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Grand Junction Rotary Club-Walter E. Dalby Accounting Scholarship

Grand Junction Rotary Club-Walter E. Dalby Accounting Scholarship

The Grand Junction Rotary Club Foundation-Walter E. Dalby Accounting Scholarship was established by The Rotary Club of Grand Junction. Which is currently made up of 100+ individuals in our community dedicated to “Service Above Self”.  This mission serves to promote...

Grand Junction Rotary Scholarship

Grand Junction Rotary Scholarship

This scholarship was established by The Rotary Club of Grand Junction. Which is currently made up of 100+ individuals in our community dedicated to “Service Above Self”.  This mission serves to promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace...

Grand Valley Power MSI Endowed Scholarship

Grand Valley Power MSI Endowed Scholarship

Grand Valley Rural Power Lines, Inc., (Grand Valley Power) a Colorado Corporation, came into existence on August 12, 1936, and was the first rural electric cooperative organized in Colorado. It was created by a group of rural people in the lower Grand Valley who had...

Greer, Lapham , and Roth UTEC Scholarship

Greer, Lapham , and Roth UTEC Scholarship

Greg Haitz Chiropractic Scholarship

Greg Haitz Chiropractic Scholarship

Dr Greg Haitz is the founder of the Rimrock Wellness Clinic and established the Greg Haitz Chiropractic Scholarship to aid students in becoming chiropractors. Dr. Greg Haitz finished his undergrad studies at Mesa State College. He was accepted into the prestigious...

GW "Bill" & Norma Klapwyk Scholarship

GW "Bill" & Norma Klapwyk Scholarship

The G.W. ‘Bill’ and Norma Klapwyk Scholarship was established by the family and friends of G.W. “Bill” and Norma Klapwyk and donated in their memory. George W. “Bill” and Norma Maluy Klapwyk were Grand Valley Natives. Bill graduated from Fruita Union High School in...

Harold & Claudell Daniels Nursing Scholarship

Harold & Claudell Daniels Nursing Scholarship

The Harold Daniels Nursing Scholarship was established by Mrs.Claudell Daniels in memory of her husband, Harold. Mr. Daniels was a graduate of Grand Junction High School, Mesa State Junior College, and Colorado University. Mrs. Daniels wishes to memorialize her...

Harriet Slagowski Memorial & Victoria Noell Family Endowment

Harriet Slagowski Memorial & Victoria Noell Family Endowment

The Endowment, which provides for the Scholarships, has been established by Victoria Noell who wishes to provide financial assistance to a Colorado Mesa University Student.

Hazel and Victor Garms Memorial Fund

Hazel and Victor Garms Memorial Fund

The Endowment, which provides for the Scholarships, is established by Barbara Joyce Stout who wishes to provide financial assistance to a Colorado Mesa University Student

Helen Krey Scholarship

Helen Krey Scholarship

The Endowment, which provides for the Scholarships, has been established to perpetuate the name of Helen Krey in the Department of Music on the campus of Colorado Mesa University, by providing financial support to one or more students who participate in the music area.

Howard E. Scott Maverick Scholarship

Howard E. Scott Maverick Scholarship

The Fund is being established by Howard E. Scott to provide necessary financial support to a student who, like himself, has a deep, inborn and abiding independence of thought and action. In his own words, ""Maverick is the team name for the college, but a team is...

Howell Culbertson Music Scholarship

Howell Culbertson Music Scholarship

Inez Hulting Petersen Memorial Scholarship - English & LIterature

Inez Hulting Petersen Memorial Scholarship - English & LIterature

Inez Hulting Petersen Memorial Scholarship - Music

Inez Hulting Petersen Memorial Scholarship - Music

Institute for Supply Management Scholarship

Institute for Supply Management Scholarship

The Endowment, which provides for the Scholarships, has been established by The Institute for Supply Management, who wishes to provide financial assistance to Colorado Mesa University Students.

International Student Program Endowed Scholarship

International Student Program Endowed Scholarship

The initial funding of The Scholarship was provided by Max and Helen Krey as part of a larger gift pledged to Colorado Mesa University in 2014. This larger gift of $500,000, given by the Kreys provided $300,000 toward the renovation of the Tomlinson Library and...

Jackie Cochran Borello Scholarship

Jackie Cochran Borello Scholarship

Jack Minion Memorial Scholarship

Jack Minion Memorial Scholarship

The MINION FAMILY established this endowed scholarship in memory of JACK MINION. Biographical information about JOHN “JACK” T. MINION is summarized in Schedule A attached to this agreement.

Janet Kephart Bauer Scholarship

Janet Kephart Bauer Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Nancy Bauer to honor the memory of Janet Kephart Bauer. She was the secretary of the Mining Club of Grand Junction and the president of Grand Junction Laboratories. She was also an amateur artist. This scholarship’s purpose is to...

Janette Heung Memorial Foundation

Janette Heung Memorial Foundation

The Janette Heung Outdoor Academic Scholarship intends to carry the bright torch of Janette Heung, an extraordinary woman who climbed the mountains of the world and the mountains of life. This academic grant aims to honor the values and principles that Janette stood...

Janison Foundation Scholarship

Janison Foundation Scholarship

The Janison Foundation Scholarship is being established by Lee Mathis, owner of Decadence Gourmet, in honor of his parents, Janice and L. Edison Mathis. He wishes to provide support to a culinary student who has the potential to further his/her education with their...

Jeffrey Alan Basinger Leadership Scholarship

Jeffrey Alan Basinger Leadership Scholarship

The Jeffrey Alan Basinger Leadership Scholarship has been established to honor the work and memory of Jeff Basinger, a long-time resident in Grand Junction and an activist and health educator. The donors wish to provide support to LGBTQ+ students who might not...

Jeffrey and Brandi Watson Memorial Scholarship

Jeffrey and Brandi Watson Memorial Scholarship

The Scholarship is being established by the Family of Jeffrey and Brand, Watson who wish to provide support to a totally blind student who has the potential to further his/her education with their financial assistance.

Jeffrey & Kenneth Braa Memorial Scholarship

Jeffrey & Kenneth Braa Memorial Scholarship

The Jeffrey and Kenneth Braa Scholarship was established by Cara Lee and Kenneth Braa following the death of their son Jeffrey in 1975. Upon the death of her husband, Mrs. Braa added her husband’s name to the scholarship, in his memory. She wishes to provide support...

Jennifer DeCasper Endowed Scholarship

Jennifer DeCasper Endowed Scholarship

Jennifer DeCasper is a graduate of Colorado Mesa University and is establishing this scholarship to support students from single parent, middle income households.

Jim and Sharen Branscome Endowed Fund

Jim and Sharen Branscome Endowed Fund

The Jim and Sharen Branscome Endowed Fund was established to aid students who qualify for the CMU Promise, those majoring or training for job-ready positions in the area, and to the extent possible, also focus on Hispanics, single parents, and those upgrading skills...

Jim Barr Scholarship

Jim Barr Scholarship

Joanna & Craig Little

Joanna & Craig Little

This fund was established by Joanna and Crag Little. Joanna was on the Mesa State College Foundation Board of Directors for six years and was President of the Foundation for one year. Both Joanna and Craig strongly support higher education and recognize its value in...

Jo Ann Colosimo Click Scholarship

Jo Ann Colosimo Click Scholarship

The Jo Ann Colosimo Click Scholarship was established to support Occupational Therapy students and to honor Jo Ann Colosimo Click, a true pioneer in the field. Jo Ann was born in 1935 to Italian-American parents in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was the oldest of five...

John B. Wolf Scholarship

John B. Wolf Scholarship