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Denver Scholarship Foundation partners with Colorado community colleges so graduates can get the skills they need to succeed as they join today’s workforce or start a business.

Community college Programs in Colorado

Below are just a few of the degree programs found at community colleges.

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AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & ENERGY

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STEM, ARTS, DESIGN & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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SKILLED TRADES & TECHNICAL SCIENCES

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HEALTH SCIENCE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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HOSPITALITY, HUMAN SERVICES & EDUCATION

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BUSINESS, MARKETING & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Become a DSF Scholar

Denver Scholarship Foundation believes in the potential of every Denver Public Schools student, and we believe every one of them deserves the chance to earn a college degree or certificate.

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Community College PROGRAM RESOURCES

CHOOSING A college PROGRAm

Congratulations on exploring a Community College Program! Explore different programs to find the best fit for you and your goals.

APPLYING TO YOUR PROGRAM

Way to go! You are applying to your program. Be sure to review application requirements for your specific school before applying.

NEXT STEPS

Way to go! You are applying to your program. Be sure to review application requirements for your specific school before applying.

EXPLORE YOUR NEXT STEPS

READY TO GRADUATE

You have put in the hard work and succeeded! You are now transitioning to a DSF Alumni. Be sure to explore ways to engage with DSF post-graduation to stay connected with your community.

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Student Resources

Financial Aid

Become a financial aid expert! Learn more about FAFSA, CASFA, scholarships, grants, and loans.

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Scholarships

Apply for scholarships to help make college more affordable.

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Student Success Requirements

DSF Scholars must meet certain Student Success Requirements to maintain scholarship eligibility.

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Renew Your Scholarship

Learn more about renewing your DSF Scholarship. You will need to renew each year you are eligible.

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Community college partners

Our college partnerships ensure that DSF Scholars receive additional financial, academic and social support to help them succeed on campus and graduate. Students, click on your college name below for your DSF Student Success Requirement(s) at your college as well as your DSF Campus Contact information.

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* The list of colleges may change at any time at the discretion of the Denver Scholarship Foundation.

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Applying To College

Collect these documents for success from the start.

Gather your high school information

Download your transcript

Download your most up-to-date high school transcript. This transcript should include all of your classes from 9th–11th grade. Make sure that all of your courses are listed along with the accurate grade you received. You will need this information to gauge whether you are competitive for admission to a particular institution and to complete portions of college applications.

Research College Options

and keep track along the way

Using this College Tracker, you can gather the necessary information to apply for various college options, including technical colleges, community colleges, and universities.

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Prepare your college application documents

Prepare your college application Materials

College Essays:

You will be asked to write essays for college and scholarship applications. Here are some resources to help you brainstorm, write, and edit your essays.

Download the college essay writing prompts - Coming Soon

Download the admission essay cheat sheet

Letters of Recommendation:

Request a letter of recommendation from a teacher that can speak highly of your academic potential and also of your character as a person. Think strategically about who you ask to write you a letter of recommendation and try not to ask more than two teachers for a recommendation.

Resume:

Keep track of all your high school activities. Colleges and scholarships may ask that you provide a list of the activities you participated in throughout your high school career.

Download a sample student resume

Countdown to graduation!

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Applying for financial Assistance

Tips and tricks to making college a little more affordable.

Free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) / College Scholarship service (CSS) Profile

Create your FAFSA/CSS Profile

Your first step in applying and qualifying for financial aid will be to complete the FAFSA—and at some schools, the CSS profile. Gather the following information in order to complete the FAFSA. Once you gather this information, check-in with your DSF Future Center Advisor on setting up an appointment to complete the FAFSA accurately.

Take the first step in completing your fafsa

CASFA (Colorado application Aid)

Financial aid for DACA or Undocumented Students

Students who are non-citizens may complete an institutional financial aid application for their college of choice.

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Scholarships.
Apply. Apply. Apply.

The cost of postsecondary education increases each year, but there are many ways to reduce what you will pay. The best way to minimize your cost is to apply for scholarships. Scholarships will each have their own application requirements, including GPA, test scores, ethnicity, community service hours, and leadership potential.

Scholarships search engines:

Use the following websites to search for scholarships you qualify for based on your background.

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Merit Based Scholarship:

The best places to apply for scholarships are at the universities in which you applied for admission. You will only be competing against other students who were also admitted to that particular institution.

Organization Scholarships:

Many different organizations may offer scholarship money to students. These organizations could be nonprofits, parents’ employers, banks, sororities, fraternities, or social advocacy organizations.

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Ismael always knew he was going to go to college, but he felt there was a gap in HOW to get there. After graduating in 2008, he enrolled at University of Colorado (CU) Boulder where he studied psychology. The transition to college was hard for him and it took at least one year to adjust to the new lifestyle. Throughout this time, however, Ismael had DSF Campus Advisors by his side, as well as Curtis, guiding and supporting him. Ismael graduated in 2012 and moved back to his family’s home to start saving up for a down payment on a house.

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