The list below shows all the Clough Recipients from 2008 in alphabetical order by last name. Those who have a ✪ next to the name will expand when touched to present more information about that Clough Scholar.
Coal Ridge High School – Class of 2008 – First generation
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY – Bachelor of Science, Education
LIFE AFTER CLOUGH
Eric is a physical education teacher at Rifle Middle School. He’s married with 5- and 2-year-old boys.
“My Clough interview was an amazing opportunity; it was really great to realize that all these adults were interested in me and in what I had to say. I remember sitting in the interview and thinking how welcoming everyone was and that they wanted to help me.”
Eric struggled in his first two years at CMC and lost the scholarship. A few years later, he “got serious” about his education, attended CMU and completed his degree. It was only later when he had to pay back student loans, that he really appreciated the value of the Clough Fellowship.
Eric was a student speaker at the Class of 2023 celebration.
His advice to students:
Find someone in your life who will hold you accountable.
Rifle High School Class of 2008 – first generation – Earned college credit while in high school
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE – Certificate of Proficiency, Accounting - Associate of Science, Business
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY – Bachelor of Science
LIFE AFTER CLOUGH
Imelda lives in Rifle and works at Grand River Health.
“The Clough Fellowship gave me the opportunity to attend college and pursue a career in accounting. I am the first and only one in my family who has graduated from college. Without the financial help I received from the Clough Fellows Program, I would not have been able to pursue a career. My family and I are very thankful for the Clough Fellows program.”
Rifle High School – Class of 2008 – First generation
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY – Bachelor of Science Animal Science
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE – Certificate of Proficiency, Accounting - Associate of Science, Business
LIFE AFTER CLOUGH
Erin lives in Silt and works at the non-profit Pauline S. Schneegas Wildlife Foundation.
“The Clough Fellowship was so important to me, since my family did not have a lot of money for me to go to college, but I felt that not attending college was not an option for me. Thanks to the Clough, other scholarships, and the WUE program, I was able to attend an out of state college to get a unique experience and graduate with low student loan debt. The minimal debt allowed me to pursue my dreams and take a fulfilling job working for a non-profit for relatively low pay. I love my job and feel like I'm making a difference. I never would have been able to do that if I was overburdened with student loan debt without my scholarships.”
