The Local 2015 Scholarships in this packet use the GSHS

Standard Application, due in the counselors office

Wednesday March 18 at 4:00pm, unless specified otherwise.
Most scholarships are for only one year and are paid each
semester, unless specified otherwise.
Please go to GSHS Naviance site for more info
Please note that the value of, and number of scholarships are
determined by the sponsoring organizations and are subject
to change after this list is published

Bolitho Stubler Memorial Scholarship

Amount: 2 @ $1000 each

Criteria:
1. Athletics & activities considered
2. Attend in-state school
3. Grades indicating ability to handle college
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form
2. Transcripts
3. 2 letters of recommendation
Deadline: March 18

Bob Willey Scholarship

Amount: 1 @ $1000
Criteria:
1. High school graduate from Roaring Fork School District
2. Attend in-state school 2-year or 4-year
3. A student who most embodies the unique characteristics that
Bob Willey brought to our community
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application
2. Submit a resume
3. Essay; Considering the characteristics of Bob Willeys life;
what are your biggest passions and how might they lead to the
enrichment of your community? Why are you qualified to be the
recipient of this scholarship?
Deadline: March 18

Chapter AO PEO Book Scholarship

Amount: 4 @ $750 minimum for books. Possibly renewable.

Criteria:
1. Females only
2. Financial Need
3. No specific GPA
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form
2. Essay: An essay describing your college plans, including your
future and career goals
3. Interview
4. Transcripts
5. 2 letters of recommendation
Deadline: March 18

GWS High School Employees Scholarship

Amount: 1 @ $300-$500
Criteria:
1. Active in community service & extra-curricular activities
2. High character and service
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form
Deadline: March 18

Friends of GWS Airport Scholarship

Amount: up to 2 @ $1000 each
Criteria:

1. Pursue career in: 1-aviation, 2-a pilots license, or 3-study

through year program or tech school geared toward aviation
2. Well-rounded student, motivated to do their best, profound
interest in flying or the field of aviation
3. Financial need is not a requirement
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application
2. 3 letters of recommendation
3. Transcripts
4. Essay: Tell us about your interest in aviation/flying.
5. Letter of additional information welcome, but not required
Deadline: March 18

Sunlight Mountain Resort Scholarship

Amount: 1 @ $500
Criteria:
1. Former or current member of one of the following:
Sunlight Mountain Resort employee
Sunlight Mountain Resort Ski Patrol
Sunlight Mountain Resort Ski Club
National Ski Patrol
2. Graduate of GSHS with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
3. May attend any school and pursue any career
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form
2. Transcripts
3. 2 letters of recommendation
Deadline: March 18

GWS High School Booster Club Harold Nadon

Scholarship

Amount: 2 @ $750 1 male, 1 female

Criteria
1. Attending any further educational setting
2. Well-rounded student who participated in extra curricular
activities at GSHS
3. Financial need
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form
2. Essay: Personal statement addressing desire for higher
education, future career goals, and how they plan to impact their
communities using their college degree and experience
Deadline: March 18

GWS Lions Club Scholarship

Amount: 2 @ $1200 each, renewable for a 2nd

year only
Criteria:
1. Strength of character
2. Extra-curricular involvement
3. Financial need
4. Service to community
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form
2. 2 letters of recommendation from teachers
3. Essay on any issue of personal, local or national concern and
its importance to you. Typed 500 word maximum.
Deadline: March 18

GWS Masonic Lodge Ralph Sample Scholarship

Amount: 1@ $1000
Criteria:
1. In-state school
2. Financial need
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form
2. 3 letters of recommendation: one teacher, one employer, and
one of your choice
3. FAFSA

4. Transcripts
Deadline: March 18

GWS Rotary Club Scholarship

Amount: 7@ $2000
Criteria:
1. Character
2. Participation in school activities and community
3. Leadership: student council, church, scouts, etc.
4. Volunteer work
Application:
1. GSHS Standard application with financial form
2. Essay: What have you learned about yourself and others while
performing community service? How do you plan to continue your
community service during and after completing your advanced
education?
3. 2 letters of recommendation
4. Transcripts
Deadline: March 18

Ivy Adler Mem. Defiance Community Players

Scholarship

Amount: up to $3000. Usually doesnt exceed $1000, but

exceptions are made, per the decision of the Defiance
Committee. Homschoolers may apply.
Criteria:
1. Performing Arts Major or career path (Music, Dance, Theater)
2. Financial need
3. Content in essay will highly impact decision
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form
2. Essay: Why I want this scholarship, what I hope to
accomplish in the performing arts, and why I need financial aid.
Deadline: March 18

WOWE Scholarship (In honor of Jerry Sorenson

-Triple Crown Sports

Amount: $500
Criteria:
1. Student athlete from GSHS; excellence & amount of
preparation
2. Must attempt to walk on a college sports team; whether
he/she makes it or not is irrelevant. (Cannot be a Division 1 varsity
team, but can be a Division 1 club team)
3. Student already granted an athletic scholarship (at any
collegiate level) cannot apply
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form
2. Transcripts
3. Essay: Your efforts in athletics and amount of preparation,
and how that will help you in walking on to the team/school of
your choice. Be specific as to the sport and the school for which
you will be trying out.
Deadline: March 18

Paula Marr Memorial Leadership Scholarship

Sponsored by GSHS Student Council

Amount: $1500
Criteria:
1. Must demonstrate leadership throughout high school career.
2. GPA 3.6 or higher
3. Rigor of high school classes taken into consideration
4. Must plan to attend college in the fall of 2014
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form

2. Resume with contact numbers for out-of-school leadership

activities
3. Transcripts
4. Answer the following questions. In a formally correct essay of
500 words or less:
1. How will you apply leadership skills that you have acquired to
life after GSHS?
2. One letter of recommendation from someone who can speak to
your leadership skills.
Deadline: March 18

Glenwood Springs Professional Firefighters Local

4341 Scholarship

Amount: 1 @ $1000, or 2@ $500

Criteria:
1. GSHS student interested in a career in fire services, EMT, or
other medical-related field. All encompassing- nursing, pre-med,
athletic training, psychology, etc. ( List in counselors office)
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form
2. Three letters of recommendation; 1 from a teacher, 2 from
outside of school.
3. Essay: Why I am choosing this field of study and how this
scholarship would benefit me.
Deadline: March 18

Glenwood Springs Kiwanis Club Scholarship

Amount: 2 @ $3,500
Criteria:
1. 2.75 GPA or demonstrate desire to succeed.
2. 20 ACT minimum
3. 1 scholarship reserved for a Key Club member and 1 for a
graduating senior.
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application
2. Transcripts
3. 2 confidential evaluations
4. Essay of no more than 250 words. Essays longer than that will
be disqualified. How have my community service activities
contributed to my development.
Deadline: March 18

Juicy Lucys Steakhouse

Amount: $1000 per year renewable for three years

Must maintain a 3.0 GPA while in college and submit a transcript
each semester.
Criteria:
1. Financial Need
2. Must attend college in the fall immediately after high school
graduation
3. Must attend a 4 year accredited college or university
4. Must show strength of character-community service
5. Graduate GSHS with a 3.5 GPA or higher
6. Well rounded and motivated to succeed in secondary
education
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application
2. ACT scores
3. Transcripts
4. Interview
5. Letters of recommendation; 2 for GSHS faculty, 1 from an
employer
6. Essay: Why you want this scholarship , include your college
plans, your future, and career goals. Typed 1,000 word max
7. Work resume with references
Deadline: March 18

Glenwood Springs Masonic Lodge #65

Amount: 2 @ $1,500
Criteria:
1. In-state school
2. Financial need
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form
2. Letters of recommendation; 1 teacher,1 employer, 1 of your
choice
3. FAFSA
4. Transcripts
Deadline: March 18

John Haines Opportunity Scholarship

Amount: 1 @ $500
Criteria:
1. Attend in-state school and be full time student
2. Must study applied sciences not fine arts
3. GPA 2.0 and above with good work ethic
Application:
1. GSHS Standard Application with financial form
2. 2-3 letters of recommendation
3. Financial need
Deadline: March 18