{"id":331,"date":"2018-01-04T11:14:11","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T18:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/historyday\/?page_id=331"},"modified":"2024-01-08T15:20:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T22:20:44","slug":"scholarships-and-special-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/historyday\/scholarships-and-special-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Marshall and E.J. Sprague Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Applications Due Tuesday, February 27, 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Scholarship Description<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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The Marshall and E.J. Sprague Scholarship is made possible through an endowment to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Foundation in honor of Marshall and E.J. Sprague. Each year, up to three individual scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 are awarded to\u00a0a high school student(s) competing as an individual<\/strong>\u00a0in the Colorado Springs Regional History Day competition held at Colorado College. The scholarship(s) is\/are intended for college-related expenses. Student projects will be judged by their historical quality, the clarity of their presentation, and their demonstrated passion for history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Learn more about the Sprague Family.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2023 Sprague Scholarship Winner, Emree Lamb and Museum Director, Matt Mayberry<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Scholarship Eligibility<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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This scholarship is restricted to participants who are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Currently in 9th through 12th grade at a local high school;<\/li>\n
  2. Competing as an\u00a0individual<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0any category<\/strong>\u00a0at the annual Pikes Peak Regional History Day competition held at Colorado College on March 2, 2024;<\/li>\n
  3. Have not previously been awarded the Sprague scholarship.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A statement of agreement must be signed by the scholarship recipient(s) and a parent or guardian acknowledging an intention to attend a two- or four-year, degree-granting, accredited institution and that the money will be used for college-related expenses. Students are not restricted to any specific major.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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    Scholarship Guidelines & Requirements<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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    Please note that only the\u00a0first 12 complete applications<\/strong>\u00a0will be considered for the scholarship. Submission order will be tracked by the time stamp on the online application.<\/p>\n