Daniels Scholarship Program 2025 | Fully Funded

The Daniels Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Daniels Fund, intends to support aspirational and driven students who demonstrate leadership potential, a strong moral character, and a commitment to community service.

The grant covers tuition and fees ($25,000 per year), a laptop, accommodation and board, books and supplies, academic assistance, and extra educational expenses.

In this article, we’ll go over the scholarship’s specifics, requirements, advantages, and application process.

Details:

The Daniels Scholarship Program helps make college possible for motivated and ambitious students.

It cultivates the next generation of leaders dedicated to having a positive influence on their communities by providing a full support system and financial aid to students from a few states so they can pursue their college aspirations.

This award helps graduating high school graduates from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming fulfill their scholastic and professional ambitions by providing financial aid for a college education.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be considered for the Daniels Scholarship Program, you must:

• Be a graduating high school senior.
• Be a resident of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 (unweighted).
• Meet minimum SAT (490 Math, 490 Evidence-Based Reading & Writing) or ACT (18 in each category) scores.
• Demonstrate financial need with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $100,000 or less on the 2023 federal tax return, allowing for additional income based on the number of dependents.

Benefits:

This Daniels scholarship covers:

• Full cost of attendance at partner schools within the four-state region or up to $25,000 per year for schools outside the region.
• Tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and miscellaneous educational expenses.
• A laptop computer and ongoing support throughout college.

Partner Schools and Institutions for Daniels Scholarship Program

Selected applicants will be eligible to study at the following institutions;

• Adams State University
• Colorado Christian University
• Colorado College
• Colorado Mesa University
• Colorado State University – Fort Collins
• Colorado State University – Pueblo
• Fort Lewis College
• Regis University
• University of Colorado Boulder
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs
• University of Colorado Denver
• University of Denver
• University of Northern Colorado
• New Mexico State University
• University of New Mexico
• Weber State University
• Southern Utah University
• University of Utah
• University of Wyoming

How to Apply

To apply for the Daniel Scholarship Program, interested applicants should follow the steps below;

• Click on the button below to visit the scholarship website.
• Applications must be submitted online through the application website.
• Applicants invited to participate in the Semi-Finalist phase will be asked to submit essay question responses and letters of recommendation between October 28 and November 15, 2024.
• All Semi-Finalists will be notified in 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 March 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).

Deadline: October 28, 2024

Apply here

Good luck!