Mission
For more than half a century the Cuchara Chapel Scholarship program has had as its purpose “the annual solicitation of scholarship applications from graduating seniors of Huerfano County high schools (Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High, La Veta High, GOAL High, or homeschooled and live in Huerfano County), the evaluation of those applications and the awarding of scholarships to those deemed most worthy and most likely to become productive citizens.”
Selection Process
The members of the Scholarship Committee are to receive the completed applications by March 15. After reading the applicant’s materials a numerical value is assigned based upon how strong the applicant is judged to be. The factors considered are: the applicant’s ability to express their ideas and thoughts, high school academic record, which includes class rank, SAT scores and grade point average, and the content of their letters of recommendation.
Applicants are ranked in descending numerical order and as many scholarships are awarded as funding allows. The scholarships will be announced at a time and place designated by the respective high schools by a member of the Scholarship Committee or the designee of the committee chair. Scholarship recipients must attend a Cuchara Chapel service to receive their scholarship.
Source of Funding
The chapel’s scholarships are funded through the generosity of those who worship at the chapel during the summer, memorial gifts designated for scholarships and contributions by friends of the chapel.
Anyone interested in supporting the financial needs of Huerfano students is welcome to make a contribution of any size. Currently, the value of each scholarship is $2000.00 for first year scholarships and $2500.00 for second, third, and fourth year scholarships and donors are welcome to fund any portion or all of that amount. Those contributing a full scholarship are afforded the opportunity to present a scholarship to a recipient during a chapel service.
To fund all or a portion of a Cuchara Chapel Scholarship, please turn to our Donate page, or click the donate button below. You do not need a PayPal account to make a donation.
Apply for the Scholarship
If you are a high school senior attending a Huerfano County High School (Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High, La Veta High, GOAL High, or homeschooled and live in Huerfano County), please consider applying for the Cuchara Chapel Scholarship.
Students who received a scholarship for their first year of college/trade school will be eligible to apply for continuing scholarships in subsequent years depending on their GPA. Previous recipients of the scholarship will be contacted with more information on requirements.
The 2026 Application is now open.