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We provide scholarship support services which connect students to resources, foster community, and develop leadership for equitable college success, retention, and graduation outcomes. Students who receive one of the scholarships listed below are assigned a scholarship support advisor who supports them in achieving their goals. For the students that are not part of any program, we encourage you to complete your FAFSA/CASFA, complete the MSU Denver General Scholarship Application, and review our scholarship programs below to see if you might be eligible. Read below regarding our scholarship programs.
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The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship (BOS) is designed to benefit motivated non-traditional students who recognize the power of education to create a better life for themselves and their families. The program helps hardworking students invest in themselves through continued education.
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Applicants must:
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Apply at the MSU Denver General Scholarship Application.
TheDream.US scholarships are for highly motivated undocumented students who want nothing more than to get a college education but are unable to afford the cost.
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Applicants must be:
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Apply at thedream.us and look out for MSU Denver support workshops.
Pathways to Possible is a college support and retention program dedicated to supporting high school students to and through their journey at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Pathways to Possible provides financial support, individualized success coaching, career development and planning, and community building opportunities.
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Applicants must be:
Additional Student Eligibility:
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Apply to the P2P program at https://www.msudenver.edu/pathways-to-possible/
The Puksta Foundation promotes civic engagement among students at MSU Denver by offering scholarships to students ready to get involved in causes on and beyond our campus. If you’ve got a desire to make a difference in your community, you may qualify for a Puksta scholarship. Scholars will attend monthly meeting, have mentor relationships, and complete civic engagement activities.
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Applicants must:
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Apply at the MSU Denver General Scholarship Application
The Reisher Scholars Program is one of Colorado’s premier scholarship programs. While many scholarships help students start college, the Reisher Scholars Program supports students midway through college with the financial means to complete their undergraduate degree. Awards range from $4,000 to $11,000 per year at one of seven partner universities. The scholarship provides for the full cost of attendance to be met- often called a full-ride scholarship.
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Applicants must:
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Apply at the MSU Denver General Scholarship Application.
The Cohen Pacesetter Endowed Scholarship Program supports students in pursuit of their academic and career goals. Scholars admitted to the program will receive a scholarship and wraparound academic, career, and wellness supports. Scholars will be empowered to develop leadership skills, participate in volunteer opportunities, and build their support community through donor connection and peer support.
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Applicants must:
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Apply at the MSU Denver General Scholarship Application.
Scholars either apply to these scholarships through the MSU Denver General Scholarship Application (automatch) or through external scholarship applications.
Scholars must meet the following requirements each fall and spring semester to remain in good standing with their scholarship program and the Scholarship Support & Retention Program:
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Your scholarship advisor will be able to meet with you in person, via email, phone conversation, or Microsoft Teams Meeting.
Scholarships served: Denver Scholarship Foundation
[email protected]; 303-605-5076
To schedule an appointment, use SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Scholarships served: Denver Scholarship Foundation
[email protected]; 303-605-7941
To schedule an appointment use: SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Scholarships served: Denver Scholarship Foundation
[email protected]; 303-605-7593
To schedule an appointment use SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Scholarships served: Dream.US
To schedule an appointment use Microsoft Bookings
[email protected]; 303-605-5390
Scholarships served: Dream.US and DSF Leadership
[email protected]; 303-605-7289
To schedule an appointment use Microsoft Bookings, SSC Navigate, email or call.
Scholarships served: Puksta, Bentley, Mapleton, and Robinson
[email protected]; 303-605-7940
To schedule an appointment use SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Scholarships served: COSI MSS, Finish What You Started, Displaced Worker Program/Back to Work
Scholarships served: Denver Scholarship Foundation
[email protected]; 303-605-7613
To schedule an appointment use SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Senior Scholarship Advisor
Scholarships served: Reisher and Boundless Opportunity
Scholarships served: Bentley and Mapleton Education Foundation
[email protected]; 303-605-5419
To schedule an appointment use Microsoft Bookings, SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Scholarships served: Denver Scholarship Foundation
[email protected]; 303-605-7858
To schedule an appointment use SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Scholarships served: Denver Scholarship Foundation, Dream.US
Scholarships served: Reisher, COSI MSS, J&D, Boundless Opportunity
Sbergma6@msudenver.edu; 303-605-5636
To schedule an appointment use SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Scholarships served: COSI (Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative), College Works
[email protected]; 303-605-5075
To schedule an appointment use SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Scholarships served: Dream.US
[email protected]; 303-605-5961
To schedule an appointment, use Microsoft Bookings.
Scholarship Support & Retention fosters a community of scholars through leadership activities, scholar events, and professional development. All scholars will be invited to Scholarship Support & Retention wide events ranging from Coffee Chats, to hikes, to informational sessions on different campus programs.
DSF Leadership is an opportunity for leadership, social, and emotional support for DSF Scholars at MSU Denver. Participants utilize campus resources, participate in DSF Leadership Program Workshops & events, and receive peer mentoring.
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Interested in learning more or joining the Leadership Program email us at [email protected].
Alternative Break Program (ABP) exposes students to complex social and cultural issues through service, experiential learning, group discussion, and personal reflection. These are great educational opportunities for students to gain a deeper insight of social issues and become well-informed citizens. The Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) Leadership Program, Dream.US and the Reisher Scholarship fund host annual Alternative Break Programs.
To learn more about the Alternative Break Program check out the Considering the alternative from MSU Denver on Vimeo.
The Puksta Foundation promotes civic engagement among students at MSU Denver by offering scholarships to students ready to get involved in causes on and beyond our campus. If you’ve got a desire to make a difference in your community, you may qualify for a Puksta scholarship. The Foundation encourages scholars to be engaged in the community and to commit time and energy to the betterment of Colorado and beyond through a project of their choosing based on their interests. We provide scholarships, mentorship, and experiential community engagement training for undergraduate students.
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Interested in learning more or applying? Email [email protected] or complete this link: https://msudenver.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Vp6SRME8Fhj0sm
Has your employment been impacted by COVID-19? Are you thinking about going back to school? MSU Denver can help. MSU Denver is teaming up with the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) to support displaced workers who want to finish their college degrees with scholarships and career coaching.