Elizabeth Woodworth Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Elizabeth Woodworth Memorial Scholarship. All are welcome to apply! The Elizabeth Woodworth Memorial Scholarship awards are based on merit, financial need and the thoughtfulness of personal statements demonstrating the person’s character. Awards may be up to $4,000 for the academic year based on financial need.

Award Application Deadlines will be announced in 2027 for the 2027-2028 Academic Year.

Students applying for this award must meet the following criteria:

Enrolled in any college or major
First-generation college student
Enrolled full-time as a first Bachelor’s Degree-seeking student
Enrolled as a continuing student at CSU or as a new, incoming, first-time full-time student or as a new, incoming, full-time transfer student.
Demonstrated financial need.
Demonstrated interest in learning about Latinx/é culture, language or history.

Application Materials

1. Completed application form

2. One letter of recommendation 

Please provide one letter of recommendation from an individual outside of your family (professor, counselor, supervisor, mentor, etc. ) who can speak to your strengths.
Your recommendations must address your commitment to community and human dignity. 
If your recommender does not feel comfortable giving you their letter, have them submit the letter at: https://elcentro.colostate.edu/resources/scholarship/letter-of-recommendation-submission/
Letters of recommendations are due by Monday, June 1, 2026 by 11:59 PM MST.

3. A personal statement

Please submit a typed, 3-5 page paper, double-spaced, using a 12-point font.
At the top of your statement, please include your full name and CSU ID
Please address the following questions:

Please share what motivated you to attend college.
Why are you studying the field you have chosen?
How will what you are studying help you attain your future goals, both personally, educationally, and professionally?
- If you are undeclared, what are the careers/majors you are exploring, and how do you hope those careers/majors will impact your future goals personally, educationally, and professionally?
Please address your family background and how it has influenced your educational journey and the way you view the world today.

If selected, scholarship recipients will be required to meet once with an El Centro professional staff in the Fall. This meeting requirement will impact your scholarship distribution for the Spring. Recipients must meet this requirement to receive the second half of your award for Spring 2027.

If you have questions, please contact Aaron Escobedo Garmon at aaron.escobedo_garmon@colostate.edu.