Scholarships
Funding Amount
$55,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Smoky Hill High School seniors
- Students who had Mitch Hanson as an educator (preferred)
- Background: Named in memory of Mitch Hanson, a beloved Social Studies and AVID teacher, Drumline coach, and Mock Trial sponsor at Smoky Hill High School.
Other requirements
- Demonstrated excellent work ethic
- Desire to pursue post-graduate education
- Generous spirit
- Recognizes his spirit of compassion, caring, and generosity.
Overview
Scholarships
Funder: Cherry Creek Schools Foundation (CCSF)
Geographic Scope: Cherry Creek School District (CCSD), Colorado
Current Year Impact: $55,000 awarded in scholarships
Scholarship Programs:
Mitch Hanson Memorial Scholarship
Purpose: Provides college financial assistance to Smoky Hill High School seniors
Eligibility:
Background: Named in memory of Mitch Hanson, a beloved Social Studies and AVID teacher, Drumline coach, and Mock Trial sponsor at Smoky Hill High School. Recognizes his spirit of compassion, caring, and generosity.
Contact Information:
What Cherry Creek Schools Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $663K
- Median grant
- $663K
- By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Greenwood Village, CO.
Example grants
Cherry Creek Schools · Greenwood Village, CO
To support program
$663K
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