CJI provides funding for the continuing education of Colorado's judges as one of its key programs, in the belief that a well-educated judiciary helps promote excellence in Colorado's courts.

Funding is supported in part by The Larry DeMuth Endowment for Judicial Education, which was created by longtime CJI board member and philanthropist Larry DeMuth.

Apply for Funding

Please complete the online form below to apply for a CJI Judicial Education Scholarship. Scholarships are subject to CJI's funding guidelines and are open to members of the Colorado judiciary and Colorado Judicial Department employees.

Please Note: CJI scholarships can only be used for class or conference registration, tuition, fees, and educational materials. We cannot fund travel, lodging, or hospitality.

2027 Application Windows:

The CJI Judicial Education Fund Committee accepts applications during the first two full weeks of each quarter:

Q1: January 4 – January 17, 2027
Q2: April 5 – April 18, 2027
Q3: July 5 – July 18, 2027
Q4: October 4 – October 17, 2027

Because the committee does not review applications until the quarterly window closes, please apply during a window that closes at least six weeks prior to the start of your class or conference.

Name

First Name *

Last Name *

Title, Position or Office

Year Started Current Position or Office

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Judicial District

Court House (If Needed for Mailing Address)

Address

This is the address to which correspondence and/or grants will be sent.

Country

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province *

Postal Code *

Email Address

Phone

Conference/Class/Training Title

Conference/Class/Training Description (100 words or less)

Date of First Day of Conference/Class/Training

Date of Last Day of Conference/Class/Training

Conference City & State

Date Funds Needed (Grant approval process takes six weeks)

What organization is hosting this conference, class or event?

Amount of Tuition Requested

Other Tuition Fund Sources (SJI, state, judicial district, judges association, etc.)

Conference Fees Requested

Other Conference Fee Sources

Estimated Lodging Expenses

Other Lodging Expense Funding Sources

Estimated Travel Expenses

Other Travel Expense Funding Sources

How much funding will you receive from your district? (If you have not yet applied to your district, you must talk to them first to complete this form.)

How much funding will you receive from NJC? (If you are not attending an NJC course, please write "Not Applicable".)

What other funding will you receive? (If you do not yet know, please confirm before you complete this application.)

How will this course or program benefit your district?

How many people will be impacted by the grant directly and indirectly? (100 words or less)

Is this course part of a performance improvement plan?

Have you requested funds from CJI in the last 12 months?

Jurists must upload a letter of approval from the State Court Administrator's Education Office or their supervisor before an application will be reviewed. (Judicial Staff should have a letter from their immediate supervisor.)

Upload the letter here.

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