BPI Scholars​ Program Grant

BPI Scholars​ Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Bates Philanthropic Initiative (BPI)
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Summary

Overview

Bates Philanthropic Initiative Mission Statement The Bates Philanthropic Initiative (BPI) is committed to making a positive impact on our community by ensuring that high school students in Colorado experiencing financial hardship have access to quality post-secondary education and career opportunities with a particular focus on career and technical education (CTE). We provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors with a financial need who are pursuing post-secondary certifications, associate degrees, and apprenticeships in skills-based fields. In addition to scholarships, BPI provides grants to nonprofit partners that deliver critical wrap-around services like transportation, childcare, language support, and mentoring to these financially disadvantaged young adults. The BPI Scholars Program The Bates Philanthropic Initiative (BPI) is proud to provide financial support for Colorado's financially disadvantaged high school seniors seeking an education in skills-based careers. Our mission is to bridge the skills and opportunity gap for in-need graduating high school students by expanding access to career and technical education (CTE) and work readiness opportunities across Colorado. Becoming a BPI Scholar is both an academic honor and access to a support network of partners and resources designed for success. We administer our own program, personally reviewing each applicant as a potential BPI Scholar. Scholarship Benefits Attend any Colorado Community College or Technical SchoolAssociate's degree or CertificatesReceive MentorshipNetworking EventsRecognition as a BPI Scholar Fields of Study Engineering, ConstructionManufacturing, Automotive TechAgriculture, Natural ResourcesHealth Sciences, Criminal JusticeEducation, Human ServicesElectrical, Plumbing, HVAC, WeldingCosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics Awards are not automatically renewable; however, students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Current graduating high school seniors or within one year of graduating high schoolHave a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)Plan to enroll full-time at a two-year community college or vocational-occupational trade school/technical college within the state of Colorado for the entire upcoming academic yearPursue a professional certification or degree in a skills-based field featured in the Colorado Career Cluster Model. Certification programs must be a minimum of one semester/term in length and recipients must be enrolled at the time awards are disbursed. Prerequisite courses are ineligible.

Ineligibility

This scholarship is not eligible for the Business, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Public Administration Career Cluster.