Helen M. McLoraine Nonprofit Employee Scholarship
This scholarship program supports employees from over one hundred metro Denver area human services organizations pursuing undergraduate or graduate course work. Applicants do not need to be pursuing a degree and can attend school part-time or full-time.
Eligibility:
Applicants that meet all of the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
- Currently working in a paid position at one of the eligible organizations at least half- time (20 hours per week, year-round). Please click here for a list of the eligible organizations.
- Currently employed by one of the eligible organizations for at least one year by the application deadline
- Intending to continue to pursue a career in the nonprofit sector in Colorado
- Have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA for all completed college coursework
- Accepted into or currently enrolled at an accredited post-secondary school in the United States
Selection: The intent of the program is to provide scholarships to individuals who are committed to the nonprofit sector, are passionate about their work, and have the potential to make a strong contribution to their field. Applicants will be evaluated based on leadership, life experience, work experience, qualities of character, community service, academic achievement, and recommendations from teachers, peers, and/or employers. Financial need will also be taken into consideration. Preference will be given to applicants whose planned coursework has direct application to their current work or future career goals within the nonprofit sector.
Award: Scholarships of varying amounts are awarded once a year through a competitive process. Award amounts are based on the strength of the application submitted and the number of credit hours an applicant will enroll in for the upcoming academic year. This application form can be used to request scholarship assistance for the Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and/or Winter/Spring 2022 term(s)/semester(s). Scholarship grants can be used for tuition and fees only. Previous recipients are encouraged to apply for additional funding. An individual can receive a scholarship from this fund for a maximum of three years. Scholarship awards will be paid directly to a recipient’s educational institution. Award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship acceptance policies of a recipient’s educational institution.
Questions? Contact Charmaine Brown at cbrown@denverfoundation.org
- Donor
- Helen M. McLoraine
- Award
- $1,000-$5,000
- Deadline
- Supplemental Questions
- Have you received funding from this scholarship program before?
- Please answer the following questions regarding your current employment status:
- Please provide your official start date (MM/DD/YYYY) of your current job:
- Will you have been at your current job by the application deadline?
- Current Employer:
- Current Title:
- Letter of Employment
- What is the status of your application for admission at your selected college/university:
- What is your anticipated major or program of study?
- When are you planning to graduate? Please list the month and year. (Ex. May 2019)
- How many credits do you plan to enroll in for the upcoming terms:
- Fall 2020?
- Spring 2021?
- Summer 2020?
- What is your current cumulative college gpa?
- College and Graduate Transcripts - Submit transcript(s) for any completed college level or graduate work (including most recent semester transcript if applicable). If you have attended more than one college, post-secondary school or graduate school, please upload transcripts from all schools attended as one document.
- Please submit a resume.
- FAFSA Information - Please answer the following questions if you have completed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the upcoming academic year.
- 1. Have you completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the next academic year?
- 2. If you have completed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the next academic year, please upload a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR).
- Non-FAFSA filers - Please answer the following questions if you HAVE NOT completed your most recent FAFSA application. If you submitted your Student Aid Report (SAR) in the previous question, DO NOT enter any information in the questions below.
- 1. What is your parent's marital status? (If you are over the age of 25 mark "n/a")
- 2. What was your Household Income (Adjusted Gross Income as reported to the IRS) for the last calendar year?
- 3. What is your anticipated household income for the current calendar eyar?
- 4. How many people are supported by the reported income listed (including yourself)?
- 5. What are the names, ages, and relationship of the individuals supported by the household income?
- 6. Of those listed in question #5, what is the number of people in your household who will be enrolled in a college degree/certification program for the upcoming academic year?
- In the upcoming academic year, how much do you anticipate each semester/quarter/term to cost for the following items only: (Ex. Your tuition may be $2,500 for one semester, but doubled it will be $5,000, so you would list $5,000 as your response)
- Fees?
- Tuition?
- Anticipated Financial Aid - List the different types and amount of aid you expect to receive for the upcoming academic year using the "Add Another Answer" button.
- 1. Aid Type
- 2. Name of the financial aid you will be receiving
- 3. Amount of your award for the academic year
- 4. Pending or Confirmed?
- Describe your financial situation. How would this scholarship assist you with your educational goals? Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
- If you have PREVIOUSLY applied or received funding, you must answer the following questions in order to be considered for this scholarship:
- 1. Reflect upon your recent studies. What have you learned that has influenced your work at your organization and/or your ability to make an impact in your specific field? Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
- 2. What do you plan to learn in the upcoming academic year? How will this enhance your work in the nonprofit sector? Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
- If you are applying for the FIRST TIME, you must answer the following questions in order to be considered for this scholarship:
- 1. Please share with us about the current work you do and what specifically draws you into the nonprofit sector? Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
- 2. What are your short- and long-term career goals? Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
- 3. Why do you want to pursue undergraduate and/or graduate work? Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
- Reference Request 1: Please request a reference from a current or former paid/volunteer work supervisor. Your reference will be asked to describe the quality of your work and your potential to make an impact in the nonprofit field. You are responsible for ensuring your reference provider completes this request prior to the scholarship application deadline. An email will be sent to your reference as soon as you fill in their name and email address and click save.
- Reference Request 2: Please request a letter of reference from a current or former academic professor or adviser in your field of study. Ask your reference to describe the quality of your work and your potential to make an impact in the nonprofit field. If you are not in touch with a former professor (and are not in school currently), choose another professional reference who can speak to your potential in an academic environment. You are responsible for uploading this reference letter yourself prior to the scholarship application deadline. This is different from Reference #1, as you are able to upload a PDF of your reference's letter. Reference #1 is an electronic form for your reference to complete.
- How did you learn about this opportunity?
- Additional File Upload: If there is something you were not able to upload in the application format above, please upload that file here.
- [Optional] Please feel free to share any additional information you would like the committee to consider as it relates to the financial impact this scholarship would have on your education?
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