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Peierls Scholarship

Westminster Public Schools Foundation
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/17/2025
Closes: 2/24/2026

The Peierls Scholarship is available to first-generation college students who are African American and Latino. Graduating seniors from Hidden Lake or Westminster high schools in Colorado who plan to attend the Community College of Denver, Front Range Community College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, or the University of Colorado at Denver are welcome to apply. Native American descendants are also eligible.

Win up to
$10,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
  • Website
Requirements
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Resident of the U.S.
  • Attending Hidden Lake or Westminster high schools in Westminster, Colorado
  • High school senior
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree fulltime
  • Plan to attend Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, Red Rocks Community College, or Front Range Community College
  • American Indian, Alaska Native, African American, Black, Hispanic, or Latino
  • Firstgeneration college student, low-income student, OR qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch
  • Demonstrate financial need

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    Current School
    Hidden Lake High School, Westminster High School
    Minimum GPA
    2.75
    Situation
    First-Generation College Student, Low-Income Household, Participate in Free and Reduced Price Lunch (FRPL) Program

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