Boettcher Scholarship

We need dynamic thinkers, doers, and difference makers like you to stay in Colorado so you positively impact our state. That’s why we created the Boettcher Scholarship Program—so leaders like you can build a brighter future for Coloradans.

The Boettcher Scholarship application is now open. The window to apply opens annually from September 1 with a deadline to apply at 5 p.m. on November 1. To learn about the application, we encourage you to review our Scholarship Overview, Eligibility, and FAQs.

You will need to create a login and password to access the application initially. Once you have logged in, you can work on the application in sections and return to finish at any time. You do not have to complete the application in order, and the application will not time out.

The scholarship application process is rigorous and time-intensive, so we encourage you talk to your high school counselor to determine whether you are a competitive candidate or if you have any questions. For technical questions, we can be reached at scholarships@boettcherfoundation.org. Please note that we do not have 24-hour tech support, so questions will be answered as soon as possible and typically within two business days.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the Boettcher Scholarship, you must meet these four minimum requirements:

• Be a graduating Colorado high school senior who has lived in Colorado for your full junior and senior years of high school;
• Apply during the fall of what is your final year of high school (the equivalent of your senior year), even if you are graduating early or considering taking a gap year after graduation;
• Graduate from a Colorado high school

AND one of the following:

• Be a citizen, legal permanent resident, or lawfully present (including through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)) in the United States

OR

Meet the requirements and have applied or started the process of applying for citizenship, legal status or lawful presence. (Although students can be in the application process for citizenship, legal status, or lawful presence during the Boettcher selection timeframe, in order to become a Boettcher Scholar, you must provide documentation that shows you have successfully completed the process.)