海角社区

are for highly motivated undocumented students who want nothing more than to get a college education but are unable to afford the cost.听

_____________________________________________________________________

Applicants must be:

• Immigrant students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2019.听
• Students must qualify for in-state tuition at 海角社区 to receive this scholarship.听

_____________________________________________________________________

Apply at and look out for 海角社区 support workshops.听

• Application is open November 1, 2025
• Application deadline: February 28, 2024, 11:59 PM Pacific Time.听

The Displaced Aurarian Scholarship Program provides former Auraria residents and their descendants scholarships to all programs offered on the Auraria campus.

_____________________________________________________________________

Applicants must be:

• Be a descendant of an Auraria resident.
• Documentation showing familial/guardian lineage between Displaced Aurarian and scholarship applicant, as well as proof of residency during required timeframe.

OR

• Proof of approval at another Auraria Campus Institution.

OR

• Proof of relationship to another approved Displaced Aurarian Scholarship recipient at 海角社区 or another Auraria Institution.

_____________________________________________________________________

Interested to learn more about the Displaced Aurarians Promise? Check out our webpage.

Displaced Aurarian Scholarship Program – 海角社区

The Puksta Foundation promotes civic engagement among students at 海角社区 by offering scholarships to students ready to get involved in causes on and beyond our campus. If you鈥檝e 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. _____________________________________________________________________

Applicants must:

• Be a full-time student at 海角社区 (defined as at least 12 credit hours per semester)*
  • *Exceptions may be made by the Student Access Center for students with documented disabilities
• Be a rising sophomore or freshman
  
• Have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
• Have completed the FAFSA or the CASFA (Colorado Application for State Financial Aid) and meet 海角社区’s institutional financial aid satisfactory academic progress (SAP) requirements
• Have graduated from a high school in Colorado and be a Denver resident for at least 6 months prior to entering college or have graduated from a Denver high school
• Have an expected family contribution (EFC) below 2.5 times the maximum EFC to qualify for the Federal Pell Grant
• Complete the University鈥檚 General Scholarship Application

Award amount:

• Minimum $6,500 per year, renewable up to four years听

_____________________________________________________________________

Apply at the 听听

• Application opens early December, priority deadline March 31st.听
• Interviews through late March and April
• Awardees notified early May.听
• Search for Puksta under the 鈥淥pportunities鈥� tab, once you鈥檝e completed the general application.

The Reisher Scholars Program is one of Colorado鈥檚 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 up to $15,000 per year at one of seven partner universities, plus matching funds from 海角社区 to meet your total cost of attendance. The scholarship provides for the full cost of attendance to be met – often called a full-ride scholarship.听

_____________________________________________________________________

Applicants must:

• Be a Colorado resident.听
• Plan to enroll in the fall as a full-time college student working toward their first four-year degree at one of the Reisher Partner Universities.听
• Be an incoming听sophomore or incoming transfer student from a community college.听
• Demonstrate one or more of the following personal qualities: highly motivated, goal-oriented, responsible, and/or likely to make a contribution to society as evidenced by community service, leadership activities, work experience, or unusual experiences.听
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.听
• Have financial need as demonstrated by FAFSA.听

_____________________________________________________________________

Apply at the 听

• Search for Reisher or Reisher transfer (if you are a community college or junior college transfer student) under the 鈥淥pportunities鈥� tab, once you鈥檝e completed the general application.听

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.

_____________________________________________________________________

Applicants must:

• Be a full-time student (defined as at least 12 credit hours per semester)
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA/CAFSA
• Agree to complete program student success requirements
• Be a Bachelor degree seeking Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior

_____________________________________________________________________

Award amount:

• Varies

_____________________________________________________________________

Apply at the .

• Application opens early December, priority deadline March 1, 2026.
• Search for Cohen Pacesetter Endowment under the “Opportunities” tab, once you’ve completed the general application.

Scholars either apply to these scholarships through the (automatch) or through external scholarship applications.

• • The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative鈥痶hrough the Colorado Department of Higher Education鈥痵upports 海角社区 through the Matching Student Scholarship, the Community Partner Program Displaced Worker/Back to Work grant, and through supporting the Denver Scholarship Foundation鈥檚鈥疌ommunity Partner Program Grant.听
• J&D
• Bentley
• Robinson
• Sage Hospitality Pacesetter Endowed Scholarship

DSF Leadership is an opportunity for leadership, social, and emotional support for DSF Scholars at 海角社区.鈥� Participants utilize campus resources, participate in DSF Leadership Program Workshops & events, and receive peer mentoring.

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鈥�[email protected].

The Puksta Foundation promotes civic engagement among students at 海角社区 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.鈥�

Program Elements include:鈥�听

• Monthly meetings with other Puksta scholars at 海角社区鈥�听
• A curriculum to better prepare you to make positive changes in your community鈥�听
• A faculty or staff mentor鈥�听
• Two retreats with Puksta scholars from other universities鈥�听
• A community of support and encouragement鈥�听

Interested in learning more or applying? Email [email protected]