BOULDER, Colo.–The Elevations Foundation awarded an all-time high $61,000 in scholarships at its annual Celebration of Community at the Longmont Museum. For the first time ever, the event was co-hosted by the Education Foundation of the St. Vrain Valley, which awarded an additional $38,000 in scholarships.
The 23 Elevations Foundation scholarship recipients are 2017 graduates of Boulder Valley, Poudre, St. Vrain Valley and Thompson School Districts. Elevations Foundation’s scholarship initiative has provided over $265,000 in scholarships for higher education during its first seven years. Award criteria is, in part, needs-based.
“Elevations Foundation is rooted in education and committed to providing needs-based scholarships to graduating seniors,” said Dennis Paul, Elevations Foundation Vice Chair and Director. “Increasing awareness for scholarship and the challenging landscape young people face today is critical.”