RBC Wealth Management Colorado Scholarship
The RBC Wealth Management Colorado Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for post-secondary education to outstanding Colorado high school seniors. This highly competitive scholarship rewards students for exceptional achievement, above and beyond their peers.
Eligibility: Students who meet ALL of the following criteria are encouraged to apply.
- Graduating from a Colorado high school in the spring of 2021
- Intending to pursue a science, mathematics, or engineering degree at a college or university in the United States
- Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of at least 3.75
- Have a score of at least 31 composite on the ACT or a math and critical reading combined score of 1400 or above on the SAT
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Planning to enroll at an accredited college or university in the United States for the fall 2021 semester/term
NOTE: Students who have a relative (parent, step-parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother or sister) who is employed by RBC Wealth Management or The Denver Foundation are NOT ELIGIBLE for this scholarship.
Selection: This program aims to support students who have displayed academic excellence, a passion for their intended field of study, leadership ability, engagement in their school and community, and a strong aptitude for science, mathematics, or engineering. Financial need and any significant challenges that have been overcome in order to achieve excellence will also be taken into consideration. Applicants will be divided into three geographic regions and at least one recipient will be chosen from each area.
Award: Scholarship awards will be paid directly to a recipient’s educational institution and can be used toward tuition, fees, and other required educational expenses for full-time undergraduate study only. Please note that award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship policies of a recipient’s college or university. Recipients may defer their award for up to one academic year.
Contact: Questions? Contact Charmaine Brown at cbrown@denverfoundation.org.
- Donor
- RBC Wealth Management
- Award
- $3,000
- Deadline
- 03/15/2021
- Supplemental Questions
- Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident?
- Is someone directly related to you (parent, step-parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, or brother) employed by RBC Wealth Management?
- Are you intending to pursue a science, mathematics, or engineering degree at a college or university in the United States?
- High School Information - Please answer the following questions:
- 1. Name of High School
- 2. City, State
- 3. Dates Attended (Month/Year-Month/Year)
- 4. What is your current cumulative (unweighted) GPA?
- 5. If applicable, what is your current cumulative (weighted) GPA?
- 6. Anticipated graduation date?
- High School Transcript(s)
- Please complete the following regarding your ACT/SAT Test Information:
- 1. I have taken the:
- 2. I would like to report my:
- 3. Based on your answer above, please submit your composite score for the ACT or your math and critical reading composite score for the SAT.
- FAFSA Information
- 1. Have you completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?
- 2. If yes, what date did you complete the FAFSA? (Month/Year)? Write "N/A" if this does not apply to you.
- 3. If yes, what is your EFC (Expected Family Contribution) listed on the first page of your SAR (Student Aid Report)? Write "N/A" if this does not apply to you.
- If you have NOT completed the FAFSA, you must complete the following questions to be considered for the scholarship. DO NOT respond if you answered question above.
- 1. What is your marital status?
- 2. Household Income (Adjusted Gross Income as reported to the IRS) for last calendar year.
- 3. Anticipated Household Income for current calendar year.
- 4. Number of people supported by this income (including yourself).
- 5. List the ages and relationship of the individuals to the applicant supported by the household income.
- 6. Number of people in your household who will be enrolled in a college degree/certification program for the upcoming academic year (including the applicant).
- Please list your top 3 college choices (if applicable) that you anticipate enrolling in. For each school, please be sure to complete the following information as requested:
- 1. What is the name of the college/university you plan to enroll at?
- 2. As of today, my application status is:
- 3. This college/university is my:
- 4. At this school I anticipate my major/program area of study to be:
- 5. I will attend:
- 6. What is your anticipated graduation date from this school? (MM/YYYY)
- 7. Please share the financial aid you anticipate receiving from this school. Be sure to include any grants, work study, institutional scholarships, and/or other scholarships. Also, please share if this financial aid is pending or if it has been confirmed for the upcoming year.
- List your employment history beginning with your current or most recent job.
- 1. Employer
- 2. Position
- 3. Dates of Employment (month/year - month/year)
- 4. # of Hours Per Week
- List and describe any academic or leadership awards you have received or special programs in which you have participated.
- Extracurricular Activities - List the activities which you have been involved in during and after school. Include the dates you participated (from - to), the time spent (hrs/wk), and your role, position, and responsibility.
- Volunteer Activities - List the activities which you have been involved in during and after school. Include the dates you participated (from - to), the time spent (hrs/wk), and your role, position, and responsibility.
- (ESSAY) Please describe what you would like to study in college, what inspired your interest in this area, and what you hope to achieve with this degree.
- Is there anything else that you feel is important for the Selection Committee to know about you? (Limit to 300 words.)
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