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DSF Scholarship

The DSF Scholarship application for the 2024-25 school year is now open! Use the links below to learn about the eligibility requirements or go to the DSF Student Portal to apply.

If you submitted a 2024-25 DSF Scholarship application and need to update your college selection, click the button below to go to the DSF Student Portal. The deadline to finalize your college selection for the 2024-25 school year is July 15, 2024.

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about the scholarship

DSF offers need-based scholarships for qualifying graduates of Denver Public Schools. The scholarship can be used at DSF’s 31 College Partners in Colorado, including technical, community, and four-year colleges and universities. Students must enroll full-time. The scholarship is renewable for up to five consecutive years, depending on the type of college you attend. Along with their scholarship award, DSF Scholarship recipients get personalized advising and support to guide them through college toward their education and career goals.

annual Award Amounts

4-year college/university

Community College

Technical College

The award amounts shown above are based on full-time enrollment (12 or more credits per term, or the equivalent) and are divided equally between semesters/quarters.

eligibility & applying

The DSF Scholarship is available for eligible DPS students who will be attending one of the DSF College Partners in Colorado.

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Next Steps to Becoming a DSF Scholar

After you’ve completed your DSF scholarship application, there are additional requirements you must meet to become a DSF Scholar. Click on the Next Steps button to help you keep track of important DSF deadlines and requirements!

Next Steps

Award Process

For details about DSF scholarship award amounts, the timing of scholarship payments, and additional information about how DSF processes your scholarship award, click on the Scholarship Payments button to learn more.

SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS