How much funding does Strokes of Genius Scholarship provide?

Strokes of Genius Scholarship provides $5,000 per award in funding.

When is the deadline for Strokes of Genius Scholarship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Strokes of Genius Scholarship

TELLURIDE FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

$5,000 per award

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Strokes of Genius Scholarship

Overview: Now in its 22nd year, Strokes of Genius has become a proud Telluride tradition and is the largest and longest-running local scholarship available for Telluride High School graduating seniors. Since its inception, the program has distributed over $325,000 in college scholarships to 84 Telluride High School graduates.

Award Amount: $5,000 per scholarship; typically 5 scholarships awarded annually

Eligibility:
Telluride High School graduating seniors who demonstrate:

Financial need

Academic excellence

Exceptional character

Community involvement

Leadership potential

History:

Originally established as the Benchmark Fund by the Benchmark Partners: Ron & Joyce Allred, Forrest & Maria Faulconer, Nancy and Tom McNamara, Ock & Joanie Peterson, and Jim & Sheila Wells

Created to address the need for college scholarships for THS students

Now managed by the Telluride Foundation

Funding Source:

Proceeds from the annual Strokes of Genius Golf Tournament held in July

2015 tournament generated $26,000 in proceeds

Contact Information:

Telluride Foundation

220 E. Colorado Avenue, Suite 106, PO BOX 4222

Telluride, CO 81435

Phone: 970-728-8717

For golf tournament information: Katie at 970-728-8717 or katie@telluride.dreaminblog.com

Website: www.telluridefoundation.org