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Award Programs

Civil Rights in Action Award
The ACLU of Colorado Civil Rights in Action Award is presented to a student or group of students whose activism exemplifies the ideals of the ACLU's mission: to protect, defend and extend individual's civil rights and civil liberties.

College-Bound Civil Libertarians:
Apply for an ACLU Scholarship

The American Civil Liberties Union is pleased to offer scholarships to ten graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to civil liberties.

The ACLU Youth Activist Scholarship was established in 1999 to reward young men and women who have been active participants in a civil rights or civil liberties struggle while in high school. Winners will each receive a grant of $4,000 towards his or her college tuition.

Some of the activities of previous winners include: asserting their right to freedom of speech in the face of strong opposition, whether it be in newspaper articles, political activities, or the wearing of certain apparel. Other winners have spent time working for immigrant rights and racial justice, spreading the message of tolerance through the creation of lesbian and gay rights organizations, advocating for teen health and reproductive rights, and joining in the fight to end the death penalty.

Each candidate must write a personal essay describing his or her reason for becoming a civil liberties/civil rights activist.

Each of the ACLU’s 53 affiliates may nominate only one candidate. To apply, please contact

Rachel Chaparro
Manager of Education
400 Corona St.
Denver, CO 80218
303.777.5482 x109

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