Columbine Memorial Scholarship – Teachers Grant

The Columbine Memorial Scholarship for Teachers aims to support dedicated educators in the Jefferson County School District who have positively influenced their communities. This scholarship is awarded annually through a competitive process, focusing on academic achievement, leadership in extracurricular activities, and essay submissions. The selected teacher receives financial assistance for tuition, fees, and necessary educational materials for the upcoming academic year, contingent on their institution's scholarship policies.

Columbine Memorial Scholarship for teachers supports engaged Jefferson County School District teachers who have made a positive impact in their school and/or larger community.
Scholarships will be awarded once a year through a competitive process based on:

• AcademicsExtracurricular activities and leadershipEssays
• Additional information

One teacher is selected each year. Scholarship awards will be paid directly to a recipient’s educational institution and may be used for tuition, fees, or required books and supplies for the upcoming academic year.
Please note that award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship policies of a recipient’s college or university. Awards must be used for the upcoming academic year.

Eligibility

EligibilityCurrently working as a teacher or school professional at a public high school in the Jefferson County School District.Planning to register for coursework that will further his or her career in education or toward recertification.Intending to register for coursework during the upcoming summer through next summer.Applicants can be enrolled in undergraduate- or graduate-level work and they do not need to be pursuing a degree.