Choice Pass Scholarships

Scholarship Guidelines 2025-2026:

GCSAPP is pleased to announce Choice Pass Scholarships are supported by the Daniels Fund and the Choice Pass Community Fund- a component fund of the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley. The application deadline is November 2, 2025 and scholarships to be awarded by November 18, 2025. This year scholarship applications are digital— click the button below.

Scholarship Awards:

  • Awards may vary in percentage of the financial assistance requested for activities by applicants. Once scholarships are awarded and paid; decisions are final.

  • Scholarships are limited to a one time award for the 2025-2026 year per applicant.

  • If the scholarship recipient breaks their Choice Pass commitment over the course of the year they will be required to complete 10 hours of community service to pay back their scholarship.

Payment Process:

  • Organizations will invoice GCSAPP for the full amount of the activity fee, pass, membership, or rental gear.

  • Recipients will be responsible for paying any remaining balance to the organization.

Choice Pass Scholarship Application Requirements:

Applicants must complete the Choice Pass Scholarship Application and turn it in based on the deadlines listed above.

  • Applicants may provide proof of financial need by obtaining documentation from various community resources available such as a pay stub, any type of public assistance, or free/reduced lunch and a brief statement of need.

  • Recipients are required to submit a Thank You note to the Choice Pass Committee by 01/01/2026 either handwritten and sent to 202 E Georgia Ave or emailed to choicepass@gunnisoncounty.org.

  • In the thank you note recipients will answer “What does Choice Pass mean to you?”

  • Recipients who do not meet all the application requirements will not be eligible for awards in future years.

Choice Pass Scholarship Review Process:

The Scholarship Review Committee is comprised of the Choice Pass Committee: a group of volunteers in the Gunnison Valley. The Choice Pass Committee will meet after November 2nd to review applications and announce scholarship awards by November 18th.

  • Applications will be reviewed "blind"- without applicant names visible to ensure fairness.

  • Award information will be held confidential, only shared between GCSAPP and the applicants receiving the award.

GCSAPP Choice Pass Scholarship provides financial support for Choice Pass Holders to participate in healthy activities that support the GCSAPP mission.