Scholarships Frequently Asked Questions

Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado oversees the administration of diverse scholarship funds established by individuals, families, and businesses. These scholarships cover a wide range, spanning high school and college students. The scholarship opportunities available can be based on merit, financial need, or a student’s interests and background. To discover a scholarship that aligns with your goals and aspirations, you can explore the scholarship database and follow the necessary steps to apply.

Eligibility requirements vary by scholarship. Opportunities can be based on merit, financial need, student interests, and background. See our list of opportunities to find a scholarship for you.

Our scholarship cycle opens every year in mid-January.

Applicants will be notified beginning in May.

Scholarship funds are sent directly to your school or university by the end of July. Please email scholarships@nocofoundation.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Yes! We have a universal application; after filling that out, scholarship opportunities will populate for which you qualify.

Please reference this help article for information on creating an account.

We have an online portal that allows applicants to save and edit their work and apply for multiple opportunities without having to re-enter their basic personal information. View an online tutorial on how to complete your application. 

After an application is submitted and the deadline to apply passes, our wonderful volunteers review and score applications. Once their scores are tallied, and the winner is chosen, we will alert the chosen students to fill out acceptance paperwork. After completing this paperwork, we will alert those students who didn’t receive a scholarship. We will send the award directly to your school in the summer before the Fall semester.