FAQ's

What is the Puksta Scholar Program?

The Puksta Scholar Program is a college scholarship program funded by the Puksta Educational Foundation. The Foundation is a non-profit, educational foundation started as the last will and testament of Harry and Eva Puksta. The foundation's mission is to provide financial resources to upstanding, civic and socially minded Colorado students attending college in the state of Colorado.

What are the eligibility criteria and selection criteria for the Puksta scholarship?

Students are eligible to apply for a Puksta Scholarship if they meet the following minimum criteria:

  • Demonstrate financial need: Applicants must demonstrate a financial need based on each university's "financial need" criteria.
  • Demonstrate academic excellence: Applicants must excel academically as determined by each universityís policy. Typically students in the top 10% of their high school graduating class are considered academically excellent.
  • Demonstrate social and civic responsibility: Applicants must show a history of involvement in community activities.
  • Are a Colorado resident: Applicants must be citizens of the United States and legal residents of the state of Colorado.

Applying to specific Colorado University: Applicants must be applying to one of the following Colorado Universities: University of Colorado at Boulder (CU Boulder), Colorado State University (CSU) or Denver University (DU).

All qualified students are encouraged to apply, regardless of gender, creed, or ethnic origin. Relatives of Board members or employees of the Puksta Foundation are not eligible.

How can I obtain a scholarship application?

Applications are distributed by each participating university. See the How to Apply section for more details.

How many Puksta scholarships are awarded each year?

The number of Puksta Scholars will vary dependent upon the annual gifts made each year from the Foundation. For the 2008-2009 school year, the Foundation is awarding 42 scholarship: 18 at CU, 12 at CSU and 12 at DU.

What is he timeline for applying for a Puksta scholarship?

Scholarships are generally awarded in the Spring for the upcoming Fall semester. Please refer to each universities policies and procedure for scholarship administration.

What schools have a Puksta scholarship program?

Currently, the Puksta Educational Foundation awards scholarship monies to the following institutions:

University of Colorado at Boulder
Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Denver University