The Jefferson County Education Excellence Fund

JCEA Scholarships

JCEA offers several scholarships for Jeffco Public Schools students and educators. These scholarships reflect JCEA’s desire to help develop a community of educators and students in Jeffco that feel supported in their continued efforts to develop and learn.

The JCEA Excellence Fund Scholarship provides $4000 over the course of four years of college to a Jeffco Public Schools student pursuing a career in education.

Shermita West made history in Jeffco as the first woman of color to become President of JCEA. This scholarship honors her legacy by offering $1000 to a student of color in Jeffco Public Schools pursuing a college education.

The Dave Sanders Quality Teaching Grant honors the memory of Dave Sanders, a fallen educator at Columbine High School whose heroic actions saved dozens of students’ lives during the shooting that took place there in April of 1999. The Scholarship offers up to $1,000 in funds for educators to further their professional development and is funded through the JCEA Excellence Fund.