March 1, 2027
Grossman Scholarship Program
Direct application
Up to $10,000
Eligibility
Location
Colorado
Major
Agriculture
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
Colorado residents pursuing undergraduate environmental, natural resource, climate, or outdoor industry degrees at accredited Colorado institutions may apply for the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Grossman Scholarship.
Awards range from $5,000 to $10,000, paid directly to the institution. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors and for undergraduate or non-traditional students.
Applicants must demonstrate commitment to environmental stewardship through volunteerism, education, or professional experience and submit three examples, an essay, a recommendation letter, and unofficial transcripts. VOC supports Colorado students who have shown a proven commitment to caring for the state's natural resources.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Application
- Essay responses
- Two professional recommendation letters
- Unofficial transcripts
- Test scores for high school seniors
- Certification statement
- Formal enrollment documentation before funds are awarded
- Two professional letters of recommendation (one highlighting commitment to caring for natural resources), due by the March 1, 2026 deadline, submitted via upload or email to scholarships@voc.org
- Transcripts from highest completed level of education
- Test scores (high school seniors only)
- Certification statement with applicant's full legal name and date
- All responses must be completed without AI tools or platforms
- Post-award: write a short blog post for VOC including a photo, and attend a VOC volunteer project (April-October 2026) or serve as a VOC campus ambassador
- Formal enrollment documentation required before funds are awarded
- All responses must be completed without AI tools or platforms.
- Recipients must write a short VOC blog post with a photo and either attend a VOC volunteer project or serve as a VOC campus ambassador.