Donate to the ForeverGold Scholarship Fund

ForeverGold invests in up to 12 students annually by providing renewable scholarships valued at $4,000. 

Our scholarships are awarded to first-year students who demonstrate a commitment to excellence through academic achievements, leadership and involvement on campus. To be considered for a ForeverGold Scholarship, CU Boulder students must:

  • Be currently enrolled full-time (12 hours minimum) 
  • Be a first-year student
  • Be a graduate of a Colorado high school
  • Have a GPA of 3.5
  • Demonstrate service to the university through involvement in clubs, volunteerism or other extracurricular activities on campus.

The ForeverGold Scholarship application is available between November and February at MyCUInfo for continuing undergraduate students.

Our Current ForeverGold Scholars

 

Adriana Espinoza

Adriana Espinoza

Thornton, CO
"I am extremely grateful for this opportunity, and excited to pursue the rest of my academic journey as a result of the assistance from this award. I love learning, and I am grateful that I have the privilege of doing it every day."
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Lauren Hanley

Aurora, CO
"Thanks to the generous support of the ForeverGold donors, I am better able to pursue my educational goals and the causes I am passionate about. I am so grateful!"
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Rachel Hill

Littleton, CO
I cannot thank the ForeverBuffs donors and Alumni Association enough for giving me an opportunity to continue my education without having to worry about finances.
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Noopur Naik

Colorado Springs, CO
"You’ve made it possible for me to spend my time in college pursuing my interests outside of the classroom, which have made my college experience feel complete. I know that it is these experiences which will allow me to make an impact after I graduate. Thank you so much for helping me pursue my education!"
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Caitlin O'Neill

Lakewood, CO
"I cannot thank the ForeverGold donors enough. It blows me away that people are generous enough to offer me such great support in financing my education."
Karl Pankratz

Karl Pankratz

Golden, CO
"I hope to be able to pay it back someday when I am a doctor and provide future generations with scholarships."
Ishika Patel

Ishika Patel

Aurora, CO
"I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to the ForeverBuffs donors for the phenomenal opportunity to further my education at CU."
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Emma Pearson

Longmont, CO
The ForeverGold Scholarship has allowed Emma to focus on her education and act on her passions, and she is incredibly grateful for the support of ForeverGold members.
Samantha Ridgeway

Samantha Ridgeway

Colorado Springs, CO
Estes Scholar
I am a Biochemistry major with a minor in Chemistry. I’m currently on the premed track, and my career goals include going to medical school or pursuing medical related research in the biochemistry field. I am passionate about learning and, as you can probably tell, chemistry, and I recently started working in a biochem lab that studies how pathogens interact with the immune system. Outside of school, I enjoy painting,...
Khalid Shahba

Khalid Shahba

Fort Collins, CO
I am currently a sophomore here at CU Boulder double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. I hope someday to contribute to breakthrough medical technologies via research and development either in private or public industry. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, prosthetics, tissue engineering, and implantable devices are what interest me the most. I someday also hope to go to graduate school as well to become a much more informed...
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Michelle Tran

Longmont, CO
"I'm not even sure where to begin to express my gratitude to the ForeverGold Alumni Association for this scholarship. Thank you for allowing me to pursue not only higher education but also experiences that will guide my future."

ForeverGold Scholars:

2019–2022

  • Noopur Naik
  • Caitlin O'Neill
  • ​Emma Pearson
  • ​Liliana Morales

​2020–2023

  • Lauren Hanley
  • Rachel Hill
  • Ishika Patel
  • ​Michelle Tran

​2021–2024

  • Samantha Ridgeway – Estes Scholar
  • Khalid Shahba

2022–2025

  • Karl Pankratz
  • Adriana Espinoza