Tag: Scholarships

‘The gift of giving’: Calaway Scholars express thanks

For decades, Jim and Connie Calaway of Carbondale, center, have provided hundreds of scholarships to students to attend Colorado Mountain College. Here, in 2011, the Calaways gathered with that year’s class of Calaway Scholars. “There are deserving students who lack the means to attend college,” says Jim Calaway, who says they look for students with determination and a willingness to work hard to be selected as Calaway Scholars.

Jim Calaway encourages others to donate too

CMC history: ‘Giving everybody a chance’

Yesenia Arreola never expected to attend college when she was growing up in Carbondale. But after participating in the Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic Scholarship program, she earned an associate degree from Colorado Mountain College, a bachelor's from Regis University and, a few weeks ago, a master's in social work from the University of Denver. Here she's with her son Ian wearing his mother's graduation cap. "This is my favorite graduation picture," she said. Photo courtesy Yesenia Arreola

Since 1996, over 200 Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic Scholars have attended CMC

Fourteen students awarded Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic Scholarships

Alpine Bank Chairman Bob Young and Colorado Mountain College President and CEO Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser with 2017 Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic Scholarship recipients. Front row, from left: Jose Javier De La Cruz, Diana Loera, Young, Kimberly Valdez, Daisy Ordonez, Viridiana Cruz Angeles; back row, from left, Javier Duran, Fabiola Lopez, Kenia Contreras, Jennifer Rios, Mauricio Ortega Zuniga and Guadalupe Alvarez Ruiz, Hauser. Not pictured: Julie Tellez, Daniela Lujano and Jesus Terrazas. Photo Phil Dunn

Over 200 scholarships awarded since Alpine Bank Scholars program began in 1996

‘Finish What You Started’: Go back to college at 50% discount

If you’ve stopped short of earning a two-year college degree, Colorado Mountain College has a new program to help you finish what you started. In honor of the college’s 50th anniversary, returning in-district students – who have stopped out from attending any college or university – are eligible to complete their associate degree at a… Continue reading ‘Finish What You Started’: Go back to college at 50% discount

1000 Words: Alpine Bank Scholars

For 21 years, Colorado Mountain College and Alpine Bank have partnered to award Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic Scholarships to deserving first-generation students of Latino/Hispanic descent from Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin, Routt and Summit County. Last Friday, thirteen promising, hopeful, young people were honored with this award in the presence of their counselors, families, and staff from Alpine… Continue reading 1000 Words: Alpine Bank Scholars

1000 Words: Brighter Futures

On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, the Summit School District held its 26th annual High School Scholarship Night.  Nearly $370,000 in scholarships were awarded to 93 different students over the course of the evening. CMC Summit Campus Vice President Dave Askeland, CMC Regional Development Officer Candy Elkind and CMC Foundation Grant & Scholarship Coordinator Kathy Desportes… Continue reading 1000 Words: Brighter Futures