Colorado's Latest Comeback Cash Scholarship Winners Announced

DENVER, CO — Gov. Jared Polis on Friday announced the fourth round of five $50,000 winners in Colorado’s Comeback Cash Scholarship Drawing.

Five more Coloradans between ages 12 and 17 — who have at least one dose of their vaccine — are eligible to each win a $50,000 scholarship.

Friday's round of scholarship winners:

• Anna Gordon, 12, of Aurora, said that at first, she was afraid to get her vaccine, but she's grateful that she chose to get it.
• Louis Arguello, 14 of Westminster, said the scholarship provides him more opportunities to pursue an education as an artist.
• Aaron Arada, 16, of El Paso County, said the scholarship has sparked his imagination and provided him with a lot more opportunities.
• Gerardo Sierra-Nunez, 13, of Adams County, is an avid soccer player and said he's still trying to figure out how he's going to spend his scholarship.
• Lindsay, 13, of Denver, said she's thankful for the scholarship and also thankful that she got her vaccine.

“Congratulations to our latest $50,000 scholarship winners. Our youngest Coloradans have endured a lot over the past year, from switching to remote learning to not being able to see friends or family,” Polis said. “But the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine provided each of today’s winners the opportunity to return back to the life they love, and now it's even provided them with a significant amount of money to head to the college of their dreams.

"There is still one more opportunity for Coloradans ages 12 to 17 to win a $50,000 scholarship. Take this opportunity now as we head into a long weekend to make an appointment for your son or daughter for the free COVID vaccine to give them the protection they need.”

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The scholarship funds will be placed in a CollegeInvest account for the student to use when they pursue postsecondary education, including higher and technical education or credential programs. The funds can be left in the interest-bearing account for future educational use.

The scholarship doesn't have to be used for college — it can also be used for training courses and other types of education, Polis said.