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An entertaining Broadway musical created by one of comedy’s biggest names has made its way to Colorado Mountain College’s New Space Theatre, with shows through April 20. Read more: Steve Martin’s ‘Bright Star’ hits the CMC Spring Valley stage; Catch the final days of Sopris Theatre Company’s musical

Colorado Mountain College will hold its annual, free and virtual Sustainability Studies and Ecosystem Science & Stewardship Conference on April 18. Read more: Virtual CMC Sustainability and Ecosystem Science Conference to take place April 18; in-person events to feature graduating students’ research findings and more

  CMC Locals Scholarship now accepting applications  March 25, 2025 – Colorado Mountain College is offering $1,000 tuition scholarships for 2025 in-district high school, General Educational Development and Adult High School Diploma graduates who enroll as new students this fall. Former CMC President Carrie Hauser started the President’s Scholarship several years ago for students graduating from a high school in CMC’s district. They received $1,000 scholarships to attend CMC after they filled out application materials and enrolled in at least 15 credit hours per semester to be considered full-time CMC students. The scholarship has been renamed the Locals Scholarship this year. All students and applicants interested in applying for the Locals Scholarship are encouraged to contact CMC’s Office of Financial Aid for questions by scheduling an appointment by calling or 970-945-8691 ext. 8322 or e-mailing finaid@coloradomtn.edu. ‘An extra boost’ Junior Reed of Silt received a President’s Scholarship in 2024 and is taking classes at the Rifle campus. “I was going to go to trade school but in my senior year in high school I started enjoying my classes so I wondered if CMC might be a good place,” he said. “It really gave me an extra boost in paying for classes and helped me make the decision.” Reed also noted the scholarship offered extras such as tutoring help and a peer mentor program. CMC’s financial aid office ready to help Those interested in the Locals Scholarship are encouraged to contact CMC’s financial aid office for assistance by calling 970-947-8322 to set up an appointment, e-mailing CMC’s financial aid office and visiting the financial aid office webpage. The Locals Scholarship webpage also provides information. To be considered, applicants must complete a CMC admissions application, plus the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, before May 1. The deadline for those who… Read more: CMC Locals Scholarship applications being accepted – Formerly President’s Scholarship, open to wide range of in-district residents