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Technical Colleges

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Community Colleges

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Colleges & Universities

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Alumni

Stay engaged after graduation!

Were you a DSF Scholar on Auraria Campus and took time away from college? Learn about your re-engagement options.

Renewing Your Scholarship

The DSF Scholarship is renewable for up to five consecutive years for qualifying Scholars. DSF Scholars must renew their scholarship every year by May 1 to be eligible for the next academic year.

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Summer Scholarships

NEW SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS!

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

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Student Resources

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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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Arapahoe Community College
Colorado Christian University
Colorado College
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Northwestern Community College
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Colorado State University Global logo
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
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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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Find support so you can excel

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

Networking & Informational Interviewing

Scholar & Alumni Events

Connect with your community at a DSF 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).