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CO Colorado Commission on
Higher Education
RECEIVED
Department of Higher Education
JAN 2 9 2016
Chairperson Barbara Kirkmeyer WELD COUNTY
Bright Futures Foundation COMMISSIONERS
Weld County
Dear County Commissioner Kirkmeyer:
We are pleased to notify you that your application for the 2015-2016 Colorado Opportunity Scholarship
Initiative Matching Student Scholarship grant has been approved for an award of $259,869 on behalf of
Weld County.
The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative was created with students in mind and we are excited to leverage
state dollars to increase overall financial support in your community, and support efforts to close the attainment
gap in Colorado. Your proposal was included in our second round of applications reviewed during FY 2015 - 2016
and is part of$3,233,166 in 1:1 scholarship matches that have been committed to-date to support over 2,000
students.
We look forward to having you as a partner as we ensure every Colorado student has the necessary tools to
succeed in postsecondary education and find an affordable path to the workforce. In the coming weeks, our team
will work with you to draft the grant agreement based on your submitted application materials. The approved
award amount is available based on new funds raised by your foundation. The agreement will include a proposed
structured payment schedule based on your organizations' projected raised matching funds and distribution plan of
student scholarship awards. We hope to have the agreement fully executed by the end of February 2016. Of course
our program is committed to working with you as factors change during the implementation of your scholarship
project.
Upon receipt of the scholarship match, your program will become an important part of the Colorado Opportunity
Scholarship Initiative. We welcome your participation in continuing to support our program and raise awareness of
our combined efforts. Together we can truly make a difference in your communities and across the states.
Sincerely,
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Shelley Banker
Deputy Director, Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative
Colorado Department of Higher Education
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Board of Weld County Commissioners
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