How to Apply
Please note: It is not guaranteed that every scholarship will be offered each year.
The TEF scholarship application is for Thompson School District students who are graduating and making plans for postsecondary education, whether a 4-year, 2-year or trade school/certification program. Please fill out the form as completely and accurately as possible. Your answers will prompt the program to provide all the TEF scholarships that you are eligible to apply for. You can save and go back in to your application as many times as you need to before pressing the Submit button. Once you pressed submit, no changes can be made to the original application.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: You will need an accurate email address for each person completing a letter of recommendation for you (2 required). Once you submit their email with your application, the scholarship system will send an email inviting them to upload their letter. You will also need the accurate email for your school counselor to include on the application so they complete their recommendations for you.
Berthoud Area Chamber
of Commerce Scholarship
TSD High School: Berthoud HS
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: Female student
Clarence W. McCauley & Juanita L. McCauley Scholarship
TSD High School: All
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year, Trade Schools
GPA: 4.0 or less
Financial Need: Considered
Other: 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: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
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.
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.
The Law Office of
McFarland & Lord
Scholarship
TSD High School: Berthoud HS
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: 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 HS
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.
2024 Loveland Big Thompson Kiwanis
Key Club Scholarship
TSD High School: Ferguson, Loveland, Loveland Classical, Mountain View,
Thompson Valley
Length of Study: 2-year, 4-year, Trade School
Other: Attending a school located in Colorado or Wyoming and participated in Key Club during high school.
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
Other: 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: Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
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 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.
Loveland Philo
Scholarship
TSD Schools: All
Length of Study: 2-year, Trade
Financial Need: Considered
Other: Students show determination and motivation to further their academic study
An interview (in person or remote) is required for applicants to this scholarship.
Loveland Rotary
Academic Scholarships
TSD High School: All
Length of Study: 2-year and 4-year schools
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 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 Sertoma Club Scholarship
TSD High School: All
Financial Need: Considered
Other: Preference given to students who have experienced hearing or speech impairments and/or students who are planning to major in the field of speech, language & hearing (therapy, assisted hearing device manufacturing, etc). Scholarship may be renewed for one additional year if student remains in good academic standing.
McKee Ferguson
Scholarship
TSD High School: Ferguson HS
NOTE: 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 HS
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.
Popenhagen Educational Scholarship
TSD High School: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
Length of Study: 4-year
Financial Need: Considered
Other: Student is pursing a degree in the field of public education (teacher, support staff, counselor, etc.). Student participated in extracurricular activities, community service and/or held employment during school.
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: Preference given to students intending 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
GPA: 3.25+
Other: Students must show potential but not necessarily in GPA/academic standing. Consideration given to extracurricular activities and/or athletics.
Tim Gibson Memorial Scholarship
TSD High School: Berthoud, Loveland
Financial Need: Considered
Other: Student has participated in athletics. Consideration given to students with 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.