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 from Manual High School (Denver) during the current academic year
Cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.75+
First-generation college student
EFC/SAI of $10,000 or less
Currently active in school or community
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: graduating from manual high school (denver) during the current academic year; cumulative unweighted gpa of 2.75+; first-generation college student. 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.