Kaur, Alamosa, among 10 students to receive $50,000 in college scholarships

Credit Union of Colorado Foundation is proud to announce the 2021 winners of its annual college scholarship program. The foundation awarded 10 students with a $5,000 annual scholarship totaling $50,000 in tuition assistance for the 2021/2022 school year. Alamosa winner, Gurleen Kaur, will utilize the scholarship to help pay for her college education at University of New Mexico.

“We are thrilled to provide financial support to college students from communities throughout Colorado,” says Kamela Pancroft, board chair of the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation. “This year’s recipients are scholastically strong while showing dedicated service to volunteering their time inside and outside of their schools. There’s no doubt they will make a lasting impact in their work and communities.”

Scholarship eligibility was extended to students who are Colorado residents enrolled in, or scheduled to enter, an accredited college or university as an undergraduate taking at least 12 credit hours per semester. Candidates were required to maintain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale in high school or during the previous 12 months as a college undergraduate and demonstrate an active commitment to volunteer activities and community service at their school or in their local community.

This year’s scholarship winners include:

•      Jabez Abayneh, Aurora – attending Cornell University

•      Sophie Barber, Erie – attending Colorado State University

•      Kimberly Blanco, Aurora – attending Regis University

•      Riley Hamilton, Littleton – attending Colorado School of Mines

•      Gurleen Kaur, Alamosa – attending University of New Mexico

•      Aidan Lyde, Thornton – attending Colorado State University

•      Molly Teresa Neton, Craig – attending Regis University

•      Luke Ortiz-Grabe, Highlands Ranch – attending Colorado College

•      Ananya Talanki, Centennial – attending Emory University

•      William Patrick White, Colorado Springs – attending Vanderbilt University

About Credit Union of Colorado Foundation

Founded in 2012, Credit Union of Colorado Foundation promotes community development by providing financial and volunteer support in the areas of education and human services. The foundation reflects and honors Credit Union of Colorado’s legacy of philanthropic commitment to its members and the communities where they reside.


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