Colorado Outward Bound School is committed to offering our life-changing programs regardless of ability to pay. COBS offers partial scholarships through our Student Opportunity Fund as well as full-tuition scholarships through our ASCEND Program.

The ASCEND program supports students, especially in our local communities (Colorado and Utah), to attend a COBS course. This program is for individuals based on financial need as well as organizational partners like schools and nonprofits who work with communities of youth who deserve access these important leadership and character building expeditions. COBS is grateful to our many scholarship supporters who make these transformational programs available to more youth.

We are pleased to offer a number of named scholarships, including:

Alpine Provisions Scholarship for young adults to attend courses in Colorado, Utah, or Wyoming. One percent of Alpine Provisions sales go to support this full scholarship as part of the ASCEND program. COBS is grateful for the support of Alpine Provisions and the shared philosophy that our future truly depends on the next generations’ ability to understand the world around them.

The Gruffie Scholarship for young women ages 16 – 25 to attend a 14+ day COBS course and harness their passions and direction in life, given by the many friends of former instructor and board member Gruffie Clough.

The Victoria Thurber O’Reilly Scholarship for youth of need, given in memory of C-91 alumnus Tory Thurber by one of her patrolmates, so that her example may inspire a new generation of students to live their days well.

Support Scholarships

Questions? Please contact the development office at COBS to see how you can contribute at [email protected].

Students or families interested in these scholarships should visit our scholarship page and then contact the Student Services team at [email protected].