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EFEC
SCHOLARSHIP
AWARDS

E•ƒ(ec) Scholarship Awards 

E•ƒ(ec) Scholarship Awards promote excellence by providing ECSD staff financial support to obtain licensure or advance their professional knowledge and skills in specific educational areas and obtain advanced degrees or certifications. Eligibility to receive funding requires applicants to commit to three years of public education work for Eagle County School District post-completion of studies.

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  • Established in 2001

  • $342,967 awarded since 2013

  • $70,000 awarded in 2026

  • Benefiting 157 ECSD educators and staff since 2013

E•ƒ(ec) Scholarship Awards are awarded at E•ƒ(ec)'s annual Evening of Stars celebration. Scholarships are available to all staff who wish to continue their education including educational conferences, continuing education units, educational workshops, teacher licensure, language learning opportunities, seminars, and more! 

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2026 Scholarship Award Applications are closed
 

Scholarship applications will open again in May of 2027. You will need to provide a resume, along with an essay. The application checklist includes:

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  • Application Information

  • Financial Information

  • Essay (approximately 2 paragraphs, 250 words)

  • Professional Resume

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This is a competitive process, and we are committed to distributing funds thoughtfully so that you can pursue your dreams. Award winners will be announced at the EVENING OF STARS.

 

Contact us at efec@efec.org with any questions.

2026 EFEC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS

2026 ESA Overview 

2025 ESA Overview

This year, The Education Foundation of Eagle County is proud to announce we've awarded $70,000 in scholarships to district educators and staff. 

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Congratulations to the following award recipients, and we thank you for your commitment to education in Eagle County.

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  • Ines Amuchastegui, Foreign Language Teacher at BMHS

  • Sara Aragon, Early Literacy Coach at HPS

  • Agatha Belan, Preschool Director at RSES

  • Carla Camino Wright, Assistant Director of Exceptional Student Services at ESS

  • Kelsea Christiansen, Early Literacy Coach at AES

  • Maxine Cordova, School Counselor at BMHS

  • Ryan Cronshaw, Assistant Principal at VSSA

  • Nuria Cros Fernandez, Preschool Director at EVES

  • Katie  Davies, 4th Grade Teacher at BCES

  • Diana Denesha, Foreign Language Teacher at EVHS

  • Gabriel Fearon, Assistant Director of Exceptional Student Services at ESS

  • Michael Garvey, Physical Education Teacher at EVHS

  • Sarah Givens, Preschool Teacher at BCES/ECE Dept

  • Neucasha Greene, School Counselor at GCMS

  • Gisell Gutierrez Villegas, Preschool Teaching Assistant at RHES

  • Amanda Hawkins Plachta, Art Teacher at EVHS

  • Torrie Jones, School Counselor at EVMS

  • Anna Kasey, Transition Teacher at ESS

  • Jeanine Kenney, 3rd Grade Teacher at EVES

  • James Kirschner, Social Studies Teacher at EVHS

  • Rachel Lammers, 3rd Grade Teacher at EVES

  • Katherine Leibig, Special Education Teacher at EES

  • Diana Loera Pompa, Kindergarten Teacher at EES

  • Sandra  Loera Ruiz, 2nd Grade Teacher at EES

  • Pablo Lozano, 5th Grade Reading Teacher at BCES

  • Volha Mashkova, Building Paraprofessional at ECCA

  • Suzanne Michlitsch, Art Teacher at HPS

  • Nicole Mink, Physical Education Teacher at EVHS

  • Holly Minor, Social Studies Teacher at EVHS

  • Michele Moskowitz, School Counselor at HPS

  • Amy Most, Permanent Guest Teacher at EVES

  • Sarah Oswick, Gifted/Talented Teacher at BCMS, BMHS, HPS

  • Sofia Shimabukuro, Teacher Apprentice at EVES Preschool

  • Alexander Solzman, Math Teacher at VSSA

  • Allison Weibel, English Language Development Teacher at BCMS

  • Sarah Welch, Exceptional Student Services at GES and EVHS

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Thank You
To E•ƒ(ec)'s Scholarship Award Sponsors:
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