News

March 28, 2022

240 students selected for
Daniels Scholarship Program

Complete list available at: DanielsFund.org/2022DanielsScholars

The Daniels Fund announced the names of its 2022 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. 240 high school seniors across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming were selected as 2022 Daniels Scholars, including 130 students from Colorado.

Daniels Scholars receive up to $100,000 over four years towards their undergraduate degree, depending on family need. Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Selected students demonstrate the strength of character, leadership potential, and a commitment to serving the community that will position them for success. They are selected because they possess these and other distinguishing qualities and values that were important to Daniels Fund founder, Bill Daniels.

“These students have incredible grit and drive, embody the values that guided Bill Daniels’ life, and are poised to do great things. It’s an honor to carry on Bill Daniels’ legacy of giving by supporting these outstanding young people’s educations,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “We can’t wait to see their success and the long-term impacts they make with this opportunity.”

With this year’s announcement, more than 4,800 students have received the Daniels Scholarship. At any given time, nearly 1,000 Daniels Scholars are attending approximately 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since 2000, more than $235 million in scholarships has been awarded through the Daniels Scholarship Program.

Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2023 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this October to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]

News

March 8, 2022

Daniels Fund awards $115,000 for scholarships
to non-traditional students in New Mexico

The Daniels Fund has awarded $115,000 in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship grant funds to four colleges and universities in New Mexico: Central New Mexico Community College, Eastern New Mexico University, San Juan College, and the University of New Mexico.

The partnering schools will use the funds to award Boundless Opportunity Scholarships to non-traditional students who are motivated to create a better life for themselves and their families, and who demonstrate the need for financial assistance.

“Education can be a great way for people to better their lives through new or expanded career options, but there are fewer scholarship opportunities for non-traditional students,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program was created to fill this need and help these students pursue their dreams.”

Qualifying “non-traditional” student populations include: adults entering or returning to college, GED recipients, veterans entering or returning to college, former foster care youth, former juvenile justice youth, and students participating in ROTC on campus. Each school selects specific populations for which they provide scholarships.

A full list of schools and the populations they award can be found at DanielsFund.org/Boundless. Each year, funding for Boundless Opportunity Scholarships is awarded to schools for two-year cycles, so scholarships are also available at the following schools that received funding in 2021: New Mexico State University, Santa Fe Community College, University of New Mexico–Valencia, and University of New Mexico–Taos.

The name of the program comes from a quote by founder Bill Daniels who once stated, “America remains the greatest nation on earth, where boundless opportunities still exist for each and every one of us.”

Since 2003, Daniels Fund has granted a total of $21.4 million in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship funding which has been awarded to more than 7,700 non-traditional students through colleges in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]

News

March 8, 2022

Daniels Fund awards $730,000 for scholarships
to non-traditional students in Colorado

The Daniels Fund has awarded $730,000 in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship grant funds to 13 colleges and universities in Colorado. The partnering schools will use the funds to award Boundless Opportunity Scholarships to non-traditional students who are motivated to create a better life for themselves and their families, and who demonstrate the need for financial assistance.

The Colorado colleges and universities awarded grants are Colorado Christian University, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado School of Mines, Community College of Aurora, Fort Lewis College, Morgan Community College, Northeastern Junior College, Pueblo Community College, Red Rocks Community College, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, and Western Colorado University.

“Education can be a great way for people to better their lives through new or expanded career options, but there are fewer scholarship opportunities for non-traditional students,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program was created to fill this need and help these students pursue their dreams.”

Qualifying “non-traditional” student populations include: adults entering or returning to college, GED recipients, veterans, former foster care youth, former juvenile justice youth, and students participating in ROTC on campus. Each school selects specific populations for which they provide scholarships.

A full list of schools and the populations they award can be found at DanielsFund.org/Boundless. Each year, funding for Boundless Opportunity Scholarships is awarded to schools for two-year cycles, so scholarships are also available at the following schools that received funding in 2021: Aims Community College, Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Mountain College, Colorado Northwestern Community College, Colorado State University, Colorado State University – Global Campus, Colorado State University – Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Front Range Community College, Lamar Community College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Pikes Peak Community College, Regis University, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus–College of Nursing, University of Colorado Boulder, and University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

The name of the program comes from a quote by founder Bill Daniels who once stated, “America remains the greatest nation on earth, where boundless opportunities still exist for each and every one of us.”

Since 2003, Daniels Fund has granted a total of $21.4 million in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship funding which has been awarded to more than 7,700 non-traditional students through colleges in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]

News

March 8, 2022

Daniels Fund awards $100,000 for scholarships
to non-traditional students in Wyoming

The Daniels Fund has awarded $100,000 in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship grant funds to the University of Wyoming and Gillette College.

These partnering schools will use the funds to award Boundless Opportunity Scholarships to non-traditional students who are motivated to create a better life for themselves and their families, and who demonstrate the need for financial assistance.

“Education can be a great way for people to better their lives through new or expanded career options, but there are fewer scholarship opportunities for non-traditional students,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program was created to fill this need and help these students pursue their dreams.”

Qualifying “non-traditional” student populations include: adults entering or returning to college, GED recipients, veterans, former foster care youth, former juvenile justice youth, and students participating in ROTC on campus. Each school selects specific populations for which they provide scholarships.

A full list of schools and the populations they award can be found at DanielsFund.org/Boundless. Each year, funding for Boundless Opportunity Scholarships is awarded to schools for two-year cycles, so scholarships are also available at Casper College, Central Wyoming College, and Laramie County Community College which received funding in 2021.

The name of the program comes from a quote by founder Bill Daniels who once stated, “America remains the greatest nation on earth, where boundless opportunities still exist for each and every one of us.”

Since 2003, Daniels Fund has granted a total of $21.4 million in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship funding which has been awarded to more than 7,700 non-traditional students through colleges in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]

News

March 8, 2022

Daniels Fund awards $55,000 for scholarships
to non-traditional students in Utah

The Daniels Fund has awarded $55,000 in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship grant funds to four colleges and universities in Utah: Dixie State University, Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University, and Weber State University.

The partnering schools will use the funds to award Boundless Opportunity Scholarships to non-traditional students who are motivated to create a better life for themselves and their families, and who demonstrate the need for financial assistance.

“Education can be a great way for people to better their lives through new or expanded career options, but there are fewer scholarship opportunities for non-traditional students,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program was created to fill this need and help these students pursue their dreams.”

Qualifying “non-traditional” student populations include: adults entering or returning to college, GED recipients, veterans, former foster care youth, former juvenile justice youth, and students participating in ROTC on campus. Each school selects specific populations for which they provide scholarships.

A full list of schools and the populations they award can be found at DanielsFund.org/Boundless. Each year, funding for Boundless Opportunity Scholarships is awarded to schools for two-year cycles, so scholarships are also available at Snow College, The University of Utah, and Westminster College, which received funding in 2021.

The name of the program comes from a quote by founder Bill Daniels who once stated, “America remains the greatest nation on earth, where boundless opportunities still exist for each and every one of us.”

Since 2003, Daniels Fund has granted a total of $21.4 million in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship funding which has been awarded to more than 7,700 non-traditional students through colleges in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]