THE EAGLE
News from the Colorado Mountain College Foundation
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Greetings! here is your monthly CMC Foundation news update |
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An estimated 200 Colorado Mountain College degree-seeking students will not have to pay tuition starting this fall, thanks to a new financial program called the Colorado Mountain Promise. These students, who had previously been unable to bridge the gap between aid offered and their tuition costs, will now be able to receive the support they need to pursue their education.
The Colorado Mountain Promise is based on the premise that every Colorado resident deserves the opportunity to attend college. All students in the program must initially complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a Colorado Application for State Financial Aid. The program uses a combination of federal, state and institutional funds to pay students’ tuition. Once programs such as the Pell Grant, Colorado Student Grant or College Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, are utilized, CMC will pay any remaining tuition costs.
Shane Larson, CMC vice president of student affairs said that while many students receive Pell Grants that can cover their cost of tuition, there are students who just miss qualifying and do not receive any grant aid. These students are often still low-income and in need of support but the government’s calculation for Pell eligibility excludes them. The Colorado Mountain Promise is designed to help students who may have some aid, but not enough to cover full tuition costs.
“We believe that students who just miss and don’t qualify for a Pell Grant are still high-need students in our communities,” said Larson.
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Fred Hampel was just 56 last year when he died of cancer. Among many compelling career paths, Hampel was on the business faculty at Colorado Mountain College Steamboat Springs and was among those instrumental in bringing bachelor’s degrees to CMC.
Last summer, supporters established the Fred Hampel Memorial Scholarship Endowment, raising over $35,000 in Hampel’s honor. The endowment will support CMC students pursuing bachelor’s degrees at any of the college’s 11 campuses.
With a goal of $50,000 total, Fred’s widow Leslee and a group of friends are now embarking on a 500-mile fundraising hike on the Colorado Trail. The group is asking both individuals and businesses to support the endowment through donations and sponsorship.
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The First Ascent Youth Leadership program is now accepting applications for its free multi-day course based out of Colorado Mountain College’s campus in Leadville. The course is for 8th and 9th-grade students. Dates this year run from Sunday, June 19 through Friday, June 24.
Sponsored by Alpine Bank and the J. Robert Young Foundation, First Ascent is available to students living in eight counties: Chaffee, Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Lake, Pitkin, Summit and a portion of Routt.
First Ascent is designed to help young adults from various social and economic backgrounds develop leadership skills and confidence for personal, academic and social growth. Students live at CMC’s residential hall in Leadville, and build self-esteem through challenges such as rock climbing, hiking Mount Elbert and rafting the Arkansas River.
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Do you care about sustainability in western Colorado and beyond? Are you curious about CMC’s contribution to regional sustainability?
Colorado Mountain College’s sustainability studies program will host its sixth sustainability conference from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Earth Day, April 22. “Be the Change,” will be accessible via Zoom throughout CMC’s nine-county district and beyond. The conference is free and the public is welcome and encouraged to register and attend.
Following the conference, three CMC campuses — Vail Valley at Edwards, Steamboat Springs and Spring Valley – will host Earth Day celebrations that will be free and open to the public.
Spots for the virtual conference are filling fast.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 1ST / Margaret Griggs Longwell was an RN who trained in WWII-era New York City. This scholarship is offered in her honor and in recognition of the values she held dear. Learn More »
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PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE / Join the Sopris Theatre Company at 7 pm for their production of Picasso at the Lapin Agile. This long running Off Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism. Learn More »
PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE / Join the Sopris Theatre Company at 2 pm for their production of Picasso at the Lapin Agile. This long running Off Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism. Learn More »
FACES OF FORTITUDE: CREATING SAFETY WITHIN TRAUMA / Join us from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm for a special event featuring guest speaker M. Abeo. M. (they/them) is a Mental Health Advocate, Speaker, Podcast host, Producer & Photographer + Creator of the Faces of Fortitude movement. There are a variety of viewing options available to community members. Learn More »
BUILDING NAMING CEREMONY / Join us for a special ceremony recognizing all who have made the Promise of Spring Valley campaign a success, including a dedication of the Paul & Shirley Bushong Student Center. The program starts at 11:00 am with lunch starting at 11:30 am. Learn More / RSVP »
CMC BALL OBSERVATORY OPEN HOUSE/STAR PARTY / Join the Colorado Mountain College Sky Club (8:00 pm - 9:30 pm) at the Ball Observatory on campus for an exciting evening of celestial beauty as we explore the night sky (weather permitting), and talk about what we're seeing. Free to attend, no previous knowledge necessary. Learn More »
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES / It's graduation time! On May 6th Breckenridge-Dillon, Leadville, Vail Valley, and Spring Valley will be holding their ceremonies. Then on May 7th Rifle, Spring Valley, Salida, and Steamboat Springs will hold their commencements. Learn More »
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CMC Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Our tax exempt ID # is: 74-2393418.
Gifts to the CMC Foundation can be made in honor of, in memory of, or to thank a loved one. For more information call 970.947.8378.
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