Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program
Offered by Pinnacol Foundation · Free to apply
This scholarship supports children and dependents of individuals who were injured or killed in work-related accidents with Colorado-based employers. Awards average $4,700 per year and can be used for undergraduate or trade programs at accredited institutions across the United States. Applicants must submit an online application, transcripts, FAFSA information, an essay, and workers' compensation injury documentation.
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How hard is the Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program to win?
Narrow eligibility keeps the applicant pool small, so a qualified student has a genuinely realistic shot. These are the awards worth prioritising.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 6 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~650 students
- Awards each cycle
- 100
- Payoff per hour of work
- $337 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Colorado residents
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 2 GPA
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Colorado
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- GPA of 2 or higher (unweighted)
- Must be the child, stepchild, or dependent of a worker injured or killed in a compensable accident with a Colorado employer covered under the Colorado Workers' Compensation Act.
- Must be between 16 and 25 years old at the time of the application deadline.
- Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a trade, associate, or bachelor's degree program at an accredited U.S. school (graduate degrees are not eligible).
- The annual cycle runs November 1 through February 15; the 2027 deadline year is inferred from the current 2026-2027 cycle.
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What the application takes
- Essay required.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is February 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 15 each year. Applications typically open in November.
- Applications open
- November 2026
- Applications close
- February 15, 2027
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Common questions about the Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program
How much is the Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program worth?
The Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program awards average $4,700 per year and is renewable in later years. 100 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program deadline?
The current deadline is February 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 15 each year. Applications typically open in November.
When do Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program applications open?
Applications typically open in November, and close February 15, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Colorado; Open to high school seniors and current college students; GPA of 2 or higher (unweighted).
Does the Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay and a transcript. Expect to spend about 3.25 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 6 applicants, against a modelled field of ~650 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Colorado residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. At 3.3 hrs of work, that is about $337 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program free to apply?
Yes. The Pinnacol Foundation Scholarship Program is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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