Initiatives
The BPI Scholars Program
Applications Reopen
Feb 20, 2025
We are proud to provide financial support for in-need graduating Colorado metro area seniors seeking an education in the skilled trades. We have partnered with Scholarship America, the nation's largest scholarship administrator, to lead our scholarship program. The application process is easy and straightforward, with dedicated support to answer your questions along the way.
Our mission is to bridge the skills and opportunity gap for in-need graduating high school students by expanding access to career and technical education (CTE) and work readiness opportunities in the Denver metroplex. Becoming a BPI Scholar is a both an academic honor and access to a support network of partners and resources designed for success.
Focus: Align scholarship opportunities with career pathways in CTE directly tied to workforce and economic development needs of our community. BPI Scholars are pursuing training in skills-based roles that will quickly deliver a living wage and meaningful career path.
Target Population:
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Preference will be given to in-need and under-resourced graduating high school seniors within Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Weld, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties. Others welcome to apply.
Eligibility Requirements:
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Current graduating high school seniors
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Have a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
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Plan to enroll full-time at a two-year community college or vocational-occupational trade school/technical college within the state of Colorado for the entire upcoming academic year
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Pursuing a *certification or degree in skills-based fields featured in the Colorado Career Cluster Model. This scholarship is not eligible for the Business, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Public Administration Career Cluster.
*Certification programs must be through an accredited institution and must run on a standard academic calendar. Certification programs must be a minimum of one semester/term in length and recipients must be enrolled at the time awards are disbursed in August. Prerequisite courses are ineligible.
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Applicants demonstrating financial need will be given preference
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Preference will be given to applicants who are first-generation high school graduates
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Awards are not automatically renewable; however, students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements
Applications open via Scholarship America Portal on February 20, 2025, closing April 20, 2025
Funding:
Up to $5,000 per year to cover tuition, books, and class materials
BPI Scholars are asked to commit to at least ten hours of community service per year to give back to others in need.
Nonprofit Partner Grants
We provide grants to registered Colorado nonprofit partners who deliver critical support services to in-need students. From providing solutions for transportation, child-care, course and materials fees, and apprenticeship opportunities, nonprofits are at the forefront of making CTE more accessible to our under-served young adults. We are seeking to support nonprofits in expanding their impact.
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Grant windows are twice yearly:
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Spring Applications: April
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Fall Applications: October
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Do you provide a service that could fill a gap? Reach out and become a BPI partner.
