorado High School seniors who have the same qualities as Christine. Deadline to apply is May 15, 2025.
The First Generation Award- The purpose of the program is to encourage participation in higher education by first generation college students who have significant financial need (as defined by standard calculations based on financial aid application information). CSU defines a “first generation college student” as someone whose parents/guardians have not completed a bachelor’s degree. For students whose parents/guardians completed a degree outside of the United States, please contact us to confirm eligibility. Siblings do not impact how CSU defines first generation. The First Generation Award application is available through RamWeb between October 1st and April 1st.
The Frank J Lucero Memorial Scholarship- This one-time, $2,000 scholarship was created in memory of longtime Colorado educator Frank J. Lucero in honor of a career dedicated to serving others because of his abiding love for students, encouraging them, and creating opportunities for them to achieve their dreams. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 30th, 2025.
The 27J Education Foundation - The application deadline for the 2025 27J Education Foundation Student Scholarship is no later than 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Adams County Opportunity Scholarship- Through our partnership with Adams County and the Colorado Department of Higher Education, the 27J Education Foundation annually administers the awarding of renewable, three-year scholarships to deserving 27J seniors based on established academic, financial and personal criteria. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 30th, 2025.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities (Google Sheets)-Please visit this link for additional scholarship opportunities!