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Skyler Kelly Memorial Scholarship
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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