Our Scholarships

True North offers several in-house scholarships available to eligible students across San Miguel and West Montrose counties. For the upcoming Spring grant cycle, students will be invited/receive a referral to apply for all True North scholarships.

  • About: The namesake of this scholarship, Skyler Kelly, faced many challenges in her life and overcame all of them to become an extraordinary young woman with a lasting legacy and positive impact on her community and all who knew her.

    To read more, click here.

  • About: John Mansfield was a beloved community member, talented artist, vibrant soul, and a close friend and mentor to many of us at True North. John truly exemplified and believed in the power of mentoring young people. With the blessing of John’s sister Judy and his family, we honor him with a scholarship award.

    To read more, click here.

  • True North's Food Service Industry Scholarship recognizes the hard work of an individual in part of the food service industry (farm to table). If you have worked to produce food on a farm, worked in a grocery store, or catering business, or restaurant, please consider applying.

    To read more, click here.

  • Our eponymous True North Scholarship recognizes the hard work of a student who has demonstrated success in holding a job, internship or apprenticeship. Participation in True North programming throughout high school is not a requirement, but will be favorably considered.

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True North’s Scholarship Recipients

class of 2025

  • Grace Aumiller

    True North Scholar

    Grace Aumiller, who was homeschooled in Telluride, is attending Benedictine College to study Nursing.

  • Amber Bockrath

    John Mansfield Memorial Scholar

    Norwood High School graduate, Amber Bockrath, is pursuing a degree in Kinesiology at Texas A&M.

  • Paxtin Caruso

    Day Family Food Service Scholar

    Nucla High School graduate, Paxtin Caruso is engaged in a pre-engineering program at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX.

  • Merrilee Gallagher

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar 

    Nucla High School graduate, Merrilee Gallagher is majoring in Business Administration with a double minor in Art and Communication at Austin College. 

  • Daniel Gutierrez

    True North Scholar

    Telluride High School Graduate, Daniel Gutierrez, is attending Colorado Mesa University and pursuing a degree in Hospitality Management. 

  • Elian Missael Ramirez

    True North Scholar

    Telluride High School graduate, Missael Ramirez, is pursuing an Associate degree of Applied Science in Business Marketing at Colorado Mesa University.

  • Jeremiah Sharpe

    True North Scholar 

    Telluride High School graduate, Jerry Sharpe, is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.

  • Cadence Shaw

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar 

    Norwood High School graduate, Cadence Shaw, is attending Ursinus College in Pennsylvania and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Communications.

  • Hasten Sutherland

    Jeff Keil and Danielle Pinet Scholar

    Nucla High School graduate, Hasten Sutherland, is attending the Western Welding Academy in Wyoming to attain his certificate in the Expert Pipe Program.

  • Anna Ward

    True North Scholar

    Telluride High School graduate, Anna Ward, is pursuing her degree at Colorado Mesa University. 

  • Brenna Morlang

    Jeff Keil and Danielle Pinet Scholar 

    Norwood High School graduate, Brenna Morlang, is studying business and silversmithing at 

    Sedona Jewelry and Business School.

class of 2024

  • Dilyn Alexander

    True North Scholar

    Norwood High School graduate, Dilyn Alexander, is attending Colorado Mesa University and pursuing a Bachelor of Science in nursing with a minor in Agribusiness.

  • Steele Arnold

    True North Scholar

    Nucla High School graduate, Steele Arnold, is attending Ottawa University and pursuing a Bachelor of Science in nursing with a minor in Agribusiness.

  • Keiran Bray

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar

    Nucla High School graduate, Keiran Bray, is attending Doane University in Crete Nebraska to pursue a degree in Agribusiness with a minor in communications.

  • Joseph Casillas

    John Mansfield Memorial Scholar 

    Norwood High School graduate, Joseph Casillas, is attending Colorado Mesa University to pursue a degree in Kinesiology.

  • Pippa Gorraiz

    Day Family Food Service Scholar

    Telluride High School graduate, Pippa Goraiz, is attending Colgate University.

  • Danna Hernandez

    Tom Hale Scholar

    Telluride High School graduate, Danna Hernandez, is attending Colorado Mesa University to pursue a degree in political science.

  • Shania Joseph

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar 

    Nucla High School graduate, Shania Joseph, is attending Colorado Mesa University to pursue a degree in Nursing.

  • Aizy Luna

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar 

    Telluride High School graduate, Aizy Luna, is attending Colorado Mesa University to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

  • Akyma Ralstin

    Day Family Food Service Scholar

    Nucla High School graduate, Akymah Ralstin, received the Day Family Food Service Scholarship.

  • Angelica Saldin

    True North Scholar

    Telluride High School graduate, Angelica Saldin, is attending California State University to pursue a degree in Nursing.  

  • Jai Sanchez

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar 

    Norwood High School graduate, Jai Sanchez is attending Santa Barbara City College to pursue a degree in Nursing.

  • Paige Spor

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar

    Nucla High School graduate, Paige Spor, received the Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholarship.

  • Ileeia Squires

    True North Scholar

    Nucla High School graduate, Ileeia Squires, is attending the University of Colorado Boulder to pursue a degree in environmental biology.

  • Selma Tutt-Pyk

    John Mansfield Memorial Scholar

    Telluride High School graduate, Selma Tutt-Pyk, is attending Colorado College to pursue a degree in psychology. 

class of 2023

  • Alex Ramirez

    Food Service Industry Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Alex Ramirez, is attending Mt. San Antonio College to pursue a degree in Business. 

  • Alexa Caruso

    True North Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Alexa Caruso, is attending Colorado Mesa University and planning on determining her course of study.

  • Amy Guerrero

    John Mansfield Memorial Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Amy Guerrero, is attending the Colorado Mesa University and pursuing a degree in Animation.

  • Anika Saxton

    True North Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Anika Saxton, is attending Arapahoe Community College to pursue a degree in Mortuary Sciences.

  • Candis Staats

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Candis Staats, is attending Lamar Junior College to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice.

  • Claire Jacobs

    John Mansfield Memorial Scholar

    Norwood HS graduate, Claire Jacobs, is attending Hastings College to pursue a degree in English and Creative Writing.

  • Eli Blakeney

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Eli Blakeney, will be attending UC Boulder to pursue a degree in Wilderness Management. 

  • Evan Strand

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Evan Strand, is attending UC San Diego to pursue a degree in Structural Engineering.

  • Grace Fourney

    John Mansfield Memorial Scholar

    Norwood HS graduate, Grace Fourney, is attending Colorado Mesa University to pursue a degree Nursing.

  • Gregory Aumiller 

    True North Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Gregory Aumiller, is attending St. Gregory the Great Catholic Seminary to pursue the Priesthood. 

  • Jazel Demus

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Jazel Demus, will be attending The Paul Mitchell School to pursue a degree in Cosmetology.

  • Karla Camacho

    John Mansfield Memorial Scholar

    Norwood HS graduate, Karla Camacho, is attending University of Pittsburgh to pursue a degree in Filmmaking.

  • Karla Gutierrez

    John Mansfield Memorial Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Karla Gutierrez, is attending Fort Lewis College to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education.

  • Lisa Sutherland

    True North Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Lisa Sutherland, is attending Colorado School of Mines to pursue a degree in Quantitative Biology and Engineering. 

  • Morgan Weimer

    True North Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Morgan Weimer, will be attending Kansas Wesleyan University to pursue a degree in Pre-Veterinary Biology.

  • Owen Doyle

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Owen Doyle, is attending Dartmouth University to pursue a degree in Physics/Astronomy.

  • Riley McCabe

    Food Industry Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Riley McCabe, is attending Adams State University to pursue a degree in Business Management.

  • Rosalee Vogel

    John Mansfield Memorial Scholar

    Norwood HS graduate, Rosalee Vogel, is attending Fort Lewis College to pursue a degree in Sociology.

  • Sabra Grierson

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Sabra Grierson, will be attending Oklahoma Horseshoing School to pursue a certificate to become a Farrier. 

  • Saphire Connelly

    True North Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Saphire Connelly, is attending Colorado Mesa University to pursue a degree in Nursing.

  • Yoselin Hernandez

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar

    Norwood HS graduate, Yoselin Hernandez, is attending Whitman College to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering.

class of 2022

  • Audrey Shoup

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Audrey Shoup, will be attending Regis University to pursue a degree in Nursing. 

  • Jamar Rankins

    Honorary Skyler Kelly Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Jamar Rankins, is attending Western Colorado University to pursue a degree in Computer Science.

  • James Ruenz

    True North Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, James Ruenz, is attending Fort Lewis College to pursue a degree in Geology.

  • Jarret Sinks

    William R. Garing Memorial Scholar

    Norwood HS graduate, Jarret Sinks, is attending Colorado Mesa University to pursue a degree in Electric- al Engineering.

  • Joshua Alexander

    Food Service Industry Scholar

    Norwood HS graduate, Joshua Alexander, is attending Northwest Lineman College to pursue his Lineman's Certificate.

  • Keelee Redd

    Skyler Kelly Memorial Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Keelee Redd, is attending Western Colorado Community College to pursue a degree in Agricultural Sciences.

  • Sammi Reed

    William R. Garing Memorial Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Keelee Redd, is attending Western Colorado Community College to pursue a degree in Agricultural Sciences.

  • Shailah Franklin

    True North Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Shailah Franklin, is attending the Skin and Science Institute to earn aa Professional Esthetician Certificate.

class of 2021

  • Emme Rushing

    True North Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Emme Rushing, is attending Colorado State University to pursue a degree in Psychology. 

  • Hazel Thomas

    Food Service Industry Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Hazel Thomas, is attending Colorado School of Mines to pursue a degree in Engineering.

  • Sonya Ralstin

    COSI MSS Scholar

    Nucla HS graduate, Sonya Ralstin, is attending Western Colorado University to pursue a degree in Anthropology. 

class of 2020

  • Grace Ringstad

    Skyler Kelly Memorial Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Grace Ringstad, is attending CU Boulder to pursue degrees in Environmental Studies and Film. 

  • Jacob Gordon

    Skyler Kelly Memorial Scholar

    Norwood HS graduate, Jacob Gordon, graduated in May of 2022 from Western Colorado Community College with a degree in Agricultural Sciences.

  • Jessica Barkemeyer

    Tom Hale Memorial Scholar

    Norwood HS graduate, Jessica Barkemeyer, is attending Purdue University to pursue a degree in Computer Animation and Game Development.

  • Jonah Jodlowski

    Tom Hale Memorial Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Jonah Jodlowski, is attending Northwestern University to pursue a degree in Economics or Chemical Engineering. 

class of 2019

  • David Almarez

    Skyler Kelly Memorial Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, David Almarez, is attending CU Boulder to pursue a degree in Business.

  • James Franklin

    Tom Hale Memorial Scholar

    Norwood HS graduate, James Franklin, is attending Colorado Mesa University to pursue a degree in Nursing. 

  • Marcos Ordonez

    Kevin Doyle Memorial Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Marcos Ordonez, is attending Colorado Mesa University.

  • Virginia Wyskopf

    Tom Hale Memorial Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Virginia Wyskopf, is attending CU Boulder to pursue a degree in Anatomy or Environmental Science.

class of 2018

  • DJ Snow

    Tom Hale Memorial Scholar

    Norwood HS graduate, DJ Snow, is attending CU Boulder.

  • Brian Lofthouse

    Tom Hale Memorial Scholar

    Telluride HS graduate, Brian Lofthouse, is attending Fort Lewis College.