Scholarship Alumni

In 2006, Colorado Garden Foundation started their 4 year Full-ride Scholarship Program. This scholarship covers the student’s tuition, room & board, books, and fees for all four years. Our very first full-ride scholarship recipient was Elizabeth Waters with full-ride scholarship awarded in 2006. directly relating to agriculture to 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. Liz has the unique opportunity to teach a Greenhouse Production course where her students are running two industrial sized greenhouses and learning by doing. As part of her job as an Ag Teacher she also is one of the two FFA Advisors. Scholarship allowed Liz to really focus on her education but also build relationships within the green industry and with the board members of the Colorado Garden Foundation. While Liz gained financial help through the scholarship, it was more than that to her; Liz also gained a support system and a second family that was there each step of the way and has continued to support her as she continues in her professional life. Liz is now many years past her college experience, yet she still receives many reminders of the significant impact this organization has made on her life. Liz was able to walk away from Colorado State University with an exceptional education, a passion for the green industry, and a support system all debt free. She was beyond fortunate to meet wonderful people through this scholarship and value the relationships that continue today as a result. The Colorado Garden Foundation Scholarship has truly helped shape her into who she’s become today.