Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to Colorado Public Schools' Scholarship Winners

College Consultants of Colorado (CCC) has awarded three $1000 scholarships to the Class of 2024 graduates and six $500 scholarships to the Class of 2023 graduates. The Colorado high school students who will be attending both in- and out-of-state colleges, were nominated by counselors at their high schools.

College Consultants of Colorado is a group of independent educational consultants who help students and families navigate the complex college search and application process. Awarding the aforementioned scholarships was made possible through members’ generous contributions to a CCC scholarship fund.

Class of 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Name: Ethan McGuinness

High School: Durango High School

College/University: Colorado State University

Intended major: Political Science

Future Goals: At Colorado State University, it is my goal to study Political Science, because I want to make a positive change in the world. Our world today is plagued with numerous challenges ranging from climate change to health care. Our country needs bright, innovative thinkers who can challenge the status quo to make beneficial and progressive change.

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Name: Ava Wood

High School: Chatfield High School

College/University: University of Arizona

Intended Major: Marketing / Pre-law

Future Goals: I plan to graduate from business school with a degree in marketing and lots of internship experience. From there I hope to attend law school to become a corporate lawyer.

Name: Sophia Siraj

High School: DSST-GVR

College/University: University of Denver

Intended major: Business

Future Goals: In the future, I hope to continue exploring my interests in technology and business to create and facilitate opportunities in these fields to make them more accessible to youth and underrepresented groups.

Class of 2023 Scholarship Recipients

Name: Samuel Christensen

High School: Wheat Ridge High School

College/University: Colorado State University

Intended Major: Music Composition

Future Goals: I would like to establish myself as a well-known educator, composer, and professional musician in whatever area I end up in.

Name: Lauren Jeffrey

High School: Wheat Ridge High School

College/University: University of Colorado at Boulder

Intended major: Exploratory Studies

Future Goals: While I don’t yet have a chosen field, my long-term goal is to work in a field where I can continue to give back to my community throughout my future career. I look forward to furthering my education and building a future that I can be proud of.

Name: Peyton Perrin

High School: Wheat Ridge High School

College/University: Ringling College of Art and Design

Intended Major: Game Art

Future Goals: The first goal of attending my “dream school”, Ringling College of Art and Design has come true. Now I want to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts and go on to be employed at a small video game company.

Name: Ruth Cook

High School: Wheat Ridge High School

College/University: Valparaiso University

Intended Major: major in mechanical engineering and minor in music

Future Goals: My future goals are to make the world a better place through my work, both in engineering and through music. I want to use my passions for these things to help improve the lives of others and to share joy and love for the things that we do in community with one another.

Name: Sergio Saenger Meija

High School: William Smith High School

College/University: Colorado State University

Intended Major: Biomedical and Computer Engineering

Future Goals: I want to become a biomedical engineer and keep growing my free tutoring system. I also want to continue with my blog page to help other students in their classes.

Name: Giselle Borrayo

High School: William Smith High School

College/University: University of Northern Colorado

Intended Major: Major - General Business Management; Minor - Anthropology.

Future Goals: My future goal is to be able to open up my own bakery/bookstore, if that doesn't work out I plan to become an anthropologist for the FBI.

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