Get Free Money for school!

Weld County Students Get Money for College, Trade School, or Career Training Just for Living in Weld County!

Applications are Due May 15, 2024, at 5:00pm

Applications are Due May 15, 2024, at 5:00pm

Donate to Bright Futures and Pay No Weld County Property Tax!

Donate to Bright Futures and Pay No Weld County Property Tax!

Students, Get Up to $14,000!

Bright Futures offers up to $14,000 to help you earn a degree or certification so you can get a job doing what you want to do.

To apply, you must live in Weld County your senior year plus one other year of high school.

Depending on the school you attend, you may receive:

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Bright Futures is a Weld County, Colorado workforce initiative designed to strengthen the vitality of the Weld County community. By nurturing and supporting the next generation with tuition assistance in the form of money for post-secondary education or training certification, we are building a strong foundation for a stable economy.

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Donate to Bright Futures!

Donate to Bright Futures and you may pay no Weld County portion of your property tax! Here’s how it works:

1. Donate to Bright Futures in any amount to give Weld County students free money for college or career training.
2. Receive half your donation back in the form of a tax credit up to the amount owed on the Weld County portion of your property taxes.
3. Donate twice of what you owe for the Weld County portion of your property tax and receive a credit for all of it! That means you’ll pay no county portion of your property tax!

Bright Futures is administered by Weld Legacy Foundation and qualifies as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. You may be able to deduct your donation to Bright Futures if you itemize deductions on your tax returns, too! (Consult your tax advisor to determine the deductibility of your donation.)