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 $44,000 for four years. Interest-free loans range from $1,000 to $5,000 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 will complete Round 1 of the application which will determine if the student qualifies financially. Since we are a needs-based organization, we review the FAFSA Submission Summary (generated from completing the FAFSA form), the cost of attendance for the schools or programs the student plans to attend, and any extenuating circumstances to determine need. We will notify students within three business days if they can move to Round 2 or not.
Round 1 of the application will be available on December 31, 2023 and is due no later than January 31, 2024. Round 2 will open as soon as a qualifying student completes Round 1, and it will close February 12, 2023.
Click here for information about our continuing loan program, 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 $44,000 for four years. Interest-free loans range from $1,000 to $5,000 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 will complete Round 1 of the application which will determine if the student qualifies financially. Since we are a needs-based organization, we review the FAFSA Submission Summary (generated from completing the FAFSA form), the cost of attendance for the schools or programs the student plans to attend, and any extenuating circumstances to determine need. We will notify students within three business days if they can move to Round 2 or not.
Round 1 of the application will be available on December 31, 2023 and is due no later than January 31, 2024. Round 2 will open as soon as a qualifying student completes Round 1, and it will close February 12, 2023.
Click here for information about our continuing loan program, the Mountain Community Bootstraps Loan Fund (MCBLF).
Scholarships and Interest-Free Loans Awarded in 2024
The following list provides the names of the 2024 scholarships and interest-free loans, along with the names of the people who made each award possible this year. We cannot express our gratitude enough to our community members, civic organizations, and businesses who make our work possible and provide much-needed funding to our local students. Those awards with an asterisk indicate multiple scholarships and/or multiple years.
A & H Smithson Computer and Information Sciences Scholarship, provided by Art and Heidi Smithson*
A Moot Point Construction Scholarship, provided by Amy and Allen Moot
Aspen Peak Cellars Scholarship
Benson Family Scholarship, provided by Bob Benson*
Bill Ackerman Career and Technical Education Loan, provided by Marie E. Desotell, Trustee via Stewardship Colorado*
Bill Ackerman Loan, provided by Marie E. Desotell, Trustee via Stewardship Colorado*
Bill Loper Performing Arts Scholarship, provided by the Family and Friends of Bill Loper
Blue Spruce Kiwanis Gene and Marcia Younger Scholarship, provided by Blue Spruce Kiwanis*
Blue Spruce Kiwanis Susan Stearns Memorial Scholarship, provided by Blue Spruce Kiwanis*
Bonnie Vivian and Pete Martinez Memorial Scholarship, provided by the estate of Bonnie Vivian
Brian Bunnell Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Brian Bunnell Memorial Scholarship, provided by Ron Bunnell and Scott Coulter Charities*
Bruce & Sally Rogers Family Scholarship, provided by Bruce and Sally Rogers*
Building the Future Scholarship, provided by Blue Leaf Design | Build
Carter Family Foundation Scholarship, provided by Mark and Deborah Carter*
Charles Younkman Memorial Bootstraps Loan, provided by the estate of LaRea Younkman
Colin Kerr Memorial Scholarship, provided by Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce*
Conifer Newcomers & Neighbors Scholarship, provided by Conifer Newcomers and Neighbors
Conifer Rotary Scholarship, provided by the Rotary Club of Conifer
Correll Family Scholarship, provided by Laura Correll
Craig Lange Passionate Life Award, provided by Family and Friends of Craig Lange*
Dolecek Family Scholarship, provided by Janie Dolecek
Dr. H.C. "Doc" Gurney Scholarship, provided by Jan Gurney
Empowerment Scholarship, provided by Cindy and David Higgins*
Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, provided by the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce*
Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce Youth of the Year Scholarship, provided by Bill Manning and the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce
Evergreen Elks Lodge 2363 Scholarship, provided by Evergreen Elks Lodge No. 2363
Evergreen High School Class of 1967 Scholarship, provided by the EHS Class of 1967
Evergreen High School PTSA Scholarship, provided by EHS PTSA
FirstBank Scholarship, provided by FirstBank
Gene Younger Memorial Bootstraps Loan, provided by Marcia Younger
Gunnar's Scholarship, provided by Rolf Gunnar*
Jake Evens Athletic Achievement Award, provided by Family and Friends of Jake Evens
Jennifer Gann Insurance Agency Scholarship
John Stechert Memorial Loan, provided by Judy Stechert
Judy's Joy Scholarship, provided by Jeanne and Bryon White
LAM Tree Service Scholarship, provided by Ryan and Maddy Reed of LAM Tree Service*
Mara Parslow Memorial Scholarship, provided by Family and Friends of Mara Parslow
Marty and Don Unger Scholarship, provided by Marty and Don Unger*
Mary P. Amedeo Scholarship for Medical or Engineering Sciences, provided by Bob and Mary P. Amedeo
Merritt Bootstraps Loan, provided by Barbara Hadley
Mollie Mitchell and John Wilson Foundation Scholarship, provided by The Mollie Mitchell and John Wilson Foundation
Mountain Foothills Rotary "Four-Way Test" Scholarship, provided by Mountain Foothills Rotary Club of Evergreen
Painter Family Scholarship, provided by an anonymous donor*
Pam Murray Memorial Scholarship, provided by Family and Friends of Pam Murray
PEO Colorado Chapter FR Scholarship, provided by PEO Colorado Chapter FR
PEO Colorado Chapter HE Scholarship, provided by PEO Colorado Chapter HE
PEO Colorado Chapter IZ Scholarship, provided by PEO Colorado Chapter IZ
PEO Chapter JK-CO Scholarship, provided by PEO Colorado Chapter JK*
Phil Shanley Bootstraps Loan, provided by Phil Shanley
Pleasant Park Grange Conifer Scholarship, provided by Pleasant Park Grange
Ponzio Family Bootstraps Loan, provided by The Ponzio Family
R & R Partners Scholarship, provided by R & R Partners*
Rob and AJ Ellis Family Scholarship, provided by Rob and AJ Ellis*
Rocky Mountain Literary Festival Scholarship, provided by proceeds from the Rocky Mountain Literary Festival*
Roger Bell Scholarship, provided by Roger Bell
Samson Eberhart's Endowed Scholarship
Savoy Family Scholarship, provided by Jack and Sally Savoy
Skates Curveball Scholarship
Spencer Page SP3 Scholarship, provided by Family and Friends of Spencer Page*
The Bistro at Marshdale Scholarship
Timothy and Marilyn Stechert Scholarship, provided by Tim and Marilyn Stechert*
Tupper's Team Math/Science Scholarship, provided by Tupper's Team
Tuscany Tavern Scholarship, provided by Rick Egloff, Peg Schroeder, and Tammy Drozda of Tuscany Tavern
Von Vihl/Kahler Family Scholarship, provided by Bill and Patti Von Vihl, Georganne Kahler, and Debbie Von Vihl
Woodson Realty Loan, provided by Nancy Woodson Realty*
*multiple scholarships or multiple years
The following list provides the names of the 2024 scholarships and interest-free loans, along with the names of the people who made each award possible this year. We cannot express our gratitude enough to our community members, civic organizations, and businesses who make our work possible and provide much-needed funding to our local students. Those awards with an asterisk indicate multiple scholarships and/or multiple years.
A & H Smithson Computer and Information Sciences Scholarship, provided by Art and Heidi Smithson*
A Moot Point Construction Scholarship, provided by Amy and Allen Moot
Aspen Peak Cellars Scholarship
Benson Family Scholarship, provided by Bob Benson*
Bill Ackerman Career and Technical Education Loan, provided by Marie E. Desotell, Trustee via Stewardship Colorado*
Bill Ackerman Loan, provided by Marie E. Desotell, Trustee via Stewardship Colorado*
Bill Loper Performing Arts Scholarship, provided by the Family and Friends of Bill Loper
Blue Spruce Kiwanis Gene and Marcia Younger Scholarship, provided by Blue Spruce Kiwanis*
Blue Spruce Kiwanis Susan Stearns Memorial Scholarship, provided by Blue Spruce Kiwanis*
Bonnie Vivian and Pete Martinez Memorial Scholarship, provided by the estate of Bonnie Vivian
Brian Bunnell Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Brian Bunnell Memorial Scholarship, provided by Ron Bunnell and Scott Coulter Charities*
Bruce & Sally Rogers Family Scholarship, provided by Bruce and Sally Rogers*
Building the Future Scholarship, provided by Blue Leaf Design | Build
Carter Family Foundation Scholarship, provided by Mark and Deborah Carter*
Charles Younkman Memorial Bootstraps Loan, provided by the estate of LaRea Younkman
Colin Kerr Memorial Scholarship, provided by Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce*
Conifer Newcomers & Neighbors Scholarship, provided by Conifer Newcomers and Neighbors
Conifer Rotary Scholarship, provided by the Rotary Club of Conifer
Correll Family Scholarship, provided by Laura Correll
Craig Lange Passionate Life Award, provided by Family and Friends of Craig Lange*
Dolecek Family Scholarship, provided by Janie Dolecek
Dr. H.C. "Doc" Gurney Scholarship, provided by Jan Gurney
Empowerment Scholarship, provided by Cindy and David Higgins*
Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, provided by the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce*
Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce Youth of the Year Scholarship, provided by Bill Manning and the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce
Evergreen Elks Lodge 2363 Scholarship, provided by Evergreen Elks Lodge No. 2363
Evergreen High School Class of 1967 Scholarship, provided by the EHS Class of 1967
Evergreen High School PTSA Scholarship, provided by EHS PTSA
FirstBank Scholarship, provided by FirstBank
Gene Younger Memorial Bootstraps Loan, provided by Marcia Younger
Gunnar's Scholarship, provided by Rolf Gunnar*
Jake Evens Athletic Achievement Award, provided by Family and Friends of Jake Evens
Jennifer Gann Insurance Agency Scholarship
John Stechert Memorial Loan, provided by Judy Stechert
Judy's Joy Scholarship, provided by Jeanne and Bryon White
LAM Tree Service Scholarship, provided by Ryan and Maddy Reed of LAM Tree Service*
Mara Parslow Memorial Scholarship, provided by Family and Friends of Mara Parslow
Marty and Don Unger Scholarship, provided by Marty and Don Unger*
Mary P. Amedeo Scholarship for Medical or Engineering Sciences, provided by Bob and Mary P. Amedeo
Merritt Bootstraps Loan, provided by Barbara Hadley
Mollie Mitchell and John Wilson Foundation Scholarship, provided by The Mollie Mitchell and John Wilson Foundation
Mountain Foothills Rotary "Four-Way Test" Scholarship, provided by Mountain Foothills Rotary Club of Evergreen
Painter Family Scholarship, provided by an anonymous donor*
Pam Murray Memorial Scholarship, provided by Family and Friends of Pam Murray
PEO Colorado Chapter FR Scholarship, provided by PEO Colorado Chapter FR
PEO Colorado Chapter HE Scholarship, provided by PEO Colorado Chapter HE
PEO Colorado Chapter IZ Scholarship, provided by PEO Colorado Chapter IZ
PEO Chapter JK-CO Scholarship, provided by PEO Colorado Chapter JK*
Phil Shanley Bootstraps Loan, provided by Phil Shanley
Pleasant Park Grange Conifer Scholarship, provided by Pleasant Park Grange
Ponzio Family Bootstraps Loan, provided by The Ponzio Family
R & R Partners Scholarship, provided by R & R Partners*
Rob and AJ Ellis Family Scholarship, provided by Rob and AJ Ellis*
Rocky Mountain Literary Festival Scholarship, provided by proceeds from the Rocky Mountain Literary Festival*
Roger Bell Scholarship, provided by Roger Bell
Samson Eberhart's Endowed Scholarship
Savoy Family Scholarship, provided by Jack and Sally Savoy
Skates Curveball Scholarship
Spencer Page SP3 Scholarship, provided by Family and Friends of Spencer Page*
The Bistro at Marshdale Scholarship
Timothy and Marilyn Stechert Scholarship, provided by Tim and Marilyn Stechert*
Tupper's Team Math/Science Scholarship, provided by Tupper's Team
Tuscany Tavern Scholarship, provided by Rick Egloff, Peg Schroeder, and Tammy Drozda of Tuscany Tavern
Von Vihl/Kahler Family Scholarship, provided by Bill and Patti Von Vihl, Georganne Kahler, and Debbie Von Vihl
Woodson Realty Loan, provided by Nancy Woodson Realty*
*multiple scholarships or multiple years
