College & Career Update

• Future Center Events - September 7th-18th
• Colleges Visiting Palmer
• Spanish Postsecondary Summit: Puentes al Éxito: Oportunidades Académicas y Profesionales!
• Scholarships

• Daniels' Fund Scholarship
• Boettcher Scholarship

Wednesday, September 9th, 8:15-9:15am - Peak Ed Workshop (9th/10th Grade Peak Ed Students)

Wednesday, September 9th, 10:00-11:00am - Peak Ed Workshop (11th Grade Peak Ed Students)

Thursday, September 10th, 7:50am-2:15pm - SoCo Construction Career Days - Career Site Tour

Wednesday, September 16th, 10:00am - Concurrent Enrollment Info Session (POSTPONED - TBD)

Wednesday, September 16th, 12:30pm - Career Speaker: Coroner's Office Death Investigator

Thursday, September 17th, 8:00am - Dartmouth College Visit

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Ivy League School

Hanover, New Hampshire

Thursday, September 17th, 8:00am

This is a great opportunity for students to meet with an Ivy League School and learn more about the admission process for highly selective colleges!

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Puentes al Éxito: Oportunidades Académicas y Profesionales! On behalf of the Bilingual Communication Coalition in Higher Ed (BiCoCo), we are excited to invite Spanish-speaking students in grades 8 through 12 and their families in the Pikes Peak region to join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Pikes Peak State College. Lunch is included.

This is an all-Spanish postsecondary summit where students and families will participate in workshops covering:

• Concurrent Enrollment
• Work-Based Learning & Industry Recognized Credentials
• Financial Literacy
• and more!

Description: The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential. Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance* that is not already covered by other financial aid and the Student Aid Index, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the methodology used by a Scholar’s college or university.

*Cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, books, housing and food, and may include additional personal costs.

Deadline: September 15th

Website/ Eligibility: The Gates Scholarship Website

Description: Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the U.S. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to fill out an online application which requires no essay, no recommendations and no transcripts. This is an achievement-based scholarship that recognizes students for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.

Deadline: September 30th - 5:00pm Eastern Time

Eligibility: Coca-Cola Scholarship Eligibility

Website: Coca-Cola Scholarship Website

Description: Dream big and apply for full four-year scholarships to over 50 top colleges through QuestBridge. Through the National College Match, high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds can apply for early admission and full four-year scholarships to the nation’s best colleges. Applications are reviewed holistically, and there are no absolute criteria or cut-offs for GPA, standardized test scores, income, or other factors. Take this chance to dream big.

Deadline: October 1st, 2026

Eligibility: QuestBridge Scholarship Eligibility

Website: QuestBridge Website

Description: A Life-Changing Scholarship Opportunity

The Daniels Scholarship Program is one of the most comprehensive and generous college scholarships in the country. It helps make college possible for high-achieving, values-driven students in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, offering a full ride at partner schools or up to $25,000 per year at any accredited college in the United States.

We’re looking for students with strong character, leadership potential, and a heart for giving back. Daniels Scholars work hard, dream big, serve others, and take pride in their communities and country. Sound like you or someone you know? Learn more and apply online from September 1 to October 15 at www.danielsfund.org/scholarships.

As a Daniels Scholar, you receive:

· Full cost of attendance covered at partner schools

· Up to $25,000 per year at non-partner schools

· Graduate debt-free

· Personal support before, during, and after college

· Career readiness, internships and fellowships

· Financial literacy and civics built into the program

· A new MacBook

Application Opens: September 1st, 2026

Deadline: October 15th, 2026

Eligibility: Daniel's Fund Scholarship Information & Eligibility

Website: https://www.danielsfund.org/

Description:

The Boettcher Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship that awards $20,000 per year for a total of 4 years. On top of the $20,000 provided from Boettcher, colleges agree to cover the remaining costs of either full cost of attendance or full tuition and fees. Students must be graduates from a Colorado high school and plan to attend college in Colorado.

Selection for the Boettcher Scholarship is based on superior scholastic ability, intellectual curiosity, a demonstrated commitment to school and community activities, and strength of character. A successful candidate also demonstrates a strong potential for continued leadership and service. As a merit-based scholarship, we define merit to mean the selection criteria above and more. We care deeply about lived experience and the context in which a student has thrived as a leader, either because of or in spite of personal circumstances.

Deadline to your counselor: October 26th, 2026

Scholarship Deadline: November 1st at 5:00pm

Eligibility: Boettcher Scholarship Information & Eligibility

Website: Boettcher Scholarship Website

Webinars:

The Boettcher Foundation hosts webinars annually. Titled “Everything You Need to Know About Scholarships,” the webinars go over how students can “ACE” their college and scholarship applications, including tips on how to make their applications stand out.

2026 Webinars:

• Tuesday, September 8 from 5-6 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 23 from 12-1 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 6 from 5-6 p.m.
• Monday, October 12 from 12-1 p.m.

An abbreviated version of the presentation is also available here. Ver el vídeo: todo lo que debes saber de las becas.

Maria Torres

College & Career Counselor

William J. Palmer High School

Email: maria.torres@d11.org

Phone: 719-328-5015