CHRISTOPHER E. FAUGHNAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP​

​Honoring one or more $3,000 scholarships to deserving Arvada High School Seniors and Graduates.
Established in loving memory of Christopher E. Faughnan, a 1981 graduate of Arvada High School, who perished on September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center.

Applications for 2023 are closed.​

other scholarships available to jeffco students

JCAA/Westerra Scholarship
This scholarship is provided through the generous support of Westerra Credit Union and JCAA members.

JCAA will award a $5000 scholarship and a $2500 scholarship to a graduating child or grandchild of a JCAA general or emeritus member.
JCEA Excellence Fund Scholarship
This annually awarded scholarship goes to a Jefferson County high school senior entering college the following year to pursue a degree in education. Each scholarship award is $1000 per year and can be renewed for up to four years.
Shermita West Scholarship
This annually awarded scholarship goes to a Jefferson County high school student of color entering college to pursue a degree in education. Each scholarship award is $1000 per year and can be renewed for up to four years. 
Sue Anne Berger Scholarship
Sue Anne Berger was a beloved science teacher, and chemist. She spent her life cultivating a love of the sciences in students of all ages. With her passing, she established an annual scholarship to be awarded to two graduating seniors in the Jefferson County district, who intend to study the physical sciences or related fields. Each scholarship award starts at $2000 and is increased by $1000 each year, up to four years. 
In addition to these awards, grantees are also prioritized in Jeffco’s hiring pool after completing their course of study and have earned their license as an educator.

Thank you for your time and willingness to share this opportunity with your students and with your colleagues. We hope to see applications from your school soon. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Andrew Gitner at agitner@gmail.com or call 845-649-4379. ​

colorado scholarships initiative (COSI)

About
​The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative seeks to couple tuition assistance and student support to ensure that every Colorado student has affordable access to postsecondary opportunities, and can complete a degree or certificate necessary to enter their desired position in Colorado’s workforce.

Impact
Jeffco Schools Foundation is a COSI recipient and partner, with nearly $1M in available combined resources to provide scholarship support in 2021 and beyond. 
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​The Jeffco Schools Foundation is providing $430,000 in scholarships through the support of the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) to increase the accessibility and affordability of obtaining a college degree at the University of Colorado Boulder. Through generous donations from individuals and industry partners such as The Ball Foundation, CU Boulder will be able to double the impact of COSI dollars with matching scholarship funds for a combined total of more than $860,000 in student awards. Jeffco Public Schools students will receive the scholarships and academic enrichment programming to support their success and degree completion in partnership with CU Boulder’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement (ODECE).