Four-year
colleges
Denver Scholarship Foundation partners with four-year colleges and universities throughout Colorado so Denver Public High School graduates have a variety of college options that best fit their needs.
Four-year college Programs in Colorado
Below are just a few of the degree programs found at four-year colleges and universities.
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.
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE RESOURCES
CHOOSING A fOUR-YEAR PROGRAm
Congratulations on exploring a four-year degree program! Explore different schools to find the best fit for you.
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.
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.
Student Resources
Financial Aid
Become a financial aid expert! Learn more about FAFSA, CASFA, scholarships, grants, and loans.
Scholarships
Apply for scholarships to help make college more affordable.
Student Success Requirements
DSF Scholars must meet certain Student Success Requirements to maintain scholarship eligibility.
Renew Your Scholarship
Learn more about renewing your DSF Scholarship. You will need to renew each year you are eligible.
FOUR-YEAR 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.
* The list of colleges may change at any time at the discretion of the Denver Scholarship Foundation.
Gather your high school information
Download your transcript
Research College Options
and keep track along the way
Prepare your college application Materials
College Essays:
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:
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.
CASFA (Colorado application Aid)
Financial aid for DACA or Undocumented Students
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:
Merit Based Scholarship:
Organization Scholarships:
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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.