Photos by Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel
Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall, right, presents a check for $3.9 million to Fruita Monument High School Principal Newt Klusmire, second from right, on Wednesday. District 51 Superintendent Brian Hill, second from left, was also at the presentation ceremony. The $3.9 million was included in the total $11 million in scholarship donations from CMU to seniors across District 51.
Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall speaks to Fruita Monument High School students after presenting a check of $3.9 million in scholarships to be donated to FMHS seniors from CMU on Wednesday.
Fruita Monument High School Principal Newt Klusmire, left, claps alongside Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall and students in attendance after Fruita Monument was awarded $3.9 million in scholarships from CMU on Wednesday.
District 51 Superintendent Brian Hill smiles alongside Fruita Monument High School Principal Newt Klusmire, right, and Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall after FMHS was awarded $3.9 million in scholarships from CMU on May 1, 2024. The 3.9 million was included in the total $11 million in scholarship donations to seniors across District 51.
Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall speaks on the importance of a college education and CMU’s goal to help students learn and come up with their conclusions about life through education, before announcing a check of $3.9 million in scholarships to be donated to FMHS seniors from CMU on May 1, 2024. The 3.9 million was included in the total $11 million in scholarship donations to seniors across District 51.
Nathan graduated with his journalism degree from Auburn University in 2017. After growing up in the flatlands of rural Alabama with his parents and older sister, Nathan enjoys Western Colorado’s natural resources and recreational opportunities. He currently covers education and business for The Daily Sentinel.
With Mesa County Valley School District 51 high schools holding their Senior Celebration Day on Wednesday, Colorado Mesa University joined in on the fun by providing seniors with more than $11 million in scholarships.
Photos by Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel
Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall, right, presents a check for $3.9 million to Fruita Monument High School Principal Newt Klusmire, second from right, on Wednesday. District 51 Superintendent Brian Hill, second from left, was also at the presentation ceremony. The $3.9 million was included in the total $11 million in scholarship donations from CMU to seniors across District 51.
CMU President John Marshall, joined by the school’s choir, brass band and University mascot, visited various high schools to present each with a check representing scholarships provided to students admitted to CMU or CMU Tech. In total, 737 students at Fruita Monument, Grand Junction, Central and Palisade High Schools, as well as Caprock Academy, were awarded Academic Achievement, Presidential, Trustee, Distinguished, First Generation and Next Generation scholarships.
Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall speaks to Fruita Monument High School students after presenting a check of $3.9 million in scholarships to be donated to FMHS seniors from CMU on Wednesday.
At Fruita Monument, Marshall handed Principal Newt Klusmire a $3,933,800 check from the university. This is the largest scholarship total ever awarded by CMU to one high school’s senior class.
“It’s great. We’re all about giving kids access to opportunities at Fruita Monument High School, and this allows more opportunities after high school,” Klusmire told The Daily Sentinel. “This is a really great thing for all of our learners.”
Fruita Monument High School Principal Newt Klusmire, left, claps alongside Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall and students in attendance after Fruita Monument was awarded $3.9 million in scholarships from CMU on Wednesday.
Marshall began his address to Fruita students by mentioning that he married a Wildcat, “on purpose.”
“Seniors, at CMU, we’re really hard at work preparing a way for you,” Marshall said. “We’re going to promise you an opportunity for a better life through education. We all know the opportunities we get in life are directly correlated with the amount of education we’re able to access. Our challenge is making sure you have every opportunity…. Our promise to you is that there’s a scholarship waiting for you at CMU. We’re going to make it affordable.”
District 51 Superintendent Brian Hill smiles alongside Fruita Monument High School Principal Newt Klusmire, right, and Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall after FMHS was awarded $3.9 million in scholarships from CMU on May 1, 2024. The 3.9 million was included in the total $11 million in scholarship donations to seniors across District 51.
CMU’s scholarship investments for other District 51 schools includes $2,508,400 for Grand Junction seniors; $2,280,000 for Palisade seniors; $2,180,800 for Central seniors; and $523,400 for Caprock seniors.
D51 Superintendent Brian Hill told The Daily Sentinel that these scholarships are independent of the scholarships CMU is providing to soon-to-be D51 graduates through the CMU Promise. The CMU Promise is a new initiative covering the entirety of tuition costs for students who live in 22 western Colorado counties and come from households who make $65,000 per year or less.
Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall speaks on the importance of a college education and CMU’s goal to help students learn and come up with their conclusions about life through education, before announcing a check of $3.9 million in scholarships to be donated to FMHS seniors from CMU on May 1, 2024. The 3.9 million was included in the total $11 million in scholarship donations to seniors across District 51.
“As a district, as we work hard to try to prepare more students to graduate and be ready for post-secondary education, it’s great to have an institution like CMU and CMU Tech right in our backyard, which is a great option for kids,” Hill said. “To be able to get this financial aid and scholarship support to be able to go to those universities is great for our district.”
Nathan graduated with his journalism degree from Auburn University in 2017. After growing up in the flatlands of rural Alabama with his parents and older sister, Nathan enjoys Western Colorado’s natural resources and recreational opportunities. He currently covers education and business for The Daily Sentinel.
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