Skyler Kelly Memorial Scholarship

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.

General Information:

This scholarship is available to high school and home-schooled seniors graduating from Telluride, Norwood, or West End school districts who have been accepted for fall 2023 enrollment in an accredited college, university, trades, culinary, or career & technical school. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 5pm on April 26th, 2023.

The amount to be awarded is a total of $10,000 to be disbursed in increments of $2,500 in the fall semester over four years as long as the recipient maintains an average GPA of 3.0. A $5,000 scholarship will be awarded for a two-year program.

Consideration for this scholarship will be prioritized on financial need, overcoming obstacles and hardships, work history, community involvement, and a GPA of 2.50 or higher.

To view this year's application, visit the link below.

2023 Scholarship Application Google Doc Link

2023 Scholarship Application PDF

Skyler & True North co-founder Betsy Walker on Norwood High School graduation day, 2017.

Skyler's cap reads:

"SHE TURNS HER CAN'T'S INTO CANS

AND HER DREAMS INTO PLANS"

Skyler Kelly Facebook Fundraiser Link

Skyler Kelly Obituary on Legacy

Skyler Kelly Obituary in Daily Planet

To donate to Skyler's Scholarship, click here to donate via credit card. Add Skyler's name to the "notes" section on PayPal.

You can also mail a check to True North. Please add Skyler's name to the memo. Please email vivian@truenorthyouthprogram.org with questions or to confirm donation receipt. THANK YOU!

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Skyler Kelly Memorial Scholarship

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.

Skyler & True North co-founder Betsy Walker on Norwood High School graduation day, 2017.

Skyler's cap reads:

"SHE TURNS HER CAN'T'S INTO CANS

AND HER DREAMS INTO PLANS"

To donate to Skyler's Scholarship, click here to donate via credit card. Add Skyler's name to the "notes" section on PayPal.

You can also mail a check to True North. Please add Skyler's name to the memo. Please email vivian@truenorthyouthprogram.org with questions or to confirm donation receipt. THANK YOU!

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Skyler Kelly Memorial Scholarship

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.

Skyler & True North co-founder Betsy Walker on Norwood High School graduation day, 2017.

Skyler's cap reads:

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"SHE TURNS HER CAN'T'S INTO CANS

AND HER DREAMS INTO PLANS"

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To donate to Skyler's Scholarship, click here to donate via credit card. Add Skyler's name to the "notes" section on PayPal.

You can also mail a check to True North. Please add Skyler's name to the memo. Please email vivian@truenorthyouthprogram.org with questions or to confirm donation receipt. THANK YOU!