Boettcher Scholars

Boettcher Foundation Scholarship

Please scroll down to the bottom see scholarship eligibility requirements.

The Boettcher Foundation was founded in 1937 by Claude K. Boettcher, son of Colorado industrialist Charles Boettcher.  Claude helped to diversify the family’s interest and created the foundation to fulfill his desire to give back to his native state.  Since its creation, the Boettcher Foundation has awarded more than $100 million in undergraduate scholarships.

Students awarded the prestigious Boettcher Foundation scholarship are awarded in partnership with Colorado’s four-year, nonprofit institutions of higher education.  Beyond financial support, scholars are provided with unique enrichment opportunities designed to enhance their learning journeys, launch careers, and cultivate leadership potential.

For more information about the Boettcher Foundation scholarship, please visit the Boettcher Foundation webpage.

 

PASCAL Center Contacts:  Luis Sandoval and Jeri Brewer

 

 

The Boettcher Foundation Scholarship awards merit scholarships to Colorado’s brightest minds and most talented young leaders. Recipients of this prestigious award benefit from a full cost of attendance scholarship to Mines. Additionally, recipients can also benefit from the following:

  • Campus Enrichment Programming: Through the PASCAL Center, Boettcher scholars are engaged in meaningful programming and community-building events.
  • Educational Enrichment Grants: Each Boettcher can apply for a one-time $3,000 grant to complete a project/program in the area of academic/professional development, internships,, research and special classes.
  • International Education Grants: Scholars can apply for funding to spend either a semester or a year studying abroad.
  • Annual Events: In addition to events hosted by the PASCAL Center, the Boettcher Foundation hosts a variety of events for the Boettcher Scholar community each year. This includes an annual holiday party at the Governor’s Residence at Boettcher Mansion, networking events with alumni and current scholars, community service days, leadership programming and an annual Scholars Experience.

To be considered for the Boettcher Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:  

  • Be a graduating Colorado high school senior who has lived in Colorado for your full junior and senior years of high school.
  • Apply during the fall of what is your final year of high school (the equivalent of your senior year), even if you are graduating early or considering taking a gap year after graduation.
  • Graduate from a Colorado high school.
  • Be a citizen, legal permanent resident or lawfully present (including through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)) in the United States.
    • OR Meet the requirements and have applied or started the process of applying for citizenship, legal status or lawful presence. (Although students can be in the application process, in order to become a Boettcher Scholar, you must provide documentation that shows you have successfully completed the process)

To apply:

  • Applications can be accessed through the Boettcher Foundation’s Scholarship Application page. Applications open early September and are due no later than 5:00 pm on November 1 of your senior year.
  • The scholarship application process is rigorous and time-intensive, so it is encouraged that you talk to your high school counselor to determine whether you are a competitive candidate.

Important Dates and Deadlines:

  • Application opens: Early September
  • Application Deadline: No later than 5:00 pm on November 1st
  • Semifinalists selected in mid-December
  • Finalist Interviews: Notified via email in February, interviews in March. Awardees notified soon after.