The application for Credit Union of Colorado Foundation college scholarships opened March 1 for students from around the state. The foundation will provide a $5,000 scholarship to 10 students and a $10,000 scholarship to five students for a total of $100,000 in tuition assistance for the 2026-27 school year.

Credit Union of Colorado, which has a branch in Grand Junction at 202 Main St., will accept college scholarship applications through March 31. Scholarship eligibility is extended to students who are Colorado residents enrolled in, or scheduled to enter, an accredited community college, college or four-year university as an undergraduate taking at least 12 credit hours per semester. Applicants must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale in high school or during the previous 12 months as a college undergraduate. Students must submit an essay that explains their financial need for this scholarship assistance.

Scholarship renewals are not automatic; students must reapply each year. For more information and to access this year’s application, visit the 2026/2027 Scholarship Application on the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation website: www.cuofcofoundation.org/scholarship-application.