Our Donors

John E. Groneman Endowed Scholarship

John E. Groneman Endowed Scholarship

John E. Groneman is a 1957 graduate of Colorado Mesa University, having earned an Associate of Applied Science degree. He is a native of Delta County, having grown up in Paonia, Colorado.

John Marshall ASG Scholarship

John Marshall ASG Scholarship

The Scholarship is being established by the Associated Student Government, in recognition of John Marshall. They wish to provide support to a currently enrolled student who has the potential to further his/her education with their financial assistance.

Jose Peer Memorial Scholarship

Jose Peer Memorial Scholarship

Joseph and Delia Prinster Family Scholarship

Joseph and Delia Prinster Family Scholarship

The Endowment, which provides for the Scholarships, has been established by the Joseph and Delia Prinster Family, who wishes to provide financial assistance to Colorado Mesa University Students.

Josephine Roessler-Prinster Scholarships

Josephine Roessler-Prinster Scholarships

The Josephine Roessler-Prinster Scholarships were established by Josephine Roessler Prinster and Frank Prinster. Josephine Roessler Prinster and Frank Prinster were prominent philanthropists and community leaders in Grand Junction, Colorado. They loved Grand Junction...

Josh Penry ASG Scholarship

Josh Penry ASG Scholarship

The Fund is being established by the Associated Student Government in recognition of JOSH PENRY. Josh graduated from Mesa State College in 1997 with a major in Political Science. He served as the President of ASG, and during his tenure, he revamped the Constitution...

Joy and Alfred Shideler Endowed Scholarship - Engineering

Joy and Alfred Shideler Endowed Scholarship - Engineering

The Scholarship is being established by Joy A. Shideler, and in memory of her late husband, Alfred M. Shideler. She wishes to provide support to financial need based student(s) who have the potential to further their education with her financial assistance.

Joy and Alfred Shideler Endowed Scholarship - Sciences

Joy and Alfred Shideler Endowed Scholarship - Sciences

The Scholarship is being established by Joy A. Shideler, and in memory of her late husband, Alfred M. Shideler. She wishes to provide support to financial need based student(s) who have the potential to further their education with her financial assistance.

Julie Fredlund Science Scholarship

Julie Fredlund Science Scholarship

This Endowment was established and funded by Julie’s husband, Charles Tabor; Julie’s friends; and students, staff, and faculty from the University of Colorado-Boulder and Colorado Mesa University, where she served for many years as an administrative assistant. Julie...

Justice James K Groves ASG Scholarship

Justice James K Groves ASG Scholarship

The Scholarship is being established by the Associated Student Government, in recognition of Justice James K. Groves. They wish to provide support to a currently enrolled student who has the potential to further his/her education with their financial assistance....

Justin Baker Manly Scholarship

Justin Baker Manly Scholarship

The Justin Baker Manly Scholarship was established by Deborah Manly to honor her son, CMU alumnus Justin Baker Manly ‘06. Following in his mother’s example of a love for animals, he dedicated his career to their care. It is the intent of these awards to provide...

Kenneth D. Ball and son Darrell Ball Endowed Scholarship

Kenneth D. Ball and son Darrell Ball Endowed Scholarship

The Scholarship is being established by Dorothy Ball, in memory of her husband Kenneth and their son Darrell. She wishes to provide support to a financially needy, non-traditional student who has the potential to further his/her education with their financial...

Kenn & Kathleen Boelte Nursing Scholarship

Kenn & Kathleen Boelte Nursing Scholarship

This Kenn & Kathleen Boelte Nursing Scholarship Fund was established by Kenn & Kathleen M. Boelte. The purpose of this Fund is to provide financial support to a third or fourth year nursing student enrolled in a four year nursing bachelors program or EMT. Students...

Kevin Wagner Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund

Kevin Wagner Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Scholarship was established by the Grand Junction Lions Club to honor the memory of Kevin Wagner for his years of community service as an active Lions Club member. The Grand Junction Lions Club was established in 1921 and has supported Colorado Mesa University...

Kids Voting of Mesa County Scholarship

Kids Voting of Mesa County Scholarship

The Scholarship, was created to help students from Mesa County who show potential to be good citizens of their community. The donor, Kids Voting of Mesa County has the mission to encourage young people to become knowledgeable and engaged citizens. Their vision is to...

Kinesiology Legacy Scholarship

Kinesiology Legacy Scholarship

The Endowment has been established by previous donors who wish to provide financial assistance to the CMU Kinesiology Department.

Knudson Family Endowed Scholarship

Knudson Family Endowed Scholarship

The Knudson Scholarship was established by Knute and Sandi Knudson. The Knudsons’ intention for creating this scholarship fund is to help dedicated nursing students receive a quality education at CMU, with the hope that many will remain in western Colorado to meet...

Krey Special Purpose Fund

Krey Special Purpose Fund

Kristopher B Buescher Memorial Scholarship

Kristopher B Buescher Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship has been established by Ernest, Blanche, Louis & Thomas Buescher in memory of Kristopher Buescher to benefit students who might otherwise not be able to attend college. It is to help those students realize their dreams and to live up to their...

Landen Manning Jones Endowed Scholarship

Landen Manning Jones Endowed Scholarship

In January 2019, beloved Mesa alumnus Landen Jones was tragically killed while helping a stranded driver on the side of the road. The CMU Department of Theatre Arts is honored to announce a scholarship in his name to remember this vibrant performer and dear friend. ...

Lathrop Scholarship

Lathrop Scholarship

LeRoy Bacon Memorial Scholarship

LeRoy Bacon Memorial Scholarship

The Endowment, which provides for the Scholarships, is established by The Bacon Family Foundation who wishes to provide financial assistance to a Colorado Mesa University Student.

Lew Goodhart Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Lew Goodhart Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Liff Miller Business Scholarship

Liff Miller Business Scholarship

The Locke Academic Scholarship Fund is established in honor of Mary E. Locke, Colorado Mesa University (Mesa State College) Political Science Political Science 1989, Bachelor of Arts, and Magna Cum Laude. Neal Locke, is an alumnus of the University of Colorado 1951,...

Liff Miller Nursing Scholarship

Liff Miller Nursing Scholarship

Lisa and Rob Bickley & Anne and Steve Meyer

Lisa and Rob Bickley & Anne and Steve Meyer

The Scholarship was established by Anne and Steve Meyer & Lisa and Rob Bickley. The donors wish to provide support to students who might not otherwise have the potential to further his/her education without their financial assistance. The Bickley and Meyer families...

Lisa and Tim Foster Scholarship

Lisa and Tim Foster Scholarship

The Endowment, which provides for the Scholarships, has been established by Scott McInnis in recognition of The Fosters, who wish to provide financial assistance to Colorado Mesa University Students.

Lou and Mickey Heeres Endowed Scholarship

Lou and Mickey Heeres Endowed Scholarship

Louis & Betty Brach Scholarship

Louis & Betty Brach Scholarship

The Endowment, which provides for the Scholarships, is established by James W. F. Anderson who wishes to provide financial assistance to a Colorado Mesa University Student.

Lou Morton & Dale J. Hollingsworth Poli-Sci Scholarship

Lou Morton & Dale J. Hollingsworth Poli-Sci Scholarship

In Memory of Dale J. Hollingsworth November 22, 1922 – October 28, 2006 Dale J. Hollingsworth was born November 22, 1922, in Duluth, Minnesota and was the youngest of three children born to Carl and Ruth Hollingsworth. He spent his childhood in Duluth, graduating in...