Daniels Scholarship Program
Offered by Daniels Fund
About this scholarship
The Daniels Scholarship Program supports graduating seniors from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming who combine financial need with character, leadership potential, service, and academic promise. Funding depends on the college selected. At a Daniels partner school or in a partner program, combined institutional and Daniels funding can cover the full cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, housing, books, and other qualified expenses. At non-partner schools outside the four-state region, the award can reach $25,000 per year; at non-partner schools within the region, it can reach $7,500 per year. Scholars also receive a new MacBook, leadership and career programming, internships, and ongoing personal support. The scholarship is renewable for four years and may be used at an accredited nonprofit U.S. college, including a two-year college when the student intends to complete a bachelor’s degree. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, hold at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA, and come from a household with qualifying 2025 adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less, with an allowance for additional dependents. The 2027 application runs from September 1 through October 15, 2026.
Eligibility
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Be a resident of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming
- Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
- Have an unweighted high school GPA of at least 3.0
- Have 2025 household adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less, plus the published allowance for additional dependents
- Demonstrate strength of character, leadership potential, community service, and academic promise
- Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree at an accredited nonprofit U.S. college or university
- Attend the required new-scholar orientation if selected