42 seniors recognized with Boettcher Foundation Scholarships

05 May 42 young leaders recognized with Boettcher Foundation Scholarships

May 5, 2016 — Forty-two of Colorado’s top graduating seniors have been selected as recipients of the 2016 Boettcher Foundation Scholarship.

Boettcher Scholarships recognize Colorado’s top students by providing them with the funds to attain an excellent in-state education and access to additional opportunities to enrich their time in college and beyond. Boettcher Scholars become part of a vast network of Alumni and community leaders who will support and engage them throughout their lifetimes.

“The Boettcher Scholarship aims to keep Colorado’s highest-potential students in the state by connecting them with the outstanding opportunities offered by our in-state institutions,” said Tim Schultz, president and executive director of the Boettcher Foundation. “Doing so helps ensure that our dynamic thinkers and leaders use their immense talents to improve our communities right here at home.”

Established in 1952, the Boettcher Scholarship program awards 42 scholarships each year. The Boettcher Scholar community includes more than 2,400 individuals who have gone on to make their marks in business, politics, academia, and other endeavors. Among them are a Nobel Prize winner, a MacArthur “Genius Award” recipient, multiple Rhodes Scholars, U.S. Ambassadors, CEOs, elected officials, and numerous leaders in the business, academic, and nonprofit communities.

“This year’s class of Boettcher Scholars was selected from a pool of more than 1,400 incredibly qualified applicants,” said Tiffany Anderson, director of the scholarship program. “This year’s class includes the Colorado State DECA president, a young man who delivers care kits to cancer patients, and a student who has helped hundreds of individuals with low incomes file their taxes. We’re confident that they represent the values that the Boettcher family sought to encourage.”

The Boettcher Foundation increased the number of scholarships awarded annually from 40 to 42 last year, thanks to a generous, ongoing donation from B. Grady and Lori Durham of Denver.

“This year’s group of finalists was incredibly strong, so we are exceptionally grateful to the Durhams for allowing us to extend this opportunity to two additional, deserving students,” Schultz said.

Boettcher Scholarships include virtually all expenses to attend the Colorado school of the recipient’s choice: full tuition, fees, a book allowance, and an annual stipend for living expenses.

About the Boettcher Foundation

At Boettcher, we believe in the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans. Every day we champion excellence across our state by investing in our most talented citizens and highpotential organization, because supporting their hard work and leadership will enable them to give back for years to come. For more information, visit www.boettcherfoundation.org.