2026 Scholarship Winners!

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Bill Roberts Memorial Scholarship ($1500):

Gabriella Cowan, Durango High School​

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DLM 2-Year Scholarship ($5,000/year, renewable for 2 years):

Ryder Stahlin, Durango High School​

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Durango Coca-Cola Scholarship ($2500/yr, renewable):

Tilia Clausen, Durango High School

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Elizabeth Testa Memorial School Board Scholarship ($3,000):

Alan Nevarez, Durango High School

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Ems Family Scholarship ($10,000/yr, renewable for 4 years)

Glenniese Mcfarlane, Durango Big Picture High School
 

Hartney Family Scholarship, $2,000):

​Alan Nevarez, Durango High School

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Martin Family "Paving a Pathway" Scholarship ($2500/yr, renewable for 4 years)

Ryder Stahlin, Durango High School​

Elda Flores, Durango High School

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Mary Ruth Bowman Swimming Scholarship ($1,000)

Joellianna Rohde, Durango High School
 

Mike Stratton CSU Scholarship (~$6,000/yr, renewable for 4 years)

Mena Ziegler, Durango High School

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Morehart Murphy Regional Auto Center Scholarship ($1,000/yr optional renewal):

TBD

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Newbold Scholarships ($2,000):

​Adria Bause, Durango High School

Ryne Neiman, Durango High School
Shamilah Workman, Durango High School

 

Ron Keller Scholarship ($500 each - 2026 only):

Lloyd Lasher, Durango High School

Aileen Mcmanus, Durango High School
Molly Bertrand, Durango High School

Evie Morris, Durango High School

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Sachs Construction, LLC Scholarship ($2,000):

Wynn Daniels, Durango High School​

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Steve A. Torres Scholarship ($2,500):

​Serenity Demarest, Durango Big Picture High School

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Tara Haller Memorial Scholarship ($2,000):

Johnny Chen, Durango High School

Walt Anderson Memorial Scholarship ($1,000):

Sebastian Tripp, Durango High School

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Zink Family Scholarship ($2,000):

Isabella Archuleta, Durango High School

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This year the Durango Education Foundation partnered with the Moniker Foundation (learn more here) and the TRIO Talent Search program (learn more here) to administer $40,000 in Moniker TRIO Talent Search Scholarships! The Moniker Scholarships are $1000 each, renewable for 4 years. They are awarded to regional participants in the TRIO Talent Search program.

This year's 2026 Moniker Scholars are as follows:

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Alan Nevarez, Durango High School, Colorado State University

Glenneise Mcfarlane, Durango Big Picture High School, Colorado Mesa University

Joellianna Rohde, Durango High School, Colorado State University
Joshua Kerrigan, Ignacio High School, Colorado State University
Rosalinda Phillips, Mancos High School, Colorado Mesa University
Sienna Rogers, Durango High School, University of Colorado - Denver
Savana Demars, Montezuma-Cortez High School, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Isabella Archuleta, Durango High School, University of Colorado - Boulder
Celia Gallavan, Durango High School, Colorado State University
Katelynn Mills, Pagosa Springs High School, Pikes Peak State College
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