Your Impact

Your Impact
Scholarships

Just this simple act of kindness has paved my way to graduation. This kind of reward means so much to me. I was truly moved finding out I was accepted and that you helped fund my education. This is my first ever scholarship and I am very proud of myself because I have overcome obstacles with my school and work life… finding out I received this fantastic award takes so much stress away. Not only does Social justice mean a lot to me, I aim to works towards a transformative justice approach, and you have helped me fund that opportunity.

— Essence Williams
George Floyd Scholarship recipient

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This scholarship is important to me because it will allow me to continue my growth as a professional and be able to learn in a way that supports me. Thank you for your investment in Metropolitan State and students like me. I hope to give back to the university someday and help a student reach their educational goals with a scholarship.

— Rosa Rico Mendoza
Student scholarship recipient

Donors like you have helped grow the number of scholarships awarded to students. Over the past three years, the Foundation has awarded more than $1 million to over 800 students. Sixty percent of these student awardees have been Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.

The spring 2021 scholarship award cycle (for fund disbursement during 2021–22 school year) supported:

3,673 scholarship applications received
221 scholarships awarded
$226,095 in scholarships awarded

Thank you to everyone involved for supporting students in their academic journey.