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A college degree is often attainable but not always affordable, especially for first-generation students in Colorado, which is why Alpine Bank and Colorado Mountain College have long partnered to open doors to college education with a scholarship.
Since 1996, guided by the philanthropic vision of J. Robert “Bob” Young, Alpine Bank’s founder and chairman, the First-Generation Scholarship has been awarded annually to a group of CMC-bound students from Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin, Routt, and Summit counties.
This year, three Eagle County graduates were among the 12 recipients of the scholarship: Adriana Almanza, from Red Canyon High School, Alexis Ortega, from Battle Mountain High School, and Luz Santiesteban Meraz, from Eagle Valley High School.
The scholarship awards each student with a $2,500 a year, two-year scholarship to support the cost of in-district tuition, books and fees at Colorado Mountain College.
“What we are doing is recognizing that first-gen students are important contributors to the workforce and our communities,” said Esgar Acosta, vice president of community inclusion and engagement at Alpine Bank.
Acosta was part of the first class of students to earn the first-generation scholarship to CMC.
“Access isn’t always equal, so having this scholarship could mean the difference between earning a college degree or not, which can have a dramatic effect on the trajectory of a young person’s life,” Acosta added.
“As an open-access institution offering undergraduate degrees that are highly relevant to the communities served by the college and Alpine Bank alike, CMC is deeply committed to providing an affordable college education of the highest excellence close to home,” said CMC President and CEO Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser. “CMC believes in Alpine Bank First-Generation Scholars as they often stay and work locally after graduating from CMC, contributing to the economic health and vitality of our region.”
Kristin Heath Colon, CEO of the CMC Foundation, added the college has given hundreds of scholarships totaling more than $3.5 million over the past three years. This allows many local students to graduate debt-free.
“Our low-debt degrees elevate the future of so many students in Colorado,” Heath Colon said. “And the Alpine Bank First-Generation Scholarship is the perfect example of local organizations working together to reflect the priorities and values of our communities.”
With this incoming class, Alpine Bank and CMC have reached more than 300 students as part of their group of first-generation scholars.
“At the end of the day, Alpine is much more than a bank,” said Glen Jammaron, president of Alpine Bank. “We care about our communities. We care about these students. We want them to achieve their dreams. That’s why we give. It’s that simple.”
For more information about the Alpine Bank First-Generation Scholarship and other CMC scholarships, please visit ColoradoMtn.Edu/Scholarships.










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