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SCHOLARSHIPS

TEF has awarded over $2 million in scholarships to TSD graduates.

How to Apply

TEF scholarship applications for 2023 graduates are now closed.

2023-2024 Seniors, please check back in January 2024.

Please note: It is not guaranteed that every scholarship will be offered each year.

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

B. Scott Olson
Memorial Scholarship

TSD High School: All
Other: Students who attended Walt Clark Middle School. Additional essay required.

Berthoud Area Chamber
of Commerce Scholarship

TSD High School: Berthoud

Length of Study, 4-Year, 2-Year, Trade School/Certification Program

Bob Ball Track and Field Scholarship

TSD High School: Loveland HS
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year
Other: Participate on Track Team  

Christine Lewis-Hastings Memorial Scholarship

TSD High School: Loveland HS
GPA: 3.5
Other: Gender - female

Clarence W. McCauley & Juanita L. McCauley Scholarship

TSD High School: All
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year, Trade Schools
GPA: 3.5 or less
Financial Need: Considered

Students must demonstrate the ability to apply themselves and their efforts to complete a degree or certification.

Doyle & Luvesta Frances Jones Scholarship

TSD High School: Berthoud HS

Erna & Neil Mentzer Music Scholarship

TSD High School: All
Other: Field of Study - Instrumental or Vocal Music

Ford Scholarship

TSD High School: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View or Thompson Valley
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year
GPA: 3.0+
Financial Need: Considered
Other: Student participated in varsity athletics and/or theater productions or other significant extracurricular activity

Jabaily Community
Service Scholarship

TSD High School: All
Other: Consideration given to students whose activities demonstrate compassion and service (for example, political and environmental activism, concern for civil rights, support for world peace and respect for diversity. NOTE: There is an additional essay required for this scholarship as well as two additional letters of recommendation specifically addressing the scholarship guidelines.

Kathryn Propp
Memorial Scholarship

TSD High School: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year, Trade Schools
GPA: 3.0+
Financial Need: Considered
Other: Consideration given to students who have overcome challenging circumstances (home/family life, medical, foster care, etc.) and students must have attended TSD schools for a minimum of 2 years (including graduation year). Students must exhibit character, initiative & persistence. This scholarship may be renewed for up to 4 years.

Law Office of Brady, McFarland & Lord
Scholarship

TSD High School: Berthoud
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year
GPA: 3.0+
Other: Students who have experienced a challenge or obstacle in their lives. Additional essay required. 

LiveLaughLoveBelieve Scholarship

TSD High School: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
Length of Study: 2-Year, Trade School/Certification Program
GPA: 3.0+
Other: Additional essay or 2 minute video required

Lehigh Memorial Women's Golf Scholarship

TSD High School: Loveland
GPA: 3.0+
Financial Need: Considered
Other: Student must be a varsity level girls golfer (multiple year participant) and plan to play golf in college at any level

Loveland Big Thompson Kiwanis Scholarship

TSD High School: Ferguson, Loveland, Loveland Classical, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
Other: Attending a school located in Colorado or Wyoming
Length of Study: 2-year, 4-year, Trade School
Consideration given to students participating in extracurricular activities, who are focused academically and who display a passion for community service. Any service impacting the Loveland community is a plus.

Loveland Contractors/ Vocational Trade
Scholarship

TSD High School: All
Length of Study: Trade School/Certification Program
GPA: Not Considered
Other: Students must plan to pursue a career in the construction industry (welding, auto mechanics, equipment operations, plumbing, electrical, construction management, etc.)

Loveland Rotary
CTE  Scholarships

TSD High School: All
Length of Study: 2-Year, Trade School/Certification program
Other: Additional information may be required

Scholarships available to:

1) students overcoming personal or financial challenges

2) students bound for hands-on trade schools

3) students bound for auto technology training

4) students bound for training as Special Education teachers or therapists

Loveland Rotary
Academic Scholarships

TSD High School: All
Other: Academic scholarships for well-rounded students who excel academically and show a spirit of community service. NOTE: Additional information required

-MacDonald Scholarship - engineering, pre-med, nursing, or math, David Baily Scholarship for students who show great promise, Scholarships in memory of Lucile Erwin and John Stewart for future teachers, Nolan Scholarship for special education teachers, Kaylor Engineering Scholarship, Sathi and Ann Bunyan Music Scholarship

Loveland Golden K Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship

TSD High School: All
Length of Study: 2-year or Trade School/Certification Program
Other: Consideration given to academic and extracurricular activities

McKee Ferguson
Scholarship

Students from Ferguson High School are eligible for this scholarship. Please check with the FHS counseling office for this opportunity. The McKee Ferguson scholarship is not on the TEF application.

Mary C. Molloy Scholarship

TSD High School: Loveland, Thompson Valley
GPA: 3.5+
Financial Need: Considered
Other: First consideration given to students entering agriculture/animal science fields of study

Mary Ann & Velma Jean Memorial Scholarship

TSD High School: Loveland
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year
GPA: 3.0+
Financial Need: Considered

Nick Wiesen Memorial Scholarship

TSD High School: All
Financial Need: Considered
Other: For students who have experienced the devastating loss of a parent

RE/MAX Alliance Local Excellence Scholarship

TSD High School: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
GPA: 3.5+
Other: High school activities and community service considered. Additional essay required. 

Salomonson/Fickel Scholarship

TSD High School: Berthoud HS

Scotty Weissmann
Scholarship

TSD High School: Loveland HS
Length of Study: 2-year, 4-year, Trade School/Certification Program 
Other: Consideration given to student athletes who display kindness, compassion and genuineness to others.

Sethre Scholarship

TSD High School: Loveland High School
Financial Need: Considered
Other: Preference given to students working while attending school. Consideration given to extracurricular activities and community involvement.

Sierra Marie Krizman Memorial Scholarship

TSD High School: All
Field of Study: Teaching
Other: Additional information about students knowledge of meningitis and the associated vaccine required

Stuart & Barbara Boyd Scholarship Fund

TSD High School: Berthoud HS
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year School
Other: Students intend to enter the field of education

Ted & Mabel Thompson Loveland Valentine Scholarship

TSD High Schools: All
Financial Need: Considered
Other: Available to students who have shown initiative and potential but who are not necessarily in the top 15% of their class. One scholarship is reserved for Miss Loveland Valentine.

TEF Scholarship

TSD High School: All
Student must show potential but not necessarily in GPA/academic standing

Tim Gibson Memorial Scholarship

TSD High School: Berthoud, Loveland
Financial Need: Considered
Other: Student has participated in athletics. First consideration given to students with a veterinary science or aviation, automotive, agriculture, or forestry.as a field of study.

TEF scholarships have impacted the lives and futures of countless Thompson School District students.
Thank you for being part of this life-changing program.
These scholarship opportunities depend on our community.

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