Colorado United provides financial assistance to members who demonstrate financial need and meet our criteria. Our scholarships are designed to assist with a portion of player registration fees; the awards are based on financial need.

In exchange for Financial Assistance, we do require the recipients to volunteer hours at club events, Colorado Cup, Lollipops, Fall Festival and other events.

Requests must be completed annually, the application process is completed through the account holders playmetrics account, for all competitive players the intent to play must be completed and the player registered for the program. For Recreational players the player must be registered for the program. Aid will only be applied to one player league

registration per soccer year.

Submission dates are August 15th for the Fall season, November 15th for the winter

season and March 15th for the Spring season.

In addition, there are a number of external scholarships that can also be applied for.

Chance Sports

Chance Sports is a scholarship organization that provides assistance to Colorado youth from families with financial need, to access elite sports programs and to learn leadership and team-building skills that will benefit them on and off the athletic field. Chance Sports is proud to partner with Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Clubs in support of their athletes.

Nick J LoRusso Memorial Scholarship

The Nick J. LoRusso “I Know a Guy” Memorial Scholarship Fund is a Colorado based, family run, nonprofit corporation which provides funding to Colorado soccer players of all ages and development. The fund was created in 2013 following the passing of Nick J. LoRusso, who was an avid supporter of Colorado soccer.

The application process: ANY individual can apply on behalf of ANY player in need.
Scholarship deadlines are February 15th and August 15th of each year. Award will be funded 30 days thereafter.

Allan James Memorial Scholarship

In 2018, the Allan James Memorial Scholarship was announced, in which two scholarships are given to a female and male soccer player in memory of Allan James, with the inaugural recipients receiving the scholarship at the CSA Awards Banquet in January 2019.

As a result of the success of the golf tournament, other fundraising and generous donations, beginning in 2023, 2 female and 2 male soccer players will receive scholarships.

Sports Matter

As youth sports start back up, many kids may not return to play because of costs. The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation is proud to announce a $5,000,000 Sports Matter grant to Every Kid Sports, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, to provide income-restricted families financial assistance to cover registration fees and help ensure every kid has a chance to play. This scholarship is for recreational players only.

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