Eligibility

To be considered for a DSF Scholarship you must meet the following requirements and complete our application process within one year of your graduation from high school:

• Attend a DPS High School for all four consecutive years before graduation and be included in the DPS October Count for all four years.
• Graduate from a DPS High School with at least a 2.0 GPA. Your final cumulative high school GPA will determine the type of college where you will be eligible to receive the DSF scholarship (see the High School GPA Requirement section for details).
• Complete the FAFSA, CASFA, or other financial aid application each year as required by your college.
• Demonstrate financial need, if not demonstrated in the previous year.
• Meet the requirements for Colorado residency (for in-state tuition or state aid).

You must also receive a scholarship payment by December 31 of the year after your high school graduation in order to continue to be eligible for the DSF Scholarship in the future. For example, if you graduate from high school in 2021, you must receive a DSF scholarship payment by December 31, 2022 to be eligible to re-apply in the future.

To be considered for a DSF Scholarship, you must meet the following requirements and complete our application process within one year of your graduation from high school:

• Attend a DPS High School for all four consecutive years before graduation and be included in the DPS October Count for all four years.
• Graduate from a DPS High School with at least a 2.0 GPA. Your final cumulative high school GPA will determine the type of college where you will be eligible to receive the DSF scholarship (see the High School GPA Requirement section for details).
• Complete the 2021-22 FAFSA, CASFA, or other financial aid application each year as required by your college.
• Demonstrate financial need with a final Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of 14,615 or less.
• Meet the requirements for Colorado residency (for in-state tuition or state aid).

If you meet these initial eligibility requirements, there are additional deadlines and requirements you must be to receive a DSF award. Use this checklist to stay on track for the DSF Scholarship.

You must also receive a scholarship payment by December 31 of the year after your high school graduation in order to continue to be eligible for the DSF Scholarship in the future. For example, if you graduated from high school in 2020, you must receive a DSF scholarship payment by December 31, 2021 to be eligible to re-apply in the future.

We are sorry! Our scholarship policy requires all DPS graduates to apply within one year of high school graduation.

Please check out our extensive Scholarship Directory for a listing of other scholarships for which you may be eligible.

Congratulations on your success in college! To renew your DSF Scholarship, you must complete our renewal application process and meet the following requirements:

• Complete the 2021-22 FAFSA, CASFA, or other financial aid application as required by your college.
• Complete any additional financial aid requirements as determined by your college by July 15.
• Meet the requirements for Colorado residency (for in-state tuition or state aid), if not already met.
• Enroll full-time (12 or more credit hours) at an eligible DSF college partner.
• Meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements as defined by your college.
• Meet the Student Success Requirements at your college, if required.
• Have remaining eligibility for the DSF Scholarship.

To renew your DSF Scholarship, you must complete our renewal application process and meet the following requirements:

• Complete the 2021-22 FAFSA, CASFA, or other financial aid application as required by your college.
• Complete any additional financial aid requirements as determined by your college by July 15.
• Meet the requirements for Colorado residency (for in-state tuition or state aid), if not already met.
• Enroll full-time (12 or more credit hours) at an eligible DSF college partner.
• Meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements as defined by your college.
• Meet the Student Success Requirements at your college, if required.
• Have remaining eligibility for the DSF Scholarship.
• For 2019 and earlier high school graduates: if you have not previously received a DSF Scholarship payment, you are unfortunately no longer eligible to apply for DSF.
• For 2020 high school graduates, you must receive a scholarship payment by December, 31, 2021 to maintain your future eligibility for the DSF Scholarship.