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.
Graduating CO high school senior OR current undergraduate who attended a Colorado high school
Enrolled/intending full-time enrollment at University of Northern Colorado fall 2026
Pursuing undergraduate degree in music
Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0+
Demonstrates financial need
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: graduating co high school senior or current undergraduate who attended a colorado high school; enrolled/intending full-time enrollment at university of northern colorado fall 2026; pursuing undergraduate degree in music. This award asks for an essay, a transcript, so give those pieces real time rather than rushing them. Because it targets music, tie your application to that field with specifics. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.