Daniels Fund Scholarship What is the Daniels Fund

Daniels Fund Scholarship

What is the Daniels Fund? The Daniels Scholarship is an exciting and challenging program that provides the opportunity to obtain a four-year college education at any accredited nonprofit college or university in the United States, complete with financial and personal support throughout the journey.

Why apply? The Daniels Scholarship Program is much more than a check for college. The Daniels Scholarship Program eliminates all or most of the financial burden of a college education, but this comprehensive program goes much further with many outstanding benefits: Financial assistance toward a four-year undergraduate degree Dedicated help and support from Daniels Fund staff and designated on-campus contacts Recognition as a Daniels Scholar Campus communities with events, activities, and support exclusively for Daniels Scholars Assistance in planning for a rewarding career after college Alumni Program offering ongoing support and a lifelong connection to a network of Daniels Scholars A laptop computer

Eligibility Demonstrate financial need Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States Be a resident of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming Be a high school senior graduating from a school in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming

Academic Requirements At the time of application, students must have a minimum high school GPA of 3. 0 on a 4. 0 unweighted scale and upload an official transcript showing that with their application. Students must earn a minimum ACT score of 18 in each category (writing score is not required) or a minimum SAT Math score of 490 and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing score of 490. All test scores must come from a single test, and must be uploaded by the application deadline.

How many scholars? Over 2, 500 applications 500 -600 finalists 260 total winners from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming

What are they looking for? Strength of character Leadership potential Commitment to serving their communities Academic performance or promise Well-rounded personality

Financial Eligibility Our financial eligibility guidelines have been greatly simplified to a model based on Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). In order to be financially eligible, the applicant’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must have an AGI of $85, 000 or less on the 2018 tax return on which the applicant appears. For dependents beyond the applicant, we allow an additional $5, 000 for each claimed dependent and $15, 000 for each additional claimed dependent in college. Please visit Daniels. Fund. org for specific AGI examples.

When will I know? All applicants will be notified in January whether they have been selected as a finalist, and finalists will be invited to participate in a personal interview. Interviews are conducted in February and early March by community leaders in the state in which the finalist lives. Daniels Scholars are announced in late March, and are required to attend our scholarship orientation conference in June.

What do I need to do to apply? http: //www. danielsfund. org/apply. asp Complete the FAFSA Register for an account Complete the application Request a recommender from DSA Available beginning October 1 st!

Helpful hints Don’t assume you don’t qualify financially Sit down with your parents to take the eligibility quiz Ask a teacher/counselor now for a recommendation specifically for the Daniels Fund

Application elements Official ACT or SAT scores (your counselor or Mr. Ruben can give you a copy to upload) Financial documents Applicant information A recommendation from DSA staff member Parent/Guardian information High school information Extra-curricular activities Community/Volunteer Experience College plans Household/family responsibilities Employment Additional references Short answer questions

Expectations and Requirements of a Daniels Scholar Meet all academic requirements while in college (including a minimum 2. 0 GPA), and remain on track to graduate with a bachelor's degree within four academic years Live on campus during freshman year Work in a paid position during the academic year (5 hours/week first year and 10 hours/week every year after) Complete the Daniels Scholarship Enrichment Program, a series of online workshops led by topical experts on subjects such as ethics, character, patriotism, civics, free enterprise, entrepreneurship, leadership, critical thinking, etiquette, and financial literacy Follow the Daniels Scholar Code of Conduct at all times Communicate regularly with their Scholar Relations Officer Fulfill all scholarship requirements and submit required documents by their deadlines Come to Denver for SHIFTCollege, the Daniels Fund's college orientation conference, held in June (all expenses are paid by the Daniels Fund)

When is it due? Applications and recommendations must be submitted online through the application website between October 1 st and November 15, 2019 at 4: 00 p. m. MST.