
TRUE NORTH YOUTH PROGRAM
navigating opportunities for teens
~ True North youth have earned over $3.5 million in college scholarships & financial aid since 2014 ~
Voted Telluride Middle High School's 2022 "Friend of Education"
2022 Scholars

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

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

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

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

Sammi Reed
William R. Garing Memorial Scholar
Norwood HS graduate, Sammi Reed, is attending Colorado State University to pursue a degree in Elementary Education.

Jarret Sinks
William R. Garing Memorial Scholar
Norwood HS graduate, Jarret Sinks, is attending Colorado Mesa University to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering.

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

James Ruenz
True North Scholar
Telluride HS graduate, James Ruenz, is attending Fort Lewis College to pursue a degree in Geology.
2021 Scholars

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.

2020 Scholars

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.

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

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.
2019 Scholars

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

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.

James Franklin
Tom Hale Memorial Scholar
Norwood HS gradaute, James Franklin, is attending Colorado Mesa University to pursue a degree in Nursing.
2018 Scholars

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.