Painter Service for Others Scholarship Fund
This scholarship program was created to provide scholarships for full-time, undergraduate students in their junior or senior years pursuing college degrees in teaching or social work at one of the following schools: Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Denver, or Colorado State University. Eligible candidates will be working toward a K-12 teaching certificate or will be following a course of study in social work with a special emphasis on assisting children and young adults.
Students who meet ALL of the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
- Will be a full-time junior or senior (minimum 12 credits/semester) at Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Denver, or Colorado State University in the upcoming fall semester;
- Intend to pursue a career as a K-12 teacher or a social worker focusing on assisting children and/or young adults;
- Hold a 2.5 or higher cumulative G.P.A. or a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. in their major;
- Demonstrate financial need through completion of the FAFSA with an EFC of $12,000 or below;
- Have participated in significant volunteer/community service work in high school and in college;
- Have a high level of social concern and demonstrated leadership skills.
Selection: Recipients will be selected to receive a scholarship through a competitive process based on academic achievement, the quality of writing, and the applicant’s commitment, motivation, and potential for success in the field.
Award: Scholarship awards will be paid directly to a recipient’s college or university and can be applied toward tuition and fees only. Please note that award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship acceptance policies of a recipient’s school. Automatic renewals for this scholarship do not take place, nor is awarding guaranteed simply because a recipient received the award previously. A student may re-apply for the opportunity if they have previously received the award,and if they have been, there is the opportunity to be awarded more than one time. The scholarship is to apply toward tuition and fees only. Awards must be used for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Questions? Contact Charmaine Brown at 303.996.7328 or cbrown@denverfoundation.org
- Award
- $1,500 - $5,000
- Deadline
- Supplemental Questions
- Will you be working toward a K-12 teaching certificate or following a course of study in social work with an emphasis on assisting children and young adults?
- Have you received funding from this scholarship program before?
- Please provide the following information for your college/university:
- 1. What is your anticipated major or program of study?
- 2. What is the anticipated degree you plan to earn at the completion of your degree program?
- 3. What is your anticipated enrollment status for the upcoming academic year?
- 4. What is your anticipated graduation date? (ex. MM/YYYY)
- What is your current cumulative college gpa?
- Please provide your major/program of study specific cumulative gpa
- Please upload your unofficial college transcripts in PDF form.
- Resume- Please upload a copy of your resume. Your resume should detail your education, work experience, sports, clubs, volunteer work/community service, as well as include any academic or leadership awards and honors you have received or special programs you have participated in. Be sure to list your roles and responsibilities (if applicable) with each opportunity listed and include your length of time of participation (i.e. Boy Scouts of America, January 2012-present; National Honor Society, March 2014 - May 2016).
- 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).
- 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?
- Please provide your anticipated tuition and fee costs for the upcoming academic year as published by your institution. The amount provided should reflect the full academic year with all anticipated semesters you intend to enroll in (i.e. If you anticipate enrolling in the fall, spring, summer for your program, please be sure that the amount provided reflects the total tuition and fees you will be responsible for paying).
- *FOR NEW APPLICANTS ONLY* Describe an experience that has had an impact on influencing your short and long term career goals in social work or in the teaching profession?
- *FOR PAST RECIPIENTS ONLY* If you have previously received funding through this scholarship program, please write an essay reflecting on your recent experiences in your pursuit of your teaching profession or in your study of social work with emphasis assisting children and young adults. Additionally, if you have had a change in your career goals this past year, please share what has inspired this change.
- Identify an issue in our culture today and briefly discuss how Social Work or Education can be instrumental in bringing about a shift in that issue. Please limit your response to 1,000 words or less.
- How do you see diversity, racial equity, and inclusion influencing the ways in which you approach your work in K-12 teaching or social work?
- Reference Request: Please request a reference from someone who can directly speak to your experience or potential in the field of Social Work or Education. This can be an academic professor, faculty advisor, or internship supervisor. This process is initiated by you, the applicant, from within the online application. You are responsible for ensuring that your reference completes this request prior to the scholarship application deadline. Insert the name and email address of your reference into the fields provided. Immediately when you save your application, a secure link with specific reference questions will be sent to your reference. This needs to be done in ADVANCE of submitting your application. The deadline for references is the same as your scholarship application deadline.
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