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 senior from North High School or North Engagement Center (Denver)
First-generation college student
Cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5+ junior/senior years
Demonstrates financial need
Intends to enroll at MSU Denver or any public Colorado community college/technical school full-time
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: graduating senior from north high school or north engagement center (denver); first-generation college student; cumulative unweighted gpa of 2.5+ junior/senior years. 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.