College scholarships for young people of exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities
College scholarships for young people of exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities
College scholarships for young people of exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities
College scholarships for young people of exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year annually-renewable college scholarship for graduating high school seniors in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities.
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To be eligible for the Daniels Scholarship Program, students must meet the following requirements at the time of application:
Several factors determine financial eligibility. The income and assets of the applicant and their parent(s) or legal
guardian(s), as well as individual circumstances, are considered.
Students do not need to be Pell eligible to be financially eligible for the Daniels Scholarship Program, but they must demonstrate the need for financial assistance.
The first step in the process is completing the 2019-2020 FAFSA. The FAFSA can be completed here starting October 1, 2018. According to the FAFSA website, if students submit their FAFSA electronically, it should take 3-5 days to receive their Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR will indicate their Expected Family Contribution (EFC) which is required to proceed with the Daniels Scholarship Program Eligibility Questionnaire.
Applicants must complete the Daniels Scholarship Program Eligibility Questionnaire which requires their EFC from their SAR and additional financial information from the applicant and his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s). The Eligibility Questionnaire collects information to determine if the applicant is financially eligible and if they demonstrate financial need. Those who do not satisfy the eligibility requirements will not be able to proceed to the application. Applicants who do meet the eligibility requirements will proceed to the application, and will be required to submit documents that will be used to verify their eligibility, such as their SAR; official ACT/SAT scores; citizenship and residency documentation; and financial documents.
Income | ||||||
All sources of income are considered, such as: | ||||||
▪ | Salaries, wages, and tips | ▪ | Rental income | |||
▪ | Interest and dividend income | ▪ | Retirement and pension distributions | |||
▪ | Business and farm income | ▪ | Disability and/or Social Security benefits | |||
▪ | Alimony and/or child support received | ▪ | Housing, living, or food allowances | |||
Assets | ||||||
All assets are considered, such as: | ||||||
▪ | Cash and savings | ▪ | Business or farm assets | |||
▪ | Retirement accounts | ▪ | Investments | |||
▪ | Home equity | ▪ | Additional real estate properties, such as rental properties or second residences | |||
Individual Circumstances | ||||||
Individual circumstances are taken into consideration, such as: | ||||||
▪ | Marital status of parents | |||||
▪ | Number of parents’ children | |||||
▪ | Number of parents’ children in college (undergraduate only) | |||||
▪ | Legally independent status of students | |||||
▪ | Who provides financial support |
The Daniels Scholarship is a comprehensive college scholarship that pays toward the costs of:
It is a "last dollar" scholarship, so it is secondary to all other grants and scholarships. After considering the student's other scholarships, financial aid (federal, state, and institutional), and any work-study accepted, as well as the determined Expected Family Contribution (EFC), the Daniels Fund pays toward the scholar's remaining education costs. Scholarship amounts are unique to each Daniels Scholar, and can vary from year to year.
Daniels Scholarships are annually renewable up to a maximum of four academic years (8 semesters or 12 quarters) if all requirements of the Daniels Scholarship Program are met.
Daniels Scholars may attend any two or four-year, nonprofit, accredited college or university in the United States. Scholars must intend to complete a bachelor’s degree, and those starting at a two-year college must be on a path to transitioning to a four-year institution and earning a bachelor's degree. Daniels Scholarships may not be used at technical or trade schools, or for participation in certificate programs.
The Daniels Scholarship Program is much more than a check for college. The Daniels Scholarship Program eliminates most or all of the financial burden of a college education, but this comprehensive program goes much further with many outstanding benefits:
Getting into the Daniels Scholarship Program is highly competitive. Each year, thousands of applicants go through a rigorous application process and finalists go on to an in-person interview.
Applications and recommendations must be submitted online through the application website between October 1 and November 29, 2018. As part of the application, students are required to submit documents that will be used to verify their eligibility, such as thier Student Aid Report from the FAFSA; official ACT/SAT scores; citizenship and residency documentation; and other financial documents.
All applicants will be notified in late January whether or not 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 in the applicant's home state by local community leaders. Daniels Scholars are announced in late March, and must attend our scholarship orientation conference in June (for which all expenses are paid by the Daniels Fund).
Application Period: October 1, 2018 - November 29, 2018 | Deadline: 4:00 p.m. MST
The application period is now closed.
Applications and recommendations must be submitted online through the Daniels Fund's application website between October 1 and November 29, 2018 at 4:00 PM MST.
Application Period: October 1, 2018 - November 29, 2018 | Deadline: 4:00 p.m. MST
The application period is now closed.