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Colorado Springs scholarships & local foundations

The Colorado Springs metro area covers El Paso County in Colorado, with principal cities including Colorado Springs. We haven’t confirmed a scholarship limited to this metro yet, so this guide leads with local foundations, statewide awards and state aid.

We didn’t find a large community foundation headquartered in this metro’s principal cities, but foundations in nearby counties often accept applicants from across the region.

Statewide, 2 more open awards are limited to Colorado residents, and state aid includes Colorado Student Grant. Federal Pell Grants stack on top for students who file the FAFSA.

Where local money hides: ask your school counselor for the local scholarship bulletin (many high schools keep one), check employer and union awards from your parents’ workplaces, and look at service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions) and credit unions near you. These awards rarely appear on national sites, which is why their applicant pools are small.

Scholarships naming the Colorado Springs area (0)

None confirmed right now. See the foundations and statewide awards below.

State aid for Colorado Springs students

Colorado Student Grant
Colorado · Colorado Department of Higher Education

Varies by college

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Statewide awards open to Colorado Springs residents (2)

109 days left

MPE Trade School & Electric-Industry Scholarships

$2,500–$10,000 · Mountain Parks Electric (Colorado) · High school senior or continuing student

Students in Mountain Parks Electric's service area seeking trade-school training or a career in the electric industry (lineworker, electrician, engineering, GIS and more).

All MPE scholarship categories are due Feb 5, 2027.
123 days left

Call to Action Scholarship Program

Up to $25,000 per year for up to two years · Call to Action Foundation (Maverik / Big West Oil) · High school senior / community college

Students pursuing an associate degree at a nonprofit, regionally accredited public college in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada or Utah who meet the financial-need and GPA criteria.

Applications accepted Jan 1 – Feb 19, 2027, 5 p.m. MST. FAFSA required.
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Full Colorado guide → · All community foundations

Frequently asked questions

Are there local scholarships in Colorado Springs?

We haven’t confirmed one that’s open right now, but the IRS lists 0 community foundations in the area’s principal cities, and most run local scholarships.

How do community foundation scholarships work?

Donors set up funds with rules such as a specific high school, county, major or need. The foundation advertises them together, usually with one online application each winter or spring, and matches applicants to every fund they qualify for.

What state aid can Colorado Springs students get?

Colorado Student Grant. Most require the FAFSA.