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Renew Your Scholarship

The DSF Scholarship is renewable for up to five consecutive years for qualifying Scholars. DSF Scholars must renew their scholarship every year to be eligible for the future academic year.

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Scholarship Open

DSF Scholarship Renewal Application Now Open

DSF Scholars, renew your DSF Scholarship for 2024-25 by May 1!

Summer Scholarships

NEW SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS!

Have you heard? DSF Scholars are now eligible for summer scholarship awards!

Financial Aid

Apply for Financial Aid

Need help with your financial aid applications for the upcoming academic year? Learn what types of financial aid you are eligible for, how to apply, and how to get help with every step in the process!

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Let us help you have a successful college journey!

Check out DSF’s resources to support your success in college and beyond. Explore financial aid, how to renew your scholarship, and more!

Student Success Requirements

Student Success Requirements for DSF Scholars

Being a DSF Scholar means that College Partners across Colorado provide you with additional support on campus to help you be successful. Learn about DSF Student Success Requirements at your college and find info about your DSF Campus Contact!

Upcoming Events

Join us at upcoming events specifically for DSF Scholars! Connect with your peers, hear from members of the community, and learn more about upcoming opportunities.

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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.

College Partners

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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.

Denver Scholarship Foundation’s College Partners support the success of students from Denver Public Schools. Our college partnerships ensure that DSF Scholars receive additional financial, academic and social support to help them succeed on campus and graduate. Students, click your college name below to view your DSF Student Success Requirement(s) at your college, your DSF Campus Contact information, and a list of student support programs at your college.

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AdvanceEDU | Southern New Hampshire University
Arapahoe Community College
Colorado Christian University
Colorado College
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University
Colorado State University – Global
Colorado State University Pueblo
Community College of Aurora
Community College of Denver
Emily Griffith Technical College
Fort Lewis College
Front Range Community College
Lamar Community College
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Naropa University
Otero College - Hispanic Serving Institution
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Pikes Peak State College
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Regis University
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
University of Colorado Denver
University of Denver
University of Northern Colorado
Western Colorado University

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

STEPS TO SUCCESS

You are your own best advocate! Knowing your resources will help you be successful in your college journey.

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Community Resources

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2-1-1 is a confidential and multilingual service connecting people to vital resources across the state. No matter where you live in Colorado, you can find information about resources in your local community.

Professors

Build a relationship

  • Go to office hours!
  • Participate during class & ask questions
  • Email/call your professors – they want to see you succeed!

Build a Community

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Scholar & Alumni Events

Connect with your community at a DSF or College Partner event!

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Meet a DSF Scholar

Gigi Granados

Angelica “Gigi” Granados is passionate about encouraging others so they can achieve their goals. For her, it just comes naturally. A 2017 graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School, she is now a DSF Scholar and a senior cheerleader at the University of Denver (DU).