Hey Seniors!
We are so excited for your big adventures ahead! Make sure to stay on track in your final year before college. Explore our senior year checklist, discover scholarships, and apply for college!
Senior Resources
Senior year checklist
Be aware of the steps you should be taking throughout your senior year in order to have the most options available to you after high school.
Watch our educational series
Curious about STEM careers or want to take a deeper dive into career exploration? Maybe you want a few tips on College Enrollment from a DSF College Advisor. Watch “Thriving Thursdays” on Facebook Live to learn about these topics and more.
Virtual Tours
Have you ever been on a college campus or tour, or always wanted to? Here is your chance to visit some of your favorite colleges virtually! Click on this link to go on a virtual tour of a college campus. You will get a virtual guide and learn about the campuses online.
my Next Move
Check out this website to explore hundreds of jobs and career pathways. This website can help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work, helping you determine what to study in college.
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.
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:
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.
Scholarship Directory:
Explore our scholarship directory and find links to other scholarship search engines.
Merit Based Scholarship:
Organization Scholarships:
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