This award is part of The Denver Foundation universal application — you apply through one application, not a separate one for each fund.
The Denver Foundation stewards more than 70 different scholarship funds created by individuals, families, and businesses, with approximately 30 competitive, application-based opportunities.
A universal application is a system that allows individuals to submit a single application to multiple scholarship opportunities.
Interest in pursuing a career in teaching or education broadly
Planning to attend an accredited, not-for-profit, 2- or 4-year post-secondary institution fall 2026
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: graduated from highline academy charter school; cumulative unweighted gpa of 3.0+; interest in pursuing a career in teaching or education broadly. This award asks for an essay, 1 recommendation, a transcript, so give those pieces real time rather than rushing them. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.