We have various Scholarship Funds established at the Community Foundation providing educational opportunities for students attending college, university, or vocational schools. Each has its own eligibility requirements — scroll down and click the links below to learn more.

MOLAS Scholarship

Meaningful Opportunity through Learning and Advancement Scholarship

Mission: A multi-year scholarship opportunity for low-income, first-generation college students (including non-traditional students) from La Plata County, Colorado for two- to four-year post-secondary education.

Students must plan to attend a Colorado public college, university, tech, trade, or vocational school. Other local Four Corners institutions may be considered.

Applicants must be first-generation college students (neither parent has completed a bachelor’s (or four-year) degree). The MOLAS scholarship is need-based for low-income individuals, including non-traditional students, who are rising first year college students.

The winner of the scholarship would receive up to 85% of in-state tuition and room & board at an eligible school. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years.

It is the intention of the MOLAS Scholarship to support 1 – 2 students per year who might otherwise not have the opportunity to further their education without financial help.

Recommendations and referrals from contacts at local schools and nonprofit organizations will rank highly in the selection process.

• The next application will open by December 15, 2024
• The deadline to apply is Saturday, March 1, 2025.
• An eligibility phone interview will occur in early March.
• Finalists must be available for an in-person interview in late March — timeline to be determined later. 
• Decisions will be announced in early April.

The Community Foundation manages three other scholarship funds. Each organization facilitates their own application process for those scholarships. Click the links below to learn more.