Yuma High School Counselor: Karli McMurphy
YHS Main Line: 970-848-5488
Cell Phone: 970-630-8809
Email: mcmurphyk@yumaschools.net
If you need assistance please contact our YHS Counselor.
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Important Dates 2025-2026
September 22nd: College Fair 1:00-2:00pm (Yuma High School- Commons)
October 1st: Jostens Rep visit (Yuma High School- Advisement)
- Seniors will order their cap and gown during this visit
- Seniors will not need to pay for their cap and gown
October 7th-9th: Free College Application Day (Colorado)
October 21st: FAFSA/CASFA Night 5pm-7pm (YHS Library)
October 27th: Parent/Teacher Conferences (12pm-7pm)
Documents needed to complete FAFSA
CASFA Information (Non- U.S. citizens and/or not permanent residents of the U.S.)
March 2nd: Parent/Teacher Conferences (12-7pm)
May 17th: Graduation (1pm-end)
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College Planning Resources
Freshman College Prep Check List
Sophomore College Prep Check List
Junior Year College Prep Check List
Senior Year College Prep Check List
Financial Aid Resources/Websites
- Federal Student Aid (FSA ID): https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): https://studentaid.
gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa - Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CAFSA): https://colorado.us7.
list-manage.com/track/click - Nursing Student Loan Opportunity- https://
jimhuttoneducationfoundation. org/
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Scholarship Resources
Websites
- Quick Scholarship Tips and Info: Helpful Hints
- The Best Schools: https://
thebestschools.org/resources/ make-college-application- stand-out/ - My Colorado Journey: https://www.
mycoloradojourney.com/journey/ students - Scholarship Finder (College Board account): https://pages.
collegeboard.org/scholarship- opportunities-from- collegeboard - Student Search Services: https://
studentsearch.collegeboard. org/ - College Scholarships for High School Students: https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/41-college-scholarships-for-high-school-students/
Podcasts
School Communication Posters
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National and State Scholarships
Scholarships are ordered by due date, highlighted means due this month!
✔= Means applications are open
UPDATED 2025-2026
| National and State Scholarships | Open | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Coca Cola Scholarship: | ✔ | September 3, 2025 |
| Michael E. McGoldrick Scholarship | September 1, 2025 | October 15, 2025 |
| Daniels Fund Scholarship: | September 15, 2025 | October 17, 2025 |
|
VFW (Voice of Democracy) Scholarship -(website) Can turn in to Mrs. McMurphy |
✔ | October 31, 2025 |
| Boettcher Foundation Scholarship: | September 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 (5pm) |
| NHS Scholarship: | September 28, 2025 | November 24, 2025 (5pm ET) |
| Imagine America Foundation: | ✔ | December ? |
| Hagan Scholarship: |
✔(Fall) X(Spring) |
December 1, 2025 (Fall) March ?(Spring) |
| USDA National Scholar Program: | X | TBD |
| Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarship | November 1, 2025 | January 31, 2026 |
| The White Rose Scholarship Foundation | ✔ | January 31, 2026 |
| The Dream U.S. Scholarship- Undocumented Students | November 1, 2025 | February 28, 2026 |
| Horatio Alger Association: |
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| LAEF Scholarship: | January 15, 2026 | March 15, 2026 |
| NALC Scholarship: | ✔ | March 1, 2026- Mail in Application |
| Sachs Foundation Scholarship: Website | January 1, 2025 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cirkled In- (Fr-Sr Scholarship) | ✔ |
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| Colorado Garden Foundation (Full Ride!) | ✔ | March 15, 2026 |
| RMRC College Scholarship | March 3, 2026 | March 25, 2026 |
| CRSA Scholarship | March 30, 2026 | April 30, 2026 |
| Smithfield Foods Scholarship: | ✔ | May 15, 2026 |
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Local Scholarship Information
Please note * means the scholarship reuses the old application.
Anything that does NOT have * means the organization sends a new application each year.
Scholarships updated in 2025/2026 will have a ✔ in the UPDATED 25/26 column.
If a scholarship does not have a ✔ in the UPDATED 25/26 column, it means the paperwork has not been sent in to the school this year.
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School Specific Scholarships
These scholarships are specific to the school, you must plan on going to this school to accept the scholarship
| School/Scholarship | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | November 1 |
| November 30 | |
| Northeastern Junior College (NJC) | Deadline Varies |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Scholarship | December 1 |
| University of Austin- Texas Scholarship | Within School Application Deadline |
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