Memorial Scholarship Application

Apply for the Colorado DECA Memorial Scholarship

The Colorado DECA Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 award established in honor of former Marketing Education and DECA Advisors who made lasting contributions to Colorado DECA, including Lyle Wood, Brent Davies, and Jim Tierney. This scholarship is open to currently active Colorado DECA seniors who intend to pursue a full-time two- or four-year degree in marketing, entrepreneurship, or management at an accredited institution. The award is merit-based and recognizes academic achievement, leadership, and involvement, though applicants may include a statement regarding financial need if desired. All required materials must be submitted in full, and incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications must be complete and legible to be reviewed.

Please note that the application cannot be saved and returned to later. It is strongly recommended that you draft and edit your responses in a separate document before submitting the completed application.

Application Deadline:

Jan 16, 2026 4:30 PM

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Colorado DECA Memorial Scholarship Application Form

Name

Date of birth

Address

Email Address

Parent/Guardian Name

Name and address of institution/college/university you plan to attend

Have you applied or been accepted? (Please specify Applied or accepted)

Major field of study

High School DECA Chapter

High School DECA Chapter Address

Name of DECA Lead Chapter Advisor(s)

Advisor's Phone Number

Advisor's Email Address

Place of employment (if applicable)

Date of DECA Involvement

List your involvement at the local level that helped organize and promote DECA.

List your current involvement in other youth, social, civic, school or faith-based groups.

Describe your career objectives and ambitions.

Describe how marketing education and DECA have assisted you in progressing toward your career objective.

List your involvement at the district, state, and international level.

Please select your career interest:FinanceHospitality & TourismMarketingBusiness Management & Administration

Scholarship Grade Verification Form

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Letter of Recommendation (Local DECA Chapter Advisor)

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Letter of Recommendation (School Counselor or Administrator)

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Letter of Recommendation (Community Leader)

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I certify that the information given on this application is correct. Should I be awarded a scholarship, I agree to give strict attention to my studies and the regulations of the institution/college/university. If I should fail to make a satisfactory record in my post secondary work, change my course of objective from marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and/or management, or willfully violate college regulations, I agree to surrender all rights of ownership to the unused portion of the scholarship. It is my understanding that if this application is accepted, and if I am granted a scholarship award from Colorado DECA, there is no interest on the funds received. I further understand that if I do not request the scholarship funds from Colorado DECA by January 1 of the following year, I forfeit the right to receive the scholarship funds.

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