About the scholarship
The Charmayne Gooch Arts Scholarship is available to Larimer County students who have the potential to succeed but may not have attained sufficient academic achievement to place them in a position to receive other scholarships. This can include students with a disability or special needs and/or a student who would benefit from a program with less emphasis on academics such as art, writing, music, or visual arts.
Scholarship amount: $5,000
Number of awards: 3
Scholarship awards are one-time awards. The amount awarded to a selected recipient may be used for the cost of attendance. All scholarships will be paid directly to the recipient’s school and must be used for the upcoming academic year. Award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship policies of a recipient’s college or university.
Eligibility
- Larimer County students who are less able than others to pursue a standard course of study for scholarships or training; this includes students who may have a disability or a special need OR
- Larimer County students who would benefit from art, writing, music, or visual arts training.
About Charmayne Gooch
The Charmayne Gooch Arts Scholarship stands as a heartfelt tribute to the memory of Charmayne Gooch. This award supports students who demonstrate potential and promise, even if they haven’t achieved the academic qualifications required for other scholarship opportunities.
Charmayne Gooch, a dedicated lover of the arts, obtained her bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the University of Colorado in 1950. Throughout her lifetime, she explored a variety of career paths, including teaching, serving as a principal, and working as a property manager. Charmayne found solace and inspiration in her love for painting, leisurely walks in parks, fishing, golfing, and immersing herself in the great outdoors. A compassionate and kind-hearted nature characterizes her legacy.
In a final act of generosity, Charmayne established this scholarship in her trust, aiming to offer local students a chance to pursue their artistic aspirations and access educational opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.
“Thank you for awarding me this scholarship. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to further my education and career. Your support means so much to me and will go a long way in helping me achieve my goals and aspirations. This scholarship motivates me to work even harder and make the most of my education. Thank you again for believing in me and granting me this opportunity—it truly means the world to me and will make make a lasting impact on my journey at Colorado Mesa University studying psychology.”
“I want to express my deepest thanks and gratitude for awarding me the Charmayne Gooch Arts Scholarship. I am excited for the opportunity to learn and grow my art skills into something that will provide me with a career in the future and will work hard to ensure that becomes a reality over the coming years. Your generosity has opened a door of opportunity that I would not have otherwise. I appreciate the donor and NoCo Foundation who have made this scholarship happen and which in turn will allow me to further my art career. Again, thank you so much for your generosity and kindness.”
“Thank you so much for creating a scholarship that is for kids like me. I feel like a lot of people in society forget about the more creative and less normal individuals. We are normally not the ones getting written about in the paper and often scholarships committees might not see us worth their time. That being said, thank you for creating one that is specific for kids like me and really encourages us to succeed. It’s because of people like you that I personally feel confident and supported in my abilities. You have no idea how much this scholarship will help me in my next academic year and I’m so excited to be able to be one of your recipients and again cannot thank you enough!”
