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Scholarship Support & Retention Program
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. Read below regarding Scholarship Support & Retention Program requirements.
Types of Scholarships
- Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative
- The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative through the Colorado Department of Higher Education supports MSU Denver through the Matching Student Scholarship, the Community Partner Program Displaced Worker grant, and through supporting the Denver Scholarship Foundation’s Community Partner Program Grant.
- Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Initiative
- Reisher Scholarship Program
- Denver Scholarship Foundation
- Daniels Scholarship Program
- GEAR UP
- Dream.US
- J&D
- Bentley
- Robinson
- Mapleton Education Foundation
Scholarship Support & Retention Program Requirements
Scholarship Support & Retention Program Requirements
Scholars must meet the following requirements each fall and spring semester in order to remain in good standing with their scholarship program and the Scholarship Support & Retention Program:
- Meet your individual Scholarship Requirements
- Complete your Scholar Pathways in Career Link
- Questions about how to access Career Link? Learn more on our Career Link Student Guide.
- Individual Meeting: Schedule and attend an individual meeting with a Scholar Support & Retention Program staff member within the first 4 weeks of classes. During your meetings, you will discuss your academic success plan, your scholarship requirements, and work on a plan to meet your individual goals.
- Attend a campus event, utilize a campus resource, or volunteer as agreed upon with a Scholar & Retention Program staff during your individual meeting.
- Career Engagement: Participate in a Career Engagement event identified in collaboration with your scholarship advisor.
- Complete FAFSA/CASFA each year.
- General Scholarship Application: Complete your MSU Denver general scholarship application once a year.
- Complete any additional requirements as requested by Scholar Support & Retention program staff
Check the University Event Calendar for campus events/resources and CareerLink for Career Engagement events or activities.
Scholarship Advisors
Scholarship Advisors
Your scholarship advisor will be able to meet with you in person, via email, phone conversation, or Microsoft Teams Meeting.
BJ Layman (Him/His)
Scholarships served: Denver Scholarship Foundation, COSI, Gear Up
[email protected]; 303-615-0873
To schedule an appointment use: SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Denisse Villalba (She/her/hers)
Scholarships served: Denver Scholarship Foundation, COSI, Gear Up
[email protected]; 303-605-7593
To schedule an appointment use SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Kevin McNulty (He/him/his)
Scholarships served: Denver Scholarship Foundation, COSI, Gear Up
[email protected]; 303-605-7613
To schedule an appointment use SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Lauren Koppel (She/her/hers)
Scholarships served: Bentley and Mapleton Education Foundation
[email protected]; 303-605-5419
To schedule an appointment use Microsoft Bookings, SSC Navigate, email, or call.
Jasmine Villalobos (She/her/hers/ella)
Scholarships served: Dream.US and DSF Leadership
[email protected]; 303-605-7289
To schedule an appointment use Microsoft Bookings, SSC Navigate, email or call.
Stephanie López (She/her/hers/ella)
Scholarships served: Denver Scholarship Foundation and DSF Leadership
Gregor Mieder (He/him/his)
Scholarships served: Dream.US
To schedule an appointment use Microsoft Bookings
[email protected]; 303-605-5390
Estéfani Peña-Figueroa (She/her/hers/ella)
Scholarships served: Dream.US
To schedule an appointment use Microsoft Bookings
[email protected]; 303-605-7385
Pablo Chavira Nieto (He/him/his)
Scholarships served: Dream.US
To schedule an appointment use Microsoft Bookings
[email protected]; 303-605-7104
Scholar Experience
Scholar Experience
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.
DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
- 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.
- Our Program Mission: “Our mission is to provide students with educational and professional workshops through leadership development.”
Program Elements include:
- A cohesive extension of DSF scholar experience
- DSF Leadership workshops/events
- Peer/Faculty Mentoring
- DSF Leadership Advisory Board
- Professional Development Funds
- Alternative Break Program
- Colorado Leadership Alliance
Interested in learning more or joining the Leadership Program email us at [email protected].
ALTERNATIVE BREAK PROGRAM
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.
Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative
Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative
Displaced Worker Grant
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.
Interested in enrolling and learning more?
- This is your first step on filling out what aid you might be eligible for and helps MSU Denver connect you to tuition assistance
- You can find links/learn more information about this here: https://www.msudenver.edu/financialaid/
- MSU Denver staff are here to help you with process too
Pathways to Possible
Pathways to Possible
The MSU Denver Pathways to Possible (P2P) program is an intentional and strategic program designed to recruit underserved high school students and support them on their pathway to college success.
Scholar Bulletin Board
Join our Scholar Bulletin board on Teams for updates, connecting with fellow scholars, and more.