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Ernest D Buescher Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Ernest D Buescher Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Ernest D Buescher Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established by Blanche Buescher to provide support to one student(s) who has the potential to further their education with their financial assistance.

Erskine-Peyton Family Scholarship

Erskine-Peyton Family Scholarship

The Erskine and Peyton families, next door neighbors for more than 50 years, helped create an extended family of extra parents and extra siblings for all of us. Through our families, we have a number of connections with CMU that we want now to pay forward. Janet...

Esther Herr Memorial Scholarship - Language, Literature, and Mass Comm

Esther Herr Memorial Scholarship - Language, Literature, and Mass Comm

Esther Herr Memorial Scholarship - Theatre

Esther Herr Memorial Scholarship - Theatre

Ethel Mae Moor Applied Music Fund

Ethel Mae Moor Applied Music Fund

Assets to establish and support this program are to be contributed by Ethel Mae Moor.

Eva Cheek Scholarship

Eva Cheek Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the CMU Health & Sciences department in memory of Eva Cheek. Eva moved to Grand Junction at a young age. She was an elementary school teacher until she married Franklin Cheek. She helped him operate a large peach orchard on the...

Fame Auto Mechanics Scholarship

Fame Auto Mechanics Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Mesa County Automobile Dealers Association. This association recognized a pressing need for quality training for automobile mechanics a the entry level. They need to be literate enough to use effectively training manuals for...

Firstbank of Colorado Low Income Scholarship

Firstbank of Colorado Low Income Scholarship

This scholarship was made possible by the First Bank of Colorado. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support to a Colorado Mesa University Student.

Fisher-Pollock Family Scholarship

Fisher-Pollock Family Scholarship

The Fisher-Pollock Family Scholarship was established by Brandi Fisher-Pollock and Jay Pollock, dedicated supporters of Colorado Mesa University students. Their commitment goes beyond financial contributions, encompassing countless volunteer hours devoted to...

Florence Orr Art Scholarship

Florence Orr Art Scholarship

Foltz Family Endowed Scholarship

Foltz Family Endowed Scholarship

The Foltz Family is from Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut. Their matriarch began investing in Grand Junction commercial real estate many years ago. This scholarship fund is intended to help a community which has been very good to them and of which...

Forrest Nelson Endowed Geology Fund

Forrest Nelson Endowed Geology Fund

The Forrest Nelson Endowed Geology Fund was Established by Forrest Nelson. Forrest Nelson is a retired geologist. He was educated at Michigan State University, before it became a university. As a student he did not receive scholarship assistance and worked his way...

Foster Alumni Mentors – Sylvia Aynn Richards Memorial Scholarship

Foster Alumni Mentors – Sylvia Aynn Richards Memorial Scholarship

Sylvia Aynn Richards March 24, 2010 – November 9, 2019. Sylvia loved her family, animals, helping others, and loved reading. Her life was taken too soon. She was a part of our family through Foster Alumni Mentors and is forever in our hearts. This scholarship is...

Freda T. Roof & Yngve Hanson Memorial Scholarship

Freda T. Roof & Yngve Hanson Memorial Scholarship

Fruita Consumers Cooperative Scholarship

Fruita Consumers Cooperative Scholarship

The Fruita Consumers Cooperative Scholarship was established by the Fruita Coop. The Fruita Coop began March 1, 1937 as a grocery store located on the south east side of Circle Park in the town of Fruita, Colorado. In the late 1940’s the Coop went into the hardware...

Gary Burke Memorial Scholarship

Gary Burke Memorial Scholarship

The Gary Burke Memorial Scholarship was established by the Burke family in memory of Gary Burke. They wish to provide support to one full-time student who has the potential to further his/her education with their financial assistance.

Gary & Robbie Berlin Scholarship

Gary & Robbie Berlin Scholarship

Gary and Roberta “Robbie” Berlin, are both strong proponents of higher education and Colorado Mesa University. Gary earned his Bachelor of Science in 1977 and had a successful career, which in part he attributes to his degree. They wish to support students in their...

Gean F Lipson Trust Endowed Scholarship Fund

Gean F Lipson Trust Endowed Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was made possible by Gean F. Lipson who wanted to help a Colorado Mesa University Student majoring in Music, Art, and Theater.

George and Masuo Nagatomo Memorial Scholarship

George and Masuo Nagatomo Memorial Scholarship

Geosciences Tuition Scholarship

Geosciences Tuition Scholarship

The Endowment, which provides for the Scholarships, has been established by the Geosciences Program at CMU. The Endowment will provide financial assistance to CMU Students.

Gerlach Music Scholarship

Gerlach Music Scholarship

The Endowment, which provides for the Scholarships, has been previously established by Leslie and Marjorie Gerlach who wish to provide financial assistance to a Colorado Mesa University Student.

GJ New Car and Truck Dealers Association scholarship

GJ New Car and Truck Dealers Association scholarship

Goffredi Memorial Scholarship

Goffredi Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was made possible by Al & Laura Goffredi. They want to help a student who is enrolled in the school of Technology majoring in any field, School of Business and Professional Studies majoring in Radiologic Science, or in the School of Humanities and...

Goodwin Foundation Scholarship

Goodwin Foundation Scholarship

The Pass through scholarship is being established by The Goodwin Foundation.

Gormley Memorial Scholarship

Gormley Memorial Scholarship

The Gormley Memorial scholarship was made possible by Pat Gormley. He was a banker who was very involved with the community. He was involved with the Colorado Riverfront Project, the redevelopment of the Avalon Theater, the Mesa County Land Conservancy and St. Mary’s...

Gower History Scholarship

Gower History Scholarship

Gower, Morford, Oleskevich & Kansgen Foreign Language Schol

Gower, Morford, Oleskevich & Kansgen Foreign Language Schol

The Scholarship was established by Calvin W. Gower in recognition of his mother, Elio Gower, and his three sisters, Mary Morford, Dorothy Oleskevich, and Patricia Kansgen. The designation to Foreign Languages is because Elio was a teacher of Latin and French before...

Grand Junction Housing Authority Scholarship

Grand Junction Housing Authority Scholarship

The Grand Junction Housing Authority Scholarship was established for students from those families who have participated and benefited from the services offered by GJHA. Through its programs, GJHA helps individuals regain stability during vulnerable times,...

Grand Junction Lions Club Scholarship

Grand Junction Lions Club Scholarship

The Fund was established by the Grand Junction Lions Club, a local service organization. The Grand Junction Lions Club has been in existence since 1921 and through the years has been a strong supporter of CMU. Its members recognize the value of education and its...

Grand Junction Opportunity Scholarship

Grand Junction Opportunity Scholarship

The Grand Junction Opportunity Scholarship was made possible by the City of Grand Junction in an effort to raise the post secondary education attainment rate of Mesa County High School graduates.