The Alpine Cornerstone Scholarship is a $250 award funded by the Alpine Skating Club to honor the dedicated volunteers who serve as the foundation of the organization. For over 50 years, Alpine has supported its members through social events, competitions, training opportunities, exhibitions, test sessions, and financial encouragement—achievements that are only possible through volunteer service. This scholarship recognizes individuals who generously give their time to support fellow members at club-sponsored events.
Selection Criteria To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must demonstrate:
- A strong dedication and love for the sport of figure skating.
- Personal involvement in and support of the Alpine Skating Club by actively volunteering at club-sponsored events, encouraging fellow members, and participating in club fundraising opportunities.
Applicant Qualifications
- Membership: Must be a current Full Member of the Alpine Skating Club.
- Active Status: Must be actively skating (taking lessons, competing, or routinely training).
- Application Submission: A completed application along with all supporting materials and documents must be received by Carol Zeles.
- Media Release: Photos of the applicant must be submitted with the application for posting on Alpine’s official website.
Send this completed application and photo(s) to:
Alpine Board of Directors
17785 E. Dickenson Place
Aurora, CO 80013
Or email: Alpinesc1969@gmail.com
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Alpine Scholarship Recipients:
February 2025: Nia Dulong Ni Dulong 2025 Alpine
October 2023: Harper Shuman
June 2023: Aria Thompson
January 2022 – Alpine Cornerstone Scholarship
Kylie Goodmanson
December 2021 – (4) Alpine Cornerstone Scholarship
April Duan
Allison Duan
Harper Shuman
Hailey Shuman
March 2021 – Dy Austin Scholarship
Congratulations to Nia Dulong! 
1. How would winning this scholarship affect your skating? What would you do with the money? Since Coronavirus my mom hasn’t been working so paying for skating has been a little harder for my mom and dad. I would use the scholarship money to pay for more skating lessons and to pay for competitions or new skates.
2. List the things for which you’ve volunteered and what you did.
I volunteer to clean up rivers and parks in my area. I donate to holiday gift drives and have volunteered my time playing music at local charity events.
3. How long have you been skating? How old were you when you started? I started skating when I was 6 years old. I had my 6th birthday party at the skating rink and fell in love with it right then. I’ve been skating for 3 years now.
4. What are you the most proud of in your skating?
I am most proud that I get to learn cool moves on the ice and that I have awesomecoaches who are encouraging and that I have great skating friends.
5. What is the BEST thing about school/job? The best thing about school is that I have great teachers. They are all friendly and thoughtful and help me learn interesting things. My favorite subject is literacy because I love to read and write. I love reading because I learn about things I don’t know about yet.
6. What do you think you have done to help Alpine Skating Club? (For example, volunteered at events, helped other club members by cheering for them at competitions, etc.) I love cheering for other skaters at competitions and also just during practice. It makes me feel good to know I am encouraging other skaters and helping them feel good. I also always try to have a good attitude on the ice and I think that is helpful for other skaters.
7. Tell us anything else that you’d like us to know about you! I am 9 years old. I love the colors lime green and dark blue. I like all sports but after figure skating my next favorites are basketball and hockey. I go to Polaris Elementary School in Denver, Colorado and when I grow up I want to be a candy taste-tester.
Thank you for reading this and considering me for this scholarship.
July 2018
Abigail Newton
June 2017
April 2016
Let’s all say congratulations to Patty Textor, our newest $250 Dy Austin Memorial Scholarship winner.
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