Man of La Mancha Scholarship
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- February 27, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: February
From the program guidelines: “Submit application by annual deadline (February 27 deadline for 2027 cycle)”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Graduating high school students with a dream
- Planning to attend college/university or other institutes of higher learning
Other requirements
- Must attend school (or be home-schooled) in the San Miguel Watershed
- Students deferring college enrollment may apply in their senior year of high school; funds will be held for a maximum of one year until enrollment
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Late applications will not be considered
Overview
Geographic Scope: San Miguel Watershed (students who attend school or are home-schooled in the region), Colorado
Focus Areas: College/university or other institutes of higher learning
Eligibility
- Graduating high school students with a dream
- Must attend school (or be home-schooled) in the San Miguel Watershed
- Planning to attend college/university or other institutes of higher learning
- Students deferring college enrollment may apply in their senior year of high school; funds will be held for a maximum of one year until enrollment
Award Details
- Award Amount: Not specified
- Scholarship Type: Not need-based; intended to support students to focus on and stretch toward their dream
- Applications accepted annually for graduating high school seniors
Application Timeline (2026 Cycle)
- Application Deadline: February 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM (NOW CLOSED as of April 3, 2026)
- Interview Dates: March 19, 2026
- Next Application Period: 2027
Contact
- Email: director@justforkidsfoundation.org (Program Director: Pamela Shifrin)
- Address: P.O. BOX 4219, TELLURIDE, CO 81435
Organization Status
- 501(c)(3), EIN: 84-1560982
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submit application by annual deadline (February 27 deadline for 2027 cycle)
- Late applications will not be considered
- Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews
- Interviews held on scheduled dates (March 19 for 2026 cycle)
Key Requirements
- Complete application submission
- Submitted by deadline
- Applicant must be available for interview if selected
Application Status (as of April 3, 2026)
- Current Cycle Closed: 2026 applications are now closed; see you in 2027
- Next application period will open for 2027 graduating class
What Just For Kids Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Telluride, CO.
Example grants
San Miguel & Ouray Counties Juvenile Services · Telluride, CO
Allocation to non-profit organization
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- College prep
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