ForeverGold invests in up to 12 students annually by providing renewable scholarships valued at $4,000.Ìý

Our scholarships are awarded to first-year students who demonstrate a commitment to excellence through academic achievements, leadership and involvement on campus.ÌýTo be considered for aÌýForeverGold Scholarship, CU Boulder students must:

  • Be currently enrolled full-time (12 hours minimum)Ìý
  • Be a first-year student
  • Be a graduate of a Colorado high school
  • Have a GPA of 3.5
  • Demonstrate service to the university through involvement in clubs, volunteerism or other extracurricular activities on campus.

The ForeverGoldÌýScholarship application is available between November and February atÌý for continuing undergraduate students.

Our Current ForeverGold Scholars

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Eleni Armatas

Eleni Armatas

Fort Collins, CO
Eleni Armatas is a second year student at the Leeds School of Business with a dual emphasis in Finance and Marketing. She has demonstrated her exceptional academic ability not only through academic achievements like Dean’s List, but also through her love for reading and writing. She is passionate about philanthropy and leadership and is invested in her school’s programs specifically BeWit scholars, Leeds Scholars, and Best Buddies. She grew up...
Brennan Baker

Brennan Baker

Highlands Ranch, CO
My name is Brennan Baker and I am studying quantitative finance with minors in leadership studies and math at CU. I have a long history at CU, as I am a 6th generation student, with both of my parents having gone to CU before me. I am a member of the Presidents Leadership Class 2023 cohort, a Deans Fellow within the Leeds School of Business, a member of YoungLife, and...
Eva Bennion

Eva Bennion

Littleton, CO
Currently, I am pursuing a major in mechanical engineering with plans to minor in electrical engineering. Amongst other clubs and activities, I participate in SWE, WoAA, and volunteer at the Buff Pantry. I am grateful for the many amazing opportunities I have experienced so far through CU, such as attending the 2024 AIAA SciTech Conference in Orlando and taking a welding workshop. This summer, I am completing an internship focused...
Adriana Espinoza

Adriana Espinoza

Thornton, CO
"I am extremely grateful for this opportunity, and excited to pursue the rest of my academic journey as a result of the assistance from this award. I love learning, and I am grateful that I have the privilege of doing it every day."
Montserrat Jimenez

Montserrat Jimenez

Aurora, CO
I am incredibly grateful for the support of the donors who are contributing to my education at the Leeds School of Business. I am currently a sophomore and I am thankful for all of the opportunities that I’ve been able to take part in thus far. I hope during my time at CU Boulder I am able to gain the skills needed to help my community in the future and...
Karl Pankratz

Karl Pankratz

Golden, CO
"I hope to be able to pay it back someday when I am a doctor and provide future generations with scholarships."
Madison Seckman

Madison Seckman

Greenwood Village, CO
I am a Biomedical Engineer who plans to study the nervous system and prosthetics. Thanks to the help of this scholarship, I am able to keep working towards my goal and plan to extend my education to a Masters.
Alejandro Trejo

Alejandro Trejo

Westminster, CO
My name is Alejandro Trejo. I am an upcoming second year at the University Colorado Boulder. I am a first-generation Leeds Honors student currently studying accounting, finance, and computer science thorough CU's business and computer science integration program. I was born and raised in Westminster, Colorado and attended high school at Pomona High School in Arvada, Colorado where I was honored to be the Valedictorian of my 2023 class. I...

Zane Zakroff

Highlands Ranch, CO
I am so thankful to the ForeverGold members for giving me not only a scholarship, but the incredible opportunity to be a part of the ForeverGold community! I am proud to call CU my home, and I am so excited for the years to come. I am a Psychology and Neuroscience major, but I am also involved in things outside of the department like University Choir, and I will be...

ForeverGold Scholars:

2019–2022

  • Noopur Naik
  • Caitlin O'Neill
  • ​Emma Pearson
  • ​Liliana Morales

​2020–2023

  • Lauren Hanley
  • Rachel Hill
  • Ishika Patel
  • ​Michelle Tran

​2021–2024

  • Samantha Ridgeway – Estes Scholar
  • Khalid Shahba

2022–2025

  • Karl Pankratz
  • Adriana Espinoza

2023–2026

  • Madison Seckman
  • Montserrat Jimenez
  • Zane Zakroff

2024–2027

  • Eva Bennion
  • Eleni Armatas
  • Alejandro Trejo
  • Brennan Baker