Colorado Association of Fairs & Shows Scholarship
The Weld County Fair is a member of Colorado Association of Fairs and Shows (CAFS). CAFS offers a scholarship every year for only high school seniors or a graduate with a minimum of a “B” average in both their Junior or Senior year. This scholarship can be used at any creditable post-secondary school. Application is due April 20, 2024 and is located at Colorado Association of Fairs and Shows.
Weld County CattleWomen Scholarship
The Weld County CattleWomen are offering a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to a college junior, senior or a student studying for an advanced degree in the fall of 2024. The student needs to be a Weld County, Colorado resident, or have parents/grandparents that are Weld County residents, and be attending college with a minimum GPA of 2.5. The student must be planning to attend a school full time for the 2024-2025 school year, in a bachelors or graduate level program.
To apply the applicant must submit:
- Cover Sheet with name, address, and email. If address listed is not in Weld County describe how you qualify (parents address, etc)
- A 1 page essay on “How I plan to positively influence the beef industry with my chosen major”.
- Resume, not more than 1 page, including the following: work history, community involvement, college activities, future goals.
- Two letters of reference
- Copy of college transcript
Send completed application to Sallie Miller, 48335 CR 83, Briggsdale, CO 80611 or smiller@wigginstel.com.
Applications are due by May 1, 2024.
Weld County Bright Futures Scholarship
The Bright Futures program was designed with one objective in mind–strengthening the vitality of the Weld County community through its workforce. The program is funded by taxpayers for qualifying Weld County residents who have graduated from high school, GED recipients and honorably discharged U.S. Veterans, after 2016. Qualified and accepted recipients receive financial assistance for pursuing post-secondary education or training from a Title IV accredited higher education institution or certified training program. There are no restrictions concerning program selection. Whether a student wants to train to be a chef, a mechanic, an electrician or wants to pursue an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, they can utilize the Bright Futures grant program to pursue their dream. Please visit Weld County Bright Futures for more information. Application is due May 15, 2024.
Colorado Master Farm Homemaker Guild Scholarship
The Colorado Master Farm Homemaker Guild is offering a $500 scholarship this year to a Colorado woman with an agriculture background.
Known by the guild as the "Second Chance Scholarship", it will be given to someone who has had her college education interrupted or postponed and is hoping to attend a college, trade school or a secondary education institution. Homemakers are encouraged to apply.
Requirements are: three names of reference, biographical statement of work history, community involvement, future goals, and a statement why she feels the scholarship should be awarded to her.
All applications must be complete when returned to CMFHG and must be returned by May 15th. The award must be used in the year it is received.
The guild reserves the right not to award the scholarship. If you have questions, please contact Judy Wieser, the scholarship chairperson, at judywieser@gmail.com.
You can download the Colorado Master Farm Homemaker Guild Scholarship Application(PDF, 135KB).