SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTEREST-FREE LOANS
As many as 100 students apply for scholarships and interest-free loans from Bootstraps each year. Depending on the number of scholarships available that year, about 40 percent will receive an award.
All awards are funded by members of the community; people who donate their hard-earned money so that students in the community can pursue their educational dreams. To see a list of Bootstraps supporters, click here.
Scholarships range in value from $500 for one year to $24,000 for four years. Interest-free loans range from $1,000 to $3,500 for the first year of college. Each donor specifies the criteria for the award; therefore, requirements can change from year to year. Many of the awards can be used for vocational or technical training, in addition to two- and four-year colleges.
Students applying for awards complete a common application which makes the student eligible for the pool of awards. The Bootstraps Awards Committee determines which award(s) the applicant is eligible to receive.
The Award application will be available on November 1, 2018 and is due no later than January 31, 2019.
Click here for information about our continuing loan, the Mountain Community Bootstraps Loan Fund (MCBLF).
All awards are funded by members of the community; people who donate their hard-earned money so that students in the community can pursue their educational dreams. To see a list of Bootstraps supporters, click here.
Scholarships range in value from $500 for one year to $24,000 for four years. Interest-free loans range from $1,000 to $3,500 for the first year of college. Each donor specifies the criteria for the award; therefore, requirements can change from year to year. Many of the awards can be used for vocational or technical training, in addition to two- and four-year colleges.
Students applying for awards complete a common application which makes the student eligible for the pool of awards. The Bootstraps Awards Committee determines which award(s) the applicant is eligible to receive.
The Award application will be available on November 1, 2018 and is due no later than January 31, 2019.
Click here for information about our continuing loan, the Mountain Community Bootstraps Loan Fund (MCBLF).
Partial List of Available Awards for 2020
Bootstraps has approximately 60 awards available in a typical year. The list below is a representative sample of what may be available this year.
Lam Tree Service Scholarship - A one-year scholarship for a student who desires to be a steward of the environment, with preference to a student pursuing a career in arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, or other outdoor science. This scholarship may also include an internship and summer employment. Award amount is $1,875.
Evergreen Elks Lodge Scholarship - A one-year scholarship for a student who exhibits patriotism. Award amount is $1,875.
The Benson Family Scholarship - One four-year scholarship with preference given to a student who is the first in the family to attend college. Award amount is $24,000 for four years.
Jake Evens Athletic Achievement Award - Information coming soon.
Craig Lange Passionate Life Award - A four-year scholarship to a CHS student with a minimum 3.5 GPA who has a demonstrated passion for a sport, music and art. Special consideration should be given for a student who also has an interest in science and a foreign language, and who writes an entertaining essay. Award amount is $3,000 per year for four years.
Evergreen High School Class of 1967 Scholarship - A one-year scholarship to an Evergreen High School student with a minimum 3.0 GPA who has overcome adversity. Award amount is $1,000.
Spencer Page SP3 Scholarship - A one-year scholarship to a male or female student who played basketball or baseball. Award amount is $500.
Sharkey Financial Challenge Bootstraps Loan - An interest-free loan to a student entering a challenging field of study. Loan can be up to $3,500.
Tuscany Tavern Scholarship - A one-year scholarship for any field of study. Award amount is $1,125.
Pleasant Park Grange Conifer Scholarship - A one-year scholarships to a CHS male and female with financial need. Each award is $750.
Mara Parslow Memorial Scholarship - A one-year scholarship to a CHS student with a demonstrated talent. Award is $1,500.
Blue Spruce Kiwanis Scholarship - A one-year scholarship to a student who is a member of the Key Club.
Wills Family Scholarship - Two one-year general scholarships in the amount of $2,500.
Sergeant Darin Cameron Memorial Scholarship - A one-year general scholarship in the amount of $1,250 to a student with the ability to succeed.
Tupper's Team Math/Science Scholarship - A one-year scholarship for a student who has done well in math and or science. Award amount is $1,500.
Bootstraps has approximately 60 awards available in a typical year. The list below is a representative sample of what may be available this year.
Lam Tree Service Scholarship - A one-year scholarship for a student who desires to be a steward of the environment, with preference to a student pursuing a career in arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, or other outdoor science. This scholarship may also include an internship and summer employment. Award amount is $1,875.
Evergreen Elks Lodge Scholarship - A one-year scholarship for a student who exhibits patriotism. Award amount is $1,875.
The Benson Family Scholarship - One four-year scholarship with preference given to a student who is the first in the family to attend college. Award amount is $24,000 for four years.
Jake Evens Athletic Achievement Award - Information coming soon.
Craig Lange Passionate Life Award - A four-year scholarship to a CHS student with a minimum 3.5 GPA who has a demonstrated passion for a sport, music and art. Special consideration should be given for a student who also has an interest in science and a foreign language, and who writes an entertaining essay. Award amount is $3,000 per year for four years.
Evergreen High School Class of 1967 Scholarship - A one-year scholarship to an Evergreen High School student with a minimum 3.0 GPA who has overcome adversity. Award amount is $1,000.
Spencer Page SP3 Scholarship - A one-year scholarship to a male or female student who played basketball or baseball. Award amount is $500.
Sharkey Financial Challenge Bootstraps Loan - An interest-free loan to a student entering a challenging field of study. Loan can be up to $3,500.
Tuscany Tavern Scholarship - A one-year scholarship for any field of study. Award amount is $1,125.
Pleasant Park Grange Conifer Scholarship - A one-year scholarships to a CHS male and female with financial need. Each award is $750.
Mara Parslow Memorial Scholarship - A one-year scholarship to a CHS student with a demonstrated talent. Award is $1,500.
Blue Spruce Kiwanis Scholarship - A one-year scholarship to a student who is a member of the Key Club.
Wills Family Scholarship - Two one-year general scholarships in the amount of $2,500.
Sergeant Darin Cameron Memorial Scholarship - A one-year general scholarship in the amount of $1,250 to a student with the ability to succeed.
Tupper's Team Math/Science Scholarship - A one-year scholarship for a student who has done well in math and or science. Award amount is $1,500.
