Town of Castle Rock Rising Star Scholarship
The Rising Star Scholarship is all about celebrating high school seniors who have made a real impact in the Castle Rock community. Whether it’s through helping friends, making a difference at school, volunteering in the neighborhood or being active in clubs and organizations — if you’ve been doing great things, we want to hear about it.
A panel of judges representing the Castle Rock Youth Commission will review all applications. This is your chance to show them why you deserve this award!
Applications are open through March 14.
Eligibility criteria
- Be a senior in high school, graduating in the spring
- Live in or attend a high school in Castle Rock. Homeschool students living in Castle Rock are encouraged to apply
- Explain how you’ve been involved in community service or made other positive community contributions
Application requirements
- Online application: Complete the form
- Personal statement: Tell us who you are. Include your strengths, goals and how you plan to achieve those goals. Share your contributions to the community, the positive impact of the project and what Castle Rock means to you. This could be in the form of writing, photo journal, slide deck or video essay
- Letter of support: Submit a letter from someone who can vouch for your community impact. Let them brag about how awesome you are. This can be a teacher, coach, neighbor or even a peer
- Media release form: Complete and upload the form
Award details
- Recipients will be notified by April 7
- Recipients will be celebrated at an award ceremony during the Town Council meeting on April 15, which begins at 6 p.m.
- Up to two winners will receive a $1,000 award each
- Scholarships will go directly to higher education institutions and are nonrenewable
Let’s celebrate the remarkable contributions of Castle Rock’s youth. Apply today and share your story! For more information, email Youth Commission Coordinator Becca Schnorr.
