Denver, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges awarded a record-breaking $568,923 in scholarships to 310 community college students, an 112% increase in total funding from the previous year. The program makes higher education and workforce training possible for students attending all 13 colleges in the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).
“We are thrilled to reach this milestone and provide much-needed financial support for our students, many of whom are students of color or the first in their family to go to college,” said J. Adam Cermak, executive director of the Foundation. “Scholars go on to serve in healthcare, information technology, and other critical industries that provide a living wage and move our state forward. We are proud to put transformative education and training in reach for Coloradans who need it most.”
Representing all 13 colleges, nearly 2,000 students applied for scholarships this year—a 25% jump from 2021. Scholarships range from $1,000 and $5,000 with an average award of $1,800.
“I am honored to be selected as a Kaiser Permanente Scholar and extremely grateful for the generous investment in my future,” said Shaydie Boyd, a Red Rock Community College student. “This scholarship will help me take the first step toward my dream career in nursing and make a better life for myself and my son.”
Applicants go through a rigorous selection process that reviews their…
