Local student earns Boettcher Scholarship

LA JARA — Arielle Sandoval, a senior at Centauri High School, has been selected as a recipient of the Boettcher Foundation Scholarship.

Boettcher Scholarships recognize Colorado’s top students by providing them with the funds to attain an excellent in-state education and access to additional opportunities to enrich their time in college and beyond. Boettcher Scholars become part of a vast network of alumni and community leaders who will support and engage them throughout their lifetimes.

“The list of Boettcher Scholars includes some of the most dynamic thinkers and leaders who will help improve our Colorado communities,” noted Tim Schultz, president of the Boettcher Foundation.

“By selecting these promising young scholars, we are able to honor the legacy of the Boettcher family, as well as invest in the future of our state,” Schultz said. “The Boettcher Scholarship allows us to support and encourage these students to use their immense talents and give back within Colorado—both during college and beyond.”

Established in 1952, the Boettcher Scholarship program awards 42 scholarships each year and has established a network of more than 2,400 Boettcher Scholars. This places the program among the largest merit-based scholarship programs in the nation.

The scholarship Arielle has been awarded includes virtually all expenses to attend the Colorado school of her choice: full tuition, fees, a book allowance and an annual stipend for living expenses. The award is granted for eight semesters at either a public or private four-year college or university in the state.

“The Boettcher Foundation’s scholarship selection process is competitive and rigorous,” said Tiffany Anderson, director of the scholarship program. ’’More than 1,400 of Colorado’s top students apply each year. Arielle really stood out with her accomplishments both in and out of the classroom. We’re proud to have her representing the Boettcher community.”