SCHOLARSHIPS



Assistance League fosters students success!

Since 1966, Assistance League Pueblo has provided scholarships to deserving students at both Pueblo Community College and Colorado State University - Pueblo (formerly University of Southern Colorado.)  Our Scholarship Committee works with the respective foundations at each university to find eligible and deserving applicants. To date, Assistance League Pueblo has presented over $300,000 in scholarship funding to assist many students pursue their college degrees. 

The Scholarship Committee, made up of Assistance League members, review the applications the college institutions provide. The submittals are narrowed down to the top 6-8 applicants. Appointments are set up and the students are interviewed for final decisions and approval.

Current eligibility requirements, provided by the institutions, are as follows:

  1. Student must be entering the sophomore year of college
  2. Students must be a Pueblo County Resident
  3. Students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher

The number of scholarships distributed is dependent upon available funding and given out as follows:

  1. Colorado State University Pueblo receives $7,000 per year, given to two students.
  2. Pueblo Community College receives $3,000 per year, given to two students.


If you are interested in applying for a scholarship from Assistance League Pueblo, contact your school's foundation office for further information.

Our 2024-2025 Scholars

2024-2025 CSU-PUEBLO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:

  • Sophia Gabrielle Strasia - Nursing
  • Eric Daniel Avila Echegollen - Accounting/Spanish (K-12)
  • Alternate: Haylie Ryann Villalpando - Pre-Business

2024-2025 PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECIPIENTS:

  • Maggie Cooper - Dental Hygienist
  • John Anchondo - Computer Security
  • Alternate: Scott Bond - EMT

2024-2025 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

  • Leah Cerankowski
  • Rosann Curran (Co-Chair)
  • Sharrie Nunn
  • Kelly McCarthy
  • Constance Miketa (Co-Chair)
  • Diana Morgan
  • Bonnie Potts

The members of Assistance League are very proud of our young scholars. They are all very deserving and we're delighted to help them reach their goals.