If they’ve said it once, they’ve said it a thousand times — but members of Pueblo Community College Foundation never tire of saying everyone has a shot at a postsecondary education.

On Thursday evening, two dedicated members brought these sentiments to the hallways of the Fremont campus. Foundation Executive Director Diane Porter and founding board member Jim Milam handed out hot chocolate to the diverse students, encouraging each one to apply for more than 150 scholarships avail-able to part- and full-time students.

“It’s a very good scholarship program because anyone can be successful,” Porter said.

The thriving nursing program at PCC drew student ambassador Michelle Law to the school, which has three campuses across Southern Colorado. In her second year at the college, she has been awarded two of the foundation’s scholarships. This financial support covers all of her tuition and books as she works in area hospitals to gain her nursing degree.

“They have a really high graduation rate compared to CSU. They have a very successful nursing program here,” Law said.

Every one of the scholarships has its own history and purpose. The variety stretches from memorial funds to law enforcement scholarships. An honors program, Hispanic foundation and gay and lesbian fund merely skim the surface of a wealth of scholarships available to students from every walk of life.

Porter said the minimum requirement is a 2.0 grade point average for many of the scholarships, and more competitive opportunities require 3.5 GPAs. She said most students who apply receive some sort of assis-tance, but many find a stumbling block in the application process.

After helping a student find the scholarship Web site on the Internet in the library, Porter expressed concerns that some students would have trouble going through the steps to complete the applications.

But Law stepped up in her role as ambassador, saying she is willing to organize a workshop at the end of March to help students along the way.

The application deadline is April 14, and Law said she will offer all students the assistance they need to finish the essay and application process.

Students do need to complete a free application for Federal Student Aid, better known as a FAFSA, or bring in their tax information. They also must be accepted to PCC, and filling out that admissions application is another important step.

For more information on admission to PCC or how to receive an application, check out the PCC Web site at www.pueblocc.edu or call 296-6100.

To fill out a Foundation scholarship application or to see the list of available schollarships, go to www.pueblocc.edu/foundation. Paper applications are available at all campuses.

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