Other Scholarships Administered by The Denver Foundation

 

**  Please note: Students cannot apply for the scholarships listed below.  These programs select recipients through a nomination process or are not currently accepting new applicants.

 

Leonard and Elizabeth Baylison Musical Scholarship
Scholarships for graduating seniors from Denver School of the Arts who intend to major in music in college

Columbine Hall of Fame Scholarship
Scholarships awarded annually to the most outstanding male and female graduating senior from Columbine High School. 

Desert Storm Memorial Scholarship
Scholarships for the children of Colorado armed forces personnel who were killed or permanently disabled during Operation Desert Storm.  Eligible students were confirmed through a qualification process completed in 1991: Daniel Dillon, Jessica Dillon, David J. Hook, Aimie L. Hook, David Krick, and Kasey P. Scott.

Harrington Elementary Scholarship
Scholarships for students who were part of the 1998-99 first grade class at Harrington Elementary.

King Soopers "Hope" Scholarship
Students at Fairview and Rosedale Elementary Schools were selected to receive awards of $450 or $500 each semester for academic achievement.  The funds are held in trust by The Denver Foundation until the student graduates from high school and enrolls in a college, technical school, or other program.  The last scholarships were awarded in the Spring of 2001.  At this time there are no plans to award more scholarships.  If you received an award through this program and would like to claim your scholarship, please contact Lisa Fasolo Frishman at 303.996.7328 or lfasolo@denverfoundation.org.

The Francis H. Mahon Scholarship
Undergraduate scholarships offered through selected schools for students with financial need who attended Arrupe Jesuit High School, Bishop Machebeuf Catholic High School, Holy Family High School, Mullen High School, Regis Jesuit High School, or St. Mary’s Academy.

Melnick Family Scholarship
Scholarships for students with financial need and high academic achievement from Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Idaho, or Montana who are attending Wyoming Catholic College. 

Painter Service for Others Scholarship
Scholarships for current college junior and seniors from selected schools who have demonstrated financial need and are pursuing a degree in social work or teaching with a future goal of working with young people.

Reed Penington Scholarship
Undergraduate scholarships offered through selected schools for students with financial need and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 who plan to study full-time and work at least part-time while pursuing their degree.

Alma M. Poe Scholarship
Undergraduate scholarships offered through selected schools for Denver-area students with financial need.

Tori B. Schmitt Scholarship
Scholarships for young women transitioning from the Excelsior Youth Center who have received a high school diploma and will be attending a college or technical program. 

Note: 
The best source of scholarship information is often the Financial Aid Department of the school the student will be attending. Most schools have a number of scholarships for which only their students are eligible. Librarians and high school guidance counselors can also provide resources. Also, visit www.collegeincolorado.org and www.collegeinvest.org for more scholarship information.

 

Other Types of Scholarships

Scholarships for Colorado High School Students 

Scholarships for College Students 

Scholarships for Teachers