The See The Future Fund Recipients

2010 Scholarship Winners ($34,000): 

Nadia Ghani

Award: $12,000 Four-year scholarship

School: George Washington

City: Denver

Attending: Colorado State University - Ft. Collins

Probable Major: Business - Accounting/Finance

Eye Condition: Corneal Opacification

Samantha Barrasso

Award: $6,000 Four-year scholarship

Attending: University of Northern Colorado - Greeley

City: Greeley

Probable Major: Vocal Performance

Eye Condition:  Optic Nerve Colobomas

Marcus Hernandez

Award: $4,000 two-year scholarship

Attending: Colorado State University - Pueblo

Probable Major: Masters Degree in History

Eye Condition: Retinitis Pigmentosa

 Justine Aragon

Award: 4,000 two-year scholarship

School: Rocky Mountain

City: Ft. Collins

Attending: Front Range Community College -

Probable Major: Education

Eye Condition: Retinopathy of Prematurity

Zach Bell

Award: $4,000 two-year scholarship

School: Golden High School

City: Golden

Attending: Red Rocks Community College - Lakewood, CO

Probable Major: Engineering

Eye Condition: Retinitis Pigmentosa

Karina Duran

Award: $4,000 two-year scholarship

School: Skyline

City: Longmont

Attending: Mesa State College - Grand Junction, CO

Probable Major: Nursing

Eye Condition: Retinoblastoma

2009 Scholarship Winners ($44,000): 

Brooke Jostad

Award: $12,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Poudre High School

City: Ft. Collins

Attending: Baylor University

Probable Major: Political Science

Eye Condition:  Congenital Colobomas

Jorge Martinez

Award: $8,000 four-year scholarship

School: Mitchell High School

City: Colorado Springs

Attending: Pikes Peak Community College

Probable Major:  Computer Engineering

Eye Condition:  Nystagmus

Nimer Jaber

Award: $8,000 four-year scholarship

School: Grandview High School

City: Aurora

Attending: CU-Colorado Springs

Probable Major: Criminal Justice

Eye Condition:  Congenital Glaucoma

Jordan Ast

Award: $4,000 Two-year scholarship

School: Northglenn High School

City: Northglenn

Attending: CU-Denver

Probable Major: Music / Business Industries

Eye Condition:  Albinism

Matthew Eakin

Award: $4,000 Two-year scholarship

School: Grandview High School

City: Aurora

Attending: Metro State College of Denver

Probable Major: Art / Criminal Justice

Eye Condition:  Optic Atrophy

Gabriel Gates

Award: $4,000 Two-year scholarship

School: UC-Colorado Springs

City: Colorado Springs

Attending: Graduate School @ UC-Colorado Springs

Probable Major: Psychology

Eye Condition:  Retinitis Pigmentosa 

Westlee Smith

Award: $4,000 Two-year scholarship

School: Coronado High School

City: Colorado Springs

Attending: Pikes Peak Community College - Colorado Springs

Probable Major: Radio / TV

Eye Condition:  Retinopathy of Prematurity

2008 Scholarship Winners ($42,000 + two Kane-SEE THE FUTURE full-ride tuition scholarships): 

Grant Fluhr

Award: $12,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Chaparral High School

City: Castle Rock

Attending: Colorado State University

Probable Major: Civil Engineering

Eye Condition:  Stargardt's Disease

Jordan Walters

Award: Kane-SEE THE FUTURE Four-year scholarship

School: Air Academy High School

City: United States Air Force Academy

Attending: CU-Boulder

Probable Major: Math / Computer Science

Eye Condition:  Leber's Congenital Amaurosis

Nijat Worley

Award: Kane-SEE THE FUTURE  Four-year scholarship

School: Cheyenne Mountain High School

City: Colorado Springs

Attending: CU-Boulder

Probable Major: Political Science

Eye Condition:  Glaucoma

Christopher Collins

Award: $6,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Widefield High School

City: Colorado Springs

Attending: CU-Boulder

Probable Major: Business

Eye Condition:  Ocular Albinism

Trevor Garcia

Award: $6,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Grand Junction High School

City: Grand Junction

Attending: Mesa State College

Probable Major: Computer Programming

Eye Condition:  Retinoblastoma (Retinal Cancer)

Amanda Grassello

Award: $6,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Heritage High School

City: Littleton

Attending: University of Northern Colorado

Probable Major: Anthropology / Art History

Eye Condition:  Achromatopsia

Deng Lor

Award: $6,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Brighton High School

City: Brighton

Attending: Front Range Community College

Probable Major: Music

Eye Condition:  Glaucoma

Emily Tucker

Award: $6,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Thunder Ridge High School

City: Highlands Ranch

Attending: CU-Boulder

Probable Major: Undecided

Eye Condition:  Retinoblastoma (Retinal Cancer)

The 2007 Scholarship Winners ($32,000): 

Adam Campfield

Award: $10,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Palisade High School

City: Palisade, Colorado

Attending: Colorado State University

Probable Major: Computer Science

Eye Condition:  Retinoblastoma (Retinal Cancer)

Michael Kemp

Award: $8,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Chatfield High School

City: Littleton

Attending: Denver University

Probable Major: Business Management

Eye Condition:  Achromatopsia

Sean Conlin

Award: $6,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Longmont High School

City: Longmont

Attending: Ft. Hays State University

Probable Major: Secondary Education / Coaching

Eye Condition:  Aniridia

Derek Dickey

Award: $4,000 Two-year scholarship

School: Palisade High School

Currently Attending: Ft. Lewis College

City: Durango

Probable Major: Secondary Education

Eye Condition:  Cone / Rod Dystrophy

Sara Deese

Award: $4,000 Two-year scholarship

School: Horizon High School

City: Thornton

Attending: Front Range Community College - Westminster

Probable Major: Early Childhood Educaiton

Eye Condition:  Optic Atrophy

The 2006 Scholarship Winners ($36,000): 

Name: Jennifer Bond

Award: $10,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Rampart High School

City: Colorado Springs

Attending: UC - Colorado Springs

Probable Major: Secondary Education

Eye Condition:  Retinal Vein Thrombosis

Name: Terry Garrett

Award: $8,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind

Home City: Ft. Lupton

Attending: UC - Colorado Springs

Probable Major: Aerospace Engineering

Eye Condition:  Complications from multiple eye surgeries  

Name: Anna Reid

Award: $6,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Tara Performing Arts High School

City: Boulder

Attending: Amherst College (Massachusetts)

Probable Major: Education

Eye Condition:  Albinism 

Name: Danny Christopher

Award: $3,000 Two-year scholarship

School: Mountain View

City: Loveland

Attending: Colorado State University

Probable Major: Business

Eye Condition:  Ocular Albinism

Name: Agnes Ferris (& Guide Dog "Sunny")

Award: $3,000 Two-year scholarship

City: Greeley

Attending: University of Northern Colorado

Pursuing Graduate Degree:  PhD in Human Rebilitation

Eye Condition:  Retinopathy of Prematurity

Name: Tzu-Ling (Celine) Huang

Award: $3,000 Two-year scholarship

City: Boulder

Attending: UC - Boulder

Pursuing Graduate Degree:  Masters in Electrical Engineering

Eye Condition:  Retinitiis Pigmentosa

Name: Iris Pang

Award: $3,000 Two-year scholarship

School: Cherokee Trail

City: Aurora

Attending: Colorado Christian University

Probable Major: Music / Psychology   

The 2005 Scholarship Winners ($33,000):

Name: Kale Hensel   

Award: $10,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Brighton High School

City: Henderson

Attending: Denver University

Probable Major: Business Administration

Eye Condition:  Congenital Glaucoma

Name: David Bahr

Award: $8,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Cherry Creek

City: Greenwood Village

Attending: Denver University

Probable Major: Spanish

Vocational Goal:  Attorney

Eye Condition:  Retinopathy of Prematurity

Name: Gabrielle Corica

Award: $6,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Smoky Hill

City: Aurora

Attending: UC - Boulder

Probable Major: Journalism & Psychology

Vocational Goal:  Psychiatrist

Eye Condition:  Achromatopsia

Name: Amy Flynn

Award: $3,000 Two-year scholarship

School: Colorado School for the Deaf & Blind

City: Denver

Attending: Metropolitan State College

Probable Major: Social Work

Vocational Goal:  Certified Child Life Specialist

Eye Condition:  Chronic uveitis

Name: Gabriel Gates

Award: $3,000 Two-year scholarship

School: Colorado School for the Deaf & Blind

City: Colorado Springs

Attending: Pikes Peak Community College

Probable Major: Psychology

Vocational Goal:  Psychologist

Eye Condition:  Retinitis Pigmentosa

Name: Wayne Marshall

Award: $3,000 Two-year scholarship

City: Denver

Attending: CU-Denver

Probable Major: Human Resources

Vocational Goal:  Department of Labor Administrator

Eye Condition:  Retinitis Pigmentosa

The 2004 Scholarship Winners ($27,500):

Name: Joshua Andrew Mayles 

Award: $10,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Rampart High School

City: Colorado Springs

Attending: Colorado State University

Probable Major: Engineering/Math

Vocational Goal:  College Professor

Eye Condition:  Congenital Microophthalmous & Uveitis

Interesting Notes: Top 5% of class, Top 98% nationally ACT Score; Sang a beautiful a'capella rendition of "More I Can Not Wish For" from the musical "Guys & Dolls" at the 2004 Reception Celebration!

Name: Ashley Jensen

Award: $5,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Central High School

City: Grand Junction

Attending: Mesa State College

Probable Major: Criminal Justice

Vocational Goal: Criminal Justice System

Eye Condition:  Retinitis Pigmentosa

Interesting Note: Traveled to the British Isles as the Colorado student ambassador of the People to People program.

Name: Ashley Fritz

Award: $5,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Colorado School for the Deaf & Blind

Home: Thornton

Attending: Johnson & Wales - Denver

Probable Major: Business Management

Vocational Goal:  Hotel General Manager

Eye Condition:  Retinal Detachments

Interesting Notes: Valedictorian of her class at CSDB 

Name: Kenny Hall 

Award: $2,500 two-year scholarship

School: Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind

Home: Colorado Springs

Attending: University of Northern Colorado

Probable Major: Political Science / Legal Studies

Vocational Goal:  Attorney

Eye Condition:  Retinoschesis

Interesting Notes: Two year captain of CSDB wrestling team; Part of Colorado men's gold medal goalball team.

Name: Becky Shields

Award: $2,500 two-year scholarship

City: Colorado Springs

Attending: University of Phoenix

Probable Major: Masters in Community Counseling

Vocational Goal:  Licensed Councelor

Interesting Notes: Past President of Colorado Springs American Council of the Blind; Received national creative writing award from ACB in 2004; Mother of two time recipeint Alysa Webb.

Name: Lacey Urbain

Award: $2,500 two-year scholarship

School: Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind

Home City: Estes Park 

Attending: University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

Probable Major: Education

Vocational Goal:  Teach Deaf/Hard of hearing Elementary students

Eye Condition:  Abnormal developed Corneas and Iris from Peter's Anomaly

Interesting Notes: Met and assisted in a tour of Rocky Mountain National Park with President Bush.

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The 2003 Scholarship Winners ($27,500):

Name: Andrew Hasley 

Award: $10,000 Four-year scholarship

School: Fruita Monument High School

City: Grand Junction

Attending: Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison

Probable Major: Graduate School

Vocational Goal: Genetic Research

Eye Condition: Congenital Leber’s Amaurosis

Interesting Notes: Violinist for the String Orchestra, Enjoys forensics and debate, skiing, swimming, biking, hiking, and rock climbing!

Name: Daniel Nelson-Kangas

Award: $7,500 Four-year scholarship

School: Overland High School

City: Denver

Attending: Colorado College – Colorado Springs

Probable Major: Undecided – Many Interests!

Vocational Goal: Undecided

Eye Condition: Corneal Degeneration and Retinal Detachments

Interesting Notes: Beottcher Scholarship candidate, top five percent of high school class, enjoys Judo and working with developmentally impaired children

Name: Binyam Atsbaha                     

Award: $2,500 two-year Scholarship 

School: George Washington High School

City: Denver

Attending: CU - Boulder

Probable Major: Computer Engineering

Vocational Goal: Computer Engineer

Eye Condition: Retinoblastoma

Interesting Notes: Born in Adis Abeba Ethiopia,  Enjoys soccer, chess, and computers!

Name: Melissa Clayton

Award: $2,500 two-year Scholarship

School: Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind

City: Colorado Springs Home: Colorado Springs

Attended: Pikes Peak Community College

Probable Major: Elementary Education

Vocational Goal: Teacher

Eye Condition: Congenital Glaucoma

Interesting Notes: Involved in student government and El Pomar Youth in Community Service and raised $600 for the Red Cross following 9-11!

Name: Jennifer Holt

Award: $2,500 two-year Scholarship

High School: Coronado High School

City: Colorado Springs Home: Colorado Springs

Attended: Adams State College - Alamosa

Probable Major: Received degree in Music Education

Eye Condition: Congenital Glaucoma

Interesting Notes: A year 2000 recipient of a SEE THE FUTURE Fund Scholarship.  Selected into the prestigious Chamber Choir at Adams State as a Freshman. 

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The 2002 Scholarship Recipients ($25,000):

  Tieu Kohler -$10,000 / four-year scholarship (Northglenn): Tieu graduated from Northglenn High School and attends UC-Denver.  Will receive her degree in Psychology in December 2006.  

Rachel Lundy - $5,000 / four-year scholarship (Colorado Springs): Rachel graduated from Coronado High School in Colorado Springs and is attending Oral Roberts University in Tulsa Oklahoma.  Her goal is to become a youth pastor.  

Caitlin Cianflone-$2,500 / two-year scholarship (Boulder): Caitlin graduated from Boulder High School and  attended the University of Northern Colorado this fall.  She will major in music with a vocational goal of being a music teacher.

Solomon Freeman -$2,500 / two year scholarship (Colorado Springs): Solomon graduated graduated from CU-Denver School of Business with a degree in Marketing.

Sarah Schutz -$2,500 / two-year scholarship (Monument): Sarah is a former recipient of a 1999 scholarship SEE THE FUTURE scholarship.  She attended Colorado State University and has a vocational goal of becoming a lawyer. Sarah's Quote!

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2001 Recipients ($20,000):

Tiffani Byers -$5,000 / four year scholarship (Leadville): Tiffani will graduate from the Colorado School for the Blind this May and attended Metro State College in Denver majoring in Journalism. Tiffany Quote

Patience Williams -$5,000 / four year scholarship (Oak Creek): Patience will graduate from Palmer High School in Colorado Springs and attended the University of Colorado - Boulder Her vocational goal is to become an International Translator. 
Patience Quote!

Jennifer Holt -$2,500 / two year scholarship (Colorado Springs): Jennifer will graduate from Corned High School in Colorado Springs and will be attending Adams State College majoring in Music Education. 

George McDermith -$2,500 / two year scholarship (Colorado Springs): George was a 1999 recipient of a SEE THE FUTURE scholarship and attended the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. He received his Masters degree from UC-CS in Education.. 

Brian Watson -$2,500 / two year scholarship (Grand Junction): Brian attended Mesa State College in Grand Junction. Brian is pursuing a vocational goal of becoming a History Teacher or Professor. Brian's Quote!

Alysa Webb -$2,500 / two year scholarship (Colorado Springs): Alysa is another former recipient of a 1999 scholarship. She graduated from Graceland University in Iowa with a major in Education. Alysa's Thank You!

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2000 Recipients ($15,000):

Mr. Joseph Lininger $5,000 4 Year Winner: Joe is a graduate of Sierra High School in Colorado Springs and attended Colorado State University majoring in Computer Science.

Ms Theresa Shonsey $5,000 4 Year Winner: Theresa will graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Denver and received her degree in Marketing from Metroplitan State College.

Ms. Elizabeth Helm $2,500 2 Year Winner:
Elizabeth is currently attended the University of Southern Colorado in Pueblo.

Ms. Sarah Schutz $2,500 2 Year Winner: 

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1999 Recipients ($10,000):

Ms. Meara Mc Danial: Meara graduated from Sargent H.S. in Monte Vista Colorado with a 4.3 grade point ( on a 4.0 scale). She will attend Adams State College majoring in Fine Arts and will pursue a career in Art Education.

Mr. George McDermith: George graduated from the Colorado School for the Blind with a 4.0 grade point. 

Mr. Nicholas Rendon: Nicholas graduated from Pueblo East H.S. with a 3.4 grade point. He attended Pikes Peak Community College majoring in Communications. His vocational goal is to become a disc jockey.

Ms. Alysa Webb: Alysa graduated from Wasson H.S. in Colorado Springs with a 3.5 grade point. She attended Graceland College in Iowa, majoring in Elementary Education. She plans on becoming an Elementary School Teacher.

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1998 Recipients ($10,000):

Mr. Michael Black - Denver

Ms. Sarah Gales - Wellington Sarah's Quote

Ms. Julie Mah'd - Colorado Springs/Denver

Mr. Shane Stone - Golden

These students have demonstrated hard work, dedication, and commitment. It is our hope that these scholarships will help make their dreams a reality.

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