Charmayne Gooch Arts Scholarship

The Charmayne Gooch Arts Scholarship is available to Larimer County students who have the potential to succeed but may not have attained sufficient academic achievement to place them in a position to receive other scholarships. This can include students with a disability or special needs and/or a student who would benefit from a program with less emphasis on academics such as art, writing, music, or visual arts.

Scholarship amount: $5,000

Number of awards: 3

Scholarship awards are one-time awards. The amount awarded to a selected recipient may be used for the cost of attendance. All scholarships will be paid directly to the recipient’s school and must be used for the upcoming academic year. Award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship policies of a recipient’s college or university.

Eligibility

• Larimer County students who are less able than others to pursue a standard course of study for scholarships or training; this includes students who may have a disability or a special need, OR
• Larimer County students who would benefit from art, writing, music, or visual arts training.

About Charmayne Gooch

The Charmayne Gooch Arts Scholarship stands as a heartfelt tribute to the memory of Charmayne Gooch. This award supports students who demonstrate potential and promise, even if they haven’t achieved the academic qualifications required for other scholarship opportunities.

Charmayne Gooch, a dedicated lover of the arts, obtained her bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the University of Colorado in 1950. Throughout her lifetime, she explored a variety of career paths, including teaching, serving as a principal, and working as a property manager. Charmayne found solace and inspiration in her love for painting, leisurely walks in parks, fishing, golfing, and immersing herself in the great outdoors. A compassionate and kind-hearted nature characterizes her legacy.

In a final act of generosity, Charmayne established this scholarship in her trust, aiming to offer local students a chance to pursue their artistic aspirations and access educational opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.