About the scholarship
The Roy and Linda Funk Scholarship Fund was established to assist students in pursuing additional schooling. This scholarship is available to students from the I-70 corridor on the Eastern Plains of Colorado. Students may only receive this award once; past recipients may not reapply.
Scholarship amount: $2,500
Number of awards: 2
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
- Be a current or former student from the following high schools: Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, Deer Trail, Agate, or Limon
- Have a 3.0 GPA or above
About Roy and Linda Funk
Roy and Linda Funk created this scholarship to assist students in their quest to advance their education. With a deep-rooted passion for supporting the educational aspirations of students from the Eastern plains of Colorado, this scholarship fund is dedicated to making further schooling accessible to those in the region.
“I am so very honored to have received your scholarship. I am looking forward to attending college. Your scholarship provided me with the extra incentive to attend Colorado State University as it gave me the added financial support I needed. I am excited to start a new chapter in my life and hope to someday give back to the agricultural community that has given me so much. I truly appreciate your generosity in sponsoring this scholarship. I want you know that I will take my studies seriously knowing that others worked hard to allow me the opportunity to continue my education. My future feels bright, and I am sincerely thankful for your support. I hope to make you proud to have provided me this scholarship.”
“I want to thank the donors for making this amazing scholarship possible and being one of the recipients! I am beyond grateful to be able to use these to advance my education. Again, thank you so much donors for your support!”
“I am writing to sincerely thank you for your generous support through the Roy and Linda Funk Scholarship. Being selected as a recipient is a tremendous honor, and I deeply appreciate your investment in my education. This fall, I will be attending Colorado State University to pursue a degree in Biomedical Sciences. I have always been passionate about science and medicine, and I am excited to begin this next chapter at CSU, where I can grow both academically and personally. Your scholarship not only helps alleviate the financial burden of higher education, but it also inspires me to work hard and make the most of every opportunity. Thank you again for your generosity and commitment to supporting students like me.”
“I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to you for making the Roy and Linda Funk scholarship possible. I was thrilled to learn of my selection for this honor, and I am deeply appreciative of your support. I am going to be a freshman in college as an Agriculture Regulations Major, and I hope to become an agricultural lawyer. The financial assistance you provided will be of great help to me in paying my educational expenses, and it will allow me to concentrate more of my time studying as I am playing softball at the University as well. Thank you again for your generosity and support. I promise you I will work very hard and eventually give back to others, both in the Ag industry and beyond.”
