Our Donors

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American GI Forum Chapter 5281 - CCD Foundation

American GI Forum Chapter 5281 - CCD Foundation

This scholarship supports Hispanic veterans in their pursuit of post-secondary educational opportunities at CCD. Funded through: Community College of Denver Foundation

Assistance League Denver

Assistance League Denver

The Assistance League Denver (ALD) is an all-volunteer, 501© (3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the lives of children and adults through its innovative philanthropic programs.

Audrey D. and Harvey D. Rothenberg and the Foundation for the Colorado Community Colleges

Audrey D. and Harvey D. Rothenberg and the Foundation for the Colorado Community Colleges

Established by Audrey D. and Harvey D. Rothenberg in 2016, one annual scholarship is awarded to a non-traditional student who is either attending or planning to attend a Colorado Community College System institution.

Colorado Department of Education

Colorado Department of Education

In 2014, the Colorado legislature committed $35 million to establish the Colorado Department of Education’s COSI Scholarship to boost attainment of postsecondary credentials. The scholarship is provided through a matching grant with the Foundation for Colorado...

Credit Union of Colorado and the Foundation for the Colorado Community Colleges

Credit Union of Colorado and the Foundation for the Colorado Community Colleges

Each year the Credit Union of Colorado, in conjunction with the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges, offers scholarships to seven students who are members of the Credit Union of Colorado and are pursuing their education at one of the Community College of...

Edward J. Romero Endowment Fund - CCD Foundation

Edward J. Romero Endowment Fund - CCD Foundation

The Edward J. Romero Memorial Scholarship was established to honor Edward J. Romero. Applicants must be working towards a degree and/or certificate program, enrolled in at least six credits, and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Family and Friends of Dr. Roberta Shaklee - CCD Foundation

Family and Friends of Dr. Roberta Shaklee - CCD Foundation

The Roberta Shaklee Memorial Scholarship was established to honor Dr. Roberta Shaklee. The scholarship is awarded to a dental hygiene student with strong periodontal interest/skills as selected by CCD faculty

Family and Friends of Leonard Winograd - CCD Foundation

Family and Friends of Leonard Winograd - CCD Foundation

The Winograd Award was established in 2017, to honor Leonard Winograd’s 30 years of teaching excellence at CCD and for his contributions to CCD’s Ourglass publication. This yearly award recognizes excellence in creative writing by a CCD student whose work is...

Family members, friends, and CCD colleagues of Francie Anhut

Family members, friends, and CCD colleagues of Francie Anhut

This permanent endowment assists students with demonstrated financial need and a strong commitment to volunteer work and community service – two of Francie’s core values.

Freda T. Roof Memorial and Yngve Hanson Distribution Fund - CCD Foundation

Freda T. Roof Memorial and Yngve Hanson Distribution Fund - CCD Foundation

This scholarship is for “worthy and needy” students who are obtaining a college or university education in the state of Colorado. Ms. Roof’s desire was to provide assistance to these students in order to defray expenses of tuition, fees, living and transportation...

HealthOne and the Foundation for the Colorado Community Colleges

HealthOne and the Foundation for the Colorado Community Colleges

This scholarship is a matching grant offered through the Foundation for the Colorado Community Colleges to assist students in the following health sciences programs with demonstrated financial need: dental hygiene, med records tech, med clinic assist,...

Herbert & Judy Paige Family Foundation - CCD Foundation

Herbert & Judy Paige Family Foundation - CCD Foundation

The Paige Scholarship covers up to 50 percent of total tuition, books and materials, and requisite fees. Preference is given to applicants in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) or business programs who intend to transfer to pursue a four-year...

Kingdom Enlightenment Foundation

Kingdom Enlightenment Foundation

The Kingdom Enlightenment Scholarship Foundation (KESF) was founded by Stephen S. Fredericks through his last Will and Testament. Steve died of malignant melanoma on April 13, 1991 at the young age of 34. Steve grew up in Southeast Denver, graduated from John F....

Stone Family Foundation

Stone Family Foundation

Established by The Stone Family Foundation in 2012, this fund provides need-based scholarships to students who are either attending or planning to attend a Colorado Community College System institution. Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, fees, books, required...

The Anschutz Foundation

The Anschutz Foundation

The Anschutz Foundation established this matching scholarship through the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges to assist full-time CCD students with funding for tuition, fees, and books.

The Chris Budden Scholarship

The Chris Budden Scholarship

The Chris Budden Scholarship was established to honor Dr. Budden upon his retirement from CCD. Qualifying applicants must demonstrate financial need (150% PELL) and be enrolled in CCD’s welding program.

The Daniels Fund

The Daniels Fund

The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship benefits motivated non-traditional students who recognize the power of education to create a better life for themselves and their families. The scholarship is offered to non-traditional students who are legal residents of...

TheDream.Us

TheDream.Us

TheDream.US Scholarship supports DREAMEer’s in excelling academically and graduating from college with career-ready degrees and skills that will enable them to join the U.S. workforce. DREAMers must be DACA or TPS eligible. The scholarship covers tuition and fees for...

The First Generation Scholarship

The First Generation Scholarship

The First Generation Scholarship was established by the CCD Foundation to support CCD students who are the first in their family to attend college.

The Jayme Emmons Scholarship

The Jayme Emmons Scholarship

The Jayme Emmons Clinical Excellence in Dental Hygiene Award was established by Dr. Eileen McGinty and Terry Emmons to celebrate the life and career of dental hygienist Jayme Emmons. The award is presented annually to an outstanding dental hygiene student selected by...

The Mel Carter Art Scholarship

The Mel Carter Art Scholarship

A bequest from the estate of former fine arts professor Mel Carter established this endowment and honors his legacy while celebrating outstanding CCD art students. The Mel Carter Art Scholarship is awarded to a talented visual arts student currently enrolled at CCD...

The Oneta Elaine Hollowell Memorial Scholarship

The Oneta Elaine Hollowell Memorial Scholarship

The Oneta Elaine Hollowell Memorial Scholarship Fund is sponsored by Kids 4 Real Incorporated Childcare Center in memory of Oneta, who lost her ten-month battle to Leiomyosarcoma cancer on February 26, 2012. Oneta was owner and director of a child care facility and...

The Wellington Webb Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship

The Wellington Webb Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship

The Wellington Webb Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship was established by the Colorado Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission. The scholarship annually assists one or more students with demonstrated financial need who have a demonstrated commitment to civic...

The WIN Veteran Scholarship

The WIN Veteran Scholarship

The WIN Veteran Scholarship was established to assist honorably discharged veterans to obtain a college education. Preference is given to students studying accounting, business, information technology, pre-engineering, welding, or entrepreneurship, and planning to...

Thomas T. Grimshaw Endoweded Scholarship Fund and the Foundation for the Colorado Community Colleges

Thomas T. Grimshaw Endoweded Scholarship Fund and the Foundation for the Colorado Community Colleges

The Thomas T. Grimshaw Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2009 in honor of Mr. Grimshaw’s longtime advocacy on behalf of the Colorado Community College System and his distinguished service on both the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational...

Trustees of Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation

Trustees of Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation

This scholarship is designed to support CCD students and increase the success of Spanish-speaking early childhood educators.

Wheat Ridge Optimist Club

Wheat Ridge Optimist Club

The Wheat Ridge Optimist Club established this scholarship to honor its long-time member, Dr. Ron Mahoney. The scholarship supports a student who plans to enroll in CCD’s dental hygiene program.