Nontraditional students land $750K in scholarships
Wyoming Rescue Mission Receives Grant
Daniels Fund awards $100,000 for scholarships to non-traditional students in Wyoming
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April 13, 2020
Daniels Fund awards $100,000 for scholarships to non-traditional students in Wyoming
The Daniels Fund has awarded a total of $100,000 in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship grant funds to two Colleges and Universities in Wyoming: 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.
“Boundless Opportunity Scholarships provide a much-needed boost for non-traditional students interested in investing in themselves through education,” said Linda Childears, president and CEO of the Daniels Fund.
Qualifying “non-traditional” student populations include: adults entering or returning to college, GED recipients, veterans entering or returning to college, former foster care youth, and former juvenile justice youth. 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, Laramie County Community College, and Sheridan College, which received funding in 2019.
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 $19.4 million in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship funding which has been awarded to more than 6,800 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
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Daniels Fund awards $50,000 for scholarships to non-traditional students in Utah
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April 13, 2020
Daniels Fund awards $50,000 for scholarships to non-traditional students in Utah
The Daniels Fund has awarded a total of $50,000 in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship grant funds to four universities in Utah: Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University, Utah State 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.
“Boundless Opportunity Scholarships provide a much-needed boost for non-traditional students interested in investing in themselves through education,” said Linda Childears, president and CEO of the Daniels Fund.
Qualifying “non-traditional” student populations include: adults entering or returning to college, GED recipients, veterans entering or returning to college, former foster care youth, and former juvenile justice youth. 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 2019.
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 $19.4 million in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship funding which has been awarded to more than 6,800 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]
Daniels Fund awards $100,000 for scholarships to non-traditional students in New Mexico
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April 13, 2020
Daniels Fund awards $100,000 for scholarships to non-traditional students in New Mexico
The Daniels Fund has awarded a total of $100,000 in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship grant funds to five colleges and universities in New Mexico: Central New Mexico Community College, Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University, 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.
“Boundless Opportunity Scholarships provide a much-needed boost for non-traditional students interested in investing in themselves through education,” said Linda Childears, president and CEO of the Daniels Fund.
Qualifying “non-traditional” student populations include: adults entering or returning to college, GED recipients, veterans entering or returning to college, former foster care youth, and former juvenile justice youth. 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 2019: Clovis Community College, New Mexico State University, 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 $19.4 million in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship funding which has been awarded to more than 6,800 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]
Daniels Fund awards $750,000 for scholarships to non-traditional students in Colorado
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April 13, 2020
Daniels Fund awards $750,000 for scholarships to non-traditional students in Colorado
The Daniels Fund has awarded a total of $750,000 in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship grant funds to 14 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 colleges and universities in Colorado include Adams State University, Colorado Christian University, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado School of Mines, Community College of Aurora, Fort Lewis College, Johnson & Wales University, Morgan Community College, Northeastern Junior College, Otero Junior College, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, and Western Colorado University.
“Boundless Opportunity Scholarships provide a much-needed boost for non-traditional students interested in investing in themselves through education,” said Linda Childears, president and CEO of the Daniels Fund.
Qualifying “non-traditional” student populations include: adults entering or returning to college, GED recipients, veterans entering or returning to college, former foster care youth, and former juvenile justice youth. 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 2019: Aims Community College, Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Mountain 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, Pueblo Community College, Red Rocks Community College, Regis University, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus–College of Nursing, and University of Colorado Boulder.
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 $19.4 million in Boundless Opportunity Scholarship funding which has been awarded to more than 6,800 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
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Daniels Fund Announces Winners of 2020 Scholarship
Daniels Fund announces 2020 Class of Daniels Scholars
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March 30, 2020
Daniels Fund announces
2020 Class of Daniels Scholars
212 students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program
Complete list available at: DanielsFund.org/2020DanielsScholars
The Daniels Fund has announced the names of 212 high school seniors from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming who have earned a place in the Daniels Scholarship Program. Daniels Scholars are selected because they possess the exceptional character, leadership, commitment to the community, academic performance and promise, well-roundedness, and emotional maturity defined for the program by founder, Bill Daniels, and uphold the values that meant so much to him.
Approximately 2,265 students completed the application for the Daniels Scholarship Program. Of the 212 students selected as 2020 Daniels Scholars, 128 are from Colorado, 24 are from New Mexico, 28 are from Utah, and 32 are from Wyoming.
“We’re thrilled to welcome these impressive young people and can’t wait to see what they will do with this opportunity,” said Linda Childears, president and CEO of the Daniels Fund. “Our goal is to help each of these scholars succeed in college and ultimately become independent, successful in a rewarding career, and actively engaged in their community.”
With this year’s announcement, 4,373 students have received the Daniels Scholarship. At any given time, nearly 1,000 Daniels Scholars are attending more than 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since 2000, more than $204 million in scholarships has been awarded through the Daniels Scholarship Program.
Daniels Scholars may attend any accredited nonprofit college or university in the United States. The program covers the educational expenses that remain after any other scholarships, financial aid, and the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) have been applied. For students choosing to attend one of the Daniels Fund’s 25 partner schools, the EFC is also covered. A list of partner schools can be found here.
Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2021 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this fall 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
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Daniels Fund Appoints Hank Brown Interim President & CEO
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March 25, 2020
Daniels Fund Appoints Hank Brown
Interim President & CEO
The Daniels Fund Board of Directors announced that Hank Brown will serve as interim president & CEO effective May 1 while the board conducts a search for a permanent leader. Brown will succeed Linda Childears, who recently announced that she will retire effective April 30.
Brown currently is a member of the board of directors at the Daniels Fund and led the Daniels Fund as its president and CEO from 2002 to 2005. He is recognized as a distinguished leader who served Colorado in both the U.S. Senate and for five consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Brown also previously served as the presidents of both the University of Colorado and the University of Northern Colorado.
“It isn’t often that an organization has an individual on its board as experienced and as respected as Hank Brown, who is also so well-prepared to serve in an executive capacity,” said R. James “Jim” Nicholson, chairman of the board of directors of the Daniels Fund. “Hank will provide the stability and continuity necessary for the organization to seamlessly continue its work with grantees and scholars to implement the vision Bill Daniels created.”
Childears announced earlier this month that she would retire in late April after 15 years leading the organization. Following her retirement, she will be recognized as the Daniels Fund’s President Emeritus.
The Daniels Fund was established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels. It 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. Since its founding in 2000, the Daniels Fund has granted nearly $900 million to deserving scholars and organizations, while simultaneously growing the foundation’s endowment from $1 billion to nearly $1.5 billion.
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]
Hank Brown to Lead the Daniels Fund
