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Nurturing Education & Creating Opportunities Sarah Rice Executive Director
Nurturing Education & Creating Opportunities
Sarah RiceExecutive Director
Bright Futures was created to strengthen the vitality of the Weld County community through its workforce.
The program is for qualifying Weld County residents who have graduated from high school, GED recipients and honorably discharged U.S. Veterans
Recipients receive financial assistance for tuition and fees to pursuepost-secondary education or training from a Title IV accredited higher education institution or certified training program.
What is Bright Futures?
From the inception of the program (2016):
● 3,550 Students have received a Bright Futures Grant
● Bright Futures Students have completed over 42,000 hours of
community service to nonprofits in Weld County in 2018
● Weld County Commissioners have designated 3 million dollars
per year until 2023 to go directly to our grant program
Futures are Bright!
Bright Futures Students are Educated!
Certificates Earned:
Automotive
Graphic Design
Engineering - CAD (computer-aided drafting)
EMT (emergency medical technician)
Animal Science
Welding
Fire Science
Nurse Aide
Medical/Clinical Assisting
Computer Information Systems
Sterile Instrument Processing
Phlebotomy
Degrees Earned:
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts, Ag Business, Business, Psychology, History and Criminal Justice
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science, Master Auto Service Technology, Medical/Clinical
Assisting, and Computer Information Systems
Bright Futures & Aims Partnership 289 certificates and 30 degrees awarded
UNC Partnership617 UNC students have received Bright Future Funding
Declared Majors:
Anthropology, Art & Design, Audiology/Speech Lang Science, Athletic Training,
Business Administration, Biological Sciences
Chemistry, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Communication Studies, Dietetics, Early
Childhood, Economics, Elementary Education, English, Environmental/Sustain
Studies, Earth Sciences, Geography, History, Human Services, International Affairs,
Journalism, Mathematics, Mexican American Studies, Music Education
Nutrition, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Rec, Tourism,
Hospitality, Sport and Exercise Science, ASLEI, Sociology, Software Engineering,
Spanish, Special Education, Theatre Arts, XLA (Seeking Business), XLA-Exploring
the Liberal Arts, XLA (Seeking Musical Theatre), XLA (Seeking Music), XLA
(Software Engineering), XLA (Seeking Theatre Arts)
Bright Futures was Created to Strengthen the Vitality of the Weld County Workforce
What does a Workforce Program look like at
Bright Futures?
Weld County
Graduates
Post-
Secondary
Education
Workforce
AmeriCorps Vista Program at Bright Fututes!
Workforce Program Vista Career Pathways Vista
When do Students Apply –Take a Picture of this Slide!
Application Deadlines
June 30th for Fall Semester – THIS IS YOUR DEADLINE
Students MUST apply one time and then continue to complete the annual requirements(s)
If you are new to the Bright Futures program, create an eScholarship profile found on the main page of the Bright Futures website. This is where you
will complete your application.
Bright Futures Website: https://www.brightfuturesco.com/apply/
Note: Community Service Hours, FAFSA and other requirements must be completed BEFORE the application deadline.
Grant recipients must attend Title IV institutions within Colorado and its surrounding states which includes Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Wyoming.
Geographic Region
High School & GED Graduates:
1. Weld County resident – You can attend High School outside of Weld County and still qualify for
Bright Fututes, as long as your home is located in Weld County. NOTE: If you are attending
High School outside of Weld County, you MUST send your Transcript and Proof of Graduation
at the time of application and proof of residency in Weld County for two years.
2. Attend the mandatory meeting at your high school, or view presentation online.
3. Complete a FAFSA (before the application deadline)
4. Complete16 hours of community service in Weld County (before the application deadline)
5. Attend a College or Title IV Certification program inside the Geographic Region
6. Your Bright Futures grant must be started within 2 years of graduating high school or your GED
program, and completed within 6 years.
7. APPLY BY JUNE 30, 2020!
Bright Futures College Students:
1. Stay Enrolled at your higher education institute or training program
2. Update your Bright Futures Student Portal with all required information
3. Maintain a 2.0 GPA
4. Apply for FAFSA
5. Complete 16 hours of community service in Weld County each year
All STUDENT REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST – TAKE A PICTURE OF THIS SLIDE!
• Create an account and complete the Bright Futures application via the eScholarship Portal on
the Bright Futures home page - https://www.brightfuturesco.com.
• Upload your verified FAFSA to the documents section of your account, selecting ‘student aid
report’ as the document type and entering the school year for which you are applying to receive
the grant. ALSO, list each school you are considering in your FAFSA.
• Complete 16 hours of community service in Weld County and upload your completed
community service log to the programs section of your Bright Futures account.
• ALL community service must be done within Weld County and be of service to helping a person
or organization.
• Attend the mandatory meeting at your high school and acknowledge your attendance in the
programs section of your Bright Futures account.
• Enter school interest information in ‘My Colleges.’ Make sure to check the enrolled box and
enter the appropriate semester and school year. This information can be entered prior to
actual enrollment at the school. Without this completed, Bright Futures is unable to issue funds.
HIGH SCHOOL CHECKLIST
TAKE A PICTURE OF THIS SLIDE TOO!
What are you doing
after high school?
The following information was graciously provided by Employment Services of Weld
County.
Top Industries to work in
Weld County
How much can I make in Weld
County?
Description Avg. Earnings Per JobGovernment $49,249
Construction $57,800
Manufacturing $60,542
Retail Trade $30,338
Health Care and Social Assistance $52,308
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $88,918
Accommodation and Food Services $19,287
Administrative and Support and Waste
Management and Remediation Services$34,550
Other Services (except Public Administration) $27,822
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $48,879
Transportation and Warehousing $59,960
Government
Careers
Description Employe
d in
Industry
(2017)
% of Total Jobs
in Industry
(2017)
Median Hourly
Earnings
Elementary School Teachers 1,211 6.7%
Office Clerks, General 771 4.3%
Teacher Assistants 749 4.2%
Secondary School Teachers, 739 4.1%
Construction
CareersDescription
Employed in
Industry
(2017)
% of Total
Jobs in
Industry
(2017
Median Hourly
Earnings
Construction Laborers 2,631 17.8%
Carpenters 1,407 9.5%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
1,082 7.3%
Electricians 771 5.2%
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
753 5.1%
Manufacturing
CareersDescription
Employed in
Industry
(2017)
% of
Total Jobs in
Industry
(2017)
Median
Hourly
Earni
ngs
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 1,273 8.8%
Helpers--Production Workers 758 5.3%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
608 4.2%
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 534 3.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
451 3.1%
Retail/Trade Careers
DescriptionEmployed in
Industry
(2017)
% of Total
Jobs in
Industry
(2017)
Median Hourly
Earnings
Retail Salespersons 3,152 22.3%
Cashiers 1,921 13.6%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,542 10.9%
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
1,461 10.3%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 844 6.0%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil & Gas
Extraction Careers
DescriptionEmployed in
Industry
(2017)
% of Total
Jobs in
Industry
(2017)
Median Hourly
Earnings
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 956 10.3%
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 912 9.8%
Wellhead Pumpers 615 6.6%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
457 4.9%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
425 4.6%
Health Care & Social
Assistance CareersDescription
Employed in
Industry
(2017)
% of Total
Jobs in
Industry
(2017)
Median Hourly
Earnings
Registered Nurses 1,136 9.8%
Childcare Workers 817 7.1%
Nursing Assistants 691 6.0%
Personal Care Aides 606 5.3%
Medical Assistants 450 3.9%
More Resources:
Organizations Employment Services of Weld Countyhttps://www.weldgov.com/departments/human_services/employment_services/
Community Foundation
https://www.cfsgwc.org/
Aims Community College
https://www.aims.edu/
UNC
https://www.unco.edu/
Final Important
Information
Deadline: June 30th
Apply TODAY and get your requirements done soon.
Let us know if you need help!
Contact information:
www.brightfuturesco.com
[email protected] ALWAYS EMAIL FOR HELP FIRST!
(Include full name & date of birth so we can locate your
account.)
www.brightfuturesco.com
970.400.3258
