CAG Thrift Shop & Food Pantry

Golden Opportunity Scholarship

CAG operates exclusively for charitable and civic purposes for residents of Golden, Colorado. We provide food, financial assistance, and referrals to other community services to residents in crisis and/or experiencing hardship. We value our community with integrity, empathy, teamwork, and volunteerism. We offer this Golden Opportunity Scholarship with the aspiration to continue these values. If you are a senior at Golden High School and share these values, and will be attending college in Colorado in the fields of medicine, education, social services, psychology, criminal justice, or nonprofit management, then this scholarship may be for you.

Under the new “Golden Opportunity Scholarships” program, CAG offers four scholarships of $5000 to Golden High School seniors each year.

Requirement is that the students plan to further their education in the fields of medicine, education, social services, psychology, criminal justice, or nonprofit management.

Criteria:

• Plan on attending college in Colorado

• Plan on studying in the fields of medicine, education, social services, psychology, criminal justice, or nonprofit management

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Submit 3 Letters of Recommendation

• Personal essay: Please tell us about yourself and your future aspirations.

• Application due by March 31, 2023