Scholarship Applications
open Jan. 7, 2026
Please note: It is not guaranteed that every scholarship will be offered each year.
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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.
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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.
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Note: All scholarships listed are open to anyone, regardless of race, ethnicity or gender
Bob Ball Track and Field Scholarship
TSD High School: Loveland
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year
Other: Student must be on Track Team.
Christine Lewis-Hastings Memorial Scholarship
TSD High School: Loveland
GPA: 3.8+
Length of Study 4-year
Other: Student must have participated in school, church or community activities.
Clarence W. McCauley & Juanita L. McCauley Scholarship
TSD High School: All
GPA: 4.0 or below
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year, Trade Schools
Financial Need: Considered
Other: Students must have demonstrated their ability to apply themselves to complete a degree or certification.
This scholarship may be renewed for up to three years.
Doyle & Luvesta Frances Jones Scholarship
TSD High School: Berthoud HS
This scholarship may be renewed for up to three years.
Erna & Neil Mentzer Music Scholarship
TSD High School: All
Other: Field of Study - Instrumental or Vocal Music
Flyin' Ryan
Memorial Scholarship
TSD High School: Mountain View
Length of Study: 2 year, 4 year
Other: Students must have participated in cross country or track and field and must demonstrate plans to continue to participate in cross country or track and field at the collegiate level.
Ford Scholarship
TSD High School: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View or Thompson Valley
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year
Financial Need: Considered
Other: Student participated in varsity athletics and/or theater productions or other significant extracurricular activity.
This scholarship may be renewed for up to three years.
Greg A. Finley
Memorial Scholarship
TSD High School: All
GPA: 2.75+
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year, Trade Schools
Other: Consideration given to students pursuing a trade certificate or an arts degree.
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.
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 three years.
The Law Office of
McFarland & Lord
Scholarship
TSD High School: Berthoud
GPA: 3.0+
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year
Other: Consideration given to students who have experienced a challenge or obstacle in their lives.
NOTE: There is an additional essay required for this scholarship.
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.
Live-Laugh-Love-Believe Scholarship
TSD High School: Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
GPA: 3.0+
Length of Study: 2-Year, Trade School/Certification Program
Other: Additional essay or 2 minute video required
Loveland-Berthoud
Association of REALTORS Scholarships
Amos Allard Memorial Scholarship
TSD High School: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
GOA: 4.3+
Length of Study: 2-year, 4-year, Trade School/Certification Program
Other: Students demonstrate promise in their chosen career field. Emphasis placed on citizenship and involvement in community and/or school activities.
Brighter Future Scholarship
TSD High School: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
GPA: 2.7-3.5
Length of Study: 2-year, 4-year, Trade School/Certification Program
Other: Student must demonstrate overcoming challenges, adversity, or hardship.
NOTE: Additional Essay Required
LBAR Vocational Scholarship
TSD High School: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
GPA: Not Considered
Length of Study: 2-Year, Trade School/Certification program
Other: Students must be motivated to pursue a vocational educational course of study, demonstrate promise for the future in their chosen career field through relevant work experience or volunteering, and be involved in community and/or high school activities.
Loveland Big Thompson Kiwanis Scholarship
TSD High School: Ferguson, Loveland, Loveland Classical, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
Length of Study: 2-year, 4-year, Trade School
Other: Attending a post-secondary school located in Colorado or Wyoming. 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 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 post-secondary school located in Colorado or Wyoming and having participated in Key Club during high school.
Loveland Contractors
Vocational/Trade
Scholarship
TSD High School: Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
Length of Study: Trade School/Certification Program
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 P.E.O.
Chapter GU Scholarship
TSD High School: Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
GPA: 3.5 - 4.0
Financial Need: Considered
Other: For students that have participated in school or community extracurricular activities.
Loveland Philo
Scholarship
TSD High School: All
Length of Study: 2-year, Trade
Other: Students show determination and motivation to further their academic study
NOTE: A committee member may contact student applicants by phone or email prior to final decision.
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 questions 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 are planning to major in the field of speech, language & hearing (therapy, assisted hearing device manufacturing, etc).
This scholarship may be renewed for one additional year if student remains in good academic standing.
Mary Ann & Velma Jean Memorial Scholarship
TSD High School: Loveland
GPA: 3.0+
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year
Financial Need: Considered
McKee Ferguson
Scholarship
TSD High School: Ferguson
NOTE: Only 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.
Nick Wiesen Memorial Scholarship
TSD High School: All
Financial Need: Considered
Other: For students who have experienced the devastating loss of a parent.
P.E.O. Chapter L-IM
Memorial Scholarship
TSD High School: Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
Length of Study: 4-year
Financial need: Considered
Phoenix/NMR
Scholarship
TSD High School: All
GPA: 2.75+
Length of Study: 2-Year, 4-Year, Trade Schools
Other: Consideration given to students pursuing a trade certificate or technical or engineering degree.
Popenhagen Educational Scholarship
TSD Schools: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
Length of Study: 4-year
Financial Need: Considered
Other: For students pursuing a degree in the field of public education (teacher, support staff, counselor, etc.)
and having participated in extracurricular activities, community service and/or held employment during school
This scholarship may be renewed for one additional year.
RE/MAX Alliance Local Excellence Scholarship
TSD High School: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
GPA: 3.5+
Other: Consideration to students who participated in high school activities and community service. NOTE: Additional essay required.
Salomonson/Fickel Scholarship
TSD High School: Berthoud
Scotty Weissmann
Scholarship
TSD High School: Loveland
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
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: Education - Teaching
Other: Additional information about students knowledge of meningitis and the associated vaccine.
Stuart & Barbara Boyd Scholarship Fund
TSD High School: Berthoud
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: Consideration given 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: Berthoud, Ferguson, Loveland, Mountain View, Thompson Valley
GPA: 3.25+
Other: For students who 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. Preference 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.