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.
Full-time junior or senior at a 4-year Colorado accredited institution (or transferring from community college)
Pursuing K-12 teaching certificate or social work degree focused on children/young adults
Cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5+ OR 3.0+ in major
Demonstrate financial need
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: full-time junior or senior at a 4-year colorado accredited institution (or transferring from community college); pursuing k-12 teaching certificate or social work degree focused on children/young adults; cumulative unweighted gpa of 2.5+ or 3.0+ in major. 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.