Scholarship Overview

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

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Application Cycle: January 11, 2024 - March 11, 2024
Deadline to Submit: March 11, 2024 @ 5PM MST
Award Amount: $5,000 paid directly to a 4-year college or university in Colorado.
Selection: Recipients will be selected by the DEF Scholarship Committee. Preference will be given to students planning to attend Fort Lewis College.

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ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS

Eligible applicants will be:
-Graduating from Durango High School or Big Picture High School in good academic and behavior standing
-Earning a minimum of a 2.75 GPA in high school
-Must be planning to attend a four-year college or university in Colorado

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INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

1) A COMPLETE APPLICATION

2) Academic Transcript
3) TWO Letters of Recommendation from the following:

- Teachers, staff members, or employers who have worked directly with the applicant in high school.  Letters should address high school accomplishments and potential for future success.

4) #1 College and Career Essay: What are your education and career goals? What makes you passionate about this future path? What have you done, so far, to pursue these future goals? What will you be doing 1 and 5 years after college graduation? (600 words maximum) 

#2 Obstacles Prompt: What challenge, big or small, are you proud to have persevered through, and what challenges, as you enter college, do you still have ahead of you? (300 words maximum)

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