Student Spotlight

February 2026 Student Spotlight: Lauren Chick
Lauren Chick has gone from receiving Bright Futures support to helping open doors for the next generation of students. Chick works in human resources for

January 2026 Student Spotlight: Hailee Weeks
Hailee Weeks knows how to work hard. She balanced two jobs while in high school at Early College Academy, and now, as a junior at

December 2025 Student Spotlight: Sarahy Quintana Trejo
Sarah Quintana Trejo took a leap of faith on going to college – and it paid off. Quintana Trejo was a first-generation college student looking

November 2025 Student Spotlight: Claire Pepin
For Windsor resident Claire Pepin, the Bright Futures program offered more than just tuition assistance, the community service requirement also gave her a new perspective.

September 2025 Student Spotlight: Kelani Kephart
Kelani Kephart was at Windsor Charter Academy when she heard about the Bright Futures scholarship. Now, a junior at Colorado State University, she has taken

August 2025 Student Spotlight: Kira McOuat
With the help of the Bright Futures scholarship, Windsor High School graduate Kira McOuat accomplished a big feat. “I was able to graduate nursing school

July 2025 Student Spotlight: Caleb Sandoval
Growing up, Caleb Sandoval always excelled at math. By the time he got to Greeley West High School he had already taken high school math

June 2025 Student Spotlight: Brig Hartson
Brig Hartson of Johnstown heard about Bright Futures through his high school counselors and through friends who had already applied. “I decided to apply for

May 2025 Student Spotlight: Kailen Yost
Spend five minutes with Kailen Yost and you will see she is a smart, talented, driven woman who has worked hard to get where she

April 2025 Student Spotlight: Kathryn Broderius
Although careers in education were a staple in Kathryn’s family, she was adamant she wasn’t going to be a teacher. But now in her first

March 2025 Student Spotlight: Megan Freeman
Taking college courses during high school helped Megan Freeman get a jump start on her post-secondary education. After graduating from Frontier High School in 2022,

February 2025 Student Spotlight: Owen Spooner
Born and raised in Greeley, Owen Spooner attended Frontier Academy and UNC and now works on the implementation team at Connecting Point—a locally owned IT
Donate Today!
Donations are accepted in any amount. If you are a Weld County property owner, you may receive a property tax credit of 50% of your donation on a portion of your taxes, even if your property taxes are paid through your mortgage company.
To donate to Bright Futures click the button below.
You may also donate by check. Make your check payable to Bright Futures and note the property account number on the memo line. (See your Real Estate Property Tax Notice for your property account number or the online Weld County Property Portal.)
Send your check to:
Bright Futures
PO Box 458
Greeley, CO 80632
If you have questions about your available tax credit, we encourage you to call Weld County Treasurer’s Office at (970) 400-3258. For other questions about the Bright Futures program, contact us at hello@brightfuturesco.com.