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The Denver Foundation offers a number of scholarship programs for which students and teachers can apply. Please scroll down to view program descriptions. If applications are currently being accepted, a description of where to obtain an application will be listed or there will be an icon below the program description (double click on the icon for a printable application).
If you have questions about any of the scholarship programs below, contact Karla Bieniulis at 303-996-7328 or click here.
For information on establishing a scholarship fund, please click on the icon below. |
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RBC Wealth Management Colorado Scholarship Fund
The RBC Wealth Management Colorado Scholarship Fund was founded in 2003 through the initiative of RBC Wealth Management. The goal of this fund is to provide scholarships for post-secondary education to outstanding Colorado high school seniors. This scholarship is intended to reward students for exceptional achievement, above and beyond their peers. Five $3,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2010 to students intending to pursue a degree in science, mathematics, or engineering. This scholarship is open to students graduating from a Colorado high school in the spring of 2010. Students that have a parent, step-parent, grandparent, aunt, or uncle who is employed by RBC Wealth Management are not eligible to apply for this scholarship. The deadline to apply for a 2010 scholarship is March 5th. Please click on the icon below for further information and an application. | |
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Colorado Press Association's Scholarship Fund - High School Student Internship Program
Students complete a 10 week internship at the newspaper of their choice. Internships can involve reporting, photography, page design, ad design, or advertising sales. A $500 stipend is provided upon successful completion of the internship. Some newspapers will provide a salary. The deadline to apply for a summer 2010 internship is April 2, 2010. For information on how to apply, please click on the icon below.
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Big Jon Platt Scholarship Fund
Three $1,000 scholarships awarded annually to students graduating from Montbello High School: one to a student with a desire to pursue a career in the music industry, one to a student who has overcome adversity, and one to a student who has an excellent academic and community service background. The 2009 application deadline was May 1st. Application information for 2010 scholarships will be posted here in March, 2010. |
Columbine Memorial Scholarship Fund (for Students)
Twelve $2,200 scholarships awarded annually to students graduating from a Jefferson County high school. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 G.P.A., financial need, and have been accepted at an accredited college, university, or trade school. The 2010 deadline is March 19th. Please click on the icon below for further information and an application. | |
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The Dave Sanders Memorial Scholarship Fund
Four $2,000 scholarships awarded annually to students graduating from Columbine High School. This fund was established by the Colorado Masons and received donations from all over the world in honor and memory of Dave Sanders. Two of the scholarships will be awarded to students who have been involved with athletics. All applicants must have attended Columbine High School for a minimum of two years and have at least a 2.5 GPA. The 2009 deadline was April 10th. Application information for 2010 scholarships will be posted here in February, 2010. |
Giving Generations AVID Graduate with Distinction Scholarship Fund
Two $2,500 scholarships awarded annually to students graduating from a high school in the Cherry Creek School District who have completed at least three years in the AVID program, have a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0 and are planning to attend a four-year college or university. The 2010 application deadline is February 4th. Please click on the icon below for more information and an application. | |
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GWH Scholarship Fund
The GWH Scholarship Fund will not be accepting new applications in 2010. The program awards scholarships to students with financial need from selected rural Colorado high schools. Current recipients can renew their scholarships for up to 3 years if certain requirements are met. |
The Jim and Peggy Curtis Scholarship Fund
One or more scholarships of $1,000 - $4,000 each awarded annually to students graduating from Moffat Senior High School or Mountain Valley Senior High School. Awards can be used for full-time or part-time study at a trade school, a technical school, a community college, or a 4-year college. Students do not need to have applied to or been accepted into a school at the time that they apply for this scholarship. The 2009 application deadline was April 7th. Application information for 2010 scholarships will be posted here in February, 2010. |
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John W. and Edna Wilson Mosley Scholarship Fund
The John W. and Edna Wilson Mosley Scholarship Fund will not be accepting applications in 2009. The program awards up to three scholarships of $2,000 awarded to graduating seniors from selected Denver area high schools. Recipients are selected based on financial need, academic achievement, character, and school and community involvement.
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Judge Donald E. Cordova Scholarship Fund
Scholarships of up to $3,000 will be awarded annually to a Latino/a high school senior from Las Animas or Huerfano County. Applicants must have earned at least a 3.0 G.P.A., be a U.S. citizen or legal resident, and have been accepted to a two- or four-year college or university. The 2009 application deadline was April 17th. Application information for 2010 scholarships will be posted here in February, 2010.
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Longmont Community Foundation Scholarships
The Longmont Community Foundation offers a number of scholarship programs for students from the St. Vrain Valley. For eligibility and application information, please go to www.longmontfoundation.org. The Longmont Community Foundation is an affiliate of The Denver Foundation.
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Raymond and Velma Merkle Scholarship Fund
Scholarships of varying amounts are awarded annually to high school seniors from Littleton High School. Applicants must be a first generation college student, have a 2.75 cumulative GPA, be active in their school or community and have been accepted into a trade school, technical school, a community college, or a 4-year college. The 2009 deadline was April 17th. Application information for 2010 scholarships will be posted here in February, 2010. |
Colorado Press Association's Scholarship Fund
College journalism students who complete a 10 week internship at a newspaper that is a member of the Colorado Press Association are invited to apply for a $2,500 scholarship. Up to six scholarships will be awarded to students who complete an internship during the Summer of 2010. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is August 17, 2010. Please click on the icon below for eligibility and application information.
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Denver Country Club Scholarship Fund
Scholarships only open to employees of the Denver Country Club. Applications are also available through the Human Resources office at the Denver Country Club. The 2009 application deadline was April 16. Application information for 2010 scholarships will be posted here in February, 2010.
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Helen M. McLoraine NonProfit Employee Scholarship Fund
Scholarships of varying amounts awarded to students who work at one of the 100 Denver area nonprofit organizations that were selected for the pilot program. (Please see list on application form.) Applicants can be full-time or part-time students taking undergraduate or graduate classes. Applicants who receive a scholarship this year will be encouraged to re-apply for a scholarship next year. The 2009 application deadline was May 1st. Application information for 2010 scholarships will be posted here in March, 2010.
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Reisher Family Scholarship Fund
Scholarships awarded to Colorado residents who attend Metropolitan State College, the University of Northern Colorado, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and the University of Colorado at Denver. Sophomores or transferring juniors who do not have sufficient funding to otherwise complete their degrees are eligible to apply. Students must have at least a 3.0 G.P.A. and show promise of making a future contribution to the community through service, leadership, work, or unusual experiences. Recipients are provided funding that covers their unmet need for up to three years assuming the student continues to remain in good academic standing. Applications can be obtained from the financial aid offices of participating schools. |
Winifred R. Reynolds Educational Scholarship Fund
Scholarship of varying amounts awarded to students pursuing a graduate degree in Early Childhood education, Child Development, or an equivalent field at Colorado State University, the University of Colorado at Denver, the University of Denver, or the University of Northern Colorado. Applicants must have financial need and have earned at least a 3.5 G.P.A. for any graduate level work that they have completed. The 2009 application deadline was May 27th. Application information for 2010 scholarships will be posted here in April, 2010. |
Colorado Press Association’s Scholarship Fund – College Journalism Faculty Program
College journalism professors who teach at four-year colleges or universities in Colorado are selected to complete a 2 week internship at the newspaper of their choice. The internship is designed to give college journalism professors the opportunity to meet with publishers, editors, advertising directors, and production managers to discuss current newspaper operations, technology, news-gathering, business models, and ethics. A $500 stipend is provided upon successful completion of the internship. The deadline to apply for a summer 2010 internship is April 2, 2010. Please click on the icon below for more information and an application. | |
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Colorado Press Association's Scholarship Fund - High School Newspaper Advisor Program
Teachers and professional school staff members are selected to complete a 2 week internship at the newspaper of their choice. The internship is designed to give high school newspaper advisors the opportunity to meet with publishers, editors, advertising directors, and production managers to discuss news coverage, ad sales, technology, page design and editing. A $500 stipend is provided upon successful completion of the internship. The deadline to apply for a summer 2010 internship is April 2, 2010. Please click on the icon below for an application.
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Columbine Memorial Scholarship Fund (for Teachers and Professional Staff)
One $1,500 scholarship awarded annually to a Jefferson County high school teacher or professional staff member. The 2010 deadline is March 19th. Please click on the icon below for more information and an application.
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Mikkelson Mathematics and Science Scholarship Fund
Scholarships of varying amounts awarded to math and science teachers at the middle and high school levels to allow them to attend short courses, seminars, and workshops which will improve or renew their technical knowledge and skills. The 2010 application deadline is April 2nd. Application information is available at www.mikkelson.com.
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** Please note that students cannot apply directly for the scholarships listed below unless otherwise noted. Recipients are selected through a nomination process.
Alma Poe Scholarship Fund
Columbine Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund |
Desert Storm Memorial Scholarship Fund
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, Gregory S. Hook, David J. Hook, Aimie L. Hook, David Krick, and Kasey P. Scott.
Florence Carrie Harris Scholarship Fund
Educational Options for Children Fund
Scholarships for low income students to attend K-12 private schools. The fund is not accepting applications at this time.
Francis H. Mahon Scholarship Fund
Ira C. Rothgerber, Jr. Scholarship Fund
George Delos Gardner/Eugene Delos Gardner Scholarship Fund
Janus Next Generation Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for the children of Janus employees. Applications are available through the Human Resources office at Janus. 2010 application information will be available in March.
King Soopers "Hope" Scholarship Fund
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 Karla Bieniulis at 303-996-7328 or kbieniulis@denverfoundation.org.
Melnick Scholarship Fund
Never Forgotten Scholarship Fund
Reed Penington Scholarship Fund |
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. Talking with librarians and high school guidance counselors can often turn up opportunities. Also, visit www.collegeincolorado.org and www.collegeinvest.org for more scholarship information.
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