The Women's College awards a significant number of partial scholarships for students entering the college. These scholarships help students offset some of the expense of a college education, and they will follow the students through graduation.
Every woman deserves the opportunity to dream, flourish, and accomplish her goals. For many women, that means pursuing higher education or completing an unfinished degree. The Women’s College of the University of Denver and the Women’sVision Foundation are united as institutions with a shared mission of encouraging and empowering women through education and mentorship.
The Vision Scholarships are applied toward tuition at The Women’s College only. Scholarship recipients are responsible for any other fees and books, as well as the remainder of the tuition. Academic credit from previous college institutions will be evaluated based on University of Denver transfer credit policy. Recipients must begin classes in the quarter they are awarded the scholarship they and are required to attend classes a minimum of three of the four academic quarters each year.
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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and are considered individually for scholarship eligibility. For more information, contact our Adviser at 303.871.6115.
Scholarship Criteria and Process
All students who apply for admission to The Women's College are eligible for consideration for DU funded scholarship aid if they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2007-2008 academic year.
If you have any questions about the process, contact our Adviser at 303.871.6115.
Financial Seminars
The Women's College offers financial advising and a series of Financial Seminars to prepare students for spring and summer scholarship applications. More »
The Women's College of the University of Denver offers a variety of scholarships for women pursuing their education at the college. Our scholarships for continuing students are only awarded to students of The Women's College and applications are due at various times throughout the academic year. Some are based upon demonstrated financial need, others upon merit.
Alliance for Professional Women
The Alliance for Professional Women offers an annual scholarship to a woman who demonstrates the desire to improve her economic opportunities, enhance her career, and create a better life for herself and her family. The scholarship is awarded to a junior with financial need and a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Giving back to the community is an important goal of the Alliance, and the organization would like for scholarship recipient to be involved in her community. The Alliance Scholarship is awarded annually in the spring to a student and may be awarded on a continuous basis to the same student until she graduates.
CWC Alumnae Association Scholarship
The Colorado Women's College Alumnae Association (CWCAA) offers scholarships twice each year to one or more students at The Women's College who exhibit extraordinary academic achievement, community involvement and leadership. Financial need is required. These scholarships are available to current students and to those who have already submitted an application for admission to The Women's College. The amounts of the scholarships vary. Scholarship recipients are selected each fall and spring, and the awards are to be used in the following two quarters.
Firefly Fund Scholarship
The Firefly Fund Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore who has completed at least 45 credits at The Women's College with a grade point average of 3.0. She must have unmet financial need of at least $5,000, and submit an essay that describes her personal, professional, and academic goals. The scholarship is renewable based on the students continued eligibility, and the recipient is required to submit an annual report of her progress to the Firefly Fund.
Harris Scholarship
Thanks to the generosity of The Denver Foundation and the original donor, Florence Carrie Harris, The Women's College is proud to offer the Harris Scholarship. This is an annual gift that is awarded to a student of The Women's College.
Helen B. Davis Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Helen B. Davis, a well-known artist in the Boulder/Denver art community and former faculty member of the Colorado Women's College. The scholarship is awarded to a student with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. In addition to her academic achievement, the student must be able to demonstrate a passion for life.
Margaret M. Carlson Memorial Scholarship
The Margaret M. Carlson Memorial Scholarship was established by Paul Bauer, Clinical Professor in the Daniels College of Business, in honor of his sister. The scholarship is established to support a promising Information Technology Studies student. For this scholarship, merit is a primary consideration and financial need is a secondary consideration.
National Society for the Daughters of the American Revolution
The National Society for the Daughters of the American Revolution awards an annual scholarship to students of The Women's College. The awards are given to students with demonstrated financial need and academic achievement.
Quinette Family Endowed Scholarship
The Quinette Family Endowed Scholarship was established by DU alumna, Jane Quinette, and her family. Multiple scholarships from this endowment are awarded annually to support students enrolled at The Women's College who demonstrate financial need and a strong commitment and effort in pursuit of their undergraduate education.
The Women's College Alumnae Association Scholarship
The Women's College Alumnae Association offers a scholarship each year to one or more students at The Women's College who exhibit extraordinary academic achievement, community involvement and leadership. Academic merit is the primary consideration for this scholarship.
Jean and Stuart James Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 1999, by Jean H. James, BA ’67, MA ’73, Stuart B. James (professor emeritus, Department of English), and Barbara L. James, BA ’82, this endowed scholarship supports students enrolled in The Women’s College. Preference is given to students 28 years of age or older, and awards are based on academic merit and financial need.
Viola Vestal Coulter Scholarship
For more than 50 years, the Viola Vestal Coulter Foundation has made annual grants to institutions of higher learning throughout the western United States. The foundation was organized and initially funded in 1938 by William Jesse Coulter in memory of his first wife, who died in 1935. The primary purpose of the foundation has remained consistent: to help deserving and needy students achieve a college degree. The foundation funds several scholarships at the University of Denver, including annual awards to students enrolled at The Women's College.
The Women's College makes scholarship opportunities from outside sources available to our students as we learn about them. However, there are a myriad of resources available on the Internet and in print form, and we encourage all women interested in funding their education partially through scholarship to explore these options. Resources for outside scholarship investigation as well as specific outside scholarship listings are available online.
The Sunshine Lady Foundation, Inc., Women's Independence Scholarship Program (WISP): Linda Lael Miller Scholarship
The Society for Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP) – Rocky Mountain Chapter is honored to offer
scholarships to women who demonstrate their knowledge and commitment to careers in the environmental industry.
SWEP is awarding one scholarship to a qualified student. Funds are awarded directly to the scholarship recipient.
The Dottie Roberts Foundation Scholarship for Women’s Careers in the Publishing Industry
The Dottie Roberts Foundation is pleased to announce the 2009 competition for scholarship awards to support undergraduate education for young women who have demonstrated an interest in and commitment to the publishing industry. The maximum scholarship award will be $10,000, with amounts varying according to the financial needs of the applicant. The 2009 competition will be open to students at the University of Colorado and the University of Denver. More>>
There are other scholarships available to all University of Denver students, including those at The Women's College. For more information visit the Office of Financial Aid.
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