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.
Teacher at a Denver Metropolitan area high school for at least one full school year
Strong record of school and community involvement
Enrolled or planning to enroll in a degree-seeking program or college-level classes
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: teacher at a denver metropolitan area high school for at least one full school year; strong record of school and community involvement; enrolled or planning to enroll in a degree-seeking program or college-level classes. 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.